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Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic Moses rescues highly endangered Pangolin from Poachers

Jul 1, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Illegal trade, Moses, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, Poaching, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Moses Arineitwe, pangolin rescue, pangolin rescue mission, Uganda

“I have another call…!” This is a familiar message from Moses the man who rescues highly endangered pangolin from poachers in Uganda. Nikela sponsors these rescue missions. Getting funds to Moses quickly is of the essence. Moses relies on support for transportation, reward monies, and pangolin rescue supplies. Care to help save pangolin? DONATE Now This time it’s another successful rescue. One of Moses’ informants had spotted the pangolin in the farm fields close by a neighboring village about 30 kilometers away. The unwary pangolin was of course at high risk for being caught. Two things happen when a pangolin…

Nikela Provides more Hand Wash Buckets and Masks to Fight COVID-19

Jun 9, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Moses, Nikela Blog Tagged: Coronavirus, Covid-19, face masks, hand wash buckets, Moses Arineitwe, personal protection, reformed poachers, Saving Wildlife, Uganda

Moses in Uganda is his village’s go-to-man. It’s not surprising that hand wash buckets and masks to fight COVID-19 were requested. Now Moses is not wealthy. He is an ordinary villager with an extraordinary heart and a super charge of tenacity. Several years back, shortly before we visited him in Uganda in early 2017, Moses stumbled upon something remarkable. After his first March to Save Elephants and Rhino poachers approached him. They told him they would gladly give up the poaching life if they had alternative money making options. This was all Moses needed. He reached out to his friends…

How is the Covid-19 Pandemic impacting Africa’s wildlife?

Apr 15, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Nikela Blog, wild animals Tagged: Coronavirus, Covid-19, pandemic, tourism

Shut down! How does this Covid-19 Pandemic closure of game reserves and nature parks impact the wildlife it is protecting? A few weeks ago tourism in Africa came to a screeching halt due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Long awaited African Safaris were canceled and visitors and volunteers fled the continent. How is the Covid-19 Pandemic impacting Africa’s wildlife? For some wildlife the break from the endless gawking of tourists may be very welcome. Cheetah, lions, elephants and leopards frequently deal with hoards of tourists crowding them. Excited onlookers in safari vehicles press in for that unique chance to capture that…

How the Baby Elephant Lost His Trunk to Animal Poaching

Mar 4, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Nikela Blog, wild animals, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: elephant poaching, Lynn Clifford, Malawi, ranger scout

Animal poaching is never pretty. Wildlife of all sizes can fall prey to being brutally killed for its meat or other valued body parts. Rhino get poached for their horn. Elephants for their tusks. Pangolin for their scales. Lions for their paws. And the list goes on. The poacher frequently uses primitive means to bring down his prey. Some have told us they use spears while others prefer laying snares. Both are cruel. Both generally deadly. Snares are made out of wire. The wire is carefully bent into a series of loops that constrict when the animal steps into it,…

Over a dozen Pangolin Rescue Missions and now an Enclosure

Jan 21, 2020 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, illegal hunting, Nikela Blog, Pangolin Tagged: endangered species, Moses Arineitwe, rescue, saving pangolin, Uganda

Looking back on 2019 I was astounded to see that Nikela funded over a dozen Pangolin Rescue Missions. 90% of them with successful results where the little critter was found alive and well enough for release. Sadly, there are times when Moses arrives too late and the pangolin has been sold or has died. On one occasion, although rescued alive, the injured little guy succumbed to the stab wounds. Then there was the happy time when to everyone’s surprise the poached pangolin was a mum with a tiny youngster. Moses says, that was absolutely the best day! Both where healthy…