anti-poaching Archives - Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Meet the Anti-Poaching Helicopters in Kruger National Park

Sep 18, 2018 · by Russ · In: #NikelaAfrica, Animal Poaching, Poaching, rhino Tagged: anti-poaching, endangered species, illegal trade, rhino, rhino calf, rhino poaching, wildlife trafficking

Tell me, what do Warren Buffett, Asian syndicates, and Rhino horn have in common? Anti-Poaching helicopters! And the war on Rhino poaching in the Kruger NP South Africa. Recently we got a glimpse into this important aspect of the war. A good friend Sheila of ‘Dance To Be Wild’ fame introduced us to Byron and his young family located on the front lines in Kruger. They are living the dream. Howard Buffett, Warren’s son, donated $24 million in 2014 to help stem the tide of Rhino poaching. Part of which bought and outfitted anti-poaching helicopters to transport rangers and wounded…

Update on Five Wildlife Heroes to Watch This Year 2018-Part 1

Jul 29, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, vulture, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: anti-poaching, elephant poachers, human-wildlife conflict, lights save lions, Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Philipo Ormorijei, Silke von Eynern

Back in January 2018 we invited you to watch Five Wildlife Heroes making a difference for African animals. From saving wild lions from irate farmers in Tanzania to protecting elephants and their forest in Malawi. Much has been accomplished, some has been lost, and many have helped. But more is still needed to keep the poachers at bay and to reduce the human wildlife conflicts. Back in January we told you, that it’s not the big organizations Nikela seeks out, but the small ones run by amazing individuals that we consider wildlife heroes. Remember, we’ve personally met each of them….

Why in this forgotten forest in Malawi the elephant population is growing

Dec 13, 2017 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Lynn, Nikela Blog Tagged: anti-poaching, elephant poaching, Lynn Clifford, Malawi, ranger scouts, save elephants, Wildlife Action Group

There is a team working hard in Malawi and it’s paying off as the elephant population continues to grow each year. From almost zero to over 140! Lynn and her team of ranger scouts protect these forgotten elephants in the Thuma Forest in Malawi. Not too many years ago the elephants were all gone as the surrounding population kept pressing in on their home. For the last few years Lynn and her team have changed much of this. They stop the elephant poaching for their ivory and the tree poaching to fuel the charcoal industry. Nikela sponsors a ranger scout…

Five Top Ways People Protect Wild Animals in Africa

Aug 23, 2017 · by Russ · In: Animal Poaching, Human Wildlife Conflict, lion, Nikela Blog, Poaching, rhino, rhino calf, Vervet monkeys Tagged: African Bird of Prey Sanctuary, anti-poaching, Bambelela, Baye, human-wildlife conflict, Moses, Moses Arineitwe, Natalie, Natalie Rogers, Peter, Peter Milton, protect wild animals, rhino orphanage, Sanctuary, Shannon Hoffman, Silke, Silke von Eynern

It’s no secret. African animals are in trouble. Giraffe populations have shrunk by 40% over the past decade. Wild Lions have gone from 450,000 to less than 20,000 in my lifetime! Unfortunately, the statistics for most others species are also horrible. The big question is… Can ordinary people like you and I protect wild animals in Africa and make a difference? Absolutely! This ‘all knowing’ engineer, once thought, “How hard can it be to protect wild animals in Africa? We’ll just get people together and work things out.” Looking back, it was like saying, “Just get rid of all atomic weapons!…

2 Essentials to Saving African Elephants in Malawi

Jan 17, 2017 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Animal Poaching, conservation, Ecosystem, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, Poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: animal poaching, anti-poaching, Lynn Clifford, poaching, ranger scouts, saving elephants, WAG, Wildlife Action Group

It takes a special breed of people for saving African elephants in Malawi right now and they must have these two essentials. “Sorry I’m late!” She says walking in all smiles. A large scarf covers her right shoulder. Only three weeks earlier Lynn Clifford, Field Manger for the Wildlife Action Group project in Malawi, was involved in a gyrocopter crash. She and the pilot were tracking elephants in the Thuma Forest Reserve when they ran into trouble and crashed. Both are lucky to be alive. However, this almost pales in comparison to what this courageous and determined woman faces on…