Congo Archives - Nikela: Helping People Saving Wildlife

Successful Pangolin rescue effort social media style

Nov 23, 2017 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Moses, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: animal poaching, Congo, Moses Arineitwe, pangolin, pangolin rescue, Uganda, wildlife trafficking

You’ve heard how social media connects people around the world instantly. In this case a pangolin rescue effort in Uganda was made possible. Moses loves wildlife. He is on a mission to do what he can to save one elephant, or in this case, pangolin, at a time. This successful pangolin rescue operation had people participating and helping via social media from around the globe. The pertinent exchanges via Facebook Messenger [The name of each author is noted.] I have an urgent pangolin rescue work . I don’t have transport means and taking care of my informants . Need to…

The Mountain Gorilla: The Latest Casualty of War

Dec 22, 2015 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: #LuvWildlife, Gorilla, Nikela Blog, Nikela Volunteer, wildlife conservation Tagged: Congo, endangered species, gorilla, mike hogan

A war is threatening the existence of the Mountain Gorillas in DR Congo. Is peace the only way to keep these beautiful creatures from extinction? Very rarely does the news about Congo involve its inherent natural beauty. Congo has the world’s second largest river as well as an incredible rainforest, and is stocked with much of Africa’s iconic wildlife. Elephants, giraffes, hippos, and of course the Mountain Gorilla all call Congo home. However the natural beauty of Congo is dwarfed by the political corruption, poverty, and military conflicts within the country. The less beautiful side of DR Congo has crept…

Chinese Wildlife Trafficker Gets Slammed

Aug 12, 2011 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: elephant Tagged: Chinese, CITES, Congo, elephant, PALF, wildlife traficking

Chinese trafficker given four years by Congo court for attempted smuggling of ivory. This just in via Stephanie at SOS Elephants of Chad: Chinese Ivory Trafficker Slammed 4 years in Jail by Congo Court. On August 10, 2011 a landmark court ruling has been passed in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo against a Chinese national who was arrested in the country’s airport attempting to traffic large quantities of ivory in January of this year. The ivory trafficker was about to board a Kenya Airways flight en route to Beijing when wildlife law enforcement officials noticed an unusual baggage he was carrying…