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Update on some real wildlife conservation success in Malawi

Dec 11, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Lynn, wildlife conservation Tagged: elephant poaching, human-wildlife conflict, Lynn Clifford, Thuma Forest Reserve, WAG

There’s a forgotten forest between Llongwe and Salima in Malawi. Here Lynn and her team of ranger scouts have seen real wildlife conservation success. From zero elephants and other game a little over a decade ago to a thriving elephant population of more than 140 elephants at the last count. For the past few years, with your help, we’ve sponsored a Ranger Scout named Felix. Felix along with his team mates patrol the forest to keep wildlife and wood poachers out. Here’s recent news from Lynn A few highlights for what’s been happening here in the Thuma Forest. 1. A…

The Feared One Tusked Elephant Meets His Match

Sep 4, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog Tagged: beehive fences, beehives, elephants, human-wildlife conflict, Moses Ryakitimbo, Tanzania

“Jino Moja is coming!” His very name strikes fear into the hearts of the villagers surrounding the Arusha National Park. This one tusked elephant and his herd are famous for invading the crop fields. Maize, sugar cane and other vegetables are eaten and trampled underfoot. Legend has it that Jino Moja lost his tusk during a clash with another male elephant in the farmlands. A nearby villager, Mr. Gere, tells of his first encounter with the one tusked elephant. “I was inside the house at around 20h (8 pm) when I heard my wife scream. I took my machete and…

The 3 Top Reasons to Donate to Small Wildlife Conservation Organizations

Aug 21, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Animal Poaching, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: anti-poaching, donate, human-wildlife conflict, Moses Arineitwe, Moses Ryakitimbo, rescue rehab, Silke von Eynern

You’re ready to help! You want to make a difference but are a bit stymied by what to do. After all, you have many choices. There are many small wildlife conservation organizations. How do you choose? Your first choice may well be, do you give to a large or small wildlife conservation organization? Large wildlife conservation organizations have a lot of money. Large wildlife conservation organizations get involved on a big scale. Large wildlife conservation organizations have significant overhead costs. Large wildlife conservation organizations are influenced by their big donors. Large wildlife conservation organizations are well known and monitored. So…

Why Marching for Elephants and Pangolin works every time in Uganda

Jun 25, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Illegal trade, Moses, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, snares, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: building beehives, human-wildlife conflict, reformed poachers, saving elephants, saving pangolin, Uganda, wildlife poaching

It all starts by picking the right area where poaching and human wildlife conflict are issues. Then marching for elephants and pangolins can lead to a reduction of both wildlife conservation problems. Here’s how it works for real. Moses has been marching for elephants and pangolin every year since 2015. Each time he targets villages surrounding a National Park. Poaching and human wildlife conflicts are huge issues in such areas. Wildlife of all kinds (of most serious concern is the highly endangered pangolin) are poached for bush meat and the wildlife trafficking trade to Asia. Poachers are easily recruited from…

Botswana Reopens Hunting Ignoring Science to Gain Votes

May 25, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: conservation, elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, Sustainability, trophy hunting Tagged: Botswana, Conservation Action Trust, human-wildlife conflict, politics, tourism, trophy hunting

Botswana reopens hunting. The government announced yesterday they are “lifting the hunting suspension in an orderly and ethical manner”. A decision that seemed inevitable, but nevertheless is an enormous blow for Botswana’s tourism and conservation reputation. Since President Masisi’s announcement last year proposing lifting the hunting ban, this whole process has been a well-orchestrated election campaign, casting hunting as the solution to Human Elephant Conflict, rural poverty and elephant population control. The Botswana Democratic Party has been in power since independence in 1966 but dropped to a record low of 46% of the voters’ support in the last election. By…