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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…

Good News for 2018 from Lynn and Team Saving Elephants

Feb 27, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Nikela Blog, Poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: elephant, Lynn Clifford, Malawi, Wildlife Action Group

For the passed two years we have sponsored a ranger scout for saving elephants. Lynn and her team do fantastic work in a forgotten forest in Malawi called Thuma. This past year zero elephants were killed! Every year their work expands. Every year more elephants are protected. Every year more poachers are arrested and prosecuted. Every year more human wildlife conflicts are resolved. This past year other wildlife species began returning to the forest. Guess they know when a place is safe! Unlike in some other African countries, in Malawi rangers are allowed to apprehend poachers. After the arrest the…

What is Animal Poaching? Why is it so Devastating to Wildlife?

Jan 30, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, leopard, lion, Nikela Blog, rhino, rhino calf, rhino poaching Tagged: Africa, animal poaching, Lynn Clifford, Moses Arineitwe, Natalie Rogers, poaching, rhino, series

Part 3 in the Nikela Series on Animal Poaching, and what its doing to endangered species, rhino, pangolin, lions, leopards, and primates in Africa [Parts of this article first published November 5th, 2011] What is Animal Poaching? Although poaching is a worldwide issue impacting wildlife, this article’s focus is on the continent of Africa. Africa’s wildlife has seen tremendous decline over the past 50 years. Lions from 450,000 to less than 20,000. Giraffe populations down by 40%. One elephant being poached every fifteen minutes. And the sad statistics go on and on. Some of the decline is due to habitat…

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….

Raiding Elephants, Foes Now Friends and More Wildlife News from the Thuma Forest

Jul 3, 2018 · by Nikela Volunteer/Guest blogger · In: elephant, Human Wildlife Conflict, Lynn, Nikela Blog, wild animals Tagged: elephants, human wildlife conflicts, Lynn Clifford, Sheri Gann, WAG

For the past two years we’ve been involved with Lynn and her work in the Thuma Forest in Malawi. But we’ve never had so much good news to share before. Many thanks to Nikela Volunteer Sheri Gann for this informative summary: Raiding Bulls and a Mistaken Identity For many years now Chaka, our tuskless bull, has been blamed for breaking the fence line, raiding crops, and killing people. In February we had a spate of fence breaking and rangers tracked the elephant. We then hired a helicopter from African Parks and with the help of Dr. Amanda Said were able…