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Another Pangolin Rescue Mission and Why You Should Care

Oct 22, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: endangered, Illegal trade, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, Poaching, wildlife conservation Tagged: Moses Arineitwe, pangolin, poaching, wildlife trafficking

s “Good Morning Dear Margrit…” The messages with this greeting are becoming more frequent. They mean Moses is about to embark on another pangolin rescue mission. It also means, money is needed immediately for transport, informant rewards and supplies. The pangolin, a scaly little creature who eats ants, is the most endangered mammal on the planet! About 300 pangolin are stolen from the wilds each day! According to National Geographic, “An estimated one million pangolins are believed to have been smuggled from 2000 to 2013, making them the world’s most trafficked animals.” Two deadly practices are leading these harmless species…

DOCUMENTARY in Search of the Planet’s Most Endangered Species Pangolin

Jun 5, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, Illegal trade, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: Film documentary, pangolin, Wildlife trafficking trade

How can this harmless little critter be the world’s most endangered species Pangolin. “As of last week, 38.2 tons of pangolin scales have left Africa this year. One pangolin is poached from the wild every five minutes, and it’s likely that the African pangolin will be extinct in two decades.” According to an article in News24 The article goes on to say… “The pangolin’s decimation is caused by a loss of habitat, the bush meat trade in central and West Africa and, most pressingly, a demand from Vietnam and China for pangolin meat and scales. The meat is considered a…

Failed Pangolin Rescue Leads to Teaching Opportunity

May 15, 2018 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: endangered, Moses, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, Wildlife Trafficking Tagged: illegal trade, Moses Arineitwe, pangolin, wildlife crime, wildlife trafficking

Pangolin are the world’s most trafficked mammal! Moses, an ordinary citizen of Uganda, is actively involved in pangolin rescue. Sadly Moses’ most recent pangolin rescue attempt failed. After several successful pangolin rescues it was unfortunately bound to happen. Moses educates as he goes along. Almost daily more local villagers join the ranks of his informants. These become his eyes and ears across the region of Uganda surrounding the Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest stretching across the border into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On this occasion Moses arrives too late. The young pangolin is not doing well. His captor…

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…

Another successful Global March to save Elephant and Pangolin in Uganda

Nov 15, 2017 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Illegal trade, Moses, Nikela Blog, wild animals, wildlife conservation Tagged: Global March, Moses Arineitwe, pangolin, save elephants, stop poaching, Uganda

Moses a former wildlife ranger is on a mission to stop animal poaching. Every year he organizes a Global March in his area in Uganda. Moses has this gift of persuasion A few years back Moses felt compelled to do more to save the wildlife in his area from poachers. He lives in a village north of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest in Uganda. He decided to get involved in the annual Global March to save elephants. After this first march animal poachers actually came up to Moses. They told him they wanted to stop killing wildlife. However, they needed…