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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…

Moses is Marching to Stop Poaching of Elephant and Pangolin in Uganda

Sep 11, 2017 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, elephant, Nikela Blog, Pangolin Tagged: animal poaching, Bwindi, elephant, Global march to save elephant, Moses Arineitwe, pangolin, poaching, Queen Elisabeth National Park

This is not the first time Moses is marching to stop poaching. He has managed to save elephant and pangolin for over two years by reforming poachers. On a mission It’s two years ago. Moses Arineitwe is on a mission to save the wildlife in his area near Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest in Uganda. He decides marching to stop poaching might be a good start. The Global March for Elephants and Rhinos is being organized in various cities around the world, why not in his village of Rugando. Now, you must know Moses. When he decides to do something he…

A Reformed Poacher Saves an Endangered Pangolin in Uganda

Jul 29, 2017 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Animal Poaching, endangered, Illegal trade, Nikela Blog, Pangolin, Poaching Tagged: animal poaching, endangered species, Moses Arineitwe, pangolin, Uganda, wildlife trafficking

A happy ending for this endangered pangolin shows that education and awareness programs do pay off. “They have a pangolin. Come right away!” Moses doesn’t waste anytime finding transportation over to the remote border crossing near his home. A border crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One of his reformed poachers observed a couple of folk looking for buyers for a pangolin. The pangolin (or scaly anteater) is one of Africa’s most trafficked mammals. Shipments of literally thousands of them have been intercepted enroute to Asia. Their scales, which are basically made of keratin like our…

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Failed Pangolin Rescue Leads to Teaching Opportunity

Successful Pangolin rescue effort social media style

Another successful Global March to save Elephant and Pangolin in Uganda

Moses is Marching to Stop Poaching of Elephant and Pangolin in Uganda

A Reformed Poacher Saves an Endangered Pangolin in Uganda

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