Category: News
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Poacher’s Traps Kill People Too
Working in a conservation organization, it may sometimes seem like all we care about are animals and wildlife. However, there is always a human side to the story, whether it’s the communities we work with on enterprise and human wildlife conflict projects, or the challenges faced by the wildlife rangers themselves. One such challenge is…
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Two New Gorilla Groups Opened for Tourism
Gorilla tourism is thriving in Uganda, a country with more than half of the total remaining world’s population of the mountain gorillas. The Good news coming from Uganda states the number of gorilla groups open for gorilla tourism have increased in Bwindi Forest National park. The two new gorilla groups are Bukingi and Bushabo Gorilla…
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Traumatized Baby Chimpanzee Rescued, Gets New Lease of Life
Communities in Bugandikire Village, Busaru Parish in Bundibugyo District in a surprise move recently handed over a baby chimpanzee to the police after allegedly finding it stranded in a stream. The female baby chimpanzee, which was estimated to be just about three months old, is suspected to have been orphaned after the communities ate its…
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Join the UCF Team in Tackling Wildlife Crime in Uganda
So, as I listened to my friend that Saturday morning, describing the exact spot where he had spotted the wounded buffalo, veterinary support was top of mind. As soon as he hung up, I called Dr. Eric Enyel, the Senior Wildlife Veterinary Officer in Murchison. Later that week, I received an update – the team…
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62kgs of Ivory Confiscated at Entebbe Airport
A consignment of 62kg of ivory was On Sunday night confiscated by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers following a tip off from a security operative at the airport. The ivory which was parked in two blue leather suitcases had already been cleared by airport security and the various organizations involved in clearing cargo for export before…
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Uganda donates Zebras and Bushbucks to Thailand
Uganda is in advanced stages of shipping two zebras and two bushbucks to Thailand following an offer by President Yoweri Museveni to the Government of Thailand. “It is a Presidential gift to Thailand and there is nothing wrong with it as long as the animals undergo quarantine,” said Tourism minister Maria Mutagamba. She added that…
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Uganda Loses 60% of Lions in Just 10 Years
A recent wildlife survey has highlighted that lions in some of Uganda’s conservation areas are dropping in number. In some areas the losses could be as great as 60% over the last 10 years. It is estimated that just 408 lions remain in the 3 top strongholds for lions in the country. “African lions are…
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UWA Managers Celebrate 2013 Milestones & Set 2014 Targets
The senior management of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) took four days off their working stations for a retreat to evaluate the organization performance in 2013 and set targets for 2014 during all wardens assembly held at the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi (NALI). Among the milestones highlighted for the year 2013 were the various accolades awarded…
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UWA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Ivory Trade
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in collaboration with sister security agencies have intensified the crack down on the illegal trade in ivory in the countryside and the major entry and exit points. The intensified joint efforts last week led to seizure of almost three tones of ivory estimated at millions of dollars, which was bound…
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Uganda donates Zebras and Bushbucks to Thailand
Uganda is in advanced stages of shipping two zebras and two bushbucks to Thailand following an offer by President Yoweri Museveni to the Government of Thailand. “It is a Presidential gift to Thailand and there is nothing wrong with it as long as the animals undergo quarantine,” said Tourism minister Maria Mutagamba. She added that…