Serengeti faces yet another silent but deadly poaching threat

Once subsistence poaching has become large-scale and commercial, putting the Tanzania’s flagship national park of Serengeti under renewed pressure after a lull of two yearWildlife in Serengeti, the World heritage site, had started to recover from a decade-long ivory poaching spree, which almost wiped out the elephant and rhino population.The Tanzanian Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) … Continue reading Serengeti faces yet another silent but deadly poaching threat

​Happy New Year! It is now illegal to buy and sell ivory in China.

Happy New Year! It is now illegal to buy and sell ivory in China. good news We hope this momentous action by China will inspire others in the region to follow suit and close their own markets. As we look to the year ahead we need to boost and sustain efforts globally to put an … Continue reading ​Happy New Year! It is now illegal to buy and sell ivory in China.

Tragedy in Amboseli 8th  October 2017

#RIPLittleMale. While hundreds of people were preparing to participate in the Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions, a tragedy occurred in Amboseli yesterday morning. One of the last big elephant bulls in Africa was shot and killed by the authorities because it was suspected he had killed a farmer. That bull was 49-year-old Little … Continue reading Tragedy in Amboseli 8th  October 2017

​The Next Generation & conservation (message for new year 2018)

Simply put, there are not enough people in the wings to do the heavy lifting for wildlife in the future. And with the focus on money, fewer are heading for key positions to make the right decisions for wildlife. It just makes sense to influence young Africans to find their passion for wildlife; like assisting a wildlife veterinary student with … Continue reading ​The Next Generation & conservation (message for new year 2018)

​NAIBU WAZIRI WA MALIASILI NA UTALII JAPHET HASUNGA AWAONYA WANANCHI WA KISARAWE  KUVAMIA  HIFADHI. 

NAIBU Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii, Japhet Hasunga amewataka wananchi wanaozunguka hifadhi za misitu katika wilaya ya Kisarawe kuzingatia mipaka iliyowekwa pamoja na matumizi ya ardhi ili kuepuka migogoro inayoweza kujitokeza baina ya wananchi na serikali.Hasunga alisema jana kwenye ziara aliyoifanya alipotembelea Kiwanda cha Caoline, pamoja na msitu wa hifadhi Kazimzumbwi na Pugu.Alisema serikali haitakubali … Continue reading ​NAIBU WAZIRI WA MALIASILI NA UTALII JAPHET HASUNGA AWAONYA WANANCHI WA KISARAWE  KUVAMIA  HIFADHI. 

​STATEMENT OF THE HIGH COMMISSION OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ON ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO POACHING IN THE RUAHA NATIONAL PARK AND ADJACENT GAME RESERVES 

General This statement relates to a letter received at the High Commission from ITV News on 13.12.2017. The letter informed that ITV News was going to broadcast a report on 18.12.2017 relating to poaching in the Ruaha National Park and adjacent game reserves. The letter said that in compiling its report ITV News had  “spoken … Continue reading ​STATEMENT OF THE HIGH COMMISSION OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ON ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO POACHING IN THE RUAHA NATIONAL PARK AND ADJACENT GAME RESERVES 

Mikumi National park with Technology

TANAPA GET THE TECHNOLOGY !!!USE SPEEDING OFFENCE CAMERAS  IN MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK  !!!!IF DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CAN USE IT AND ITS EFFECTIVE, WHY NOT US IN TANZANIA !!!!!!! It is said Mikumi National Park is loosing about 230 wild animals as road kills per year according to citizen news paper dated 26th April 2016 So what is … Continue reading Mikumi National park with Technology

Okarito and Northern Brown Kiwi population grow by 2%

Habitat loss and predation by introduced mammals were pushing two species of New Zealand Kiwi towards extinction, but well-managed conservation efforts are now paying off. Okarito and Northern Brown Kiwi populations are beginning to grow again, meaning a re-categorisation to Vulnerable in the latest IUCN Red List update.