The presence of forests influences the availability of pangolins and their survival rate, as forests provide a suitable habitat for some pangolin species such as the Giant Ground Pangolin and White-bellied Pangolin. Forests offer pangolins shelter and protection, as they are terrestrial animals with small body sizes, making it difficult
Mambo Yasiyosemwa Kabisa Kuhusu Upekee wa Kakakuona, bonyeza kwenye link hii kusoma makala nzima https://wildlifetanzania.co.tz/mambo-yasiyosemwa-kabisa-kuhusu-upekee-wa-kakakuona/ Muendelezo wa Makala; Bahati nzuri, Taasisi ya Utafiti na Uhifadhi Tanzania, Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) imeanza kuonyesha njia kwenye jambo hili nyeti. Taasisi hii ya TRCO, inafanya tafiti za kina kujua mambo yote ya msingi
Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) actively fosters collaboration with local, national, and international organizations to advance biodiversity research and conservation. In line with this goal, TRCO participated in the 14th TAWIRI Scientific Conference held at the Arusha International Conference Center (AICC) from December 6th to 8th, 2023. The conference
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Pangolins are among the mammal group that are threatened in the world. This is because of their body parts have been used for a variety of uses such as bushmeat, traditional medicines, and other forms of cultural practices. There is massive illegal offtake of pangolins and their parts with the
We are very glad to share the sighting of a pangolin that was reported by the village communities in one of the villages near the Gombe National Park in Tanzania. Since local people themselves informed wildlife managers to rescue it, it shows that local people are willing to support pangolin
The direct involvement of local people who live with pangolins is important for pangolin conservation planning. Their involvement is beneficial because they have knowledge about pangolins based on their expertise and experiences. Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) conducted surveys involving local communities living adjacent to the Burigi-Chato, Ibanda-Kyerwa, and
A workshop on “Reducing bushmeat poaching within Tanzania’s protected areas” was organized by the Universities of York and Sokoine University of Agriculture. The workshop was held at Lobo Wildlife Lodge in Serengeti National Park from December 13–15, 2022. It was a nationwide workshop to which stakeholders across the nation who
According to Sun et al., (2019) study, most of the pangolins rescued from illegal trafficking suffer from stress, and malnutrition eventually reduces survivorship. Understanding potential areas with high prey species preferred by pangolins may reduce malnutrition issues and increase their survivorship post-release to the wild. Pangolins feed on insects mainly
Pangolin is one of the mammal on earth its body is largely covered by scales and is considered the most illegally trafficked mammal on the earth. Pangolin scales are most of its body involved in the global illegal trade flows. One may think the challenge facing pangolin conservation is illegal
