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
Pangolins feed on insects, particularly termites and ants. Areas that hold high densities of termites and ant colonies are potential for wildlife managers to identify where to release the rescued pangolins. Direct observation from surveys conducted by Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) in Tanzania showed that local people break
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
Apart from illegal trade, a cultural belief is a major threat to pangolin survival. Local people either kill pangolins directly for ritual purposes and traditional uses or kill them indirectly by making them suffer from malnutrition and stress by capturing pangolins and locking them in their houses, store facilities, or catch facilities.
Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) is an NGO dedicated to research and conservation in Tanzania. Part of our mission is to collaborate with Tanzanian institutions for research, training, and conservation of natural resources. On the 11th February,2022 we introduced our NGO to the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Department of
