Day: July 28, 2025

Three pangolin species found in Tanzania (top right: Giant, Temminck’s, and White-bellied). During interviews, respondents were shown this photo and asked to identify the species they had seen in their villages.

Documenting Pangolin Encounters and Trade: A Field Survey in Western Kigoma, Tanzania

In the far reaches of western Tanzania lies Kigoma—often referred to as “mwisho wa reli” (the end of the railway)—a region stretching over 1,000 kilometers from Dar es Salaam. This ecologically rich yet under-explored landscape forms a vital..