TRCO, Author at Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization

Cultivating Conservation Leaders: How TRCO and GCF are Safeguarding Tanzania’s Giraffe through Local Expertise

At the Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO), we believe that the future of Tanzania’s iconic wildlife lies in the hands of its people. Our mission extends beyond data collection it is about nurturing the next generation of..

Hillary Mrosso leading the Focus Group Discussion in the Kakindo village in the Minziro landscape. Photo credit: Nyemo Chilagane

Listening to Communities, Understanding Human-Elephant Conflict in Tanzania’s Burigi-Minziro Landscape

Far in the northwestern part of Tanzania, at the point where the shores of Lake Victoria intersect the Burigi-Minziro Landscape forest, a silent yet critical issue for conservation is developing. In these areas, where elephant communities move around..

Presentation conducted by Dr. Courtney Hughes in the Alberta Chapter Wildlife Society Conference

Alberta Chapter Wildlife Society Conference, Banff — A Week of Momentum

The Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society (ACTWS) convened in Banff February 26 to March 1 2026, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and students across the province and beyond to exchange ideas and strengthen conservation networks. My presentation on..

World Pangolin Day 2026: Coordinated Action for the Future of Tanzania’s Pangolins

On this World Pangolin Day, the Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding pangolins across Tanzania’s landscapes from village lands and wildlife corridors to protected areas and national policy platforms. Pangolins remain among the..

Temminck,s Pangolin sighted at the Randelen Wildlife Management Area in Northern Tanzania, Photo by Lesinet

Understanding the Temminck’s Pangolin

Temminck’s pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) is one of Africa’s most fascinating mammals, armored, secretive, and uniquely adapted for life as an ant-eater. Found across eastern and southern Africa, this species is also known as the “ground pangolin” because it..

Camera trap images of the Rondo Dwarf Galago captured in Pugu Forest Reserve, which is part of Pugu-Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve management.

Searching for the Rondo Dwarf Galago in Tanzania’s Coastal Forests

Our team from the Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) recently carried out fieldwork in the Ruvu South and Pugu-Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserves to search for the critically endangered Rondo dwarf Galago (Galagoides rondoensis). The work aimed to document..

TRCO and Burigi Chato staff collaboratively deploying camera traps within the national park to monitor wildlife

The Elephant Project in Burigi Chato Landscape

Burigi-Chato National Park, established in 2019, is among Tanzania’s newest protected areas. Since its establishment, there has been limited scientific assessment of wildlife populations, particularly elephants. Critical knowledge gaps remain regarding elephant distribution, movement, and behavior. Yet, understanding..

Courtney and Camille met at the Wildlife Society 2025 conference! They presented TRCO’s work on pangolin research, which was well received, and they made valuable networking connections that could benefit TRCO in the future.

TRCO at the 32nd Annual Wildlife Society Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Courtney Hughes and Camille Warbington represented TRCO at the Wildlife Society Conference in Edmonton 2025, presenting our pangolin research and community-based conservation efforts. The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference brought together wildlife professionals, students, government agencies, NGOs..

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..

World Giraffe Day

Today is World Giraffe Day! A day to celebrate and reflect on the importance of conserving Africa’s tallest and most iconic land mammal—the giraffe. In Tanzania, the Masai giraffe is under increasing threat from habitat loss, diseases, poaching,..