Pangolins are among the most threatened species on Earth, primarily due to the high demand for their body parts, including scales, in illegal wildlife trade. In western Tanzania, a region rich with biodiversity, all three pangolin species—giant pangolin,..
In collaboration with WWF’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Grant, Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) has implemented a conservation education and community engagement project in northwestern Tanzania. This initiative focuses on villages bordering Burigi-Chato, Ibanda-Kyerwa, and Rumanyika-Karagwe..
One of the key goals of the Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) is to educate local communities on the impacts of climate change, emphasizing its effects on biodiversity and community livelihoods. In pursuit of this goal, TRCO..
From October 19-21, 2024, TRCO participated in a scientific conference organized by the Society of Conservation Biology at the College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka. The conference-themed “Celebrating Africa’s Unsung Conservation Heroes: Rangers and Local Communities on the..
The giraffe is one of Africa’s most iconic creatures. With its long neck and unique coat patterns resembling the landscapes of the African savannah, it stands as a symbol of beauty, strength, and biodiversity. Across the continent, giraffes..
The Giant Ground Pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) is one of the most fascinating and lesser-known mammals on the African continent. As the largest of all pangolin species, it can measure up to 1.8 meters in length and weigh between..
Local development and intensified land use increase the fragmentation of wildlife habitat and proximity to conservation areas, often having negative impacts on local livelihoods, where wildlife may raid crops, spread disease, or kill livestock and even local residents…
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,..
Pangolins are unique mammal species whose body is largely covered by scales. Their scales bring mess to their populations as the Asian traditional medicine demand and local beliefs exacerbate the increasing illegal poaching of pangolins from the wild..
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..