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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..

Focus Group Discussion session with village representatives. Photo Credit; TRCO

Addressing Human–Elephant Conflict in Western Tanzania

Human–wildlife conflict continues to pose a serious challenge in many regions across the globe, with impacts varying by location and species involved. In Tanzania, species such as elephants, lions, primates, and certain bird species are frequently at the..

Workshop participants observe and learn about the electric fence installed by the Grumeti Fund in the Grumeti-Ikorongo area, adjacent to Serengeti National Park. Photo credit; Hillary Mrosso

Partnerships for Peaceful Coexistence Between People and Elephants

Human–elephant coexistence in Africa has become an urgent conservation and social challenge. As human populations grow and more land is converted for agriculture, communities and elephant ranges increasingly overlap often with devastating consequences. Crops are trampled or eaten,..

Conservation practitioners from Burigi Chato National Park, Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park, Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park, Minziro Nature Forest Reserve, and District Game Officers (DGOs) gather after a workshop dedicated to pangolin conservation in western Tanzania

Capacity Building to Conservation Practitioners on Handling, Releasing, and Monitoring Rescued Pangolins in Western Tanzania

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,..

Nyemo Chilagane (TRCO staff) training the village leaders and pangolin guardians from Kyerwa Districts on training session on pangolin ecology, proper handling, safe release, and reporting pangolin sightings in their villages; Photo credit: Elisante Kimambo

Empowering Village Leaders and Pangolin Guardians to Conserve Pangolins in Northwestern Tanzania

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..

TRCO Researchers posing together during the conference at the ACCB-Mweka, from right Elisante Kimambo, Fenrick Msigwa, Kelsey Prediger our partner from the Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation (PCRF) conservation organization based in Namibia and Hillary Mrosso.

TRCO attends the 4th African Congress for Conservation Biology (ACCB)

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..

Group of Masai giraffes spotted in Saadani National Park during TRCO's ecological survey, August 2024. Photo credit: TRCO

TRCO Engaged in Giraffe Research and Conservation in Tanzania

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..