Have you ever spotted a pangolin in your area? Your sighting could be crucial for their conservation. Pangolins are nocturnal and elusive creatures, making them challenging to observe in the wild. Their secretive nature and solitary habits mean..
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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,..
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’s Tree-Planting Initiative in Missenyi, Kagera
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..
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..
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..
Conservation Efforts for the Giant Ground Pangolin in Western Tanzania
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..
Workshop in Botswana to address human-wildlife conflicts with a focus on elephant co-existence
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…
International Forest Day 2024
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,..
World Pangolin Day 17th February 2024
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..