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Pangolins are among the mammal group that are threatened in the world. This is because of their body parts have been used for a variety of uses such as bushmeat, traditional medicines, and other forms of cultural practices…

We are very glad to share the sighting of a pangolin that was reported by the village communities in one of the villages near the Gombe National Park in Tanzania. Since local people themselves informed wildlife managers to..

The direct involvement of local people who live with pangolins is important for pangolin conservation planning. Their involvement is beneficial because they have knowledge about pangolins based on their expertise and experiences. Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO)..

Pangolins feed on insects, particularly termites and ants. Areas that hold high densities of termites and ant colonies are potential for wildlife managers to identify where to release the rescued pangolins. Direct observation from surveys conducted by Tanzania..

A workshop on “Reducing bushmeat poaching within Tanzania’s protected areas” was organized by the Universities of York and Sokoine University of Agriculture. The workshop was held at Lobo Wildlife Lodge in Serengeti National Park from December 13–15, 2022…

According to Sun et al., (2019) study, most of the pangolins rescued from illegal trafficking suffer from stress, and malnutrition eventually reduces survivorship. Understanding potential areas with high prey species preferred by pangolins may reduce malnutrition issues and..

Pangolin is one of the mammal on earth its body is largely covered by scales and is considered the most illegally trafficked mammal on the earth. Pangolin scales are most of its body involved in the global illegal..

Apart from illegal trade,  a cultural belief is a major threat to pangolin survival. Local people either kill pangolins directly for ritual purposes and traditional uses or kill them indirectly by making them suffer from malnutrition and stress by capturing..

Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) is an NGO dedicated to research and conservation in Tanzania. Part of our mission is to collaborate with Tanzanian institutions for research, training, and conservation of natural resources. On the 11th February,2022..