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..
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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..
Education Swahili Article by Hillary Mrosso on Pangolin Awareness and Conservation in Tanzania
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..
TRCO at the 14th TAWIRI Scientific Conference December, 2023
Tanzania Research and Conservation Organization (TRCO) actively fosters collaboration with local, national, and international organizations to advance biodiversity research and conservation. In line with this goal, TRCO participated in the 14th TAWIRI Scientific Conference held at the Arusha..
Pangolin and people for Nature
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…