In an effort to protect pangolins being the mostly trafficked wildlife species on Earth, Pangolin.Africa has expanded its efforts in Botswana with an aim to educate the community about pangolin conservation.
Pangolin.Africa is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the survival of the most highly trafficked wildlife species on Earth – the African pangolin. Through its three-pronged approach of publicity, participation, and protection, the NGO work with global partners in tourism, conservation, and business to contribute to research, protection, and rehabilitation of this vulnerable species.
Pangolin Guardian Representative from Pangolin Photo Safaris, Lily Mosheti has revealed that the organisation has reached out to different schools in Chobe district in order to raise awareness about pangolin conservation.
The schools include Ramaeba Primary School, Kazungula Primary School and one of the Orphanage Centres in the area.
Mosheti said that their key partner in their project is Kalahari Rehabilitation Centre which is based in South Africa. She pointed that they intend to engage different stakeholders for partnerships as they expand the project in Botswana.
“We’re expanding our efforts in Botswana and aim to educate the community about pangolin conservation. Our educational program is designed to raise awareness and promote protection,” she said in an interview.
Besides its efforts to expand in Botswana, Pangolin Africa has initiated different pangolin conservation projects across Southern Africa including friendly fencing, Supplying essential research gear, and eye of the Pangolin Film.
Through the friendly fencing project, Pangolin.Africa work with researchers, conservationists, and wildlife rescue experts to develop, test and implement ground-breaking new systems that can significantly reduce mortalities related to electrified fencing, while still maintaining the integrity and primary function of the electrified fences.
The NGO also provide equipment including satellite transmitters, tracking devices, and camera traps that are invaluable for gathering data that helps us strengthen pangolin conservation efforts and safeguard their future.
Pangolin.Africa has also partnered with Pangolin Photo Safaris, Biggest Leaf Travel and award-winning South African filmmakers Bruce Young and Johan Vermeulen to produce a powerful, awareness raising film about the critical situation facing the African pangolin. The film is titled ‘Eye of the Pangolin’.
The organization is currently working on protecting pangolins through siting operations, rescuing them from poachers and rehabilitating them until they’re ready to be released back into the wild. The NGO collaborates with safari guides, conservation experts, and wildlife enthusiasts, to track pangolin sightings in order to gain insights into their population numbers and distribution.
