Tag: #WildlifeConservation
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“SAVE THE VULTURES”, NIGERIAN CONSERVATION GROUP CRIES OUT
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for urgent and coordinated action to halt the decline of Nigeria’s vulture population, warning that illegal killing, trafficking and trade in vulture parts could push the birds towards extinction. The foundation, on Saturday September 5, in a statement marking the 2026 International Vulture Awareness Day, said four of…
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KANO AGENCY WARNS AGAINST POACHING, TREE FELLING IN FALGORE RESERVE
The Kano State Zoological and Wildlife Management Agency (KAZOWMA) has warned residents against poaching, illegal hunting and indiscriminate tree felling in the Falgore Game Reserve. The Agency’s Managing Director, Musayyib Kawu, issued the warning on Saturday during the 2026 World Rangers’ Day celebration at the reserve in Doguwa Local Government Area. The event was held…
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KANO’S AUDU BAKO ZOO SET FOR MAJOR REVAMP
From declining visits to a must-see attraction—Kano plans to turn its historic zoo into a model wildlife park. The Audu Bako Zoological Garden in Kano is set for a comprehensive, multi-phase transformation as the state moves to reposition it as a modern wildlife park and tourism hub. The newly appointed Managing Director of the Kano…
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PRINCE HARRY’S CONSERVATION CHARITY BOOTED FROM CHAD OVER POACHING FAILURES
African Parks, with Prince Harry on its board, was expelled from Chad amid government accusations of poor wildlife protection and broken agreements. Chad’s environment minister cited rising poaching and lax anti-poaching efforts as reasons. African Parks manages parks in 12 countries and is negotiating to keep conservation alive in Chad. This marks another recent controversy…
