In late August, this year the Uganda Wildlife Authority UWA and Natural Resource Conservation Network (NRCN) with the guidance and financial assistance from the Tikki Hywood Foundation (THF) rescued a live pangolin, which had been captured by locals and was believed to be destined for the bush meat trade. Thankfully, a local Ugandan with knowledge […]
This is good news for Zimbabwe. PRESIDENT Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is willing to share its heritage and beauty with the world and will, therefore, welcome all tourists with open arms. In a statement released after meeting representatives of two key conservation organisations — Tikki Hywood Foundation and Akashinga — last week, President Mnangagwa said global support
On the 21st of October, two young pangolins were rescued in Uganda. This rescue involved co-ordination from Ugandan Wildlife Authorities (UWA) together with Natural Resource Conservation Network (NRCN) team, who have shown total dedication in the fight against illegal wildlife trade. NRCN team caught a poacher who was illegally transporting two live pangolins. They had been
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The above photograph, which has been used as part of the United for Wildlife series of stamps in the United Kingdom, is of a pangolin rescued by The Tikki Hywood Foundation. Her name is Mambokadzi (which means ‘Queen’ in Ndebele). She weighed 9kgs on arrival. This photograph was taken on 14th October 2012, the day she
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It is always good to get good news. Following Lisa’s trip to Liberia and The Tikki Hywood Foundation’s working relationship with Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary there has been a lot happening, but you can read all about it in Julie Vanassche’s report below. Lisa Hywood said something very poignant on her return from her trip to
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