The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has rescued a newly born elephant that was left by the main herd from Queen Elizabeth National Park that earlier strayed to Kasese town. The baby elephant was reunited with the main herd in the park.
As human populations expand and natural habitats shrink, people and wild animals are increasingly coming into conflict over living space and food. The resultant effect on both humans and wild animals is always negative. Many thanks to UWA for rescuing the baby elephant before any injury had been occasioned.
A second baby rhino has been born at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in a period of less than a month. The male calf named Jabali was born by mother Bella on the night of 18th August 2020. Bella, a six times mother was among the first four rhinos that were taken to the sanctuary by Rhino Fund Uganda. The latest addition brings the total number of rhinos at the sanctuary to 32.
In the 1980s, Uganda lost all her rhinos due to poaching. The last rhino in Uganda’s wild was seen in about 1983.
It has taken great effort and sacrifice to breed the rhinos. Many thanks to Rhino Fund Uganda. There is hope that one day rhinos will be reintroduced to Uganda’s national parks.
However, there is a need to raise awareness about the benefits of wildlife among all the people of Uganda. Help African Animals is committed to traveling from village to village educating the true keepers of wildlife, the rural people about the benefits of wildlife, the laws protecting wildlife, and penalties for violation of the laws. We are committed to empowering rural people to protect wildlife in their areas. We are driven by the belief that unless rural people are involved in conservation, all conservation efforts are in vain.
The African Lion is facing extinction. About 20,000 individuals are left in the wild. Lions have vanished from over 95% of their historic range. They are already extinct in 26 African countries. They are threatened by habitat loss, conflict, and hunting.
Help African Animals is committed to raising awareness about wildlife crime and protecting the lives of wildlife. As the world celebrates the World Lion Day 2020, let’s devise means of protecting the African lion more than ever. Help us to protect the lives of lions living in Africa.
On August 2nd, 2020 Rhoda, a female baby rhino was born by a white rhino called Laloyo at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary located in Nakasongola district in Uganda. This latest addition brings the total number of rhinos at the sanctuary to 31.
Back in the 1960s, black and white rhinos were widespread in Uganda. However, Uganda’s population of white and black rhinos were wiped out in the early 1980s due to poaching. The last rhino was seen in Uganda’s wild in 1983. The period between the 1970s and mid-1980s was characterized by turmoil and civil unrest that turned Uganda’s national game parks into battlefields and hence increased poaching. It was in the 1990s when the Uganda Rhino Fund was formed for the breeding of rhinos with a goal of reintroducing them back into the wild.
Poaching is real and it seriously threatens the survival of wildlife species. As a result of poaching, many wildlife species in Africa have become highly endangered while others have totally extinct. It is only a collective effort that will help to make the world a safe place for animals.
