In our continued endeavor to save wildlife, people and the environment, we will be at Ngoma sub-county in Nakaseke district, a hotspot area for wildlife crime, on 06th January 2024 at 12:00pm to sensitize rural people on the need to conserve wildlife in their area. Ngoma is about 150km from Kampala where we are based. We are expecting a huge turn up for the meeting.

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Dear friend, we have achieved so much for the animals in 2023 all because of your support. 2024 is here. Problems affecting animals are not yet over. We are looking forward to your continued support as we strive to contribute to making the world a kinder place for animals. Happy 2024.

We are working hard to protect wildlife and the people. Our officer was at Butalangu Central Police Station in Nakaseke district last week where she met the Police Community Liason Officer with whom we are organizing a community outreach at Ngoma Sub-County to sensitize hunters next month.

Uganda welcomes two male baby rhinos born at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola on 12th and 13th April 2023 respectively. This brings the total rhino population at the sanctuary to 38 individuals. Uganda lost all her rhinos in 1980s when her national parks were turned into battle grounds. The last rhino was seen in Uganda’s wild in 1983. Kudos to Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Uganda government for the efforts to reintroduce rhinos to Uganda.

Buffalos have a few sweat glands which makes it difficult to maintain their body temperatures. Most buffalos have been spotted muddy. This is because they wallow in mud to cool down their body temperatures and to protect themselves from the sun and flies. Our camera spotted these buffalos at Queen Elizabeth National Park recently.

CITES CoP19 parties have rejected a proposal to allow trade in rhinoceros horn. Similarly, a proposal to allow trade in rhinoceros hunting trophies has been rejected. Parties have allowed trade in live rhinoceros for in-situ conservation in their natural ranges only since such trade allows reintroduction of rhinoceros in countries where they are extinct. We welcome the decisions by the parties. The proposals support our mission of protecting lives of wild animals.

The Convection on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) CITES CoP19 meeting of the conference of parties meeting at Panama City in Panama has rejected a proposal by Zimbawe, South Africa, Botswana and Namibia to reopen trade in elephant ivory. We welcome the decision at a time like this when illegal trade in elephant ivory is increasing in Africa. Allowing to reopen trade in ivory would be to increase illegal wildlife trade and may increase slaughters of elephants.

Our own Ms. Gladys Kamasanyu was one of the speakers at the 30th Annual Animal Conference. The topic for her panel was ‘Animals caught in human conflict.’ She talked about human-wildlife conflict and interventions to address it, drawing examples from Uganda.