Our relationship with National Forestry Authority (NFA) has resulted in a memorandum of understanding. We feel privileged to cooperate and collaborate with NFA in promoting wildlife (Flora and Fauna) conservation and protection in Central Forest Reserves in Uganda.
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Building capacity among prosecutors and law enforcement officers
We are committed to building capacity. This week, our very own Ms. Gladys Kamasanyu participated in training of prosecutors and law enforcement officers of National Forestry Authority (NFA). Strengthening the capacity of stakeholders in the fight against wildlife and forest crime is important in saving mother nature.
Combating Wildlife Crime
Uganda Loses three lions
Raising awareness is important
World Pangolin Day
The shy and harmless pangolin is currently believed to be the most trafficked mammal globally. Pangolins are killed for their scales which are used in traditional Chinese medicine and for their meat, a delicacy in China and Vietnam. Four of the eight species of pangolins are found in Africa. On this day, it is important to know that there is need to conserve pangolins not only because of their uses in the ecosystem but also the fact that they have interest in their own lives. To some communities in Africa, Uganda in particular, a pangolin is a totem for some tribes. Pangolins should be conserved.
Animals are not the same as inanimate property
The legal status of animals is that “animals are property.” However, animals are not “things” like a chair. They feel pain and have interest in their own lives. They also get tired. They shouldn’t be put in the same category as inanimate property. Animals should not continue to suffer for humans to be happy.
We are monitoring wildlife cases
What is the future of wetlands and their inhabitants?
Wetlands are lungs and kidneys of our environment. They are homes to wild animals including Uganda’s national bird, the Uganda crane. The health of wetlands is crucial to our own existence and that of wildlife. However, Uganda loses about 293sqkm of wetlands every year which puts the survival of wetlands and therefore, our own survival in jeopardy. Under Section 54 of the National Environment Act, wetlands must be conserved for the common good of the people of Uganda. We all have a role to play to conserve wetlands. At Help African Animals, we are committed to raising awareness about wetland conservation.
The law should protect interests of all
The Uganda Fish Exporters propose to parliament a ban on Nile Perch local consumption. They are moving a proposal to leave Nile Perch for export purposes only on ground that by so doing Nile Perch depletion will be stopped. The proposed ban if passed into law will instead increase illegal fishing of Nile Perch and hence its further extinction.