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A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT FROM VIRGINIA MCKENNA OBE – FOUNDER OF BORN FREE FOUNDATION AND PATRON OF LWT
Following a successful career as an actress, Virginia McKenna founded the Born Free Foundation in 1984. Working to save lives,
SANCTUARY LIFE DURING COVID19 LOCKDOWN
To keep our staff and resident wildlife safe from COVID19, our sanctuary went into lockdown four weeks ago. This meant
IMPACT REPORT 2019-20: A FORCE FOR NATURE
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to focus global attention on the importance of environmental protection, Lilongwe Wildlife Trust is renewing
A SECOND CHANCE FOR SENSA AND ZIKOMO
Malawi’s wild animals face threats from all sides, including from the illegal trade in bushmeat. The authorities are now cracking
LWT IS BUZZED THIS EARTH DAY
For the last 12 months, Lilongwe Wildlife Trust has supported 96 people in Village Natural Resource Committees in the Kasungu
A FAMILY MEAL ON THREE BRIQUETTES
Using just cement, sand and soil, we’re supporting women’s cooperatives to build cheap eco stoves as part of our community
DETECTION DOGS TRAINED ON ENDANGERED TREE SPECIES
Malawi’s formidable Wildlife Detection Dog Unit (WDDU) recently underwent training to add another product to the repertoire of contraband they
BRINGING LION PRIDE TO DISTRICTS ACROSS MALAWI
Because lions are the ultimate ‘indicator species’ of healthy intact landscapes, protecting these wild animals and their habitats is a
NEW LEGISLATION OFFERS LIFELINE TO MALAWI’S FORESTS
Last month, we celebrated the passing of the Forestry Act Amendment Bill – a critical turning point for environmental protection
NEW CAMPAIGN WARNS PEOPLE AGAINST EATING BUSHMEAT
Today Patrick C. R. Matanda, Secretary for the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy And Mining, issued a press release warning
SCHOOL VISITS WITH STEVE
Steve, a project manager of our education team, has been with us for over three years. In that time he’s
CHAMPIONING CONSERVATION, EMPOWERING WOMEN
What’s the link between poachers snares, sustainable fuel and women’s empowerment? We are. At Lilongwe Wildlife Trust we run a
CELEBRATING WORLD WILDLIFE DAY 2020: ‘MALAWI, MY HOME’ VIDEO
Today, in celebration of World Wildlife Day, we’re proud to release a short film called ‘Malawi, My Home’ (‘Malawi, Dziko
VET MEDICINE ON THE WILD SIDE
Wherever a wild animal needs support, our veterinary team is there to help, whether it’s responding to an emergency out
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON WORLD SOCIAL JUSTICE DAY
World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on 20 February to encourage people to explore how social justice affects
BEING EATEN TO EXTINCTION: 20 PANGOLIN FACTS FOR WPD 2020
It’s World Pangolin Day! At the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, we play our part to try to curb the extinction of
