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 issues of unemployment, unfair exclusion,
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 these unique creatures by supporting
Tree planting with schools
It’s rainy season and our education team rolled out their annual series of tree planting activities with schools around Lilongwe. Not only did they take
What is orphan season and why is it happening now?
Orphan season can be one of the busiest times of the year for our team at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, when we receive a number
New LWT film: who, why, what…
Hear from our team about what we do and why in this 3-minute short film. Thanks to Julian Braatvedt and all those at ICON who
Meet Ernest: a Malawian sanctuary intern
It was taking a guided tour of the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre (LWC) that inspired Ernest to want to work there. As he was studying environmental
New Film: Malawi, My Home
Here’s our new short film – Malawi, Dziko Langa – in which a young boy tells us what ‘home’ means to him, reflecting his pride
Stop Wildlife Crime: A message of support from the International Community
This month, 25 Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Honorary Consuls united to share a message of support for Malawi’s efforts to combat illegal wildife trade, and
Our placements programme in 60 seconds
Thinking of joining our placement programme? Here’s why you should…
Learning from each other – the lion experience
The Liwonde National Park welcomed the education team to hear more about the steps they have been taking to help reintegrate lions into the Park.
The rescue of KK the baby vervet
When we rescued KK, she weighed just 320 grams. That’s less than a can of Coke. She was found all alone in Nkhotakota town, well
LWT film brings lions to life for 1,000 children
This past week our campaigns and education teams have been visiting communities in Chisinga, which borders Kasungu National Park, to teach local children and adults
Tickets on sale now: The Nyika-Vwaza Annual Lecture with LWT CEO, Jonny Vaughan
Would you like to learn more about our work in northern Malawi and meet others who are passionate about wildlife and conservation? Please join us for
Discovering a new bat species and incredible camera trap images: A Unique insight into Malawian wildlife conservation for Biosphere explorers
From discovering new species and rare elephant herd sightings, to tracking lions and stunning camera trap footage — the latest Biosphere Expedition at Vwaza Marsh
Learning about the Pride — Latest class receive Mkango lesson
On 25 September 2019 members of the LWT education team visited Crazmatic Primary school in Lilongwe to deliver a lesson aimed at providing awareness to
How artisan jewellery is saving Malawian wildlife
Jalawi is our project that trains Malawian women who live in areas near national parks — and who have often come into contact with wildlife
Farewell to Usiku as beloved hyena finds a friend for life
Earlier this month we said an emotional goodbye to one of our longest-term residents of the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, our african spotted hyena, Usiku. Across
MALAWI JOINS UN CONVENTION FOR PROTECTING MIGRATORY SPECIES
Malawi has taken a significant step forward in its conservation efforts by joining the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).
Take on the Lion Quest — How many can you find?
If you are based in Lilongwe, now’s your chance to get involved with our Mkango: Pride of Malawi Lion Quest! Join in the fun by
Baby elephants protected by ban on sales to foreign zoos
CITES, the international regulator of the trade in endangered species, has voted for a near-total ban on sending African elephants captured in the wild to
Ivory sales to remain banned rules wildlife summit
International trade in elephant ivory will remain banned, the world summit on endangered species protection has decided. A vote held at the 18th meeting of