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MAKE A DIFFERENCE, LEARN NEW SKILLS, LIVE IN THE BUSH: A LIWONDE VOLUNTEER’S EXPERIENCE
University student Max White reflects on his time on a research volunteer placement in Liwonde National Park. Making a difference,
LILONGWE WILDLIFE CENTRE RECEIVES ‘OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL SANCTUARY’ AWARD
We’re delighted to share that Lilongwe Wildlife Centre has been selected as the winner of the GFAS 2023 Outstanding International
FROM WILDLIFE VOLUNTEER TO PHD: LAURA’S JOURNEY
After Laura Thomas-Walters volunteered with Lilongwe Wildlife Trust (LWT), she was able to get onto a BSc in Animal Science
BRIDGING KNOWLEDGE GAPS: OUR RESEARCH ON PANGOLINS
There’s not a great deal of academic literature on pangolins in Africa. Over the last few years we have cared
COEXISTING WITH URBAN WILDLIFE: OUR HANDY FACT SHEETS
Find out about ways you can live happily alongside wildlife in Malawi’s urban centres. If you have any questions
BABY HYENA BONDS WITH A RESCUE PUPPY
Nyenyezi came to us a tiny hyena cub. He’d been found frightened and alone in the middle of a field, his
INTRODUCING OUR IMPACT REPORT 2022-23
Our latest Impact Report is out! Find out how we worked with our incredible network of donors and partners to
THE PERSONAL TOLL OF CARING FOR THE WORLD’S MOST TRAFFICKED MAMMAL
After being confiscated from poachers, this pangolin was too weak to forage. We brought the pangolin back to Lilongwe Wildlife
‘SHE IS AT ONE WITH THE TREE’: CANNY OLIVE BABOONS EVADE HEALTH CHECKS
A trio of canny olive baboons make life difficult when we attempt to dart them for health checks at Lilongwe
HOOFING IT: RELOCATING SIX NYALA ANTELOPES
It takes a team effort to relocate six female nyala antelopes from the shores of Lake Malawi to Thuma Forest
FIRST RECORD OF EGYPTIAN VULTURE IN MALAWI
While tagging vultures in Liwonde National Park, we spotted an immature Egyptian vulture – the first recorded sighting of this
SCALES OF JUSTICE: OUR NEW FILM ON THE ILLEGAL PANGOLIN TRADE
Ngaka – pangolin in English – is the most trafficked mammal in the world due to high demand for its
FREEDOM! TAO AND HIS TROOP FINALLY RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD
We’re thrilled to share that we’ve finally released vervet monkey Tao and his troop back into the wild! https://www.lilongwewildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/Freedom-Vervet-monkey-troop-finally-released-back-into-the-wild.mov Tao
ELEVATION REVELATIONS: STUDYING HOW VERVET TROOPS USE TREES
Recent research volunteer Alana Lester has been studying Tao’s troop for her dissertation. She’s comparing the behaviours of the troop
HOW TO RELEASE A TROOP OF MONKEYS
After years of rehabilitation, we’re finally ready to return vervet monkey Tao and his troop back to the wild. So
PRETZEL THE YELLOW BABOON GOES FOR AN X-RAY
Here’s a throwback to when we took rescued yellow baboon Pretzel for an X-ray. When young Pretzel first came to
CROCODILE TEARS: SHEILA RETURNS TO THE WILD
In a while, crocodile! In 2021 we released Sheila, one of our longest-standing residents, back into the wild. But we
OUR EDUCATION CONTENT REVAMPS THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
On this International Day of Education, we’re excited to share that our environmental education content will soon be part of
NO ANIMAL LEFT BEHIND: A SNAPSHOT OF OUR EMERGENCY RESCUE WORK
Our Wildlife Emergency Response Unit (WERU) responds to a large number of calls each year for animals in need, many
CARING FOR A BABY HYENA
Orphan season is one of the busiest times of the year for our team at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, when we
BUBBA, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
We are deeply saddened to report that we have had to say goodbye to one of our best detectives, Bubba.
ELEPHANTS TREATED FOR SNARE WOUNDS
We recently received an emergency call about an injured elephant spotted in Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve with a debilitating snare
PANGOLIN TRAFFICKING ON THE RISE: ELF’S STORY
Missing limbs, life-threatening wounds, internal injuries – this is what we often see when a pangolin is rescued from wildlife
REHABILITATING A THREE-LEGGED DUIKER
We have a difficult decision to make when we discover young duiker Esti has a serious infection in her leg.
FITTING TRACKING COLLARS ON CHEETAHS
These cheetahs have been brought to Majete Wildlife Reserve from South Africa to boost the population and diversify the genetic
ON THE TRAIL OF JUMBO THE PANGOLIN
Since last year, we’ve fitted satellite tags to 16 of the pangolins we’ve released back into the wild. This has
MONKEY BUSINESS: COAXING A BLUE MONKEY BACK TO HER FRIENDS
Blue monkey Indigo decided to explore a little further afield than her enclosure at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre. She kept us on
RELEASING HUGE PYTHONS BACK INTO THE WILD
Wrangling pythons is just another day in the office for our Wildlife Emergency Response Unit. Poached for their meat and
SAVING A BUSH PIG FROM POACHING WOUNDS
Our Wildlife Emergency Response Unit headed out on a mission to rescue a bush pig that we believe was attacked
INTRODUCING OUR IMPACT REPORT 2021-22
Our latest Impact Report is out! Find out how we worked with our incredible network of donors and partners to
ON THE HUNT FOR A BABY PANGOLIN’S FAVOURITE MEAL
Take a walk with baby pangolin Pangopup as we show her how to forage for ants. These critters are a
EXPERIENCE NYIKA NATIONAL PARK LIKE NEVER BEFORE
We’re running a limited series of research expeditions to the stunning Nyika National Park – and you can join the
