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Placement bookings for our 2021 sanctuary and vet

Placement bookings for our 2021 sanctuary and vet programmes are open! Aussie vet Hayley had a great time with us in February. She says: "Lilongwe Wildlife Centre has a hands off ethos and a focus on keeping wildlife wild. I’d love to come back again in the future to see how things are progressing. There's always something new - something you don't expect to happen."

Learn more about Hayley’s time in Malawi in our latest blog on the News page of our website: https://www.lilongwewildlife.org/2020/09/16/aussie-vet-hayley-on-doing-a-lwt-externship/

#vet #vetmedicine #wildlifevetmedicine #sanctuary #wildlifesanctuary #malawi #lilongwe #keepwildlifewild #placement

Happy World Environmental Health Day! Here’s how

Happy World Environmental Health Day! Here’s how Lilongwe Wildlife Trust is working for nature and the environment in Malawi:

Photos 1 👉2: Saving wildlife

Photos 3 👉4: Promoting conservation justice

Photos 5👉6: Educating and engaging communities

Photos 7👉8: Campaigning for change

Now it’s getting warmer in Malawi our yellow bab

Now it’s getting warmer in Malawi our yellow baboon troop are enjoying cooling off in their pool 💦 🐒 #baboon #yellowbaboon #sanctuary #lilongwe #malawi #malawiwildliferescue #conservation #primaterescue

School closures during the COVID crisis have had i

School closures during the COVID crisis have had impacts beyond the classroom, as many of the trees planted by student afforestation clubs have been at risk in the absence of regular watering during the dry season. Luckily, community members have taken up the challenge at Liwera and Kaliyeka primary schools in Lilongwe by looking after the seedlings until schools re-open. These individuals had previously taken part in one of our forestry management projects so were well aware of the need to protect these precious tree nurseries.

Last year we took our environmental education prog

Last year we took our environmental education programme to inmates at a prison in the Northern Region of Malawi. Learning about conservation issues gave some participants the chance to change their lives and become inspiring ambassadors for nature following their release from prison. Find out more in our latest blog on the News page of our website.

#conservation #environmentaleducation #malawi #prison #learning #treeplanting #afforestation #treenursery #planting

Interested in joining our #Wildlife #VetMedicine C

Interested in joining our #Wildlife #VetMedicine Course in 2021? Led by our Head Vet and star of the #MalawiWildlifeRescue TV series, Dr. Amanda Salb, you'll learn through lectures and wet labs, and you'll get to help out with our annual health monitoring programme which includes physical exams, patient monitoring, and sample collection and analysis. This 7-day course is the perfect opportunity to learn about vet medicine on the wild side.

Cost: £1000. Dates: 30 March - 6 April and 17 - 24 August 2021. Join us in #Malawi! More info: https://www.lilongwewildlife.org/vet-medicine/
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#wildlifevetmedicine #wildlifevet #africavetmedicine #africawildlife #malawi #malawivetexperience #studyabroad #vetcourse #africaadventure #primates #serval #owl #hedgehog #duiker

We're delighted that the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre

We're delighted that the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre has been re-accredited for another three years by @gfassanctuary! The award recognises that the Centre upholds global standards of excellence when it comes to animal care, governance, safety and veterinary care, among other issues. We're incredibly proud of the staff, volunteers and supporters who make this work possible. Thank you!

Read more in the latest blog on the News tab of our website.

#wildliferescue #malawiwildliferescue #lilongwe #GFAS #accreditation #conservation #wildlifeconservation #malawi #sanctuary #animalsanctuary

Wild animals belong in the wild. For proof read th

Wild animals belong in the wild. For proof read the heartbreaking story of Pretzel the baboon, who is suffering from severe deformities as a result of poor diet during her time in captivity. Pretzel is also available for adoption which means you can help us give her the care and support she needs to have a second chance at life. Find out more on the News section of our website: https://www.lilongwewildlife.org/2020/09/04/pretzels-story-why-wild-animals-belong-in-the-wild/.

#primatesarenotpets #wildliferescue #conservation #baboon #malawiwildliferescue #keepwildlifewild #keepwildlifeinthewild #malawi #sanctuary #primates

Research using smart collars has shown that the Be

Research using smart collars has shown that the Belgian Malinois is the most active dog breed. As most of the dogs in Malawi’s Wildlife Detection Dog Unit are Belgian Malinois - including Dana, pictured here - we make sure they have plenty of free running time to burn off energy and stay fit!

Find out more about the unit: www.lilongwewildlife.org/dogunit

#WDDU #workingdogs #detectiondogs #mali #malinois #malinoisofinstagram #wildlifeconservation #malawi #ivory #IWT #poaching #illegalwildlifetrade

Meet our newest arrival, James. Weighing in at jus

Meet our newest arrival, James. Weighing in at just 700g and small enough to fit in one hand, this orphaned vervet monkey was rescued from being sold on the side of the road and is now safe in the care of our team at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre. This video clip shows James being given oral glucose to help him wake up after being anaesthetised for his quarantine exam. James has settled into his new life with his foster mum, Rain, and foster brother, Linga, who he will live with until he and Linga are big enough to join a troop.

#wildliferescue #monkey #vervet #malawiwildliferescue #conservation #lilongwe #wildlifeconservation #wildlife #primatesnotpets

Happy International Primate Day! The Lilongwe Wild

Happy International Primate Day! The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is currently home to 41 yellow baboons, 7 olive baboons, 116 vervet monkeys and 3 blue monkeys. We also have two species of bush babies living on site. Our Animal Rehabilitation Manager Torie says, "Working with primates is never boring! They all have such unique personalities and one of the best parts of the job is getting to know all the individuals in our care. It’s fascinating to watch them grow and see the interactions between troop members. They definitely have their fair share of soap opera dramas!"

#primates #internationalprimateday #monkey #vervet #baboon #wildlife #conservation #malawi #malawiwildliferescue #lilongwe

‘Work hard, play hard’ is a perfect descriptio

‘Work hard, play hard’ is a perfect description for life with Malawi’s Wildlife Detection Dog Unit! Max is a diligent detector but that doesn’t mean he can’t be silly and playful when the mood takes him - especially when there’s a muddy puddle on offer 😊🐕💦

Find out more about the dog unit: www.lilongwewildlife.org/dogunit

#detectiondogs #workingdogs #WDDU #wildlifecrime #conservation #malawi #ivory #workhardplayhard #wildlifeconservation #poaching #IWT #illegalwildlifetrade

📣ANNOUNCEMENT 📣The @iccm.malawi recycling po

As human settlements expand wild animals can often

As human settlements expand wild animals can often come into close proximity with people, which can pose a risk to both parties. In the last few weeks our Wildlife Emergency Response Unit has been busy capturing hyaenas from a community in the Central Region of Malawi together with a team from
@africanparksnetwork after reports they had been threatening people's safety. In cases like this, it is important to move animals to protected areas where they can roam freely and safely. The team has translocated six hyaenas from one clan to @liwonde_national_park to support the park's efforts to boost its hyaena population and restore carnivore populations. Park Management fitted tracking collars to one male and one female so that their movements can be monitored after release from their enclosure where they are undergoing quarantine. Post release tracking will help management understand how the animals adapt to their new environment.

#liwonde #translocation #hyena #wildlife #malawiwildliferescue #conservation #malawi #humanwildlifeconflict #wildlifeconservation

Ella spent four months volunteering with us earlie

Ella spent four months volunteering with us earlier this year. She said: "So much different wildlife has come into the sanctuary while I’ve been here. That’s why it's good to be here for so long. I’ve learnt so much I wouldn’t have just with the theory side of things. How to handle animals, watching how they cope with different situations. It’s been really great!"

Learn more about Ella’s experiences with orphaned primates, hedgehogs, a blind chameleon and pangolins in our news blog: https://www.lilongwewildlife.org/2020/07/23/ellas-first-hand-account-of-3-months-as-a-sanctuary-volunteer/

#volunteer #placement #wildlifevolunteer #ecotourism #wildlifesanctuary #lilongwe #conservation #wildlife #malawiwildliferescue

❗️Announcement ❗️Please note that the walk

❗️Announcement ❗️Please note that the walking trails at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre will be closed for maintenance from Monday 24 August until further notice.

We're proud to work with partners that are helping

We're proud to work with partners that are helping to create a cleaner, greener Malawi. The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre provides an outlet for two such organisations - Kawandama Hills Plantation, which produces and sells sustainable charcoal, and ICCM, which is re-opening its recycling point at the Centre next Saturday 29th August! Learn more about their work: https://www.lilongwewildlife.org/2020/06/26/upcycling-to-a-cleaner-greener-malawi/

#sustainablecharcoal #recyclingpoint #Lilongwe #upcycling #conservation
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#sustainablecharcoal #recyclingpoint #Lilongwe #upcycling #makala #singleuseplastic #reusereducerecycle #conservation @kawandamahills @ICCM_MW

Over the last few months Pucho has gone from being

Over the last few months Pucho has gone from being a tiny kitten to a strapping young serval cat, learning the skills he’ll need to survive back in the wild! This amazing transformation has been possible thanks to the generous support of everyone who donated to our COVID appeal. Find out more about Pucho and the other four servals we are currently caring for in our latest blog on the News page of our website: https://www.lilongwewildlife.org/2020/08/17/rescued-serval-cats-thrive-at-lilongwe-wildlife-centre/

#serval #wildliferescue #malawiwildliferescue #servalcat #conservation #lilongwe #animalsanctuary #wildlifecentre #wildlife

History in the making! Malawi has secured the firs

History in the making! Malawi has secured the first conviction under the ban on thin plastics that was introduced last year. In March 2020 Qingdao Plastics Ltd. was ordered to close after it was found to be producing plastics less than 60 microns, contrary to the stipulations of the ban. However, despite the order, the company continued to produce thin plastics.

Visit the news page of our website to watch this short film by the Movement for Environmental Action in Malawi: https://www.lilongwewildlife.org/2020/08/10/first-conviction-secured-for-plastic-ban/

#plasticpollution #plasticban #plastic #thinplastic #malawi #conservation #green #recycle #lilongwe #pollution

Any date, from 2- 12 weeks, enjoy a #vetexternship

Any date, from 2- 12 weeks, enjoy a #vetexternship with us in 2021. This #placement gives you a real insight into sanctuary-based #vetwork. The specific tasks will vary according to the types of animals we care for at any particular time, but you can expect to get involved in a mix of clinical work and wider welfare activities, including #enrichment, #integrations, observations and #animalhusbandry. https://www.lilongwewildlife.org/vet-externship/

#studentplacement #volunteering #internship #vetwork #wildlifevetmedicine #wildifecare #wildlifecentre #sanctuary #animalwelfare #vetclinic #Malawivetwork #africavetclinc #enrichment #primateintergrations

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