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MALAWI REMAINS FREE FROM TROPHY HUNTING!

MALAWI REMAINS FREE FROM TROPHY HUNTING!

Great news…the Government have confirmed that they have rejected the hunting proposal!   Following debate on the introduction of trophy hunting
LWT’S HEAD VET FEATURES ON CNN

LWT’S HEAD VET FEATURES ON CNN

Check out this clip of CNN’s Inside Africa, which is featuring the restoration of predators to Liwonde National Park, and
ANOTHER PANGOLIN RESCUED AND RELEASED

ANOTHER PANGOLIN RESCUED AND RELEASED

Yet another pangolin, the most trafficked mammal in the world, confiscated by the authorities. We were called in to administer
AND THE REVIEWS ARE IN!

AND THE REVIEWS ARE IN!

We made some big changes to our volunteer and internship programmes recently –  and it seems our latest recruits like
TWO BABOONS RESCUED IN SENGA BAY

TWO BABOONS RESCUED IN SENGA BAY

Last week, DNPW Malawi and Lilongwe Wildlife Trust went on a mission, planning to rescue one baboon… and came back
BORN FREE INTERVIEWS LWT’S HEAD OF ANIMAL REHABILITATION

BORN FREE INTERVIEWS LWT’S HEAD OF ANIMAL REHABILITATION

Alma van Dorenmalen volunteered with us five years ago and is now the Animal Rehabilitation Manager at the Wildlife Centre.
6 PART TV SERIES CONFIRMED

6 PART TV SERIES CONFIRMED

We’re thrilled to announce that a 6-part TV series has been commissioned on Lilongwe Wildlife Trust with our Head Veterinarian,
25% OFF ALL SANCTUARY VOLUNTEER PLACEMENTS FOR ORPHAN SEASON!

25% OFF ALL SANCTUARY VOLUNTEER PLACEMENTS FOR ORPHAN SEASON!

We’re heading into this year’s orphan season at the Wildlife Centre and we need extra help during this busy time
DRAMATIC KUDU RESCUE IN SALIMA

DRAMATIC KUDU RESCUE IN SALIMA

The Wildlife Emergency Response Unit, along with the Clinical Projects in One Health team and Kuti Wildlife Reserve staff, recently
MY TIME AS A VOLUNTEER AT LILONGWE WILDLIFE CENTRE

MY TIME AS A VOLUNTEER AT LILONGWE WILDLIFE CENTRE

I first visited the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre (LWC) to volunteer in November 2017 and loved it so much that I
A SNEAK PEEK AT OUR VULTURE RESEARCH

A SNEAK PEEK AT OUR VULTURE RESEARCH

Lilongwe Wildlife Trust is currently conducting a pilot Vulture Research Project thanks to funding from African Bird Club. We are
IAN REDMOND JOINS LWT FOR THE PRIMATE CONSERVATION COURSE

IAN REDMOND JOINS LWT FOR THE PRIMATE CONSERVATION COURSE

This month, our 10-day Primate Conservation Course with Ian Redmond OBE visited the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
VETS SAVE ZEBRAS FROM POACHER SNARES

VETS SAVE ZEBRAS FROM POACHER SNARES

Last week, tourists alerted us to two zebras that had become entangled in poacher snares. Our Clinical Projects in One
LEARN TO REHABILITATE WILDLIFE WITH US

LEARN TO REHABILITATE WILDLIFE WITH US

Our passionate Wildlife Centre team recently carried out the second Wildlife Rehabilitation Course of the season, teaching students who joined
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR WILDLIFE HEALTH PROGRAMME

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR WILDLIFE HEALTH PROGRAMME

Our Clinical Projects in One Health play an important role in collecting data to inform conservation strategies locally, regionally, and
BRAVE AIRPORT WORKERS INVOLVED IN DRAMATIC PANGOLIN RESCUE

BRAVE AIRPORT WORKERS INVOLVED IN DRAMATIC PANGOLIN RESCUE

  In April, Lilongwe Wildlife Centre was alerted to a female pangolin at Kumuzu International Airport. The pangolin was transported
HIGHLIGHTING THE PLIGHT OF THE PANGOLIN

HIGHLIGHTING THE PLIGHT OF THE PANGOLIN

The BBC’s recent documentary, Natural World: Pangolins, has helped shine a spotlight on the plight of the pangolin – the
MEET OUR YOUNG YELLOW BABOONS

MEET OUR YOUNG YELLOW BABOONS

Dax Jade, Dax and Lyson Many of the young animals that arrive at our wildlife sanctuary have been caught up
MONKEY BUSINESS AT THE WILDLIFE CENTRE

MONKEY BUSINESS AT THE WILDLIFE CENTRE

    Chikondi Rescued in October 2016, orphan monkey Chikondi was found being sold at the roadside as a baby.
JOIN OUR EXCITING SAMANGO MONKEY RESEARCH PROJECT

JOIN OUR EXCITING SAMANGO MONKEY RESEARCH PROJECT

Malawi’s first ever Samango Monkey Research Project is officially up and running, with its first few weeks of surveying turning
PRIMATE CONSERVATION COURSE WITH IAN REDMOND OBE

PRIMATE CONSERVATION COURSE WITH IAN REDMOND OBE

Lilongwe Wildlife Trust is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join world-leading primate conservation expert and LWT advisor Ian Redmond OBE
THE BUSY LIFE OF A WILDLIFE VET

THE BUSY LIFE OF A WILDLIFE VET

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for our head vet Dr Amanda Salb. Last week she worked with African
A SERVAL LOVE STORY

A SERVAL LOVE STORY

Chorley, our resident serval cat, has been raised at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre since he was one month old, after a
SHOW THE LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY!

SHOW THE LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY!

Looking for a unique gift this Valentine’s Day? Why not adopt an animal in honour of your loved one –
MAKE 2018 COUNT: COME & WORK WITH WILDLIFE IN MALAWI!

MAKE 2018 COUNT: COME & WORK WITH WILDLIFE IN MALAWI!

Do you want to make a difference?  Gain experience and learn new skills?  Or take a break from work and
USIKU UPDATE

USIKU UPDATE

Here are a few recent shots of hyaena, Usiku. He was rescued after being rejected by his mother as a
Welcome Ian Redmond OBE

Welcome Ian Redmond OBE

We’re thrilled to welcome Ian Redmond OBE an Advisor for Lilongwe Wildlife Trust.   Ian is a tropical field biologist
WHAT A MONTH FOR WERU!

WHAT A MONTH FOR WERU!

Our Wildlife Emergency Response Unit is always busy, being a first point of call for wildlife emergencies across the whole
A BUSY SUMMER FOR THE LWC VETERINARY CLINIC!

A BUSY SUMMER FOR THE LWC VETERINARY CLINIC!

With the help of a really great team of veterinary externs, we accomplished over 80 procedures in the Lilongwe Wildlife
RELEASED BABOONS FROM 2015 RECENTLY SPOTTED!

RELEASED BABOONS FROM 2015 RECENTLY SPOTTED!

Our partners at Carnivore Research Malawi in Kasungu National Park have been camera trapping for carnivores recently, but camera traps