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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
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
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!
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
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
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
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!
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
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
I first visited the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre (LWC) to volunteer in November 2017 and loved it so much that I
WDDU FILM TO BE SHOWN IN MALAWI’S AIRPORTS
To help spread the word about Malawi’s first Wildlife Detection Dog Unit (WDDU), an infomercial has been created to
SNIFFING OUT IVORY: WDDU NOW IN ACTION
The scent of tobacco and specks of sand hang heavily in the warm warehouse air as a piece of
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Malawi’s first ever Samango Monkey Research Project is officially up and running, with its first few weeks of surveying turning
ROYAL VISIT TO MALAWI FOCUSES ON WILDLIFE CRIME
Last month, HRH the Duke of Gloucester flew from the UK to Malawi for a four-day official visit, with half
HRH DUKE OF GLOUCESTER HIGHLIGHTS MALAWI’S EFFORTS TO FIGHT WILDLIFE CRIME
Last week, HRH the Duke of Gloucester flew from the UK to Malawi for a 4-day official visit, with half
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
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for our head vet Dr Amanda Salb. Last week she worked with African
REGULATION OF SPECIES IS GREAT NEWS FOR MALAWI’S WILDLIFE
There’s been excellent news for Malawi’s wildlife this month, as the Regulation of Species, which defines the level of protection
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!
Looking for a unique gift this Valentine’s Day? Why not adopt an animal in honour of your loved one –
MALAWI’S WILDLIFE CRIME JUSTICE PROGRAMME PRODUCES RECORD RESULTS
A wildlife crime case review has highlighted the remarkable impact of Malawi’s new court initiatives, with the percentage of custodial
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
Here are a few recent shots of hyaena, Usiku. He was rescued after being rejected by his mother as a
HIGHLIGHTING THE SCALE OF WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING
The last few months have been incredibly successful in Malawi’s fight against wildlife crime, with some record cases including: The
Welcome Ian Redmond OBE
We’re thrilled to welcome Ian Redmond OBE an Advisor for Lilongwe Wildlife Trust. Ian is a tropical field biologist
FIRST CONVICTIONS FOR PANGOLIN TRAFFICKING IN MALAWI
The pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal, and Malawi is Southern Africa’s principal transit hub for wildlife trafficking. So
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!
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!
Our partners at Carnivore Research Malawi in Kasungu National Park have been camera trapping for carnivores recently, but camera traps
PANGOLIN RESCUED, TRAFFICKERS ARRESTED
November 8th marked a first for Malawi’s Department of Parks and Wildlife, as they arrested two men in possession of
13 YEARS FOR KILLING AN ELEPHANT
Two men have been sentenced to 13 years each in jail for killing an elephant in Nkhotakota Game Reserve. Faliki
A SAD FAREWELL TO BELLA & SIMBA
Two days ago, we said goodbye to our iconic lions Bella and Simba. Their health had been in decline for
RECORD 18 YEARS BEHIND BARS FOR RHINO POACHER/TRAFFICKER
A joint press release from African Parks and Lilongwe WIldlife Trust. An unprecedented total of an effective 36 years of
BEAUTY RETURNS TO THE WILD
I remember very well when Beauty arrived, I was studying and working on my dissertation at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre. It
WERU DE-SNARES TWO ELEPHANTS & A ZEBRA
The Wildlife Emergency Response Unit was recently called out to Liwonde National Park to remove snares from two elephants – both
DEMAND FOR IVORY POSES THREAT TO MALAWI’S HIPPOS
When it comes to wildlife crime, we are all aware of the threats to elephants and rhinos, with the demand
‘IVORY FACTORY’ EXPOSED: TRAFFICKER GETS 7 YEARS IN PRISON
Press release from the authorities: Notorious ivory trafficker, Winston Humba, was yesterday sentenced to 7 years behind bars by the
BRIGHTON MAKES THE FRONT PAGE
The Tusk Award has been big news here in Malawi. In addition to TV and radio interviews, Brighton made it
AN UPDATE ON BELLA AND SIMBA
Our iconic lions Bella and Simba, who swapped a life of deprivation in a zoo and circus for a life
FROM A $40 FINE TO 4 YEARS BEHIND BARS FOR IVORY TRAFFICKING
Within just a few years, the average sentence for ivory trafficking has increased from just a $40 fine to around
BRIGHTON KUMCHEDWA WINS TUSK AWARD FOR CONSERVATION IN AFRICA
We nominated Brighton Kumchedwa for the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa, and we were over the moon when he
LENGWE LOGGERS APPEAL: SENTENCES DOUBLED
The Lengwe logging case ended in drama on Friday when the High Court rejected an appeal to overturn the original
30 YEARS CAMPAIGN
This week marks the launch of Malawi’s ’30 years’ campaign (‘Mpaka Zaka 30’ in Chichewa). It has been designed to
STOP WILDLIFE CRIME CAMPAIGN 2014-2016
In February 2014, Malawi was one of 42 countries to sign the London Declaration and pledge to fight illegal wildlife
THREE JACKALS RELEASED
Last month the three side-striped jackals (Canis adustus), Tic, Tac and Toe were transferred to their release enclosure. They came
MISSION POSSIBLE MALAWI
Alongside guns, humans and drugs, illegal wildlife trade is one of the largest and most lucrative transnational crimes in the
BUSHMEAT: THE UNSUNG VILLAIN
Habitat loss, climate change and pollution each play their deadly hand but the illegal trade in wildlife is the unsung
GAMBIAN ARRESTED IN MALAWI FOR IVORY SEIZED IN THAILAND
Published in the Maravi Post: http://www.maravipost.com/gambian-arrested-thailands-seized-ivory/ A Gambian man was arrested yesterday by the Malawian Police Services in connection with the seizure of 330kg
MAX THE BLUE MONKEY IS RELEASED
Max was rescued several years ago by the Wildlife Centre team, as a young orphan from a roadside seller. Finally,
COMMUNITIES WIN WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT AWARDS
Three Natural Resource Committees (NRC’s) have received awards amounting to MK 1 million for their exceptional contribution to wildlife law
BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH
The biodiversity monitoring programme operates from our new research camp in Vwaza Wildlife Reserve, and is run in partnership with Conservation
30 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR MONKEY POACHING
Update from Tommy Mhango POACHER GIVEN A 30 MONTHS PRISON TERM FOR KILLING TWO MONKEYS IN NYIKA NATIONAL PARK Chief
LENGWE LOGGERS PUT BEHIND BARS
35 men – including 2 Chinese, 22 Mozambican and 1 Mozambican-Portuguese National – were yesterday each sentenced to up to
PRIMATE RELEASE PROJECT
The Research & Rehabilitation team, along with our volunteers, worked hard to prepare the release of 14 Vervet monkeys. First,
ZEBRA GETS SNARE REMOVED THANKS TO OUR WILDLIFE VET
Our Head Veterinarian and Wildlife Emergency Rescue Unit (WERU) Manager, Dr. Amanda Lee Salb, was recently called out to Kuti
NEW LAW TO HELP COMBAT WILDLIFE CRIMES – JUDGE TWEA
Published online at Nyasa Times on 22 April 2017 Speaking in an interview with the Malawi News Agency on the
LWT HOLDS WILDLIFE ACT WORKSHOP FOR MALAWI’S MAGISTRATES
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust recently held a judiciary workshop to discuss the revised Wildlife Act and the role of magistrates in
REHAB DIARIES: APRIL 2017
Rehabilitating wildlife – all the same or individual cases? One of the biggest mistakes you can make when you work
APRIL NEWS: 24 RESCUES, 13 CONVICTIONS AND 1 HALF MARATHON RUNNER…
We’re Back! To our fans, supporters, volunteers, evangelists, friends and donors – here’s our first newsletter of 2017, it’s
SO LONG, SPIRIT!
This Augur Buzzard, named Spirit by the rehab team, was having problems eating after he was rescued near to Mzuzu
RADIO JINGLE RELEASE IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW WILDLIFE ACT
Radio jingles on the new wildlife act are going out night and day on Zodiak Radio, Malawi’s most listened to
THE ELEPHANT WARS: MALAWI LEADS THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL WILDLIFE CRIME
Published on Huffington Post UK 17/03/2017. Elephants have the biggest brain of any mammal, this makes them highly intelligent and very
WILDLIFE EMERGENCY RESCUE UNIT MENDS OLD WOUNDS
This past week, our Head Veterinarian and Wildlife Emergency Rescue Unit (WERU) Manager, Dr. Amanda Lee Salb, was called out
WILDLIFE RESCUE UPDATE: INDIGO THE BLUE MONKEY
Sweet little Indigo was rescued in January from Kande Beach in Lake Malawi. She was extremely nervous and had a
2016 IMPACT REPORT PUBLISHED
The challenges facing Malawi’s wildlife are substantial. Wildlife crimes such as the bush-meat and illegal pet trades are still commonplace
THAILAND IVORY SEIZURE A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR MALAWI
330kg of elephant ivory was seized in Thailand this week that had originated from Kamuzu International Airport in Malawi. It
AFTER THE FLOOD: HELP SUPPORT THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE CENTRE!
On Friday, February 10th after heavy than normal rains throughout the week, the Lingadzi river overflowed into the Wildlife Centre
ORPHAN SEASON: CAPE & SALIMA, TOWN MONKEYS
Orphan season is the season of the year where young primates are born and rescued throughout the country. What often
COURTS MOVE FROM $40 FINES TO 3 YEARS+ IN PRISON FOR WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING
Analysis of wildlife trafficking cases brought before Malawi’s courts in 2016 has shown an enormous step change in sentencing. Between
MISSION POSSIBLE MALAWI: LONDON EVENT, 8th FEBRUARY
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust To Host Private Reception on February 8 to Present the Mission Possible Malawi Initiative on Combatting Wildlife Crime
SETTLING INTO THEIR SECOND CHANCE
The 2016 vervet monkey is now coming to a close after nine long months of post-release monitoring in Kasungu National
MORE IVORY TRAFFICKING ARRESTS IN LAST 7 MONTHS THAN THE PRECEDING 7 YEARS
Congratulations to both Malawi Police Service and the Department of National Parks & Wildlife who have together made 62 arrests
CAN THE JAPANESE SAY NO TO IVORY PRODUCTS?
First published on African Conservation Foundation Sawako Nevin and the Chinese Ambassador at an awareness raising event on wildlife crime
REHAB DIARY: FROM HOUSE CAT TO WILD CAT
Hamu came to the Centre in 2014. He was orphaned and was being sold along the road. Luckily, vigilant people
THE SAFARI THAT CHANGED LAWS
Published in the Nation: Sam Chunga, 14 December 2016 The safari that changed wildlife laws When lawmakers in
SPONSORSHIP SECURED FOR MALAWI’S WILDLIFE EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNIT
Back in 2014 we had rescued a total 83 wild animals, released 58 of them and had 254 under our
94 RESCUES AND COUNTING!
The Wildlife Centre has had its busiest year ever, with 94 rescues between January and November, and it sounds like
HOW LWT IS COMBATTING WILDLIFE CRIME IN MALAWI
Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa because of its friendly, peaceful people. But it is also one
MALAWI PASSES NEW ACT: UP TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON FOR WILDLIFE CRIME
PRESS RELEASE: LWT/GIZ Malawi’s new National Parks & Wildlife Act was passed in Parliament today, giving courts the power to put
AMANDA LEE SALB: IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF WILDLIFE ACROSS MALAWI
Published on Huffington Post. Malawi is a small country in southern-central Africa. Stationed there, Amanda Lee Salb, DVM, is the nation’s
MALAWIAN MPS VISIT LIWONDE
Pulling off a trip to Liwonde NP for 49 MPs was a challenge especially with the arrival of the first
LEADING TANZANIAN NGO PRAISE MALAWI’S PROGRESS ON TACKLING WILDLIFE CRIME
A lovely article here from Africa Geographic: http://africageographic.com/blog/wildlife-crime-malawi-makes-history-sets-precedent/. Please click on the link to see all the pictures. Written by Lindy
HISTORIC WILDLIFE CRIME CONVICTIONS IN MALAWI TODAY
Two police officers, businessman jailed for wildlife crime, Malawi sets history Wildlife crime history was set in Malawi today with
UK MPs URGE YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS IN MALAWI TO COMMIT TO CONSERVATION
Published by the British Government here UK Members of Parliament have this week joined their Malawian counterparts to urge more
MALAWI HIGHLIGHTED IN EIA WILDLIFE CRIME REPORT
The Environmental Investigations Agency have published a set of status reports on 15 key countries, including Malawi, entitled ‘Time for
SERVAL SUCCESS?
Back in July we shared the story of a month old serval kitten who was rescued from a roadside seller
MALAWI HOSTS WILDLIFE CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Published by Kondwani Magombo, Malawi News Agency: http://allafrica.com/stories/201610280559.html Over 30 participants from Malawi Police Service (MPS), various organizations from Zambia and
TRAFFICKING UPDATE, SEPTEMBER: 14 ARRESTS, 6 CONVICTIONS
In September, 14 individuals were arrested for wildlife trafficking, which included the confiscation of 102.6 kg of ivory, 1 lion
WHEN THREE ISN’T A CROWD
Project: Rescue and Rehabilitation Recently, the team at the Wildlife Centre received a litter of three side-striped jackals. These pups are