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