An NGO, Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative (WACI), has called for re-introduction of Cheetahs into the Nigeria’s wildlife, because of their roles in ensuring a healthy ecosystem. Cheetahs Its Executive Director, Ms Adenike Adeiga, made this call at an event marking the 2020 International Cheetahs Day, held at the National Park Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, December 4, 2020. The Day, marked annually on ...
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Somalia arrests 10 suspects for cheetah trafficking
Somalia’s Somaliland on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 said 10 suspects who have been rounded up in two separate incidents of wildlife trafficking in the past three weeks have been arrested. A cheetah mum and her cub The police said some suspects were arrested in Hargeisa while attempting to sell three young cheetah cubs to the highest bidder while others were ...
Read More »Group moves to save endangered cheetahs, dogs, dolphins
The newly launched Endangered Species Rescue (ESR) has said that its priority area of focus is to save cheetahs, the African painted dogs, pink dolphins, and the climate change-threatened coral. The New York-based not-for-profit outfit says it partners with leading conservation scientists to raise money for urgent projects that protect endangered animals and help local people economically. “After a year ...
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