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UWA takes control of 14 years-old contraband wildlife exhibits
What you need to know. Over the last 14 years, up to 8.8 tonnes of contraband wildlife species have been confiscated at Entebbe International Airport by law enforcement agencies. UWA, that by law is mandated to manage the protected wildlife species says over the years, there has been reduction in wildlife trafficking through Enetbbe dued…
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A toast to Uganda’s rhino conservation efforts
By our reporter Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district was a site of merry-making as Uganda celebrated the International Rhino Conservation day with naming of 17 juveniles born at the sanctuary. For the conservationists, the function represented resilience and teamwork in conservation efforts after the last eastern black rhino was gunned down 42 years ago…
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UK envoy commends UWA for Rhino conservation
Ezaruku Draku Franklin The British High Commissioner to Uganda, Lisa Chesney has lauded Uganda Wildlife Authorityfor conserving the Southern White Rhinos that were reintroduced into the country, 20 years ago and about 23 years after the last native Northern White Rhinos and Eastern Black Rhinos were killed in the country. Ambassador Chesney, accompanied by several…
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