Save locals from attacks by wildlife animals

Mercy Nuwamanya, Monitor, February 26, 2025

On Monday, Monitor reported that residents of Buliisa district especially those living near the the Murchison Falls National Park, have raised the alarm over rising attacks by marauding elephants. On January 27, 2025, New Vision reported about two people who were killed by elephants in Nyamwamba Division in Kasese District. several factors contribute to the escalation of human wildlife conflicts in Uganda.

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Male African elephants develop distinct personality traits as they age, study finds

Leocadia Bongben, Mongabay, February 25, 2025

Not all elephants are the same. A new study has found that male African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) develop distinctive personality traits as they age. O’Connell-Rodwell and colleagues found five personality qualities from ten behavioral categories — affiliation, aggression, dominance, self-directed anxiety and self-directed comfort — in individual elephants. Depending on the social context, some of these traits were repeated.

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📌 Conservation spotlight
WWF Cameroon: protecting TRIDOM’s wildlife
The TRIDOM landscape is home to endangered some species. WWF Cameroon and MINFOF are working to combat poaching, illegal wildlife trade, and habitat destruction.
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🎨 Elephants in art
Artist Spotlight: Katy Lipscomb
A vibrant elephant-inspired artwork bringing these gentle giants to life.
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Elephant watch: Fascinating finds from the Wild & web

🎥 From farmland to wildlife haven
Ongava’s transformation from farmland to a thriving conservation success story.
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🐾 Tracking the wild
Sophie Gandet shares insights from her FGASA training at the Okavango Delta.

🐘 Baby elephants’ spa day!
Watch as baby elephants enjoy a playful mud bath—how adorable are those pink toes?
📹 Credit: @SheldrickTrust

🍽️ Dinner with a surprise guest
A bush dinner in the wild takes an unexpected turn when an elephant strolls in!
📹 Credit: @JoeWanderlustRW
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📷 Captured in the wild
A stunning capture of an elephant family leaving the feeding grounds at Amboseli National Park.