@WCSUganda

Saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.

 Kiwafu Road,Kansanga,Kampala.
Joined May 2018
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1 suspect, 1 lioness skin, 1 bottle of lion fat and a face of a hyena. Suspect was sent to Central Police Station Kampala, Uganda for charging and remanding. #SaveWildlife #wildlife @TheWCS #Wildlifecrime
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Two arrested in possession of two live pangolins. They have currently remanded at the central police station in kampala. The pangolins were handed over to @ugwildlife to be released back into the wild.
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Five suspecrs arrested with three pangolins in Masindi district. Three more three more are to be recovered. #Combat #wildlife #Crime
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Suspect arrested with two pieces ofbivory weighing 45kg in kiryandongo. He is currently remanded at the centralnpolice station in Kampala.
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Wildlife Conservation Society, Uganda retweeted
Conservation Measures Partnership@CMPmeasures10 Apr 2020
It is great to see @TheWCS working with the Chinese government to push for a permanent ban on eating wild animals - significance for both human and wildlife health is more pertinent now than ever. #wildlifetrade news.mongabay.com/2020/04/ch… via @Mongabay

Chinese ban on eating wild animals likely to become law: Q&A with WCS’s Aili Kang

Over four months after the first cases of COVID-19 surfaced in China, the world remains in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 1.5 million confirmed cases and almost 89,000 deaths as of...

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theguardian.com/environment/…

Human impact on wildlife to blame for spread of viruses, says study

Increased contact with animals likely cause of outbreaks such as Covid-19, say experts, as conservationists call for global ban on wildlife markets

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Malaysian authorities seize record 6 tons of African pangolin scales

Customs authorities in Malaysia have made one of their biggest ever seizures of African pangolin scales, recovering 6 tons of the contraband in a container at the country’s busiest port. Officials at...

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#Uganda President Yoweri Museveni announced a 14 day lockdown beginning 10pm on 30.03.2020. #CoronaVirusUpdate
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Wildlife Conservation Society, Uganda retweeted
NTV UGANDA
@ntvuganda29 Mar 2020
UPDATE: EAC reported cases of #COVID19 Rwanda - 70 cases Kenya - 42 cases Uganda - 33 cases Tanzania - 13 South Sudan - 0 cases Burundi - 0 cases #NTVNews #COVID19UG #StaySafeUG
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Wildlife Conservation Society, Uganda retweeted
NBS Television@Fireliglntfi30 Mar 2020
Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde: I had wanted that our people continue working but the rate of the spread of the disease is worrying. Life is more precious than anything else. So all shopping malls should be closed with immediate effect. #NBSUpdates #StaySafeUg #COVID19
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Wildlife Conservation Society, Uganda retweeted
NBS Television@Fireliglntfi30 Mar 2020
President Museveni to address the country today at 8PM on #COVID19 situation and offer more guidelines. #NBSUpdates #STAYSAFEUG
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Permanently ban wildlife consumption science.sciencemag.org/conte…
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#StayHome
NBS Television@Fireliglntfi27 Mar 2020
Earlier: Ministry of Health confirm four more cases making it eighteen cases in Uganda. #NBSUpdates #StaySafeUg #COVID19 @CanaryMugume
Wildlife Conservation Society, Uganda retweeted
NBS Television@Fireliglntfi27 Mar 2020
37 Chinese in court for illegal possession of wildlife species in Uganda. #NBSUpdates
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Cabinet decision on COVID-19:All Schools closed from Friday;Religious,Political&Cultural or Public gatherings, Ugandan travel to China, US, Italy, UK&Discos, bars, concerts,& mass transport are suspended; Wedding gatherings & Funerals to be regulated. bit.ly/2J0dUze
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What do you need to know about Corona Virus? bit.ly/2UnhmsM
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Rare white giraffes killed by poachers in Kenya. Only one white giraffe remains alive -- a lone male. The White giraffe killed is believed to be last female in the world! Click for details: yhoo.it/33a3uWK
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To you Women in Conservation! Photo Credit: Peter Chira
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The effects of #deforestation on #wildlife are devastating! Click this link for details: greentumble.com/how-does-def…
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