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Pangolin scales are as nutritious as your fingernail clippings? Yet, misinformation is driving these amazing creatures to extinction! Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals on the planet, despite being the unsung heroes of our forests. They protect trees from termite destruction, keeping ecosystems in balance.

But here's the good news: YOU can be a Pangolin Protector! Join WESM Lilongwe on July 25th as Mr. Emmanuel Kondwani busts myths, shares science-backed facts, and reveals conservation strategies to save these scaly superheroes!

Don't miss out on this chance to join the fight against extinction! Let's scale up our efforts to protect Pangolins and preserve our planet's precious biodiversity!

Department of Forestry,Department of Disaster Management Affairs,Department of national parks and wildlife,Lilongwe City Green Guardians LLGG,Lilongwe Wildlife Trust,

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Even the Zebra is in awe of its beauty!!

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Apply for a Job at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust Lilongwe Wildlife Trust is recruiting! Please also see below for current job positions and those that will become vacant in the future, including the dates that applications will be accepted again.

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Six-legged gazelle spotted in Israel's western Negev

A gazelle with an extra pair of front legs growing on its back was discovered two weeks ago by an army reservist in the Nahal HaBashor nature reserve in the western Negev.

Video in the first comment👇

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Join us for an enlightening public lecture in the heart of Blantyre at the Amaryllis Hotels Blantyre this coming Friday on the 12th of April 2024, as we unveil the untapped potential of our beloved country. From stunning landscapes to rich cultural heritage, Malawi awaits your exploration.Get ready to uncover the secrets that make Malawi the Warm Heart of Africa! This event sets the stage for the upcoming Malawi International Tourism Expo, where you'll witness firsthand the magic that awaits. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience!

Scientists working in the Amazon rainforest have discovered a new species of snake, rumored to be the biggest in the world. To read more https://cnn.it/3OWGDqV

Female leatherback turtles are among the world’s most intrepid creatures, making journeys as far as 10,000 miles after nesting to find food in far-away seas.

But traveling such a long way means encountering threats that can be fatal: fishing nets, poachers, pollution and waters warmed by the climate crisis, which force the turtles to travel even further to find their prey.

These turtles are just one of hundreds of migratory species – those that make remarkable journeys each year across land, rivers and oceans – that are facing extinction because of human interference, according to a landmark UN agency report. Read more: https://cnn.it/49cxuT4

Join us in celebrating World Pangolin Day with EWT! This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about pangolins, the world's most trafficked mammals. Our poster highlights fascinating facts about pangolins and emphasises the importance of protecting these unique animals and their habitats.

WHERE NATURE AND CULTURE MEETS
(Iron Smelting Furnace)

This 2.2m high and 100+ years old furnace is situated inside Kasungu National Park, ((MAZA TFCA (the extension of transfrontier conservation area of Kasungu National Park in Malawi and Lukusuzi National Park in Zambia)).

This area used to be part of the Chewa heartland , with communities thriving there before both territories gazetted their respective portions into National parks during the reign of the Late Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda, the first president of Malawi. The furnace used to melt rocks and other metals to form various farming and hunting tools

Make it your bucket list, Visit Kasungu National Park (Malawi) and RETURN NOT until you see this Man made historical structure.
Kasungu National Park
DNPW Malawi
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust
Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change - Malawi
Malawi Tourism
Vera Kamtukule
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WHY BIRD WATCHING/BIRDING?

Firstly, Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device like binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds or by watching public webcams.

SIGNIFICANCE OF BIRDWATCHING

1. Provides an intimate connection between people and their natural environment.
- This fosters its preservation and conservation.

2. It is a niche market of nature-based tourism.
- It is a good tourism market diversification and mitigative approach to tourism seasonality.

3. As nature-based tourism, Birdwatching brings economic resources to local community.

4. Birdwatching offers recreation and pleasure

5. Birdwatching offers relief and mind refreshment.

6. Birdwatching offers nature based-knowledge

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