MWA’s veterinary team supported the Karingani Game Reserve (KGR) Conservation Department during an intensive wildlife management operation involving elephant and lion collaring, as well as several wildlife translocations. The majority of the work focused on KGR’s elephants. Ten existing GPS/SAT collars were replaced and one new collar was deployed as part of the reserve’s ongoing 25-elephant recollaring project. Maintaining these collars ensures the continued collection of mo

Couldn’t let International Primate Day pass without sharing these! Growing, exploring, snacking and looking very much at home at Tchimpounga Sanctuary. For us, seeing her like this will never feel ordinary. Zizi has come a long way, and every update is a reminder of what a second chance in life can look like!

An adult female lion was successfully darted in the Mussoma-Lissongole corridor for the deployment of a satellite collar. The collar will allow her movements to be monitored over time, generating valuable data on how she moves through and uses this corridor. For large carnivores like lions, understanding movement across landscapes is an important part of long-term conservation. Satellite monitoring provides teams with the information needed to better understand movement patte

A sub-adult male elephant was successfully immobilised by the Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA) veterinary team for the removal of a nylon snare from his right leg. The elephant was darted, allowing the veterinary team to safely approach and assess the affected limb. The nylon snare was then removed, eliminating a potentially serious threat to the animal’s mobility and long-term health. Snares can cause significant injuries as they tighten around an animal’s limb or body, po

As part of ongoing lion conservation efforts in the Niassa Special Reserve, Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA)'s veterinary team, currently deployed in Niassa Province, carried out two collaring interventions in partnership with the Niassa Carnivore Project. An adult lioness was successfully darted and fitted with a satellite collar, contributing to the long-term monitoring of lion movements and population dynamics within the reserve. A second adult female lioness was also da

Today, Magoé National Park is becoming one of the country's most ambitious examples of what is possible when conservation moves beyond reacting to conflict and starts predicting it. Between 8 and 13 June, Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA)'s veterinary team completed an intensive five-day operation across the Magoé landscape, deploying satellite collars on 20 elephant herds. In just five days: • 15 collars were deployed in Magoé District • 5 collars were deployed in Cahora Ba

Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA)'s veterinary team successfully carried out a one-day elephant collaring mission in the Cubo community and the buffer zone of Limpopo National Park (LNP). The operation involved the deployment of satellite collars on elephants in areas where Human–Wildlife Conflict remains a significant challenge for local communities. By monitoring elephant movements in real time, these collars provide critical information that helps conservation teams antic

A year ago, Magoe National Park was facing a growing crisis. Reports from communities, local authorities, and national media pointed to the same reality: people and elephants were colliding at an alarming rate. In 2025 alone, at least 15 people lost their lives, 10 were seriously injured, and more than 60 incidents of crop destruction and community disruption were recorded. Something had to change. Supported by MozRural and BIOFUND, MWA and Magoe National Park launched an amb

May was a busy month for Human-Wildlife Conflict mitigation in Mozambique. In a single month, four new Protected Farming Communities were established across two landscapes: Duco and Chivonguene in Magude, and Bairro Guebuza 1, Bairro Guebuza 2 and Nhabando in the Magoé landscape, Tete Province. For families living alongside elephants, hippos, and buffalo, this means more than fencing. It means sleeping at night without fear of losing an entire harvest before sunrise. It means

After the confirmed presence of 14 African Wild Dogs in Massingir Safaris, a pack that had dispersed from Karingani Game Reserve, Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA)’s veterinary team deployed to the field to initiate a capture and relocation operation. Over the course of two weeks, the team worked to safely recover the animals in phases. The first 7 individuals were successfully immobilized and transported back to Karingani Game Reserve under anesthesia, followed intermittent

Since last week, two rangers from Magoé National Park are spending a few days with us. They're not new to the work - they're experienced rangers who've known that park for years, including during the period when it was largely overlooked. Now, with Magoé entering a new chapter, they're here to widen the toolkit they already carry. The training is happening thanks to our partnership with MozRural and BIOFUND, and runs in phases. The first phase brought them to MWA headquarters

Following heavy flooding in the Massintonto River, sections of the Sabie Game Park fence were compromised, allowing a small pride of lions to move out into the Mucacasa community. The situation escalated quickly. A total of 7 head of cattle were killed, and two lions were lost to snares. Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA) was deployed to respond, with the objective of capturing and relocating the remaining lions back into Sabie Game Park following fence repairs. The pride con

One of the six tortoises recently under our care, a juvenile hinge-back tortoise, was successfully translocated and released into Maputo National Park . Following assessment, the animal was deemed fit for release, allowing for its safe return to a protected natural environment. Translocations like this are critical to ensuring the survival of vulnerable individuals, particularly younger animals, giving them the best possible conditions to grow and contribute to the ecosystem.

An adult female elephant was successfully darted in Maputo National Park for the deployment of a satellite collar. The individual was part of a breeding herd of approximately 20 elephants. This intervention enables continued monitoring of herd movements, supporting more informed management decisions and strengthening Human–Wildlife Conflict mitigation efforts in the landscape. The operation was conducted in partnership with Maputo National Park and the National Administratio

Edu, an elephant collared by Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA) in 2024, was recently darted to replace his VHF/SAT collar, as he continues to be identified as a high-risk individual in the context of Human–Wildlife Conflict. He was located within a group of more than 40 elephants, less than 1 km from a nearby community and active banana fields - an area with elevated conflict risk. The intervention allowed for the successful replacement of the tracking collar, ensuring conti

A pangolin was handed over by a traditional leader in Boane District to local authorities, and subsequently transferred to Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA) for assessment and intervention. Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world, targeted for both their scales and meat. Every individual matters - not only for the survival of the species, but for maintaining ecological balance, as pangolins play a critical role in controlling insect populations. Following a fu