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Supporting Lion Monitoring in Niassa
Since the beginning of 2025, MWA’s veterinary team has been working in close collaboration with the Niassa Carnivore Project to support the long-term monitoring of lions in Niassa Special Reserve - one of the last remaining strongholds for lions in Mozambique and across Africa. So far this year, the team has successfully immobilized 8 lionesses (adults and sub-adults): • 5 fitted with replacement collars • 3 with new collars as part of an expanded monitoring effor t Th
Oct 201 min read
Mozambique Wildlife Alliance at IUCN 2025
Last week, Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA) joined conservation leaders, practitioners, and policymakers from across the world at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi - one of the most significant global gatherings dedicated to shaping the future of biodiversity and sustainable coexistence. Representing MWA were António Alverca , Human–Wildlife Conflict (HWC) Manager, and Júnior Alberto , HWC Technician - both key members of our field team, supported by our l
Oct 152 min read
Supporting Species Recovery in Gorongosa
In September, one male and one female leopard were safely captured in Karingani Game Reserve for translocation to Gorongosa National Park - part of Gorongosa’s ongoing leopard reintroduction program. Working in collaboration with TB Big Game Hounds , both leopards were located using trained hounds that guided them into the trees, allowing our team to safely tranquilize and recover each animal. After capture, the leopards were moved to a secure boma in Karingani, where the
Oct 151 min read
Remember Zizi the gorilla?
Rescued last year from the illegal wildlife trade, Zizi was just an infant - seized from traffickers, dehydrated, and terrified. She...
Oct 71 min read
Investing in Africa’s Veterinary Capacity
Earlier this year, Dr. Benjamim Moda , one of MWA’s wildlife veterinarians, joined six other African vets for the Wildlife Veterinary...
Sep 221 min read
Knowledge exchange in action at Maputo National Park
Together with Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) , the Maputo National Park (MNP) team, and the Maputo Conservation Company , MWA had the...
Sep 91 min read
Elephant Collaring Operation Launched in Magoe and Chitima to Address Escalating Conflict
In response to rising reports of human-wildlife conflict in Magoe National Park (PNM) and surrounding communities - including Chitima...
Sep 41 min read
Strengthening Communities to Prevent Human–Wildlife Conflict
Human-Wildlife Conflict prevention starts with people - and last week, our HWC team was in the field making it happen. In Magude...
Aug 81 min read
Pangolin Rescue and Release
Earlier this month, MWA received a live pangolin from the authorities, following a seizure in Manhiça District, Maputo Province. Upon...
Jun 101 min read
Human-Wildlife Conflict Training Across Mozambique
In the face of rising Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC), technical capacity matters. But local capacity matters more. By June 2025, MWA has...
Jun 21 min read
CALL FOR ACTION FROM THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY OF MOZAMBIQUE
Issued: 17 May 2025 Conservation areas in Mozambique cover 29% of the country's land area. The conservation community includes...
May 173 min read
Cross-Border Rescue: Rhino Calf Transferred for Intensive Care
On Saturday, a white rhino calf was found alone in southern Mozambique. Its mother had been lost, and with no protection, the calf was at...
May 161 min read
2024 ANNUAL REPORT
Mozambique Wildlife Alliance's 2024 Annual Report outlines a year of measurable impact across Mozambique—from frontline veterinary...
May 61 min read
Transboundary Conservation Efforts: Giraffe Monitoring and Rhino Protection
Last week, our field teams, in partnership with Sabie Game Park , completed a critical four-day operation focused on two key...
Apr 291 min read
Healthier Pets, Safer Communities, Stronger Coexistence
Last week, our team carried out a domestic animal vaccination and sterilization campaign in Debinduanda, Namaacha —a known human-wildlife...
Apr 221 min read
What is a Protected Farming Community?
We often talk about Protected Farming Communities . But what does that term actually mean? At its core, it’s a model built to enable...
Apr 152 min read
HWC Management Starts on the Ground
Last week, we carried out our first Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) training of the year, in Magoe National Park , in partnership with...
Apr 81 min read
Expanding Impact: MWA in São Tomé e Príncipe
Last month, Dr. Benjamim Moda represented Mozambique Wildlife Alliance in São Tomé e Príncipe, joining a high-intensity veterinary...
Apr 21 min read
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