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

While responding to an injured elephant last week - Sunday - our team identified multiple uncollared herds moving through the Moamba region. One of these herds was found less than 2 km from a local community. A young male was selected and safely darted to deploy a VHF/SAT collar, as part of ongoing Human–Wildlife Conflict mitigation interventions in the Incomati–Rengue landscape. He was part of a breeding herd of approximately 40 elephants - a clear indication of increasing p

Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA) received an alert regarding Sunday, a collared elephant under active monitoring, who had remained stationary for an extended period in Moamba. Initial reports suggested a possible snare on the left front limb. Given the risk, the veterinary team responded immediately. Upon assessment in the field, no snare was present. However, a marked inflammation in the left front limb was confirmed, affecting the animal’s mobility. Sunday was immobilize

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

In response to rising reports of human-wildlife conflict in Magoe National Park (PNM) and surrounding communities - including Chitima...

Earlier this month, MWA received a live pangolin from the authorities, following a seizure in Manhiça District, Maputo Province. Upon...

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...

Last week, our field teams, in partnership with Sabie Game Park , completed a critical four-day operation focused on two key...

This cheetah suffered a deep, painful wound on her back left paw after being caught in a poacher’s snare. Immediate intervention was...

Is it ever too soon for a throwback when the story’s this good? Back in December, while our vet team was busy with a dehorning operation...

Discover the step-by-step process of elephant collaring and why it's crucial for conservation. From tracking to fitting the collar, see...

We’re excited to share that two leopards—a male and a female—have just arrived in their new territory at Gorongosa National Park , thanks...

In a critical effort to protect Mozambique’s vulnerable rhino population, six white rhinos were recently dehorned in protected areas near...

Recently, our team partnered with ANAC, Incomati Conservancy and BioFund to collar three elephant bulls with VHF/GPS trackers. This...

For the fourth consecutive year, MWA has been proud to partner with John Morgan and Tristan Parsons, from Parsons Aviation , in...

In a recent five-day mission, our team, in partnership with Fauna and Flora , Chimanimani National Park and ANAC , successfully deployed...