Harnessing Cultural Beliefs and Community Awareness to Curb Pangolin Poaching in Uganda.
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world and have been classified since 2014 as threatened with extinction on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In recognition of their dire conservation status, all eight species were reclassified under CITES Appendix I, granting them the
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Effectiveness of Current Wildlife Laws and Enforcement in Reducing Pangolin Poaching and Trade in Uganda
Abstract Uganda has strengthened its wildlife legislation over the past decade, most notably through the Uganda Wildlife Act (2019), which imposes severe penalties for poaching and illegal trade of endangered species such as pangolins (Manis temminckii, M. tricuspis, and M. gigantea). Despite these measures, pangolin trafficking
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Climate Change Impacts on Termite and Ant Populations and Their Implications for Pangolin Survival in Uganda.
Abstract Pangolins in Uganda depend almost entirely on termites and ants as their main food source. However, the accelerating effects of climate change—particularly unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures, and prolonged droughts—are threatening the abundance and distribution of these invertebrates. As prey populations decline or shift, pangolins face
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