Jun 5, 2023 | Community, Conservation, Human Wildlife Coexistance, Uncategorized, Wildlife
More than 25 Gorongosa Rangers received information and training on their rights, responsibilities and main functions in May. Topics included the right to use and carry firearms and other equipment as defined by law; assisting the Public Prosecutor’s Office in...
Apr 22, 2023 | Conservation, Education, EO Wilson, Human Wildlife Coexistance, Sustainable Development, Wildlife
Two Gorongosa National Park officials – Greg Carr and Dominique Gonçalves – will be honored by the U.S.-based Explorers Club alongside an incredible slate of 2023 Awardees at its Annual Dinner on April 22 in New York City. Carr, president of the Gorongosa...
Dec 3, 2022 | Community, Human Wildlife Coexistance, Wildlife
Tiago Zeca holding a rescued pangolin. Story and photo by Janado Nazare Cher Nature is grateful for Tiago Zeca, a 24-year-old young man, who lives in the community of Canda and in the town of Balamanza. On a beautiful day, around 7 pm, Tiago was pushing a motorbike...
Nov 15, 2022 | Human Wildlife Coexistance, Wildlife
The spotted hyenas released in Gorongosa National Park in late August have found their happy place in this great landscape they now call home. According to reports from our wildlife conservation team, the initial clan is thriving and keeping the Gorongosa...
Nov 12, 2022 | Conservation, Human Wildlife Coexistance, Wildlife
Top photo – Miguel Lajas More than 102,000 animals were counted – the most ever – by the Gorongosa National Park Science Department during its 2022 aerial wildlife count. The team surveyed a core 60% of the Park in late October over a...
Jul 14, 2022 | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
Photo – Piotr Naskrecki A clan of hyenas took flight and relocated from the Karingani Game Reserve to Gorongosa National Park. Hyenas are critical to the ecosystem. Not only are they scavengers and part of nature’s “clean-up crew” they are proficient predators...