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Customs seizes  pangolin scales worth N826m Pangolin  He noted that the fish and tomato paste consignments were falsely declared as agricultural sprayers, but after careful and physical examinations, the containers were found to contain imported tomato paste in tins, while others were carrying canned mackerel fish. Boyi said the feat was achieved through the sustained policy of conducting 100 per cent physical examination by the officers of the command on all consignments. According to the Area Comptroller, “the declarations made by the agents contravened Sections 161 (2, 3, and 4) of the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA), LFN 2004 and that the consignments have been seized and forfeited to the Federal Government. The Comptroller, who described the seizure as timely, called on all stakeholders to join in the fight to ultimately eradicate the international trade on wildlife, which is the primary concern of the Convention on International Trade in Endangere...

Surely, every thing that has beginning shall have an end. The  late Alagba A 344-year-old tortoise popularly known as Alagba, in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, is dead.The scared tortoise which was the oldest in Africa, was sick for a few days before her demise on Thursday. The  tortoise became a popular breed upon ascension of the throne of the current Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi with the monarch providing good shelter and health support for the tortoise during its sojourn on earth. The tortoise, which attracted people from all walks of life from Nigeria and abroad, will be greatly missed not only by the palace household but everyone who came in contact with Alagba during her lifetime. Alagba had lived in the palace for centuries. The tortoise played host to many monarchs in Ogbomoso in the past. Alagba became popular because Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Soun of ogbomosoland, used his personal resources to cater for her well being. The tortoise had t...

 Chief of Army staff, Buratai proves his fellowship of wildlife by donating two Hilux vehicles for effective forest monitoring The two hilux vehicles At the just concluded annual national conference of the Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON), the Army chief was given an award of fellowship of the society. This award was in recognition of his commitment and collaboration with Nigeria National Park service towards protection of wildlife and natural resources. This award generated debate and confusion among Twitter community that what is his contribution to wildlife conservation in Nigeria Lt T. Y Buratai has proved his worthiness and reaffirm his commitment to stamp out banditry, kidnapping and other security threats emanating from Forests, Parks and bushes used as dens and hideouts, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has donated two brand new Hilux Vans to the National Park Services (NPS) to enhance patrols towards weeding out criminal element...

FG set to launch information center for National Parks Emblem of Nigeria National Park service Federal government has concluded arrangement to reposition seven national parks by establishing an information desk to generate and document relevant data for biodiversity conservation in the country.  The head of the service, Conservator General CG, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Goni revealed the plan when he inaugurated the desk officers during a two-day forum held at the Akoto Base Camp, Sepeteri, Old Oyo National Park. CG said what necessitated the creation of indigenous information desks, bordered on population growth and unsustainable resources consumption. He explained that the desks were selected based on merit and ability to work effectively, urging them to identify relevant information that would boost the activities of the parks to attract tourists and visitors. “We are taking measures to reposition the national park, to meet world standards. Climate change and ...

Costa Rica has received a 2019 Champions of the Earth aw ard The UN’s highest environmental honour, for its role in the protection of nature and its commitment to ambitious policies to combat climate change.  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognized Costa Rica in the policy leadership category.   A world leader in sustainability, the Central American nation has drafted a detailed plan to decarbonize its economy by 2050, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN’s’ Sustainable Development Goals. It hopes to provide a template for other nations to curb the deadly emissions causing rapid, disastrous climate change.  Costa Rica’s success in placing environmental concerns at the heart of its political and economic policies is evidence that sustainability is both achievable and economically viable. “Costa Rica has been a pioneer in the protection of peace and nature and sets an example for the region and for the world,” said Inger Ander...

Wildlife conservation: A tool for economic diversification  Nigerian economic diversification through protection and sustainable utilization of wildlife resources was extensively analysed by the Director General of Nigeria conservation foundation (NCF), in his speech Alhaji (Dr) Mukhtar Aminu-kano, an awardee and the key-note speaker at the 3rd annual conference of  wildlife society of Nigeria (WISON). Cross section of participants at the conference While giving his lecture he DG gave a detailed information on the effect of global warming  and climate change on biodiversity. He presented statistical facts and figures  on current situation of extinction of wildlife and forecasts of possible disappearance of more if  crime against nature and gain population is not managed. According to him, Land-use changes and introduction of invasive species are among the major causes of natural resources degradation and loss of wildlife   ...

Zimbabwe's longtime president Robert Mugabe has died. He was 95. Mugabe's death was announced  by the office of Zimbabwe's president. Robert Mugabe Source: swait news Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017 The start of a new era When Robert Mugabe took the oath of office in April 1980, there were high hopes for Africa's newest nation. He was hailed as a pragmatic African leader. Representing Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles echoed a feeling shared around the globe when he said, "Today is a moment of immense historic significance, a rare occasion in lives of nations, where a new and greater beginning is possible, which we must not allow to fail." Robert Gabriel Mugabe was born in 1924 in Zvimba, southwest of the capital (which was then called Salisbury, and is now Harare). Educated by Jesuit priests, he became a t...

Over 500 Rare Vultures Die After Eating Poisoned Elephants In Botswana A total of 537 vultures, along with two tawny eagles, were found dead at the site in the north of the African country . A Credit Beckie Garbett Most of the birds were white-backed vultures, classified as critically endangered.  CAPE TOWN — More than 530 endangered vultures have been killed in northern Botswana after ingesting poison left by elephant poachers, the government said on Thursday, underscoring the broader ecological fallout from Africa’s illegal trade in ivory. Five vulture species were identified at the site, which lies near Botswana’s border with Zimbabwe. Conservationists said that poachers had poisoned the birds in an effort to evade detection. As scavengers, vultures are attracted to freshly killed animals, and their presence in the air can alert rangers to poachers’ positions. “Vultures are sentinels to poached animals, so they’re directly being targeted,” said Kerri Wolt...

  President Muhammad Buhari approves N208B for Federal universities The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) must hear this. The Federal Government has approved N208 billion as part of the 2019 intervention through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund for infrastructural and teacher development in public tertiary institutions. This amount approved by the government is a far cry from the N1.1 trillion ASUU is asking for to fund the university system and halt the decay in infrastructure and equipment in public universities. President Muhammadu Buhari who disclosed this at the 23rd convocation of the University of Abuja on Saturday, said the intervention was part of his administration’s effort to address the deficiencies in all the segments of our educational system. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Sonny Echono, Buhari said his administration would continue to provide funding that would address some of the challenges in the nati...

It's the WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY.... Pollution has enormous human cost. Particulate matter in the air we breathe, organic pollutant and heavy metal in our food supply and drinking water - all these pollutant cut short millions of lives including plant and animal every year We dump our water-waste  into lakes and rivers, killing wildlife and contaminating our own drinking supplies, we dump millions of tons of plastic into our oceans and around threatening our wildlife and fragile marine habitat Pollutants everywhere like stew ....waste negatively impact air, soil and fresh water as well as our oceans and the coast Turtles are dying, whales are wailing, sharks are sparking, Coral reef  are disappearing If it cant be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted then it should be removed from production--Pete Seeger Be prepared as; The Nigerian society for environmental conservation- NSEC is joining the world in cele...

Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino has died, leaving behind just one female of the same rare species in captivity in the country. The Borneo Rhino Alliance (BORA) confirmed the animal's death in a statement on  Facebook on Monday, saying: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news that Tam, Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino, has passed away." Tam  was the only male Sumatran rhino left in Malaysia. Tam had been suffering from organ failure before his death, BORA said  Sumatran rhinos are the world's smallest rhinoceros species, standing at around 4 feet 3 inches high, when fully grown. They are the only Asian rhinos with two horns, and are covered in hair. The animals are found in Indonesia, Malaysia's Sabah state (part of the island of Borneo) and peninsular Malaysia; some are also thought to live in southern Thailand, according to the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF). “Tam the rhino had been receiving intensive care for more ...

Biological diversity   World Biodiversity Day '19 Theme:  ‘ Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health ’ The UN has proclaimed 22 May the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme of the 2019 edition will be ‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’. The theme aims to spread awareness of the dependency of our food systems, nutrition and health on biodiversity and healthy ecosystems. The theme also celebrates the diversity provided by our natural systems for human existence and well-being on Earth, while contributing to SDG 15 (life on land), SDG 14 (life below water), SDG 2 (zero hunger) and SDG 3 (good health and well-being), as well as SDG 13 (climate action) and SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation), among others . Biological diversity — or biodiversity — is the term given to the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. The biodiversity we see today is the fruit of billions of yea...

The  peremier national park in Nigeria, Kainji-lake National park gets new acting head.    Kainji National Park  a national park in Niger state and Kwara state, Nigeria.. Established in 1978, it covers an area of about 5,341 km 2  (2,062 sq mi). The park includes three distinct sectors: a part of the Kaiji lake in which fishing is restricted, the  B orgu game reserve to the west of the lake, and the Zugurma  G ame reserve to the southeast. CP Henry Ndoma, on behalf of the CG(Conservator General) Ibrahim M. Goni   today presented letter of  today presented letter of elevation to DCP JB Oladosu as Conservator of Park for Kainji Lake National Park in acting capacity. The event took place in CP's office, at the Old Oyo National Park administrative head office, Oyo, in the presence of Management staff. Definition of terms DCP Deputy Conservator of Park CP  conservator of Park ...

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Two male lions have seriously injured a 24-year-old keeper at a north German zoo. The 'experienced' keeper entered the predators' enclosure to feed them this morning at Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen, a spokesman for police in Walsrode, 80 kilometres from the zoo, told DPA news agency. Fellow keepers noticed the attack and pulled their colleague to safety who was then flown to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  Two male lions have seriously injured a 24-year-old keeper at a north German zoo when they entered the animals enclosure to feed them The park, which visitors drive through in their cars, contains more than 1,500 animals  that live on 120 hectares of land. Elephants, leopards, giraffes, and macaques call the park home alongside a group of lions. Since its foundation in 1974, the park has also worked to conserve endangered species. One of its most important achievements, according to the zoo's website, was the release of a White Rhinoceros...

World save the Rhinoceros day A rhinoceros. In  Greek rhinokerōs, meaning 'nose-horned', commonly abbreviated to rhino, an ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of the extant species are native to Africa and three to Southern Asia. Basic Taxonomical classification of rhinoceros Kingdom:    Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Mammalia Order:Perissodactyla Superfamily:Rhinocerotoidea Family:Rhinocerotidae Extant genera (living genus) Ceratotherium Dicerorhinus Diceros Rhinoceros All species of rhinoceros can reach or exceed one tonne in weight. They are herbivorous in diet, one or two horns, and a thick (1.55 cm) protective skin formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure. They generally eat leafy material, although their ability to ferment food in their hindgut allows them to subsist on more fibrous plant matter when necessary. Unlike other perissodactyls(odd toed animals), the two African species of rhinoceros lack teeth at the...