At this point in time when pangolins are all being driven to extinction with great speed, every measure deemed necessary should be applied to save the remaining populations of pangolins. CITES COP19 urges parties to remove references to pangolins from ‘official pharmacopoeia’…And also encouraged conducting workshops on law enforcement concerned with illegal cross-border movement of […]
Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation L...
Biodiversity is the sum total of all life forms on the planet and it has witnessed a heavy decline over decades. On the 4th of June, 2022 the Chair Pangolin Conservation Guild Nigeria gave a deeply insightful lecture on Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation on a Virtual Cohort Programme Organized by Revamp Rave Network. This network […]
PCWGN Hosts World Migratory Bird Day 202...
Pangolin Conservation Working Group Nige...
7TH WORLD PANGOLIN DAY – 2018 The theme we selected this year was “Meet the Pangolin”, because we realized when more people know the pangolin and the threat they face and their importance, they may help to stop and discourage those who exploit them for trade. The event did not hold like in previous years […]
Pangolin Conservation Working Group Nige...
6TH WORLD PANGOLIN DAY – 2017 Emphasis in 2017 was on enforcement of national protection laws for threatened species. Our theme was – “Speak up for Pangolins.” We involved all the major enforcement agencies in the country- The Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Customs Service, Nigerian Immigration Service and the Nigerian Military. Other relevant stakeholders like NCF, […]
Pangolin Conservation Working Group Nige...
The primary mission of PCWGN is to ensure that pangolins are protected in Nigeria through collaborative efforts that includes, conservation education, awareness creation as well as research that helps us to understand their biology and ecology. 5TH WORLD PANGOLIN DAY – 2016 We unveiled and launched a poster for pangolin conservation and awareness in Nigeria, […]