A month ago, I got to meet Moses and his impressive project: to rescue and to save the pangolins of Uganda/DRC border.
Moses used to be a Ranger for years, up in the mountains of Uganda, less than 5 kilometres away from the border with DRC.
He -as long as all Rangers in Africa- has always been proud to help his beautiful country in the conservation of its species; in raising awareness about poaching threats and derives; and in educating younger generations about the importance of wildlife in our biodiversity.
But Moses decided to quit his Ranger life to serve a very unique -and oh so endangered- species roaming in the heart of the region: the pangolin.
Pangolins are some of the most unique mammals in the world. Their bodies are covered in scales, which are made of keratin, similar to fingernails. It is expected that they’ve been on Earth for roughly 80 million years.
More than 1 million pangolins have been poached in the last 10 years. Their scales, fetuses and blood are said to have “magical” medicinal properties. However, no evidence has shown that pangolin scales or other parts of the body offer health benefits.
These scaly mammals are known as ‘guardians of the forest’ as they protect surrounding habitats from destruction due to insects such as termites. They help maintain a balanced ecosystem, which is essential to the survival of other plants and animals throughout Asia, Africa and beyond.
If you want to get involved and to help Moses and his dedicated team to rescue, to perform the right treatment and cure, and to place the pangolins under the Uganda Wildlife Authority, you can contact Moses @arineitwemoses
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