Project

Conserving Malawi’s Threatened Vultures

Duration
2022 - 2023
Location
Malawi
Species protected
African Savana Elephant Loxodonta africana
White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis
Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos

Project objectives

This project’s goal is to protect Malawi’s fragile vulture population and the overall ecosystem by addressing critical knowledge gaps, reducing bushmeat poaching, increasing capacity on-the-ground and engaging with local communities.

This project is implemented by Lilongwe Wildlife Trust.

Threats

Poaching