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Do traditional snake repellent plants actually work? Wildlife expert weighs in

A Nigerian wildlife expert addressed claims that plants like bitter kola and lemongrass repelled snakes, sparking debate after singer Nanyah’s tragic death.
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Nigeria to impose more stringent penalties on wildlife traffickers

LAGOS (Reuters) -Nigeria will impose fines of up to 12 million naira ($8,200) and jail terms of up to 10 years on traffickers of ivory, pangolin scales and other ‌wildlife in a sweeping new bill ...
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How trafficking & misconceptions threaten Nigeria’s wildlife: Q&A with Dr. Mark Ofua

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In a significant blow to wildlife trafficking, Nigerian authorities recently seized 2 metric tons of pangolin scales, worth tens of thousands of ...

Terror in the trees: Why extremists take cover in Nigeria's forests

Armed groups use Nigeria's forest reserves as bases, illicit trade hubs, and to terrorize communities. A new government ...
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Nigerian customs seize over 1,600 parrots and canaries in major wildlife trafficking bust

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian customs said they seized more than 1,600 parrots and canaries that were being transported from Lagos international airport to Kuwait without a permit, in one the biggest ...
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African Wildlife Foundation Celebrates 60 Years of Visionary Conservation Leadership with African Wildlife Photographic Exhibition and Announces Winners

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) (www.AWF.org) launched its 60 th year anniversary this evening at a colorful reception and awards ceremony celebrating AWF’s decades of conservation work on the ...