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Bicyclus madetes (The Brown-spot Bush Brown)
Beautiful Monday from Bicyclus madetes, shot by Ojonugwa Ekpah.This species flies in forest and survives severe forest degradation relatively well. It is often commonly found, although somewhat patchily distributed. Host Continue Reading →
Wildlife Species of the Week
The Serval is one of the subtle carnivorous wildlife known, its favourite delicacies are rodents, small birds, frogs, insects, and reptiles. To facilitate its digestion, this fierce cat feeds on Continue Reading →
Wildlife Species of the Week
Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) Talk of classy and elegant bird, the secretary bird is the face of it. Interestingly, the secretary bird’s English name was coined from male secretaries in Continue Reading →
WACI Volunteer of the Month
WACI Volunteer for May is Nathaniel Owolabi MY JOURNEY INTO CONSERVATION WORK. My interest in wildlife conservation started when I was in primary school, my family visits the University of Ibadan (UI) Continue Reading →
International Day for Biological Diversity May 22nd 2021
Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative (WACI) in conjunction with Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park organized a webinar themed “We are part of the solution” to celebrate this auspicious day. Continue Reading →
WACI ANNIVERSARY
Wildlife of Africa Conservation Initiative has been committed to the protection, advocacy, rescue and conservation of wildlife species in Africa. Its our 5 years of existence and anniversary on 24th Continue Reading →
Cymothoe beckeri (Becker’s Creamy Yellow Glider)
This is a forest butterfly that colonize farmlands better than most of the other Cymothoe. Another shot by Ojonugwa Ekpah. Males are usually found in sunspots in forest where they Continue Reading →
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Wildlife Species of the Week
Mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona) The Mona monkey is one of the popularly hunted and traded primate as human pet. They are found across sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Continue Reading →
Papilio menestheus (Western Emperor Swallowtail)
Happy Monday from Papilio menestheus. Shot by Ojunugwa Ekpah. This is a rather scarce forest butterfly that require little search in forests of good condition. Both sexes are fond of Continue Reading →