ENTEBBE, Uganda — The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has expanded its ex-situ conservation programme with the addition of two African wild dogs at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe.
The pair—a male and a female—arrived on Friday afternoon, increasing the number of animal species under UWA’s ex-situ conservation and education programme to 69.
The endangered animals were donated by Conservation Through Commercialization (CTC) and were officially received by Assistant Commissioner Geoffrey Mwedde on behalf of the Commissioner for Community Conservation and Ex-situ Wildlife Services, David Musingo.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Thomas Price, founder of CTC, said the partnership is intended to strengthen Uganda’s capacity to conserve the endangered species while supporting long-term wildlife management efforts.
Mwedde commended CTC for its continued collaboration with UWA, describing the donation as an important milestone in advancing wildlife conservation in Uganda.
“It is crucial for the Government of Uganda to collaborate with the private sector to enhance wildlife conservation in this country,” he said.
Assistant Commissioner for Ex-situ Wildlife Management, Dr. Recheal, noted that the introduction of African wild dogs will strengthen UWA’s ex-situ conservation programme by providing new opportunities for scientific research, conservation education, and wildlife tourism.
African wild dogs are among Africa’s most endangered carnivores, with their populations declining due to habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and disease. Their addition to UWEC’s conservation collection is expected to enhance public awareness of the species while supporting national and regional conservation initiatives.
The post African Wild Dogs Added to UWA’s Ex-Situ Conservation Collection appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.