A relic is simply defined as something that is ancient yet has historical interest. Red Relic, is a damselfly with the scientific name Pentaphlebia stahli. It is one of the three species in the genus, Pentaphlebia. It was first confirmed to be only seen in western Cameroon but in early 2020, the adult form ofContinue reading “Rare Relics in Nigeria”
Category Archives: Community-based Conservation
Heroes of Conservation: A Ranger’s story
On a sunny but beautiful afternoon, Danjuma was walking through the park during his patrols when he saw someone who was squatting and aiming at something. As Danjuma looked ahead, he saw that this person was aiming at an elephant that was having his lunch with no sense that he was being targeted. Danjuma hasContinue reading “Heroes of Conservation: A Ranger’s story”
Distressed Damsels
The idiomatic expression “Damsel in Distress” is commonly understood to refer to a lady in need of rescue, with the rescuer often hailed as a hero. This is a common theme in many cartoons, animes, and movies that I have watched. Interestingly, there are real damsels in nature that share the same name and areContinue reading “Distressed Damsels”
#ConserveNigeria with Longji Bakwo
🔷 The adventurous Longji turned from hunting birds into hunting data to conserve these birds and other wildlife. 🤓🤓 🔷 As a young child, Longji was already aware of nature and some of its benefits. Young Longji loved to hike, hunt colourful birds and go to the river to swim and fish. During his undergraduateContinue reading “#ConserveNigeria with Longji Bakwo”
#ConserveNigeria with Omo Osagiede
🔷 Omo became conscious of nature from the adverts he saw and heard on television, billboards and radio. 🔷 As a child, young Omo enjoyed being woken by the calls and songs of birds. It became an exercise for him every morning as he looked forward to discovering which bird’s call or song he wouldContinue reading “#ConserveNigeria with Omo Osagiede”
#ConserveNigeria with Patience Adaje
💚“We always find a reason to visit the forest and apart from the fruits gathering which was mainly for food we would catch and play with other insects” ~ Young Patience with Friends💚 Patience did not grow up in a regular town, she grew up in a community surrounded by forest patches that were managedContinue reading “#ConserveNigeria with Patience Adaje”
#ConserveNigeria with John Nnebechukwu
💚 For young John, festive periods were the best times of the year, because he got the chance to visit the forest and streams at his village 💚 With his parents, young John would visit his village almost every festive season. Every time he visited the village, he enjoyed going to the forest and streamsContinue reading “#ConserveNigeria with John Nnebechukwu”
#ConserveNigeria with Waldi Gurumse
💎As a child Waldi takes a walk into the gallery forest close to home to calm his anger💎 Unknown to him, young Waldi was connecting with nature when he was angry. When upset from home, young Waldi strolls to the gallery forest along the River in the Panyam Mission Compound where he lived with hisContinue reading “#ConserveNigeria with Waldi Gurumse”
#ConserveNigeria with Joseph Izang
💚 From the play practice to becoming a Medical Doctor, Joseph Izang became a Butterfly enthusiast and expert. 💚 Like every kid that grew up in the village, Joesph Izang started interacting with nature as far as he can remember. One thing that stands out is the difference in the way he interacted with natureContinue reading “#ConserveNigeria with Joseph Izang”
#Conserve Nigeria – Iveren Abiem
💚I have always been fascinated about nature – the mountains, the oceans, the stars, the whale, the giraffe, the ant – the vastness of it all. – Iveren Abiem 💚 Iveren Abiem grew up surrounded by plants! This is because her parent loved and still loves plants. So everyday, she experienced and continues to witnessContinue reading “#Conserve Nigeria – Iveren Abiem”
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