MoU’s with Wildlife Restoration Centers

Continued from 2 our partners who have pledged their commitment to conserve, rescue, rehabilitate, release and re-wild our wildlife species. Their commitment extends to community outreach and education to promote conservation of wild habitats and wildlife; with the goal to reduce and resolve incidents of hu - man-wildlife conflict.

The Forest Department also awarded one of its rehabilitation partners for their outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation and rehabilitation. This year, the Forest Department recognized Wildtracks for its outstanding contribution to wildlife conservation and rehabilitation.

Since its inception in 1990, as part of its commitment to ending the illegal trade of primates, Wildtracks has responded to numerous wildlife emergencies, rehabilitated 166 primates and returned over 95 primates back to the wild.

The Forest Department continues to support all national efforts to protect and manage wildlife into the future. As human populations grow, people and wildlife increasingly interact and compete for resources which often leads to human-wildlife conflict. Throughout the years, the Forest Department in collaboration with its local partners has responded to such conflict including ‘problem’ jaguars, illegal hunting and poaching of parrots and other game species, and the relocation of ‘problem’ animals such as crocodiles, raccoons and owls.

The Department encourages the public to be guardians of our wildlife and to do our part to preserve natural habitats and forge a closer partnership with nature.