Focused Conservation

Inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders. Focused Conservation recently visited @broadwayjuniors in Sunderland, UK where our Uganda Advisor engaged students in an interactive session on wildlife conservation & protecting our natural world. focusedconservation.org/2026/05/07/ins…

11 seized pangolins have been successfully released into Cross River National Park, Nigeria. Through collaboration between Focused Conservation, @CustomsNG, NCS Special Wildlife Office, Nigeria National Park Service and conservation partners, we are saving species from the IWT!

@FocusedConserve new LegacyProgram pilot in Uganda is bringing a unique, real-world approach to wildlife crime training. Delivered at QENP. with support from @StateINL ,@ugwildlife , Uganda Conservation Foundation, & PerceptionDXS, check out the story: focusedconservation.org/2026/05/08/foc…

Operation Honda: 20 live animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Borno State, Nigeria. “This is what partnership in action looks like and rapid coordination saves species,” said William Brown, CEO of Focused Conservation. focusedconservation.org/2026/04/22/ope…

Major step forward against wildlife trafficking in West & Central Africa: FC, NCS Special Wildlife Office, Cameroon MINFOF, with PSNR support, enabled a new Nigeria–Cameroon cross-border intelligence-sharing agreement. Saving Species! focusedconservation.org/2026/04/08/nig…

A law enforcement operation in Maiduguri, Nigeria led to the rescue of trafficked live wildlife, including endangered African Crowned Cranes and the arrest of a suspect. “Operation Mondeo” is underway to dismantle the network behind it. Read more: focusedconservation.org/2026/04/09/ear…

Earth Day is more than awareness, it’s action. Every wildlife seizure, every investigation, every rescue helps turn the tide against illegal trafficking. From crime scene to comeback...this is conservation in action. focusedconservation.org #EarthDay #FocusedConservation

The Nigeria Customs Service Special Wildlife Office, working with the NESREA and WCS Nigeria Program, and support from Focused Conservation, conducted a targeted operation removing dozens of protected species from illegal captivity. focusedconservation.org/2026/03/08/ope…

Wildlife trafficking is not a stand-alone crime, it’s often part of a much larger, more dangerous network. Wildlife crime must be viewed and treated like serious organized crime. focusedconservation.org #focusedconservation #wildlifecrime #poaching #organizedcrime #wildlife

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See the African manatee that was seized in Nigeria by Focused Conservation and the Nigeria Customs Service Special Wildlife Office. Support our efforts to protect species like the manatee! @wildafricaorg instagram.com/reel/DWTfM1QCb…

Operation Courtesy: Over 100 kg of ivory seized in Uganda. The Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit, mentored by Focused Conservation, continues to disrupt trafficking networks. Yet the illegal ivory trade persists. #focusedconservation #UWA #poaching Read more: focusedconservation.org/2026/03/21/ope…

Operation Cabin in Uganda shows the power of collaboration. Wildlife crimes rarely happen alone, they often converge with other transnational crimes. Task forces with diverse expertise make all the difference. #focusedconservation Check out the story: focusedconservation.org/2026/03/14/ope…

This St. Patrick’s Day, we share the color green not just for celebration, but for the Thin Green Line. At Focused Conservation, we stand with rangers and wildlife officers worldwide who wear green to protect wildlife on the front lines. #FocusedConservation #ThinGreenLine

Billi, the baby gorilla rescued from traffickers in Nigeria by Focused Conservation #focusedconservation & Nigeria Customs SWO, is safe at Pandrillus Drill Ranch. Read his full story in The #NYTMag and see the heroes protecting wildlife every day. focusedconservation.org

On World Wildlife Day, we’re reminded: wildlife recovery doesn’t happen by chance. It takes commitment. It takes partnership. It takes action. We are with those on the frontlines protecting species. When we act, wildlife survives. Please support us. focusedconservation.org

On Feb 21, 2026, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit, with support from Focused Conservation, seized 10 elephant tusks near Murchison Falls National Park. Since 2018, this partnership has led to 700+ operations disrupting trafficking networks in Uganda. focusedconservation.org/2026/02/21/ope…

Intelligence is critical! Last week, Focused Conservation supported advanced intelligence training for Nigeria’s Special Wildlife Office, strengthening their ability to identify, analyze, and disrupt wildlife trafficking networks. focusedconservation.org/2026/02/09/str…

A high-risk OperationLexus in Kano, Nigeria led to the rescue of a trafficked African lion cub and the arrest of two traffickers. Thanks to intelligence from Focused Conservation and the leadership of a newly deployed SWO officer, this cub is now safe. focusedconservation.org/2026/02/20/ope…

OPERATION CORTINA 🇳🇬 Nigeria Customs (Ogun 1) intercepted a motorcycle carrying 4 LIVE pangolins in wire cages. The suspect fled. The pangolins were saved. With support from the SWO and Focused Conservation, they’re now in care at Greenfingers. ➡️ focusedconservation.org/2026/02/12/ope…