Camera Trap Picture of the Week Cross River gorilla 🦍 is the most endangered of 4 gorilla sub-species, found only in the mountainous headwaters of the Cross River between Nigeria & Cameroon. Shy & rarely seen except through camera traps 📸

For 20+ years, the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project (GTAP) has studied chimps in #Congo’s #Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park—revealing their intelligence, tool use & culture. On #WorldChimpanzeeDay, we honor this vital work to protect the species. ©S.Brogan/WCS #WildlifeConservation

The 6th annual Wildlife Ranger Challenge has started! More than 170 ranger teams from 24 countries across Africa are competing, including a ranger team from Yankari Game Reserve in Nigeria 🇳🇬 The first challenge was a wildlife quiz 💻 #WildlifeRangerChallenge #ForWildlifeRangers

16 teams of 62 emerging conservationists from 12 countries. Congrats to the 2025 CLP Team Award Winners! We are proud to be part of the Conservation Leadership Programme to empower the next generation of conservation leaders from all over the globe. 📢 bit.ly/4lPHvw5

This #InternationalTigerDay, encouraging news for tigers. Success is possible, if we don’t walk away. bit.ly/45ovGa6

We’re proud to be part of the Tiger Conservation Coalition making significant progress on the global effort to conserve tigers. This #internationaltigerday2025, check out the coalition’s new website: tigercoalition.org

Camera Trap Picture of the Week Talk about a close-up! 🐗 This curious warthog got way too interested in our camera trap—and we love it. Warthogs characteristically carry their tails upright when they run, the tuft waving like a tiny flag 🚩 #CameraTrapPicture #Conservation

Who doesn’t love warthogs!! What a photo 📸 👏 WCS #NatureLovers

🌍 World Ranger Day 2025 Supported by WCS, rangers are on the frontline of law enforcement, wildlife protection and community engagement. We call for recognition and investment in the people who risk their lives to protect our shared planet. We stand #ForWildlifeRangers

Customs MMAC Foils Illegal Export of Over 1,600 Birds at Lagos Airport The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed Area Command, has intercepted a large consignment of bird species illegally destined for export to Kuwait. According to the Customs Area Controller (CAC),

Exciting opportunity to join the amazing WCS team in Nigeria!

👀👀 Akin Oyebode Olly Owen Neto Yèyé Balógun Efe Nudge some of your markets people ! 🌞🌞

Ahead of #WorldLionDay2025, a WCS camera trap photographed the first lioness in Northern CAR since 2019. “This is a truly exciting and hopeful sign for lions in the region,” said Armand Luh Mfone, WCS’s Director of Programs for CAR. Read more: bit.ly/4m6ABTj

🎥 Camera Trap Picture of the Week Spotted Hyenas are rarely seen in Nigeria 🇳🇬 due to loss of habitat & prey but persist in some protected areas. Not just scavengers, they’re top hunters! Fierce. Smart. Vital to ecosystem. 📍Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State #hyena

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Today is International Day of Indigenous People. In Nigeria, WCS works with indigenous pastoralist groups around Yankari Game Reserve to support sustainable livelihoods, reduce conflict, & protect biodiversity. #IndigenousDay #IndigenousPeopleDay #indigenouspeoplesday2025

This #WorldLionDay2025, signs of recovery. A WCS camera trap captured evidence of an adult female lion in northeastern Central African Republic for the first time in six years. bit.ly/4m6ABTj

What a magnificent elephant! Great to see continued local support for elephant conservation in Andoni. Environment Ministry Elephant Crisis Fund @elephantprotection Elephant Protection Initiative EU in Nigeria 🇪🇺🇳🇬 UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

🌏 World Elephant Day 🐘 WCS protects the largest population of forest🌳 and savanna🌾 elephants in Nigeria in collaboration with @nps_nigeria and Yankari Game Reserve The National Elephant Action Plan, found here - tinyurl.com/NEAP-2024-2034 , offers hope for their survival

Camera Trap Picture of the Week. Tantalus monkeys in Yankari Game Reserve. The most widespread monkey in Nigeria, most commonly seen in riverine forests in the savanna zone. Largely terrestrial and extremely sociable 🐒🐒🐒