White-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) Case Study
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Continent: Africa
Country: Benin
Grant Amount: $10,000
Awarded Date: November 03, 2023
GBONGBOUI Comlan
Centre d'Action pour la Protection de l'Environnement et la Santé
317 Cocotomey
Abomey-Calavi
Atlantique
00229
Benin
Tel: +22995407118
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White-bellied pangolin rising: a community-driven effort to save an endangered species in Benin
With support from the Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, our project has focused on protecting the endangered White-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) across Benin’s Monts Kouffe, Wari-Maro, and Ouémé Supérieur reserves. Through community workshops, we established cultural and legal prohibitions against hunting pangolins, created local conservation groups for habitat monitoring, and implemented educational outreach for over 3,000 residents. Additionally, training in sustainable grasscutter breeding provided alternative livelihoods, reducing reliance on pangolin hunting. This collaborative approach has strengthened community stewardship, raised awareness, and laid the groundwork for long-term pangolin conservation in Benin.
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MBZF Grant 232532225 - located in Benin, Africa
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