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After seizure, this is what rehabilitation is all about!
What makes this approach to rehabilitation so important is the opportunity to live and develop in a more natural environment. Rather than simply providing care, the team is giving these apes the space and opportunity to rebuild muscle strength, develop their climbing skills, move naturally through the trees, strengthen their bodies, and learn from interacting with one another.
This is what rehabilitation should look like: allowing them to rediscover the natural behaviors and abilities they will need if they are to one day return to the wild.
The ultimate goal remains rewilding, and the progress these four are making is a testament to the dedication, patience, and extraordinary efforts of the entire team in Nigeria.
Their journey isn't over, and they still need our support. Please consider contributing to the GoFundMe campaign to help provide the continued care and rehabilitation they deserve.
Link in bio. Every contribution makes a difference.
They belong in the wild.
#focusedconservation #conservationheroes #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifecrime #conservation #greatapes #poaching #EndWildlifeTrafficking
11 Nov 2026
A little over a month into their new home, Yaya, Ebbie, Tabo and Belel, the four remaining members of the Traverse Six, are doing well.
They are adapting to their new surroundings, gaining confidence, and increasingly becoming social and interactive with one another. Seeing these positive changes is an encouraging reminder of what patience, dedicated care, and the right environment can accomplish.
But their journey isn't over. The ultimate goal remains to give each of them the opportunity to recover, rebuild their natural behaviors, and, when ready, return to the wild where they belong.
This progress is a testament to the dedication and collaborative efforts of the entire team in Nigeria, whose commitment extends far beyond rescue. Their work is about giving these animals a second chance.
Rescue. Recover. Rewild.
They belong in the wild.
#focusedconservation #conservationheroes #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifecrime #conservation #greatapes #EndWildlifeTrafficking #Poaching #Nigeria
06 Nov 2026
Stories from the Bush: Manirahari Abraham
@manirahariabraham is working to create a future where communities surrounding Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park can thrive alongside the wildlife that makes the region so special. As founder of the Murchison Falls Reformed Poachers Initiative and the Brightlight Orphanage Nursery and Primary School, he is helping former poachers build new livelihoods, providing educational opportunities for vulnerable children, and encouraging local communities to become active participants in protecting the wildlife and natural resources they call home.
His journey is a reminder that conservation isn't just about protecting wildlife, it's also about empowering the people who live alongside it.
Support Abraham and discover how his commitment is helping create new opportunities for his community and a brighter future for wildlife.
Focused Conservation is proud to support community-led efforts like MFRPI, recognizing that lasting conservation depends not only on protecting wildlife, but also on empowering the people who share its landscape.
Read his story on the Focused Conservation website: www.focusedconservation.org
#FocusedConservation #MurchisonFalls #CommunityConservation #WildlifeProtection #ConservationHeroes #Poaching #UgandaWildlife
06 Nov 2026
Five Pangolins. Five Second Chances. Back Where They Belong.
Five White-bellied Pangolins intercepted from wildlife traffickers during Operation Toledo have been given a second chance, released back into their natural habitat at Cross River National Park, Nigeria.
At Focused Conservation, our mission goes beyond investigating wildlife crime, making arrests, and supporting prosecutions. We work with dedicated partners to help ensure rescued animals receive the care and rehabilitation they need, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the wild whenever possible.
This successful release on October 31, 2026, demonstrates what collaboration can accomplish.
Our thanks to the Nigeria Customs Service, Greenfingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative, the Nigeria National Park Service, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and all those who helped make this possible.
Because the job isn't finished when an animal is seized. It's finished when it has a chance to go home.
RESCUE. RECOVER. REWILD.
#FocusedConservation #OperationToledo #PangolinConservation #WildlifeRescue #WildlifeTrafficking #WildlifeConservation #Nigeria #CrossRiverNationalPark #RescueRecoverRewild
#focusedconservation #conservationheroes #illegalwildlifetrade #endwildlifetrafficking #conservation
02 Nov 2026
Rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Nigeria, YaYa is now safe and receiving care, protection, and rehabilitation he deserves.
Thanks to our partnership with the Aspinall Wildlife Alliance and the Nigeria Customs Service, Yaya has been given a second chance.
And what a joy it is to see him back among the trees, exploring, discovering, and reconnecting with the natural world.
But this is only the beginning. Our hope is to give Yaya every opportunity to recover, grow, and one day return to the wild where he belongs.
He was taken from the wild. Now we're working to give him a future in it.
Help us make that possible. If you can, please support Yaya and our ongoing rescue and rehabilitation efforts through the donation link in our bio.
They belong in the wild.
#GorillaRescue #WildlifeRescue #EndWildlifeTrafficking #FocusedConservation #AspinallWildlifeAlliance #NigeriaCustomsService
#focusedconservation #conservationheroes #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifecrime #conservation
02 Nov 2026
12 Pangolins. Three seizures. One mission.
Through Operation Toledo, Focused Conservation and the Nigeria Customs Service Special Wildlife Office helped rescue 12 live pangolins in three operations in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Now the work continues: protecting the animals, supporting their recovery and working toward their potential return to the wild alongside Greenfingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative.
Wildlife trafficking must be stopped. Every rescue matters.
They belong in the wild.
Follow @focusedconservation and @greenfingerswi and share this Reel to help raise awareness of the fight against wildlife trafficking.
#FocusedConservation #OperationToledo #WildlifeTrafficking #PangolinConservation #WildlifeCrime
#focusedconservation #conservationheroes #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifecrime #conservation
28 Oct 2026
12 PANGOLINS. 3 SEIZURES. ONE MISSION.
Through Operation Toledo, Focused Conservation and the Nigeria Customs Service Special Wildlife Office helped rescue 12 live pangolins in three operations across Ogun State, Nigeria.
- Intelligence-led enforcement
- Stronger partnerships
- Recovery and a second chance in the wild
With Greenfingers Wildlife Initiative and Lindsay Maess supporting their recovery, the mission continues beyond the seizure.
They belong in the wild.
Follow @focusedconservation for more updates and check out our website at www.focusedconservation.org
#Endwildlifetrafficking #ConservationHeroes #PangolinConservation #WildlifeTrafficking #FocusedConservation
28 Oct 2026
From surviving the illegal wildlife trade to sharing food and finding comfort in each other. 🥹❤️🐒
These two baby chimpanzees were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Nigeria, after being taken from the wild and enduring unimaginable trauma.
Today, they’re safe, bonding, sharing food and slowly learning to trust again. Moments like these are such a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do.
Thanks to the incredible joint efforts of the Aspinall Wildlife Alliance, Focused Conservation and the Nigerian Customs Service, these little ones have been given a second chance at life.
Our mission is to rehabilitate them and, wherever possible, return them to the wild, where they belong. 🌍❤️
Rescue is only the beginning.
27 Oct 2026
Wildlife trafficking affects more than the animals making headlines.
During Operation Traverse in northern Nigeria, the Nigeria Customs Service seized 19 white-bellied bustards alongside the infant chimpanzees, gorillas, and numerous other live animals.
These ground-dwelling birds face pressure from bushmeat hunting, traditional medicine, and the exotic pet trade. Their seizure is another reminder that wildlife trafficking threatens species across the region, not just the most widely recognized endangered animals.
Through its partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service, Focused Conservation supports intelligence-led investigations to disrupt wildlife trafficking, hold traffickers accountable, and protect wildlife.
Every species matters. Every seizure counts. Every investigation matters.
#focusedconservation #conservationheroes #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifecrime #conservation #Nigeria #Poaching #StopWildlifeCrime
20 Oct 2026
Could Bili's future take her back to the wild? 🦍
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Every gorilla deserves the chance to live freely in their natural habitat, and for Bili, that dream could one day become a reality. 🌿
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Through The Aspinall Foundation's long-running gorilla reintroduction programme in the Republic of Congo, we've seen just how life-changing a return to the wild can be.
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Now, we're hopeful that Bili could one day become part of that story too!
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Watch Bili's journey so far and discover the exciting possibility that lies ahead.
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A huge thank you to @janegoodallinst, @pandrillus, @focused.conservation, @unitedforwildlife, @dhl_global, the Nigerian government and the government of the Republic of the Congo for their important roles in Bili's journey. 💚
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🎥 Footage credit: Tom Richards / @tomrichardswildlife / @forestspiritmedia
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#AspinallFoundation #Gorilla #Rewilding #WildlifeConservation
20 Oct 2026
Wildlife trafficking affects all species…Operation Imp resulted in the seizure of 17 soft shell turtles at Lagos airport in Nigeria. Brought by a passenger aboard a flight from China, these turtles were destined for restaurants in Nigeria. All 17 were seized by Nigeria Customs Service Special Wildlife Office and Focused Conservation and are now being cared for at Greenfingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative in Lagos. #focusedconservation #conservationheroes #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifecrime #conservation
20 Oct 2026
WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING AFFECTS ALL SPECIES!
From chimpanzees and gorillas rescued during Operation Traverse, to lion cubs intercepted in Operations Traveller and Highlander, to African crown cranes and hyenas in Operation Mondeo, as well as countless pangolins targeted for the illegal wildlife trade, Focused Conservation and our partners see the devastating impact trafficking has on all wildlife across Africa.
But wildlife trafficking doesn’t always mean animals are leaving a country.
In Operation Imp, 17 softshell turtles were discovered and seized from baggage at Lagos International Airport after arriving from China. Working alongside the Nigeria Customs Service Special Wildlife Office, Focused Conservation supported the response, and Greenfingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative Initiative stepped in to provide care for the turtles.
This operation highlights another side of the illegal wildlife trade: Nigeria is not only a source or transit point for trafficked wildlife, but can also be a destination.
Read the full story of Operation Imp on the Focused Conservation website.
Every species matters. Every operation counts.
#FocusedConservation #WildlifeTrafficking #WildlifeProtection #Nigeria #StopWildlifeTrafficking #WildlifeConservation #RescueRecoverRewild #IllegalWildlifeTrade #Poaching #ConservationHeroes
20 Oct 2026
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