The package originated in Entebbe, Uganda, bound for Cairo, containing 10 kilograms of thumb-sized pieces that could have been either bone or elephant ivory.

Scientists at the Uganda Wildlife Forensics and Timber Laboratory identified a cross-hatched pattern associated with elephant ivory. DNA testing later confirmed that the material came from an elephant ...

A specialised laboratory in Entebbe now uses DNA testing to identify seized animal products, helping secure tougher sentences ...

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have signed a 10-year agreement to co-manage ...

Deep in the misty forests of south-western Uganda, mountain gorillas are more than a symbol of wildlife conservation. For communities living around Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National ...

Uganda's mountain gorilla population is growing amid ongoing conservation efforts, although the endangered species continues to face threats from human diseases, insecurity and climate change, a ...

There is a version of Uganda we have become too comfortable selling to the world: magnificent gorillas, sweeping savannahs where lions and elephants roam, freshwater lakes, great weather and a rich ...

Uganda will waive entrance fees at selected national parks and wildlife reserves from September 25 to 27 as part of efforts to promote domestic tourism and mark World Tourism Day. The Uganda Wildlife ...