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How sniffer dogs have reduced wildlife trafficking

Ever since the canine unit was established in 2016, cases of wildlife trafficking have reportedly reduced drastically, especially at Uganda’s main entry/exit point, Entebbe airport. 

One of the sniffer dogs inspecting luggage at the airport.
By: Julius Luwemba, Journalists @New Vision


KAMPALA - In 2013, Uganda was listed among the “gang of 8” countries that were either dealing with or conduits of wildlife trafficking, notably ivory. 

The country was thus

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