Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Launches Safety Education Campaign in Mayuge/Busoga to Curb Human-Wildlife Conflict

Mayuge/Busoga – The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has initiated an awareness campaign to educate communities living near water bodies and protected areas on how to coexist safely with wildlife, particularly hippos and crocodiles, which have increasingly attacked residents in the region. The campaign, which began today, involved UWA officials visiting several landing sites in Mayuge District, where they engaged with communities directly affected by human-wildlife conflicts.

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