In the lust forests and diverse ecosystems of Liberia, the battle against wildlife crime is being fought with determination and success by the national Wildlife Crime Task Force (WCTF), led by the Forestry Development Authority (FDA).
Monrovia — In the lust forests and diverse ecosystems of Liberia , the battle against wildlife crime is being fought with determination and success by the national Wildlife Crime Task Force , led by the Forestry Development Authority .
Being a global biodiversity hotspot, Liberia's wildlife is rich and unique, including highly endangered species, such as chimpanzees, forest elephants, pygmy hippos, and various other species of mammals, birds, and reptiles. Led by the experienced law enforcement expert Mr. Edward Y.N.W. Appleton, Manager of FDA Forest Law Enforcement Department and since 2021 Coordinator of the WCTF, the combination of intelligence gathering, surveillance operations, and collaboration with local communities, as well as national and international stakeholders, has enabled the WCTF to identify and intercept activities which cause irreparable harm to Liberia's precious wildlife and natural heritage.
From January to June 2024, thanks to the support from the European Union, the fight against Illegal Wildlife Trade has seen an unprecedented success, with nine convictions in line with the National Wildlife Conservation and Protected Area Management Law, compared to six in the entire year of 2023. In June, three suspects were tracked down by the WCTF in Grand Gedeh and River Gee for being in possession of critically endangered chimpanzees. They were charged, prosecuted, and convicted.WCTF stands as a shining example of effective wildlife conservation efforts in Liberia and in the West Africa region.
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