15/05/2026
World Endangered Species Day is a reminder of what is still at risk, and what it takes to keep it here.
The African wild dog is one of those species. Once pushed out of this landscape, it now moves again through the park in small, carefully monitored packs. Every sighting, every collar signal, every field record is part of understanding how they are using this recovering ecosystem and how to keep that space open for them.
The pangolin tells a different story. Rarely seen, mostly known through field signs and monitoring work, it is one of the most difficult species to protect. Yet it is present, and that presence matters. It reflects the health of the ground layer, the insects, and the quiet systems that often go unnoticed.
Across Gorongosa, conservation work is focused on exactly this: protecting space, reducing threats, and building the conditions these species need to survive. From anti-poaching patrols to long-term monitoring and habitat protection, every layer of work is connected to their future here.
These animals are not here by chance. And their survival is not guaranteed.
It is something being actively worked for every day.