IAMGEJ:
Not every fu*king topic should make FP ni

N evertihing about politics should make FP, rite?

No, everything about GEJ should make FP

lekanville:

N evertihing about politics should make FP, rite?

ThaProphet:


I believe it borders 3 states. The name, Omo-Oluwa-Shasha actually comprises of 3 forest reserves with the three names.

The Omo forest reserve is in Ogun state/Onto

The Oluwa forest reserve is in Ondostate

and I believe the Shasha forest reserve is in Osun state.

I am sorry, I can't really help with the local government areas. My knowledge is limited to states only unfortunately. My little knowledge of the area also contributed to my inability to get information about visits to the reserves.Apparently, one of them used to be well developed with residential facilities in the form of shacks and cabins.

I am sure that the Nigerian Conservation Foundation can provide that information if you contact them.

There is an initiative to preserve forest elephants. It is called the "Omo-Shasha-Oluwa Forest Elephant Initiative"

Thats pretty much all I know about these forest reserves. Are you looking to visit the reserve? If you do find out more information about visiting the place, kindly alert me please.

Thanks for this info. I've never heard of it. Sadly, Ivory is still sold illegally in Nigeria. We may have to look for a Conservation group to follow up and help with funding for them.

If you do get any info on planned tours and visits, please let me know. Very interested.

here's an interview with the guys that took the pictures . . .


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eidg8iTolrU

Onegai:


Thanks for this info. I've never heard of it. Sadly, Ivory is still sold illegally in Nigeria. We may have to look for a Conservation group to follow up and help with funding for them.

If you do get any info on planned tours and visits, please let me know. Very interested.

It's all good. I remember reading a story about the police arresting a poacher somewhere around Ogun State earlier this year. More funding is needed because I am sure many more are being killed. Logging is also a threat.

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation seems to be good. It's a membership organisation and the fees are piss cheap if you ask me. I have not joined yet due to location constraints but will do in future.

If we have more people who are interested, like yourself, we can actually do something like a combination of a touring visit, fundraising and raise awareness.

lekanville:

Please speak for yourself, some of us are lovers of wildlife

tell them

youngice:
but y are u inviting poachers

Their tusks is already gone.. So nothing to poach for.

Interesting. I wouldn't believe there are still elephants in that part of Nigeria. I hope the fear of ebola keeps the hungry mouths off them for good.

what animals are they protecting when they didn't even know they exist.

What are Nigerians with degrees in zoology doing with their degrees?

And to think ur president with a PH.d in zoology has no interest in this poo?

ThaProphet:


Many thanks. Will keep that in mind next time.

How was your field trip to the Shasha forest by the way? Besides the elephants, any other interesting animals? Did you access the forest through Dagongbo as you suggested?

I can ask questions forever but I'll stop here.

it was a geologic field trip carried out to update the existing geologic map of the southwest region early produced in the 60's. one other animal that fascinated me was what is known as 'owawa' a kind of cat or dog that lives on trees. the sound it made in the night terrifies me. the only good memory I had of the area is their bush meat and palm wine

Una get such camera, una never still capture Boko Haram hide out ? I dey laugh .

pongwa:
it was a geologic field trip carried out to update the existing geologic map of the southwest region early produced in the 60's. one other animal that fascinated me was what is known as 'owawa' a kind of cat or dog that lives on trees. the sound it made in the night terrifies me. the only good memory I had of the area is their bush meat and palm wine

Haha...nice one - Palm wine and bush meat.

Hope your mission was successful.

pongwa:
it was a geologic field trip carried out to update the existing geologic map of the southwest region early produced in the 60's. one other animal that fascinated me was what is known as 'owawa' a kind of cat or dog that lives on trees. the sound it made in the night terrifies me. the only good memory I had of the area is their bush meat and palm wine

You have to go again, we need video and pictures, "the Flora and Fauna of Omo-Shasha-Oluwa forest". Print it as a coffee-table book and watch how well it does

Onegai:


You have to go again, we need video and pictures, "the Flora and Fauna of Omo-Shasha-Oluwa forest". Print it as a coffee-table book and watch how well it does

I love adventure so bring it on as long as it is financially rewarding