Biodiversity Preservation Center
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
About
Founded in 1996, Biodiversity Preservation Center is a non-governmental organisation based in Uyo, Nigeria working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, education +1 more.
Biodiversity Preservation Center (BPC) is a non-governmental organisation in southern Nigeria focused on biodiversity conservation, both in-situ and ex-situ. It runs a wildlife conservation sanctuary and education centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and works on species-specific projects including Atlantic humpback dolphins, crocodiles, manatees, tortoises and snakes. BPC also runs awareness and education activities for students, young people and the general public, and campaigns against the bushmeat trade. The organisation was established in 1996 in Calabar, Cross River State.
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Atlantic Humpback Dolphin Conservation
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Nigeria
Conservation of the Atlantic humpback dolphin, including training and inauguration of local Dolphin Guardians.
West African Crocodiles Conservation Project
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Nigeria
Crocodile conservation in the Akwa Ibom and Cross River area of the Niger Delta.
Manatee Conservation Project
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Nigeria
Conservation of African manatees, a persecuted aquatic mammal in Nigeria.
BPC Tortoise Project
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Nigeria
Implementation of conservation action plans for target tortoise species in south-eastern Nigeria.
Snake Project
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Nigeria
Work on snake conservation, including care for reptiles seized by Nigerian Customs Service.
Anti-Bushmeat Campaign
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Nigeria
Campaign against the bushmeat trade to protect wildlife.
Climate Change Programme
Environment & Climate · Nigeria
Advocacy and programme work on climate change.
Children's Conservation Education Programme
Education · Nigeria
Conservation education for children and young people.
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