Anti Poaching Operations
The Scourge of Complicit Officials By Zig Mackintosh A professional hunter friend of mine worked in northern Mozambique a few years ago. Like most PHs, he was deeply committed to anti-poaching operations in Africa. On one patrol in his hunting concession, he and his team uncovered a poachers’ camp containing
Poaching Threats
The WOW Africa Group operates in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, bordering the Ithala Game Reserve. Here, the main poaching threat isn’t subsistence meat hunting, it’s commercial gambling poaching using large packs of trained dogs. In these illegal hunts, gangs release dogs to chase and kill wildlife, with outcomes
Zimbabwe
The Save Valley Conservancy in Zimbabwe is one of the country’s most well-known wildlife conservation areas, a vast refuge that today supports a diverse range of species, including some of Africa’s most endangered animals. This 8-minute short documentary takes viewers through the trials and tribulations of establishing the
Anti Poaching Operations
By Neil Duckworth and Ed Rosenfels Coutadas: Mozambique’s Unique Conservation Areas In Mozambique, coutadas are officially designated National Conservation Areas created to protect fauna and flora through a combination of safari hunting and ecotourism. Governed by the National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC), these territories are leased to private
Informant Network System
Anti-poaching is not just about military-style field operations or armed patrols in the bush to intercept poachers. While boots on the ground are essential, they are only one part of the equation. Intelligence gathering plays an equally critical role, and a well-established informer network system can make the difference between
Zimbabwe
The Wildlife Initiative Trust Africa was established to strengthen conservation in the Victoria Falls area and surrounding regions of Zimbabwe by introducing a K9 unit to local anti-poaching operations. These specially trained dogs and their handlers will assist in tracking poachers, detecting wildlife products such as bushmeat or ivory, and
Poaching Threats
Hunting and Poaching: One in the Same? By Zig Mackintosh Anti-hunting activists often blur the lines between hunting and poaching, and the mainstream media has swallowed that narrative whole, for one reason: Manipulation. Playing on emotions is a powerful way to secure donations for “Save the [fill in the blank]
Bushmeat & Meat Trade
By Hank's Voice Bicycles in the Western World vs. Tanzania’s Wilderness In much of the Western world, bicycle paths are paved, safe trails where urban dwellers enjoy one of the most efficient and affordable forms of transportation. But in Tanzania’s hunting blocks, bicycle-created dirt trails are
Ivory & Rhino Horn
By Bugs Van Heerden John Hume's Revolutionary Rhino Breeding Project I first visited John Hume at his 8000-hectare rhino ranch in 2014 and have subsequently made two further visits to document this groundbreaking rhino conservation project. When I arrived, John said that two male rhino calves had been
Anti Poaching Operations
Recent patrols highlight a persistent threat: gin traps. Used in the bushmeat trade, these indiscriminate devices endanger common game and protected species alike. Our anti-poaching operations map hotspots, remove traplines, and through an informant network system and local partners, disrupt supply routes before traps are set. Each seizure lowers risk
Anti Poaching Operations
In his book “Poachers in the Hills,” Nick Steele weaves the story of game warden Norman Deane’s life in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with his own experiences there. The story begins in March 1956 when Steele arrives as a 22-year-old junior ranger to serve under Deane’
Africa