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Danny Banda is the game ranger manager at Nyamvu Safaris in Zambia. Danny grew up in one of the villages around the reserve and joined as a ranger in 2011. Today he runs its anti-poaching operation — the senior man over every scout in the field, some of whom once
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By Talia Meikle Key Takeaways * For 25 years, VFAPU has protected wildlife in and around Victoria Falls, where people and animals share the same urban landscape. * Its work combines patrols, technology, trained dogs, intelligence networks and community cooperation to disrupt poaching. * Bushmeat, snaring, deforestation and wildlife trafficking remain serious threats,
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Of all the animals that the Phalaborwa Natural Heritage Foundation rescues from wire snares, the spotted hyena is at the top of the list. Hyenas get caught in snares more than other animals because the smell of rotting carcasses attracts them, and they end up in snares that are still
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Key Takeaways * Africa’s rangers are frontline conservation workers under intense pressure. Many are underpaid, undertrained, and lack insurance. * Staffing and resource shortages are weakening protection efforts. * Rangers are doing more community engagement, but training has not kept pace. * The report calls for greater recognition, better conditions, and professional reform.
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Derek Littleton runs the Lugenda Wildlife Reserve (LUWIRE) within the Niassa Special Reserve in Northern Mozambique. In this video, he explains the intricacies involved. Running a game reserve is far more complex than just managing wildlife; it requires navigating intricate security challenges, building community relationships, and overcoming massive logistical hurdles.
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By Zig Mackintosh Today’s anti-poaching strategies have changed from those of 10 or even 5 years ago. While rangers, trackers, and patrols are still front and center, security systems have evolved over the last decade as technology has become a crucial component. Now, command centers pull live feeds
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By Prof Brian Child I believe that the problems afflicting resource-dependent communities in forests and drylands originate from insecurity of person and property. The institution of property in the context of the reinstitutionalization of ungoverned spaces through Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM), where property has four main purposes:
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By Lieutenant Colonel Rafael Dilguerian De Oliveira Conceição According to current global statistics, two rangers lose their lives in the line of duty every week, with over 1,000 rangers killed worldwide and many more injured over the last 10 years. Nearly 9 out of 10 African rangers (88.6%
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The Luwire Wildlife Reserve, situated in the Niassa Reserve in northern Mozambique, employs various anti-poaching patrol approaches. Foot patrols are sent out from eight scout outposts. Vehicles are deployed to reach the more remote parts of the area, and cheap Chinese motorbikes are the most economical and versatile for
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