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Safari hunting was banned in Uganda, Africa in 1979, marking the end of what had been a thriving industry. This occurred during a period of severe political upheaval and wildlife devastation. The almost 30,000 elephants that Uganda had at independence were reduced to only 2,000 in 1985. After
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By Prof Brian Child Economic efficiency results from clearly defined property rights and exchange in free markets and is independent of who owns the resources. Nonetheless, Coase (1960) and others acknowledge that the question of who owns the resources is also important. Ignoring these distributional issues gives free market economics
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In the bustling markets of Accra, a kilogram of bushmeat costs more than premium beef, yet consumers consistently choose the wild meat option. This phenomenon, repeated across urban centers throughout Africa, reveals a fundamental truth about protein consumption on the continent: cultural forces often override pure economic logic, creating consumption
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When we think of wildlife conservation, we often picture vast national parks, million-dollar budgets, and international organizations with armies of researchers. However, some of the most powerful conservation stories are written by small-time operators working with limited resources, big hearts, community involvement and an unshakeable belief in their mission. The
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By Zig Mackintosh July 31, 2025 - World Rangers Day In the pre-dawn darkness across Africa's most remote wilderness areas, where few Western tourists ever dare to set foot, thousands of rangers shoulder their rifles, check their radios, don their heavy backpacks, and step into landscapes where a
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An extraordinary partnership in the ancient granite landscape of the Matobo Hills of Western Zimbabwe is proving that private enterprise and community can thrive when wildlife is used sustainably. When the Johnson brothers, Guav and Courteney, partnered with the communal land residents who had long struggled with poverty and limited
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By Hank's Voice The celebrity led, UK based, Campaign To Ban Trophy Hunting (CBTH) must not be making enough money from selling their ugly T-shirts and peddling their even fouler lies, as they're amping up their antics again, desperately hoping to hoodwink a gullible public and
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Located in northern Botswana, a 160-kilometre electric fence encircles the nation's "food basket", but the project's ambitious expansion plans and wildlife controversies reveal the complex matrix of food security in modern Africa. With fertile black cotton soils and an annual rainfall of 600 millimeters,
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Mark Haldane, director of Zambeze Delta Safaris (ZDS), accepts that funding remains the perpetual challenge facing comprehensive anti-poaching operations in Mozambique. The reality is stark: safari operations alone simply don't generate sufficient revenue to sustain both a profitable business and the extensive conservation efforts his organization pursues at
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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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By Prof Brian Child The last few centuries have seen the most rapid transformation of human society in history. The misery of an agrarian economy based on feudal ownership was replaced by the current era of prosperity and personal freedoms that so many of us are fortunate to enjoy. This
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The breathtaking scenery of the Matobo Hills in South-western Zimbabwe, Africa, with its multitude of massive round granite domes with gigantic boulders of various sizes balanced on top, creating what looks like natural art, has been sculpted over millions of years by sun, wind and water. The hills, known locally