King of the Jungle Dethroned
Africa’s rhino and elephant aren’t the only animals facing extinction, the African Lion is threatened. It is extremely rare to see a lion over 3 years of age in the wild. *Over the last 50 years, the...
View ArticleOn the menu: Bushmeat
What is the Bushmeat Crisis? Bushmeat is the term used to describe any wild animal used for food, living in the “bush”. It is most common in reference to the area of Western and Central Africa. This...
View ArticleSecond Chances: Success in the Congo
Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Congo – Nowadays it takes cooperation and innovative thinking to combat poaching. African Parks (who manage the OKNP) has achieved success by doing just that. For almost a...
View ArticleDarkest Before the Dawn
It is all too easy to get lost in frustration and despair in the war for rhinos. Each life means so much, and each death weighs heavy in the heart, BUT each victory is just as significant. My gift to...
View ArticleA Teacher’s Take on Ending Poaching
As a teacher in special education, if there’s one thing I know well, it’s PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. The idea of PBIS is replacing punishment-based strategies (reprimands, loss...
View ArticleThe Rape and Pillage of Africa’s Wildlife
The Chinese are welcomed into parts of Africa with increasing regularity to “work” and “aid” Africans with economic gains. With the intent of modernizing infrastructures (roads and railways), or to...
View ArticleRhino conservation is going to the dogs
This Nariobi stray was trained and utilized in a Kenyan APU. Photo: Jeremy Goss With the ability to hear at a distance 4x greater and at a higher pitch, the amazing ability to feel or sense energy, and...
View ArticleWorld Ranger Day 2017
Today is an opportunity to give rangers the appreciation and respect they deserve. When laws are weak, technology is expensive, and the price on an animal’s head is high, the only thing literally...
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