Please thank the wildlife rangers here
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Peter Fearnhead, CEO, African Parks Network, South Africa
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Around the world there are many people who are willing to put their lives on the line in order to protect endangered animals. Sadly, estimates suggest that over 1,000 rangers have been killed in the line of duty over the past 10 years. World Ranger Day is a chance for all of us to show our appreciation for the work that wildlife rangers and guardians do and offer our support in whatever way we can. The International Ranger Foundation has lots of information about the role of rangers so please explore their website. And it’s good to know that there is something you can do to help wildlife and locals in their communities at the same time, and we thought we’d do a roundup of charities and organisations working to help in this way. Sometimes wildlife rangers are called wildlife guardians. The Thin Green Line Foundation Based in Australia, the Foundation works with ranger groups, ranger associations and conservation partners in over 60 countries. They say it’s estimated that over 1,000 park rangers have been killed n the line of duty over the past 10 years. They are dedicated to providing Rangers worldwide with the assistance they deserve and need. Project Ranger The World Land Trust has a Keepers of the Wild initiative. The rangers are working on the front line of conservation, safeguarding some of the world’s most threatened animals and the crucial habitats in which they live. They protect reserves from poaching and logging, and importantly, link to local communities, building trust, helping to change attitudes and find practical solutions to problems. You can support Keepers of the Wild by making a donation. The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation works to support rangers in both Asia and Africa. You can support wildlife rangers here and help them conserve nature. The Global Conservation Force African Parks The Gorilla Organisation has a supporting rangers scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo and they act as the eyes, ears and voice of the forest. They cut snaes, save injured gorillas, combat the militias running the blood minerals trade, monitor the gorillas’ health and collect vital conservation data every day. Find out more here. Tigers4ever WWF has a Back a Ranger campaign to ensure they have the equipment, training and infrastructure they need to stop wildlife crime. Find out more here. The charity Tusk give a Wildlife Ranger Award every year to give international recognition to the men and women who face danger every day to protect the wildlife and its ecosystems in Africa. And a very big thank you to each and every wildlife ranger working to care for and protect our wildlife and their habitats. And thank you to their families too. Please everyone show you support them too. |