Conservation in Africa: At the mercy of armed groups - Kurt Steiner

Kurt Steiner, the first head of Law Enforcement for African Parks, now an independent consultant, reveals how at least 24 armed groups have settled in conservation areas in Africa; how militias in one area alone are netting $ 70 million a year from the charcoal trade; and how over 1000 rangers have lost their lives trying to protect the Continent’s wildlife and its natural heritage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices