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The Art Of Conservation

Episode 14 - The Weekly News 11-19-2020

53 min • 19 november 2020

A field ranger has gone missing in Kruger National Park in South Africa. We pray for his safe return. 

Fertiliser is choking America’s Great Lakes system, risking the health of this critical freshwater system that is estimated to be in excess of 20% of the world’s fest water. This gives us more impetus to do more to protect our water systems and change to better agriculture methods.

Jeff Bezos donates almost $800million to 16 leading climate crisis organisations, yet some believe it is not enough. As a percentage of total wealth, how big are billionaire donations in real terms? Also, Amazon is innovating their packaging to provide a more sustainable model as the business continues to grow. Perhaps, instead of criticising effort, we should support it?

Investment in technology in conservation continues to show dividends as a rare white giraffe receives a tracking unit to deter potential poachers.

Dallas Safari Club make a joint statement, distancing themselves from the despicable canned hunting industry. Isn’t it time that southern African countries realise that even their primary clients are disgusted by this practice and should shut the industry down?

We often think that poaching is only in Africa or third world countries, yet poaching in the USA is growing rapidly with news of a bear being brutally poached in Oregon.

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