Park rangers are putting their lives on the line for these animals. Few South Africans who live outside the park ever get to experience wildlife. The Black Mombus train local women to be trackers and security guards. They also use children as ambassadors into the community for anti-poaching messages.
For years, park rangers in South Africa have tried to stop poachers who kill rhinos for their valuable horns. But it’s impossible to keep up–and rhinoceros populations have continued to fall. Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Jonathan Franklin reports that now, the rangers are taking a creative new approach to outmaneuver the poachers—and protect the animals.
Read more: A Rhino Is Worth More Dead Than Alive
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