Forest Rangers, Trackers, Guides & Other Personnel

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Pierre Jonqueres: " Because today is World Rhino Day 2020, we must not forget Guards, Rangers, Conservationists, all these people who dedicate their lives to protect them.
It must be their World Day as well. "

David Yarrow: " To mark world rhino day, here is a photograph I took in Lewa, Kenya last month in a collaboration with @tusk_org and the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (@lewa_wildlife).⁣⁣⁣⁣

Meet Sonia the black rhino, and her protector Corporal Manase Muriju from Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.⁣⁣⁣⁣
Unlike other black rhinos, which normally love hidden or solitary environments, Sonia likes to stay out in the open. You can often find her in the open grasslands near Lewa HQ.⁣⁣⁣⁣
When Sonia was born in 1991 only 16 rhinos lived at Lewa.⁣⁣⁣⁣
Today, thanks to the work and passions of those like Manase and Edward, 181 rhinos call the conservancy home. Sonia herself has a living lineage of 10 individuals.⁣⁣⁣⁣
Two of Sonia’s calves have translocated to the Sera Wildlife Conservancy (the first community conservancy to protect rhino) and Borana Wildlife Conservancy, highlighting Lewa’s role in catalysing the formation of other vital rhino sanctuaries.⁣⁣⁣⁣
You can support the work of those who protect rhino and many other threatened species across Africa by taking part in The #wildliferangerchallenge on October 3rd. Find out more via the link in @tusk_org bio.⁣⁣⁣⁣
Lewa conservancy remains a paragon in global conservation efforts. The rhino population has increased over 10x from a standing start in 1990. In the last 6 years there has only been one poaching. I am in awe of @tusk_org and the Craig and Dyer Families. "

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