Poachers, gold seekers, woodcutters, cattle herders and illegal fishermen all share one thing in common. When they spot our anti-poaching units, they immediately run! The dense biotope, the uneven ground caused by the bioturbation of the worms, their perfect knowledge of environment and sometimes the careful organization of the criminals, make apprehensions difficult, and sometimes hazardous.
We have been descending the Ndugba river bed for more than 5 hours. The heat is unbearable and my body starts to cry out for mercy. My feet hurt, my legs, although hardened, support me only with difficulty. Breathless, my shoulder carrying my weapon throws me atrociously. However, I keep on going. Oscillating between hope and discouragement.
Stefano returns from his Conservation Trip: "I put on my sunglasses in order to hide my tears. This is indeed
Poachers, gold seekers, woodcutters, cattle herders and illegal fishermen all share one thing in common. When
Incursions by herdsmen and their livestock in recent years is causing the rapid disappearance of lions, whic
