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VOLUME 27

Humble Anti-Poaching Beginnings (5:30-minute Video)

Zambeze Delta Safaris took over Coutada 11 in Mozambique 30 years ago. The country was emerging from a bitter and bloody civil war, and the wildlife in the region had all but been obliterated.

Mark Haldane, his professional hunters, and a small anti-poaching team went to work on rehabilitating the area.

From humble beginnings, they have developed an anti-poaching team that is second to none in Africa.

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The “SAFE” Approach to Human-Wildlife Conflict

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Protection Through Bio-Boundaries (5:30-minute Video)

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