Can you imagine spending your working days surveying reefs underwater, leading local conservation projects and working with government agencies in marine protected area management? That is exactly where Nazirul Azmi’s career path has taken him – from a childhood spent in the Malaysian outdoors, to dedicating his career to protecting that same environment where he
From patrolling South Africa’s rugged plains as a ranger to going undercover in Russia’s remote forests to investigate tiger poaching and becoming a National Geographic Explorer, Dr Allison Skidmore has dedicated her life and career to investigating wildlife crime. Allison’s story is extraordinary and reveals a passion and perseverance for wildlife protection that has led
The journey to a career in conservation is rarely straightforward – more like a winding trail with unexpected turns and exciting detours. Mark Cox’s path is no exception. After landing his dream job at WWF straight out of college, he ventured into the corporate world, only to rediscover his passion for conservation later on in
The Bénoué ecosystem in northern Cameroon is the hotspot for lions in West and Central Africa. However in this area, which includes three national parks – Faro, Bénoué and Bouba-Ndjidda – and 32 hunting zones, only 250 lions remain across the vast 30,000 km² landscape. The region has faced severe threats from habitat loss and
