Did you know that many incredible African animal species like African Elephants, Rhinoceros, primates, antelope and birds are at risk because of illegal snaring and shooting of animals for the Bush Meat trade? 

Wildlife rangers around the world help protect precious wildlife. They are on the frontline, providing security for both people and wildlife, preventing or following-up cattle raids, patrolling and providing intelligence against poachers and monitoring wildlife populations. 

Thursday July 31st is World Ranger Day, a day to thank and honour them for their brave work looking out for wildlife.

Taronga has supported rangers across the world including Zambia, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sumatra and Thailand, providing funds to rangers and protection units to provide: 

• Food
• Wages
• Equipment
• Community education programs
• Promotion of sustainable living 

And, ultimately, the protection of wildlife and prosecution of wildlife criminals.

Our partnership with Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) aims to help wildlife and people through our Beads for Wildlife campaign. The Artisan beads range is made by over 1200 women from Northern Kenya, empowering women and diversifying family income, reducing reliance on livestock and natural resources.

Humans and wildlife can co-exist. Community driven solutions to human-wildlife conflict are changing the creating a new future for African wildlife. Impact so far: 

• 133,000 beads sold
• 1200 Kenyan Northern Rangeland Beaders supported
• 7800 people that now have access to medical and educational resources
• Helped over 3500 children attend school 

You can show your support for local communities on the frontline of conservation  by purchasing beads from the Zoo shop: https://zooshop.taronga.org.au/collections/beads-for-wildlife