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223. How Dr. James Danoff-Burg Helped Stop Poachers Without Guns
Happy New Year! Hope your 2026 is off to a great start!
We have a special episode for you today. Matt speaks with Dr. James Danoff-Burg about innovative, community-centered conservation in South Africa. Dr. Danoff-Burg is a conservation biologist with The Living Desert, where he works on wildlife conservation, education, and global anti-poaching initiatives. He discusses the Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit, their unarmed, all-female patrol model, and how this approach has dramatically reduced illegal hunting and rhino poaching.
Learn all about The Living Desert online at: www.livingdesert.org…
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