A Vision for the Future. Species Protection in Africa

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Due to a continuing loss of habitat, Africa is rapidly losing its biodiversity. Conservation efforts have been hampered by disputes between supporters of sustainable use and animal rights lobbyists, although a number of controversial programs have been put into place. Cheetahs are now bred successfully in captivity but activists object to the selling of offspring to zoos. Very impactful and very contentious has been the establishment of game farms that generate income from trophy hunting. This video describes these programs along with some initiatives that benefit impoverished farmers and animals both, including an innovative project that puts ex-poachers in charge of protecting wildlife.