Youth 4 African Wildlife funds raised contribute to relocation of 10 white rhinos to Botswana

Youth 4 African Wildlife funds raised contribute to relocation of 10 white rhinos to Botswana

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Keeping up with our former interns: Clara Bowe

Keeping up with our former interns: Clara Bowe

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Clara Bowe is one of our 2014 interns and upon return to the US she started her Masters degree in Environmental Conservation at New York University. Besides her studies Clara has also been doing a host of other things while continuing to be a force for good. She has been taking classes in non profit management. She works as an Educational Coordinator for an urban farm project that focuses on food justice and sustainable communities in Newark, New Jersey.Continue reading “Keeping up with our former interns: Clara Bowe”

Keeping up with our former interns: Vanina Harel

Keeping up with our former interns: Vanina Harel

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After completing her internship in 2014 Vanina Harel started a Masters degree in film and electronic media at American University in Washington DC, specializing in wildlife and environmental documentary production.Continue reading “Keeping up with our former interns: Vanina Harel”

Rhino Commission of Inquiry Presentations

Rhino Commission of Inquiry Presentations

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The founder of Youth 4 African Wildlife, Dex Kotze, and one of our former interns, Fortunate M. Phaka, along with others involved in rhino conservation efforts recently made presentations to the South African government’s rhino committee of inquiry concerning possible ways to solve the poaching crisis. The committee was established to deliberate on the possibility of legal trade in rhino horn.Continue reading “Rhino Commission of Inquiry Presentations”

50 Days to Save the African Rhino

50 Days to Save the African Rhino

Rhino poaching is not a local problem anymore; it is a global issue. Five young people from around the world came to South Africa to work together and make a difference. They had 50 days to raise global awareness and funds to help save the African rhino from extinction.

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Global March For Elephants & Rhinos strategist and Y4AW founder’s presentation for the Rhino Commission of Inquiry

Global March For Elephants & Rhinos strategist and Y4AW founder’s presentation for the Rhino Commission of Inquiry

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The South African government’s Rhino Commission of Inquiry will be hosting a 3 day stakeholder workshop from the 25th to the 27th of March 2015. During the 3 days they will listen to presentations and also consider information regarding possible solutions to curbing rhino poaching. Dex Kotze, the founder of Youth 4 African Wildlife (Y4AW), who is also one of the strategists for the Global March For Elephants & Rhinos will submit documents and present possible solutions to the commission of inquiry.Continue reading “Global March For Elephants & Rhinos strategist and Y4AW founder’s presentation for the Rhino Commission of Inquiry”

Banned Canned Hunting of Lions

Banned Canned Hunting of Lions

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Y4AW ambassador Kate Ochsman delves into the world of canned lion hunting and uses her interview with lion whisperer, Kevin Richardson, to highlight the various issues surrounding Canned Hunting such as the difference between canned hunting and ethical hunting, and the manipulation of volunteers. This film also features footage from Chris Mercer of cannedlion.org.Continue reading “Banned Canned Hunting of Lions”

Former Y4AW interns continue conservation work after internship.

Former Y4AW interns continue conservation work after internship.

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The fight to stop the senseless slaughter of our wildlife does not stop when our interns go home after spending a month living in the South African bush. Youth 4 African Wildlife partnered with former interns Kate Ochsman (2014 intern) and Mary Obeyd (January 2015 intern) to create a short documentary on the canned hunting of lions. Watch this video, share, subscribe to their “World Roar 3” YouTube channel and let’s fight to ban canned hunting!Continue reading “Former Y4AW interns continue conservation work after internship.”