NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND BEYOND.

Throughout the third week of April 2018, a news team from the BBC joined IAPF’s Akashinga rangers on a variety of anti-poaching operations in Zimbabwe’s Lower Zambezi Valley.

President Mnangagwa has made a statement regarding his commitment to the future conservation of the country’s environment.

Broadcast to 75 million people in BBC World Service Radio, IAPF Founder Damien Mander speaks with Nyaradzo and Marguerite of the Akashinga all female conservation program in Zimbabwe.

The black metal of the AR-15 rifle has worn silvery and shiny in parts after years of use. More manageable than an AK-47 in close-quarter combat, the weapon is precise enough to bring down an enemy target at 500 metres.

“The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) is a non-profit organization that helps produce the most effective anti-poaching operations in the world by utilizing state of the art training, equipment, and management to protect highly targeted wildlife species.

The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) today announced the launch of a unique new project, Akashinga (“the brave ones”), which empowers previously disadvantaged African women by employing them to protect wilderness areas as an alternative to trophy hunting.

IAPF runs the management of the Reserve security and anti-poaching operations which hosted the 2014 44th annual Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA)

We are proud to announce that charity evaluator GuideStar has awarded the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) the Platinum Seal of Transparency, showcasing the progress and results we’re making toward our critical mission!

Last week armed poachers attacked the village where some of our scouts live, violently assaulting and injuring men we all rely on to stand between some of the Earth’s few remaining rhino and their extinction. Our rangers and our mission desperately need your help.

This pristine 1040-sq-km wilderness area, formerly known as the Maputo Elephant Reserve, is situated between Maputo Bay in the north and Tembe Elephant Park in the south.

Thank you for showing up for wildlife in one of their greatest times of need.On behalf of my team and I, please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your gift.

The International Anti-Poaching Foundation is a non-profit organisation focused on protecting and preserving wildlife and the environment through direct action and community leadership.