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May 2, 2015 By Caitlin Goodrich 1 Comment

Will taking the guns and ammo away stop poaching?

Filed Under: Security Tagged With: anti-poaching, DDR, demilitarization, Militarization, Poaching, Rangers

One of the trickiest challenges in fighting poaching is the tension between arming rangers to combat poaching which could lead to increased escalation and tackling the problem through disarmament. World Wildlife Fund staff cited one of the biggest challenges in combatting poaching is the prevalence of weaponry in range states.… read more 

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