Biologist Erika Cuéllar Soto recruits indigenous people to be “parabiologists,” using their local knowledge and history to defend the ecosystem to better protect the Gran Chaco forest in South America.Empowering local women in conservation gathers momentum in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, giving us reason to be optimistic that we can see even more transformation in conservation.With 11 elephant found dead in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, we speculate whether there may be a link to the as yet to be explained deaths of almost 400 elephant in Botswana in the last few months. Mean while the migratory routes of elephant further north in the Democratic Republic of  Congo could provide insight into bettering current conservation methodologies. South Africa’s SANParks sends a clear message by destroying almost 1.5miles of gill nets confiscated from poachers operating in the estuaries along the pristine Garden Route coastline.The illegal trade of Brazil’s most trafficked parrot soars and we discuss the need to focus public attention on the lesser talked about species under threat, as this trade outnumbers the illegal trade in megafauna species such as rhino and elephant by an enormous margin. Norway’s appalling whaling record hits an all time low as they record the highest number of slaughtered minke whales in years - and the season is not yet over! But what good is an international moratorium if no-one enforces it? We debate why we need to see greater penalties for countries who knowingly transgress international environmental conventions and bans.EXCLUSIVE OFFER! The Mantis Collection is offering a staggering 20% to Art Of Conservation listeners to visit Siringit Serengeti Camp. To claim your exclusive discount code in your inbox and to start planning your stay at this luxury tented camp in the heart of Africa, sign up to our newsletter here.COMPETITION TIME!! To win a 2 night stay at Mantis Collection’s 5 star Ocean Beach & Wildlife Reserve, subscribe to the Art Of Conservation Podcast on your favourite platform, like our Instagram Page and sign up to our newsletter here. Competition runs until 21 September 2020 and the winner will be announced on our World Rhino Day Special Edition episode on 23 September 2020!

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