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Suspected poachers carrying elephant tusks and weapons. Photo: Roger Leguen / WWF

The People Beyond the Poaching Interviews with convicted wildlife offenders in South Africa

Suspected poachers carrying elephant tusks and weapons. Photo: Roger Leguen / WWF

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Published 24 September 2020

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The inside story: TRAFFIC interviews convicted poachers in South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa, 24th September 2020—TRAFFIC has interviewed 73 convicted wildlife offenders incarcerated in 25 of South Africa’s correctional centres to learn at firsthand the motivations that drove them to take such drastic action and risk arrest.

The People Beyond the Poaching

Report author(s):
Sadé Moneron, Adam Armstrong, David Newton

Publication date:
September 2020


Notes:

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About Arcadia

Arcadia is a charitable foundation that works to protect nature, preserve cultural heritage and promote open access to knowledge. Since 2002 Arcadia has awarded more than $1 billion to organizations around the world.

About ReTTA

ReTTA is a TRAFFIC project aiming to Reduce Trade Threats to Africa’s Wild Species and Ecosystems. The project is funded by Arcadia—a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.