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Kenya

In December of 2016 I was fortunate enough to have been invited by Ambassadors of World Wildlife, a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping poaching, to travel to Africa and document their efforts in training and outfitting local rangers. While there I was able to experience the amazing culture and hospitality of the Kenyan people, and was awe-struck by the country's natural beauty and wildlife. During this trip, the organization was able to equip the rangers with much needed and modern equipment, as well as provide them with medical training and equipment. 

The story of the Gallman Conservancy is a very complicated one, and they face many challenges from poaching, to land invasion from illegal herders and militias. This trip was successful in bringing awareness to the Kenyan's situation, as well as the generous and courageous efforts of Ambassadors of World Wildlife. It was a pleasure and an honor to be a part of this amazing experience, and I will be forever humbled by it.

For more information on ways to help end poaching and to bring much-needed equipment to the people risking their lives on the ground, check out the Ambassadors of World Wildlife website at http://www.ambassadorsofworldwildlife.org, and follow them on Facebook for updates on the current situation in Africa, and around the world.

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Baby Orphan Elephant
Baby Orphan Elephant
Baby Orphan Elephants bonding
Baby Orphan Elephants
Out on patrol with the rangers
On patrol, making a club
Giraffes
Lodge at the conservancy
Lodge
Lodge
Mama and baby puma
Zebra in our camp
Zebra in our camp
sunset over the rift valley
sunset over the rift valley
class time with the tribe's children
class time with the tribe's children
Thorns everywhere
local children learn in the school
Learning about conservation
Children learn at the school
Children in the schoolhouse
Ranger and a shot out mirror
Local tribe's children
Elephant graveyard
Ranger on patrol
patrol with the rangers
a poached male elephant
rangers
rangers
AK round through a food bowl
on patrol
rangers
rounds fired at camp
baby cape buffalo
impala
splash at sunset
cape buffalo skull
cape buffalo
gear for the rangers
cape buffalo
investigating a fire
rangers react to a threat
ranger scans the horizon
crane
rear for the rangers
rangers in formation
gear for the rangers
gear for the rangers
new boots
medical training
medical training
improvised litter training
medical training
medical training
Phil on patrol
zebra at camp
new gear
beautiful gorge
the waterfall
new medical equipment
rest on patrol
long day
pause before crossing road
cape buffalo
on patrol
on patrol
dik-dik
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