Moreangels Mbizah joins Gordon Buchanan in Beneath the Baobab, out on 30th June
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Dr Moreangels Mbizah @MoreangelsM has dedicated her life to protecting the livelihoods of rural African communities in human-wildlife conflict and is world-renowned for her work with lions and large carnivores. She talks with Gordon about her life’s work and current focus as Director of Wildlife Conservation Action @action4wildlife in Zimbabwe. In Beneath the Baobab a podcast from Jamma International, wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan chats with leading conservationists and communities who are successfully working and living hand-in-hand with wildlife. Moreangels explains how the recruitment of Community Guardians as well as the introduction of predator-proof bomas and livestock kraals has allowed communities to manage their livelihoods without conflict with lions, elephants and hyaenas in Nyaminyami, Zimbabwe. Follow this podcast on your favourite app and hear the full episode from 30th June 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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