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Episode 3 – Preventing Lion and Elephant Conflict and Supporting Alternative Livelihoods

Beneath the Baobab | Season One

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Dr Moreangels Mbizah

Episode 3 – Preventing Lion and Elephant Conflict and Supporting Alternative Livelihoods

Overview

Moreangels Mbizah

Dr Moreangels Mbizah 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. In this episode she talks with Gordon about her life’s work and current focus as Director of Wildlife Conservation Action in Zimbabwe. 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.