“Im celebrating #WorldRangerDay to show my support for all those on the frontline of conservation! thndr.it/1ohx57y” We’ve been promoting it through our social media platforms, encouraging people to join us, and we now have 147% of our target number signed up, but we’re looking for as many as possible! We’ve even got a video message from a favourite British Royal about it! We hope you can help us out by simply signing up to this service, and as such allowing your network to be reached on an important day. You can also pass this message onto your favourite Tweeps, team and friends - so they can also join in! Some facts on World Ranger Day: • Rangers in Uganda, DRC and Rwanda have been directly responsible for an increase in the number of Critically Endangered Mountain Gorillas, risking their lives to ensure the survival of this species. • In Virunga National Park alone, 140 rangers have been killed in the last 15 years. • In Thailand, there are 20,490 rangers working in 411 protected areas. In the last five years, more than 40 park rangers have been murdered, with many more injured or left in a critical condition. • Community Maasai Rangers in Kenya have helped increase the local lion population on their community lands from just 6 individuals to over 70.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 07:32:14 +0000
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