Rangers are the guardians of the natural world. Tens of thousands of men and women work on the frontline of African conservation to safeguard the world’s species and protect the continent’s last great tracts of wilderness.

Our age is witnessing enormous challenges for nature and humanity, including loss of species and habitat, accelerating climate change and an increased risk to human health from zoonotic diseases.  The most recent Living Planet Report shows a 73% average decline in global wildlife populations over the past 50 years.

There are over 58,000 terrestrial and around 6,000 marine rangers working across Africa. In an age of mass extinction, their work is fundamental to protecting the planet’s remaining biodiversity, 25% of which lies in Africa.  These brave men and women stand between extinction and survival for countless species, and protect the ecosystems that provide clean air, fresh water and climate stability.