Ep 6: Anton Mzimba - Life of a ranger at the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

In this episode, I'm talking with my good friend, Anton Mzimba. Anton has been a field ranger in South Africa for over 24 years, and he is currently the Head of Security for the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. In 2016, he won Best Field Ranger at the Rhino Conservation Awards. Anton also serves as a technical advisor for the Global Conservation Corps.
In this conversation, we talk about how Anton became a ranger, his days of training rangers at the Southern African Wildlife College, the role of a ranger and how it has changed over the years, the emotional toll of facing armed poachers, and how to navigate family life with a job that takes you away from home for long periods of time. We also dig into potential solutions to poaching, which include working closely with local communities, and we get Anton's thoughts on the coming release of Rhino Man.
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CREDITS
Produced by @theglobalconservationcorps
Music by @simon.wilson.music
Edited by @karaborej
Host @johnjurko
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[@John-tc5wp]

The Man himself! Anton was and is one of the most influential conservationists out there! We will never forget him and his legacy will always live on!

[@chrisnavarro9117]

💕 *PromoSM*