INSPIRING conversations with LEADERS in the fields of SUSTAINABILITY and the WELL BEING of ANIMALS, PEOPLE and THE PLANET
Protecting Wildlife Means Protecting Ourselves, Plus the Link to COVID-19
In our last blog, we identified the critical role that reputable sanctuaries, like our campaign partner Senda Verde in Bolivia, play in protecting animals rescued from the wildlife trade.
Many recent headlines are linking the COVID-19 pandemic directly to this same wildlife trade. We asked Damien Mander, Founder and CEO of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, to connect the dots for us.
A Conversation with the Founders of Senda Verde Wildlife Animal Sanctuary
We founded Senda Verde in 2003 in the subtropical region east of the Bolivian Andes. With deforestation and wildlife trafficking reaching peak levels, we saw an urgent need to inspire and educate the Bolivian people about the value of the living forest through the conservation of flora and fauna.
