09/09/2026
African Rangers protecting wildlife from trails to tree tops 🦅🐕
Inside the Endangered Wildlife Trust , conservation means responding to emergencies, collecting scientific data, restoring habitats, and working alongside communities, often all at once.🌍
For more than 50 years, the EWT has protected some of Africa’s most threatened species, from vultures and cranes to African Wild Dogs and lions. But their mission goes beyond saving individual animals. It’s about protecting the ecosystems and people that make wildlife conservation possible.🌿
When a poisoning event strikes, every minute matters. Field teams race to the scene, veterinarians prepare for casualties, and rehabilitation centres mobilise to save as many birds as possible. During one major incident in Limpopo, more than 100 vultures were poisoned, but thanks to a coordinated response, 81 birds survived and were eventually released back into the wild.🦅
“The response is never one person,” says Lindy Thompson from the Birds of Prey Programme. “It’s volunteers, vets, communities and conservationists all working together.”🤝
The work doesn’t stop there. Across southern Africa, EWT teams monitor Wild Dogs, reduce human-wildlife conflict, restore habitat connectivity and respond to snares, injured animals and emerging threats. Every day looks different, and every challenge demands a different solution.📍
Remote landscapes, broken vehicles, thornveld and long days on foot are all part of the job. For field teams, reliable gear is essential. A good pair of boots helps them stay focused on protecting wildlife, no matter where the work takes them.🥾
We raise a glass to the scientists, field officers, veterinarians and rangers whose dedication is helping secure a future for Africa’s most threatened wildlife. 🦏🦅🐕
The programme is a collaboration between Jim Green Footwear and the GameRangersAssociationofAfrica
Read more about the incredible work of the Endangered Wildlife Trust in our latest blog! 🤓
