African Parks is an organization whose goal is to preserve wildlife and wild areas in Africa , secure large areas and carry out the activities necessary to protect the parks and their wildlife .
Credits: Frank Weitzer - africanparks.org / Brent Stirton - National Geographic
It places a strong emphasis on economic development and poverty reduction in surrounding communities to ensure that each park becomes environmentally, socially and financially sustainable in the long term.
Today, the organization manages 16 protected areas in nine countries, covering 10.5 million hectares. These parks help bring species back to their natural habitats and create safe spaces for them to reproduce and thrive.
Credit: Kyle de Nobrega - africanparks.org
