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Found passion for conservation

I learned more about how conservation is mainly driven by tourism, how breeding permits are cheap and easy to attain, and how many laws allow unregulated poaching and mistreatment to occur.

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Published: Monday, 27 Jan 2025 Author: Alivia West

Tags: Environment, Energy & Water Education & Capacity Building Africa South Africa Conservation Ecology Education Abroad Global Spartans EA Student Stories
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