Last year, 1028 rhinos were poached in South Africa, this figure could have doubled if it weren’t for the fearless, dedicated rangers who risk their lives daily to protect wildlife.
World Ranger Day, celebrated annually, pays tribute to rangers killed or injured in the line of duty. In 2018, the focus is on marine rangers.
The International Ranger Federation (IRF) called for a pause to reflect on the courage and sacrifice that rangers make.
“By honouring Fallen Rangers and standing with Rangers who bravely undertake their role on the frontline. World Ranger Day is an International Ranger Federation initiative promoted together with its official charity arm, The Thin Green Foundation,” the IRF said.
Let’s stand with our brave rangers, and say thank you…
The team at Makanyi Lodge commemorates the brave rangers that were killed or injured in the line of duty and celebrates the work rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures. #WorldRangerDay pic.twitter.com/OD31PyVVPC
— Makanyi Lodge (@makanyilodge) July 31, 2018
It’s #WorldRangerDay today! We are truly grateful for our qualified, friendly rangers who go above and beyond to care for nature, our animals and our visitors! pic.twitter.com/fbTOowpWVq
— Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve (@RhinoandLionSA) July 31, 2018
Today on #WorldRangerDay we honour the people who risk their lives everyday to protect #wildlife and nature and commemorate rangers killed or injured in the line of duty. We are grateful to all in the profession.#ConservationHeroes pic.twitter.com/OU29gyaGa5
— WAZA (@waza) July 31, 2018
Retweeted Foreign Office 🇬🇧 (@foreignoffice):
In the last year, these women stopped 46 poachers in their tracks.
Meet the rangers that are working every day to #EndWildlifeCrime#WorldRangerDay pic.twitter.com/KjUSpSHZkj
— Jason Plant-based Peters Ⓥ (@Wildlife_Jason) July 31, 2018
#WorldRangerDay Hats off to all rangers out there who risk their life’s in protecting all these animals which most people think don’t deserve a life in this world. Special shout out to James Mwenda, Sudan’s care giver. You are a jewel. ©Ami Vitale pic.twitter.com/GZA6ZKL3gk
— Jumbo Trekk Africa (@JumboTrekk) July 31, 2018
The world remembers these brave men and women on #WorldRangerDay #Heroes https://t.co/TLTMG2aIoi pic.twitter.com/ADiUuqWWEG
— All4Women.co.za (@all4women) July 31, 2018
WOF Limpopo on this #WorldRangerDay, commend one the former firefighter from Limpopo, Kedibone Mokoena who has joined SANParks @Mapungubwe Heritage Site as a Field Ranger. This 29 year old used to fight raging fires, and that has groomed her to be the strong woman she is today. pic.twitter.com/J0k6vMsFzG
— Working on Fire (@wo_fire) July 31, 2018
In formation 🙌
Let’s celebrate all the men and women protecting our planet’s wildlife 😍#WorldRangerDay pic.twitter.com/LFQw4w8IVh
— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) July 31, 2018
Picture: Pixabay
