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Richard Leakey – “the man who saved the animals”

  Richard Leakey: Kenyan conservationist dies aged 77   “Richard Leakey, a world-renowned Kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter has died aged 77. ( on January 4th )  He told his rangers to shoot poachers on sight and organised the spectacular public burning of a huge haul of ivory.  His groundbreaking work contributed to the recognition of Africa as the birthplace of humankind. He also spearheaded campaigns to stop poaching in Kenya, famously burning the country’s stockpile of poached ivory. Kenyan...

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