Prince William Champions Conservation and Wildlife Protection in South Africa

Prince William addressed the urgent need to combat illegal wildlife trade during a United for Wildlife summit in Cape Town, highlighting the profound impact of wildlife crime. He announced a new life insurance initiative for 10,000 anti-poaching rangers across Africa, emphasizing their critical role in conservation and community support. The prince also paid tribute to Anton Mzimba, a ranger killed by poachers, and discussed the global shortage of rangers needed to meet conservation goals. His visit to South Africa also includes promoting the Earthshot Prize for sustainable projects.