In Senegal’s Kedougou region, local communities are choosing wildlife conservation over hazardous gold mining. By becoming eco-guides, former miners protect endangered western chimpanzees while earning a stable income. This shift preserves vital habitats and ensures a safer, sustainable future for both people and nature.
(c) Fabiana Rizzi
(c) Fabiana Rizzi

Senegals Schimpansen: Naturschutz ersetzt gefährliche Minenarbeit

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In der Region Kedougou wählen lokale Gemeinschaften den Artenschutz statt Goldabbau. Als Naturführer schützen ehemalige Bergleute nun den Westafrikanischen Schimpansen und sichern sich ein stabiles Einkommen. Dieser Wandel bewahrt Lebensräume und schafft eine sichere, nachhaltige Zukunft für Mensch und Umwelt.

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