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

Au Sénégal, les chimpanzés transforment les mineurs en écoguidages

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Dans la région de Kédougou, des communautés délaissent l’or pour la conservation. En devenant guides, d’anciens mineurs protègent le chimpanzé d’Afrique de l’Ouest tout en gagnant un revenu stable. Cette transition préserve des habitats essentiels et assure un avenir plus sûr et durable pour l’homme et la faune.

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