IFAW, Environment Canada and INTERPOL in Botswana at the Front Lines of the War on Wildlife Trafficking

MarketWatch: "The training attracted wildlife enforcement officials and police officers from Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The curriculum was designed by experts from Environment Canada and covers international wildlife law, interagency cooperation, risk management, interrogation techniques, investigative procedures, national legislation and enforcement tools.

"This training comes at a critical time as iconic species such as rhinos and elephants face tremendous threats to their survival that can only be met with increased regional cooperation," said Kelvin Alie, Prevention of Illegal Wildlife Trade Program Director. "Thanks to the combined expertise of INTERPOL, Environment Canada and IFAW, we've increased the capacity to stop wildlife thieves and safeguard animals in the wild.""

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