In Nigeria’s remaining rainforest reserves, wildlife is under pressure from logging, hunting, and economic hardship. But one former poacher is now part of the solution. This report follows rangers working to protect the forest, showing how conservation can also create new opportunities for local communities. DW West Africa correspondent Amaka Okoye reports from Okumu National Park in Nigeria.
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Monday, May 18, 2026
Former poachers in Nigeria find redemption as forest rangers
In Nigeria’s remaining rainforest reserves, wildlife is under pressure from logging, hunting, and economic hardship. But one former poacher is now part of the solution. This report follows rangers working to protect the forest, showing how conservation can also create new opportunities for local communities. DW West Africa correspondent Amaka Okoye reports from Okumu National Park in Nigeria.
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