Efforts to win back the lost trust adopted baby Lions in Africa the Chinese

Starbucks brought team access to the Masai Mara national reserve. Respondents provided

In the eyes of many Africans, the Chinese love of ivory and rhino horn. But now, some Chinese people come to Africa seeking to change that reputation.

By the end of 2015, well-known CCTV host Zhang with the environmental protection organization, the International Fund for animal welfare (IFAW) in Kenya involved in anti-poaching propaganda and on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi, the elephant orphanage adopted two baby elephants. The base currently adopted 36 small elephants, about 1/3 lost orphaned elephant due to poaching.

Kenya elephant orphanage in Nairobi.

Image in non-Chinese connected with ivory

"(My adopted baby elephant) is a shame, because so many baby elephants orphaned because of ivory for human consumption, leading to their mother was killed. I hope I can do a bit of compensation, although insignificant. "Zhang said.

In China, Zhang, who is also the animal protection fund "Fund" sponsor and Chairman of and she is IFAW in China against the ivory trade Ambassador and anti-poaching campaigns. In her opinion, if more Chinese people know that ivory poaching from bloody, most people will not buy.

This is the first time IFAW organization "Ambassador to the Central African wildlife" to the countries of origin of poached visits. Their discussion with local wildlife protection departments and research agencies, hope told them that China has many people concerned about the fate of wild animals. When they met with well-known elephant researcher Yien·daogelasi·hanmierdun, Hamilton told them that in 2010 he see protector of Asian elephants in Xishuangbanna, China, this is the first time that he also has many Chinese and he was standing in a line.

Kenya Wildlife patrol officers guarding the elephants in protected areas. Shi Yi

Kenya's national elephant stock, these ivory from poached elephants, Kenya plans to destroy it. Shi Yi

Around the world, many reports on the global map of ivory poaching, often pointed to the consumer of illegal ivory in China and some Chinese news involved also reinforces this impression.

Therefore, the IFAW, concerned about the fate of Chinese and African wildlife protection on the ground, face to face in Africa, Chinese is very necessary. The Organization's Asian Regional Director Marcia Grad said, "many Chinese people made a lot of contributions to Africa's development and construction, I also hope that they will not engage in violations of harm to wildlife, fight for the overseas Chinese in the breath. "

"This is not only in Europe, America and Africa can do it"

Some Chinese in Africa are more actively involved in wildlife conservation.

42 year old Chinese strong sometimes being called "Starbucks" in Africa in Swahili means "lion". 2011 he was in Kenya established the Chinese established the first wild animal protection organizations-Mara wildlife protection Foundation, committed to the protection of Wildlife Habitat and endangered species.

Zhuo Qiang joined the Maasai tribe. Respondents provided China has recently invited the Government and

His childhood fascination with the film about lion cartoons in his heart planted the seeds of the African dream. Zhuo Qiang memories, first came to Africa is hoping to join the European and American environmental organizations in Africa, but he found it hard to win the trust-history of Chinese image in the local and linked to theft--prompting Zhuo Qiang has set up its own wildlife conservation organizations.

More people know Zhuo Qiang is in 2012 and 2013 CCTV twice in Kenya live Masai Mara wildlife migration program, he is invited as guests. Another film about Star Yao Ming to the Kenya anti-poaching propaganda documentary, where Yao Ming on the experience in Africa with Zhuo Qiang patrols.

Zhuo Qiang every adult Lions in the sanctuary of his work is well known, in the past few years, he and the local government, Maasai people trying to protect the Habitat of the big beasts, making them threat from poaching. In August 2015, he also participated in the Maasai tradition, which means that the Maasai people recognized him to be a member of their tribe.

Operation depends on the enthusiasm of the Chinese contributions to the Foundation. Zhuo Qiang says this is because he has a Chinese participation in the wild to keep a complex: "I hope that more and more people know, this is not the only local things to do in Europe and Africa, the Chinese can do. "

Wildlife conservation in Africa needs more Chinese participation

Starbucks teach volunteers placed camera trap. Respondents provided

Another in Kenya lives of young Chinese Huang Hongxiang several times to assist the police and the local conservation group investigation of illegal wildlife trade experience. In those operations, lugged him, disguised as a Chinese buyer, contact with local poachers.

After graduating from University, Huang Hong-Xiang was established in Nairobi in April 2014 to "South House" social enterprises, helping Chinese companies understand the local investment situation in Africa, the practice of social responsibility.

South House in Kenya organized Chinese participation in local community activities, they propagate anti-poaching to Chinese people living in the place, hoping Chinese to get to know local laws. The institutions established by the young man hiding in a residential building in downtown Nairobi, although he also had to worry about made the rent, but there have been many seek an interview with Western media.

"Although it is difficult, but I was lucky enough to witness the Chinese environmental protection concepts and gradually increase. "Zhuo Qiang said. Some Chinese entrepreneurs to Africa, was investigated after his project will become the Foundation's donors. The summer of 2015, doing community development work in southern Africa Namibia Ji Wei plans to return home to raise money for local communities in Africa, China, he plans to use the money to help communities reinforce fencing of grazing cattle and sheep, which can prevent the animals from being bitten by predators such as lions and leopards, in addition, he also intends to give the local tractor. Despite the great effort, but by the end of November, his donations to nearly $ 400,000.

"Wildlife conservation in Africa also require the participation of the Chinese, natives truly understand our purpose, will be accepted. But the current situation is regrettable, it is need more Chinese participation. "Zhuo Qiang said.