Restoring Mozambique’s Banhine Park: A Conservation Effort with Global Implications for America

Half a century ago, Banhine National Park in Mozambique was a thriving sanctuary for giraffe, buffalo, and antelope. Yet decades of civil war and rampant poaching stripped this treasure nearly bare, a stark reminder that without stable governance and law enforcement, natural resources become easy prey to destruction. Today, an ambitious rehabilitation project seeks to reverse this damage by carefully transporting nearly 400 animals—including zebras and wildebeests—back into the park. This painstaking effort spans 12 days, using helicopters to funnel animals into crates for an arduous 18-hour truck journey. These animals will initially acclimate within an enclosed sanctuary before roaming...