Major Lazer is totally in love with Africa; the trio finds limitless inspiration from its people and its land. Now, the group wants to give back to the continent and help conserve its endangered species, and you can help…(Read More)
Check out “Hearts and Minds and Rhino Horns! Click link below to read the article: Playboy_2018_Hearts and Minds and Rhino Horns…(Read More)
Original story appears here: http://loudwire.com/five-finger-death-punch-zoltan-bathory-u-s-veterans-fight-elephant-rhino-poachers-africa-exclusive-interview-photos/#photogallery-1=7 Within our lifetime, we may witness the complete extinction of the elephant species. It’s a terrifying reality, but due to ivory poaching, along with habitat destruction, we…(Read More)
For Ryan Tate, a former Marine and a Plant High School graduate, a 2012 documentary on rhino poaching in Africa turned his life in a new direction. Now, he has dedicated himself to ending the deadly trade in ivory — a pursuit often found at the nexus between organized crime groups and violent extremists. “The…(Read More)
Ryan Tate, founder of Vetpaw, runs a nonprofit that hires post-9/11 vets to combat poaching. Ryan Tate has experienced more in 16 years than most will in an entire lifetime. Growing up in Tampa, Florida, the son of a hair stylist and pizza shop/bar owner, Tate was a self-described quiet kid…(Read More)
A man quits his job in order to save animals from poachers. We’ll hear from Ryan Tate about VETPAW…(Read More)
Rhino horn is funding terrorism. It really is as simple as that. In a recent article by SBS Australia it revealed that the UN and Interpol warns that the poaching industry is worth $213 billion and funds armed conflicts across the globe. Just animal you say? Achim Steiner, head of the United Nations Environment Program…(Read More)
Vetpaw’s founder, Ryan Tate along with our team on the ground in South Africa, on the frontlines in the battle to prevent the poaching of endangered rhino as part of Operation Rhino Shield was featured on Bloomberg’s front page…(Read More)
Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife (VETPAW) reports successful results from international initiative in Tanzania. More than 25 poachers were apprehended due in part to VETPAW’s support advising and assisting African park rangers. “I’m really happy to report our first mission in Tanzania in collaboration with Tanzania’s Ministry for Natural Resources and…(Read More)
VETPAW founder Ryan Tate appeared on Pivot TV’s “TakePart Live” on Dec. 17th, speaking to hosts @MeghanMcCain and @Baratunde about the “win-win-win” of our program, for U.S. veterans; anti-poaching rangers & their communities; and African wildlife. Very proud of you, Ryan! And thanks, @TakePartLive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…(Read More)
