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September 20, 2026
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Wildlife rangers lack life insurance despite facing deadly risks

Wildlife rangers lack life insurance despite facing deadly risks

More than 50 per cent of rangers who protect wildlife in sanctuaries across Africa lack life insurance, yet their profession is fraught with uncertainties...

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A significant portion of wildlife rangers across Africa, including in Kenya, lack life insurance despite facing extreme dangers in their line of duty.

  • More than 50 per cent of rangers are without life insurance.
  • The Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA) and Tusk Trust are actively working to secure medical and life insurance for rangers, aiming to cover 10,000 rangers continent-wide by 2030.
  • This issue was highlighted during the 7th Wildlife Ranger Challenge (WRC) at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, which also serves to celebrate and support rangers through fundraising and camaraderie.

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