Lilian Mremi, a native and game scout of The Rungwa Game Reserve, Tanzania, Africa, joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to talk about her perspective as a professional African game scout. Lilian shares how her journey as a professional game scout began with inspiration from her uncle's occupation as a wildlife commander. She and Sam chat about the misconception outsiders have on hunting in Africa by telling how these hunts are conducted and are actually very closely watched and regulated by biologists and researchers with rules and quotas. Lilian explains her country’s perspective and the many reasons why hunting is actually beneficial to the wildlife and local communities of Africa as a whole. “If there is overpopulation, there becomes a lack of food and in turn destruction to the habitat as well as the community crops and livestock.” Lilian goes on to talk about how the government and game reserves help their people learn to live with these animals and teaches them to avoid massive encroachment with resources like beehives, chili peppers, and more. She also clarifies how hunting outfitters in Africa greatly benefit the local communities and details of how they help provide value to things such as schools, roads, water, and even employment. She leaves Sam with a little lesson in Swahili “Asante Sana,” and gives her best advice to those who do not know much about African hunting. “I encourage people to come and view the process for themselves.”
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