The African viewpoint: Protect nature and ensure the future

In many parts of Africa, animals such as the rhino and elephant are slaughtered for their precious ivory horns. Monkeys and leopards are hunted for their beautiful skins. Many other animals also die, en masse, just for profits.

If humans need money to survive, why do it by killing these creatures? Isn't it possible to earn a living without butchery? Is there a way to make money by caring for animals? An old man from China's Tibet autonomous region may have the answer to this last question.

Tobgye, 67, used to be a forest ranger in Kongpo Gyamda, a rural area in Nying-chi prefecture of Tibet famous for its dense forest and beautiful mountains. The forests are a source of income for local people, who provide hospitality services for visitors.