Katie Lawton is a MSc Biodiversity, Conservation & Management student at the University of Oxford, hailing from Austin, Texas. Katie has a passion for rhinos, setting up an advocacy and fundraising initiative for rhino conservation in her home state and last year worked in South Africa on landscape connection and restoration initiatives as an assistant to a wildlife vet and conservationist.
What does the conservation of our beloved rhino friends look like? How much does funding anti-poaching efforts actually cost? What are the five key pillars of effective rhino conservation? How could improving air quality in Vietnam help save these real-life dinosaurs? What in blue blazes is CITES and how much does rhino horn cost? Is there any hope for the little-known Sumatran and Javan rhinos? Is there a place for hunting in conservation, including the very spicy and controversial topic of trophy hunting?
Rest assured you’ll find out the answers to these questions and much more in this exciting episode of The Jamie Bolam Podcast! So, don your best pair of safari khakis, fire up your brai and join us on this enlightening deep dive into the world of rhino conservation!
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