Meet William John Burchell, scientist, explorer, hunter

1977 Hunting ban. How ironic that the hunting ban slapped on the Kenyan safari industry in May 1977 only hastened the demise of Diceros bicornis, as the professional hunters and their foreign clients were forced out and a well-organized game department and hunting safari infrastructure crumbled. This meant exchanging independent foreign exchange for international interference and leaving the bush unpoliced and open to rampant poaching.

About W.J. Burchell