What it takes to make conservation work in Central Africa: Luis Arranz’s 46-year journey

Mongabay
Apr 27, 2026, 6:48 am60 ptsTrending
Luis Arranz arrived in Africa in 1980 with little more than a degree in biology and a determination to work in the field. Without contacts or a clear path, he drove south from Spain in a small Citroën 2CV, crossing the Sahara over several weeks and repairing the car as it failed along the way. The journey is…

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