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Q&A linked to launch of Africa edition

  • crocconservation
  • Aug 22
  • 1 min read

The Conversation have published a Q&A celebrating the publication of my book Discovering the Okapi in Africa's SADC countries and Kenya.



Briefly outlines my history with okapi and origins of my book at Zoological Society of London (ZSL) zoo and library.



Then provides answers to editor Anna Weekes's questions on: what makes okapi extraordinary; Why have African experts and Indigenous knowledge been left out of the okapi’s story; Colonial impacts on okapi; and What needs to be done to protect the okapi today?


Read the article here




 
 
 

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