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Israeli Conservationist Works to Put Animal Traders Behind Bars [VIDEO]
Animals  (tags: activist, animals, AnimalWelfare, illegal animal trade, environment, habitat, protection, wildanimals, wildlife )

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- 685 days ago - israel21c.org
Eight years ago Ofir Drori, now 31, set off for Africa. He was looking for adventure and work as a photojournalist. Inspired by animal right's activists Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Israeli Drori got in deeper than he expected.
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Jim Phillips (2584)
Monday February 11, 2008, 10:45 pm
"If repressive measures are not taken to control commercial hunting, we risk losing these animals in 10 to 15 years," says Drori."
 

Pam F. (182)
Tuesday February 12, 2008, 12:44 am
Oh - I love this bloke!
What truly wonderful work he's doing - and so dedicated - his account of the the little chimp was really touching.
If only there were more like him in the world.
 
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