In Africa, more rhinos and elephants are being killed by poachers than ever before - fuelled by the demand for rhino horn and ivory from Asia. A hunt for evidence
A cloud of red dust whirls up as Ian Craig stops his off-road vehicle. He is surrounded by dry scrubland as far as the eye can see. The Kenyan with British roots knows the area - he grew up here. And this is also where he founded the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a private nature reserve just a four hours' drive north of the capital Nairobi.
Craig leans out of the car window. His face is glowing. The sun is already high in the sky. He calls over: ‘An elephant has been killed, probably at dusk. Somewhere on Mount Kenya. The news just came over the radio from one of our rangers. Very fresh. Nothing confirmed yet. I'll let you know.’ Then he steps on the accelerator and speeds off.
Ian Craig has been trying to save Kenya's elephants from extinction for 30 years. He is fighting against a devastating crime against Africa's unique natural heritage: the greedy hunt for rhino horn and ivory.
