Conservation Voices: Protecting Endangered Species in Gabon with Luc Mathot of Conservation Justice

Send us Fan Mailby Cecile SarabianIn January 2016, Luc Mathot, wildlife law enforcement activist and director and founder of Conservation Justice, received me at his apartment in Libreville, Gabon for an interview.Luc’s work on wildlife management started in the Central African rainforests of Gabon, Cameroon and Congo. Then, Luc became the manager of the Lesio-Louna project (“Projet Protection des Gorilles”) and the representative of the Aspinall Foundation in the Congo for 4 years. Later on, this experience led him to create PALF (Project for the Application of Law for Fauna) in Congo-Brazzaville in 2008, which was the first replication of the wildlife law enforcement NGO: LAGA – The Last Great Ape Organization.Since 2010, Luc has been leading Conservation Justice, an NGO aiming to protect threatened species in Gabon from illegal hunting, logging and wildlife trade by increasing the level of wildlife law enforcement in the country.This podcast was produced by Cecile Sarabian and Andrew MacIntoshPhoto credit: Luc MathotThe PrimateCast is hosted and produced by Andrew MacIntosh. Artwork by Chris Martin. Music by Andre Goncalves.Here's what you can do to get in touch!Connect with us on Facebook, X, or InstagramSubscribe where you get your podcastsEmail [email protected] with thoughts and commentsIf you value the show, leave ratings and reviews wherever it is that you listen, and consider donating by clicking the "Support the Show" link above. Thanks for being part of The PrimateCast Community!