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Ibrahim - Talked about long border w/ Somalia Somalians use money from horns of Rhinos & Ivory to finance their poaching - airplane - very important deterrent - also protect tourists & also rescue them if stuck in mud or something similar - min. rescue teams Joseph - talked about teamwork Ibrahim - they talk locals into protecting animals because the animals are so important for tourism Q - use of drones for surveillance? just starting Ibrahim - w/ U.S. custom & Border control - help in learning how to track people - learning to use night-time goggles Q - how climate changed migration patterns pressure on natural habitat also - by increased # of people - more human settlements Q - do helicopter bother animals? They fly low to make animals move Q - Average day for a ranger? Roll call, breakfast, breakdown in sections write 1:00, lunch, back out. Also some new night protocols Q - low for helicopters? 1,500 ft Q - How do they handle poachers? Poachers cut off tusks or horns & bury it. They stay away for a month & then come back. Q - Are dogs used? Yes, in airports & also attack dogs? Q - What do they do w/ ivory? Will be burned Q - What do you do w/ poachers? Taken to collect, charged, long jail sentences armed fire fights can take place Q - Job of women rangers - mainly work w/ community Q - American - Sean Jacobson adopted by northern tribal family his dad worked in Kenya 40 yrs ago.