To mark World Wildlife Day, the United Nations presented: ‘The Last Animals‘
The Last Animals is a story about an extraordinary group of people who go to incredible lengths to save the planet’s last animals. The documentary follows the conservationists, scientists and activists battling poachers and transnational trafficking syndicates to protect elephants and rhinos from extinction. From Africa’s front lines to behind the scenes of Asian markets to the United States, the film takes an intense look at the global response to this slaughter and the desperate measures to genetically rescue the Northern White rhinos who are on the edge of extinction.
For more on the film, click here.
The film was followed by a panel discussion with:
- Kate Brooks, Director of ‘The Last Animals’
- Chantal Marijnissen, Head of Unit for Environment, Natural Resources, Water in DG DEVCO at the European Commission
- Tom De Meulenaer, Chief of Scientific Services CITES
- Moderated by Caroline Petit, UNRIC