Rory Young
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BornMay 21, 1972
DiedApril 26, 2021 (aged 48)
Occupations
- Conservationist
- anti-poaching strategist
Rory Young | |
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 Rory Young working in Mali to protect Desert Elephants, 2017 | |
| Born | May 21, 1972 |
| Died | April 26, 2021 (aged 48) |
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Rory Young (21 May 1972 – 26 April 2021) was a Zambian-born Irish wildlife conservationist and anti-poaching strategist. His company, Chengeta Wildlife, operates across Africa.[1]
Young was killed by jihadists in Burkina Faso, West Africa, along with the Spanish journalist David Beriáin and the documentary filmmaker Roberto Fraile[2] while working on a documentary about his work in Africa.[1]
Young was married to Marjet Wessels. They have two children together, a son and a daughter. The Youngs resided in the Netherlands.[3]
Young was active on the question-and-answer site Quora.[4] He was a Top Writer on the site, and his contributions galvanized people all over the world to protect wildlife.
