Prince William shared a powerful new statement with the public as he condemned the recent deadly attacks on wildlife rangers in Mozambique.
A message was initially shared through United For Wildlife, founded by William and The Royal Foundation in 2013, which works to protect endangered animals from poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
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“We are deeply saddened to hear of the horrific attacks on the Niassa Special Reserve in northern Mozambique and the tragic passing of two of the Niassa Carnivore Project antipoaching scouts, Domingos Daude and Fernando Paolo Wirsone,” began the statement.
It went on, “Our heartfelt condolences go to the families and colleagues of Domingos and Fernando as well as the severely injured scout Mario Cristovao who we hope makes a full recovery. Our thoughts are also with the families of the two scouts that remain unaccounted for, we pray for their safe return and know the team in Niassa are doing everything possible to find them.”
William then shared a direct statement in response to the attacks through his official social media channel that he shares with his wife, Kate Middleton, writing, “This attack is yet another brutal reminder of the immense sacrifices made by those protecting our natural world.”
This attack is yet another brutal reminder of the immense sacrifices made by those protecting our natural world.
The reality is that being a ranger has become one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. My thoughts are with all those affected and their families. W https://t.co/GVlzIdmTGH
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 7, 2025
The message concluded, “The reality is that being a ranger has become one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet. My thoughts are with all those affected and their families. W.”
The attack that led to the death of two anti-poaching rangers reportedly occurred on the night of April 29.
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