The world’s largest land mammal migration is taking place in South Sudan, but amidst extreme poverty and hunger, community members must hunt to survive.
Michael Alier, a security guard, explains that hunting antelope is necessary to feed his family of nine, especially as store-bought meat is unaffordable.
Hunting in the bush carries risks, but Alier feels it is less dangerous than facing starvation at home; he says, "It’s better to be killed by the armed criminals than to die of hunger."
Conservationists want to protect wildlife and reduce poaching, but for many like Alier, the dire economic situation forces them to prioritize survival over conservation.
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