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damien mander - anti-poaching crusader http://www.iapf.org mornington , australia 204px australian 11 december 1979 southern africa damien mander - international anti-poaching foundation.jpg damien mander
 damien s mander international anti-poaching foundation
damien mander

damien mander -lrb- born 11 december 1979 in mornington , australia -rrb- is a former australian royal navy clearance diver and special operations military sniper turned anti-poaching crusader .
an environmental and animal welfare activist , mander is outspoken about the priorities of mankind in an increasingly challenged society .
he frequently advocates the use of military equipment and tactics for the purpose of protecting animals , including the use of unmanned aerial vehicles .
mander used his life savings and liquidated his investments and assets to fund the start-up and running costs of the international anti-poaching foundation -- an organisation dedicated to the protection and preservation of wildlife in some of the world 's most volatile regions .
mander 's personal evolution has seen him recognise the need for protection of all animals , not just from an ethical standpoint , but also from a global environmental perspective .
a public speaker , mander is a vegan who actively encourages his audience to hold back the tide of human encroachment and correct the imbalance between dwindling wilderness areas and rapidly increasing human populations .
mander is also a director of the conservation guardians .
he resides in southern africa with his wife maria .
