Prince William calls wildlife rangers job “most dangerous” in the world and praises “immense sacrifices” after death of two scouts in Mozambique reserve, United for Wildlife

The Prince of Wales has issued an emotional statement following the deaths of two wildlife rangers while on patrol in a Mozambique reserve.

Prince William said the incident was “another brutal reminder of the immense sacrifices made by those protecting our natural world”.

He called their jobs ”one of the most dangerous” in the world.

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The 42-year-old signed off with a simple “W”, indicting the message was a personal one.

He had earlier reposted a message from United for Wildlife, of which he is president, announcing the horrific attack.

The organisation was created by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2013 to protect endangered species from the illegal wildlife trade.

Domingos Daude and Fernando Paolo Wirsone, who work as scouts to protect wildlife from poachers in the Niassa Special Reserve in Mozambique, were killed while their colleague Mario Cristovao was severely injured in the attack last week.

Two other scouts remain unaccounted for and a major search is underway to find them, United for Wildlife said in a statement.

Prince William issued his own personal message in the wake of the incident.

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”This attack is yet another brutal reminder of the immense sacrifices made by those protecting our natural world,” the Prince of Wales said.

“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.”

Last November, Prince William announced a new life insurance cover for rangers who safeguard Africa’s wildlife.

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Speaking at the United for Wildlife summit in Singapore, the prince described the workers as “guardians of our planet’s most precious resources” as he outlined the five-year Ranger Welfare and Standards Initiative, providing 10,000 rangers working across Africa with access to the financial scheme.

He said: “Rangers are fundamental if we are to meet our global conservation targets for 2030 and prevent the dangerous tipping points that threaten our planet.

”These people do far more than protect wildlife. They are educators. They are community supporters. And they help regulate the sustainable use of natural resources.”

The Prince of Wales is also patron of the Africa-based wildlife charity Tusk Trust.

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