The Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) Namibia approach to rhino poaching has challenged the conventional military-style rhino protection tactics that, in many cases, exacerbate the divide between local people and rhinos. "These conventional anti-poaching regimes perceive and target local people as part of the problem," said SRT Namibia in its new strategic plan for 2023 to 2028. SRT said it has therefore taken on a highly simple but effective approach by employing local residents to harness their unrivalled skills. The skills include traditional foot tracking techniques honed over generations and knowledge of the landscape and animal behaviour to monitor and protect rhinos rather than poaching them. "This approach fostered a newfound, locally-grown pro-rhino attitude and, alongside efforts to build a local ‘community game guard’ system with traditional leaders, helped reduce poaching in the area."