Problem Animal Control
For over a decade, I worked alongside Malawi’s National Parks Problem Animal Control Unit, facing down some of Africa’s most notorious troublemakers — crocodiles, hyenas, hippos, and even the occasional buffalo who thought he was tougher than a freight train. It was a wild ride (sometimes literally), but every moment taught me about courage, instinct, and the delicate balance between man and beast. Looking back, I wouldn’t trade those years for anything — they shaped the hunter, the storyteller, and the adventurer I am today. And the adventures? They’re just getting started.
Ian Bartlett
4/28/20251 min read
For over a decade, I worked alongside Malawi’s National Parks Problem Animal Control Unit, facing down some of Africa’s most notorious troublemakers — crocodiles, hyenas, hippos, and even the occasional buffalo who thought he was tougher than a freight train. It was a wild ride (sometimes literally), but every moment taught me about courage, instinct, and the delicate balance between man and beast. Looking back, I wouldn’t trade those years for anything — they shaped the hunter, the storyteller, and the adventurer I am today. And the adventures? They’re just getting started.
