Family of Briton killed by elephant poachers launch £1m ivory appeal
by Josh Halliday North of England correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#2AS18)
Roger Gower's brother says he wants something good to come from tragedy after pilot was shot dead in Tanzania
The family of a British pilot who was shot dead by elephant poachers in Tanzania have said they want to "make some good come from tragedy" as they spearhead an appeal to raise 1m to help tackle the African ivory trade.
Roger Gower, 37, was tracking criminals who had killed three elephants near the Serengeti national park when a poacher opened fire with an AK-47 rifle on 29 January last year.
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