Last updated: 11 april, 2011 - 11:07 GMT

Major award for rhino conservationist

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A black male rhinoceros is seen at a game farm in Malelane (file pic)

Zimbabwean conservationist, Raoul du Toit is the winner of this year's Goldman Environmental Prize.

The award comes with a large cash prize and is sometimes called the 'Nobel Prize for Conservation'.

Previous winners include Wangari Mathai from Kenya and the late Ken Saro-Wiwa from Nigeria.

BBC Network Africa's Audrey Brown asked Mr du Toit about his win.

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