Prince William is in Vietnam for an international conference on wildlife

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published 16 November 2016

Prince William, wildlife hero. Need we say more?

Prince William is currently in Vietnam on his first ever visit to the country, where he's due to take part in an international conference this Thursday. Detailing animal extinction due to illegal wildlife trade and the fight against it, Prince William will be putting his influence to good use.

As part of his role as president of United for Wildlife, The Duke of Cambridge is meeting Vietnamese prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and vice president Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh today, before the conference starts in earnest tomorrow, where Prince William will be joined by 40 other country representatives and conservation groups.

A statement from his office read:

'He knows the people of Vietnam will share his concern that we have less than 25 years to save some of our most iconic species from extinction. He believes Vietnam has a real opportunity to be leaders in wildlife conservation.'

With elephant ivory and rhino horns being seized at Vietnamese authorities every week, the country has been identified as one of the most used transit points for trafficked animal contraband.

To honour the cause, and in anticipation for photos of the Prince with other baby animals, we've rounded up the many times Prince William has interacted with animals around the world. It's adorable, it'll be the best use of your time all day, and you're welcome.