South Africa Trip, Day II: Kruger National Park Within a few miles inside the Park, we were treated to some of the most astonishing wildlife encounters Ive ever had in my life. I was stunned at how emotional it was for me. My lifelong dream of seeing giraffes and zebras and elephants in the wild -- all come true in one spectacular, life-altering afternoon. It was a joyful, happy day! But I was also struck by the thought that suddenly these animals mattered so much more to me after I had seen them for myself. We talk a lot about how important it is to introduce people to birds and birding, because people care more about the things they love and understand. I lived that principle today. Ive felt a great sense of sadness when reading about the terrible decline in many of these species because of habitat loss and poaching. But today, that loss was a much sharper knife than it had been before, because it was personal. It left me feeling more determined than ever to help connect people with the joy and wonder of birds and nature. To strengthen our army of conservationists working to protect the natural world.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 19:50:21 +0000
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