This female lion had been resting under some bushes when she suddenly got up and very low to the ground, started slowly slinking forward, her eyes cast off at the distance where two ostrich were grazing.

Photo by: njwight

Photo by: mattberlin23

For a $5 donation you can upload your cat’s photo to the National Geographic website and support big cat conservation!

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Become the next Voice of Conservation at Shamwari!

Shamwari Game Reserve is offering a lucky winner the chance to spend a 1 to 3 month (depending on your availability) all expenses paid stint living and working with animals this summer.

What do they want in return?
For you to become the voice of the animals. As the Voice of Conservation at Shamwari, you will spread the word about the conservation issues facing the animals you work with, from rhino poaching to big cat rehabilitation, as well as sharing all your amazing adventures.

Do you have the passion and the drive?
To be considered for this position, show that you’re as passionate about animal conservation as those at Worldwide Experience are. You’ll also need to prove that you’re an expert when it comes to social media, blogging, online networking, video creation and so much more.  As the Voice of Conservation you’ll need to build and develop online communities, so these skills are vital.

How to apply:
If you think you’re perfect for the job, start off by sending through a brief introduction to yourself: who you are, what you’re passionate about, your views about animal conservation.  What issues do you wind up talking about for hours?  What conservation news do you follow the closest?  You’ll also need to convince them that you know social media.  Are you already at the heart of online conversations?  Send through blogs, videos or anything that shows how well connected you are online.

Find out more at here!

Or apply directly to community@worldwideexperience.com

Photo from the Born Free big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Game Reserve.

njwight:

I took this last June in Buffalo Springs, Kenya around 7 am on the morning of a milestone birthday. I had already had a bat fly in my room and a genet cat sneak a cookie from my table when I wasn’t looking, so it was the beginning of a very good critter day. Having this small pride position themselves like a welcoming committee at the side of the road just inside the gates was another pretty great gift. There were three brothers and a sister about 10 months old and this fellow and I had a good long, dreamy look into each others eyes. (Well, ok, dreamy for me. ) The photo is not cropped–I was that close. No question, he is staring me down…and clearly saying to himself: “No way she is that old!”

Photo by: njwight

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