Verity Smith, known for her achievements as an international dressage rider and advocate for the blind, is joining our team as a Nature’s SAFE ambassador. This partnership brings together Verity’s passion for advocacy and Nature’s SAFE’s dedication to preserving biodiversity.
Verity’s personal and professional journey has been one of resilience and determination. Despite losing her sight to encephalitis, her love for animals, particularly horses, has remained unwavering. As a champion dressage rider, she has become a vocal advocate for inclusivity and empowerment, challenging stereotypes and advocating for accessibility on various fronts.
As Verity embraces her role as ambassador for Nature’s SAFE, she brings with her a deep understanding of the important relationship between humans and animals, with her guide dog Luna by her side.
“As a blind international dressage rider, animals have always been intrinsic to my life. My guide dogs have afforded me my physical freedom and my horses have allowed me my freedom of spirit. We need to protect these beautiful creatures for no matter how big or small, domestic or exotic, like us they all play a part in nature’s scheme. I am so delighted to be an ambassador for Nature’s SAFE as they are doing just that, protecting species for the future and in doing so they are giving hope to us all in the present.“
Through her advocacy for Nature’s SAFE, Verity hopes to inspire others to help protect Earth’s precious biodiversity, reminding us that every individual has the power to make a difference. We look forward to a bright future with Verity at our side.
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Sacred ibis
Total Population: 200,000 to 450,000 in the wild
Common Hippo
Total Population: Less than 150,000 in the wild
Guianan Squirrel Monkey
Total Population: Around 150,000 in the wild
Siamang Gibbon
Total Population: Around 22,000 in the wild
Mandanao bleeding-heart dove
Total Population: Less than 2,500 in the wild
Hamerkop
Total Population: Unknown
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Total Population: 120,000 to 160,000 in the wild
Inca Tern
Total Population: Around 150,000 in the wild
Little egret
Total Population: 660,000 to 3,150,000 in the wild
Babirusa
Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild
Okapi
Total Population: Less than 25,000 in the wild
Komodo dragon
Total Population: Around 3,500 in the wild
Clouded Leopard
Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild
Collared peccary
Total Population: More than 2,000,000 in the wild
Fea’s tree frog
Total Population: Unknown
Azara’s agouti
Total Population: Unknown
Brandt’s vole
Total Population: Unknown
South American fur seal
Total Population: Around 200,000 in the wild
Asian short-clawed otter
Total Population: Unknown
