Our Team | Ambassador

Verity Smith

Verity Smith, a blind international dressage rider and ambassador for Nature’s SAFE, exemplifies resilience and advocates for animal protection, inclusivity, and biodiversity conservation through her personal journey and professional accomplishments.

About Verity

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 importance of the 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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Common Eland

Total Population: 90,000 to 110,000 in the wild

Collared peccary

Total Population: More than 2,000,000 in the wild

Nile Lechwe

Total Population: 30,000 - 40,000 in the wild

African wild dog

Total Population: Around 6,600 in the wild

Senegal galago

Total Population: Unknown

Sumatran laughing thrush

Total Population: 2,500 - 10,000 in the wild

Common Hippo

Total Population: Less than 150,000 in the wild

Siamang Gibbon

Total Population: Around 22,000 in the wild

Black howler monkey

Total Population: Less than 5,000 in the wild

Hamerkop

Total Population: Unknown

Okapi

Total Population: Less than 25,000 in the wild

Lesser Madagascan tenrec

Total Population: Unknown

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African Lion

Total Population: 20,000 - 25,000 in the wild

South American fur seal

Total Population: Around 200,000 in the wild

Bar-headed goose

Total Population: 97,000 - 118,000 in the wild

Chimpanzee

Total Population: 170,000 - 300, 000 in the wild

White naped mangabey

Total Population: Around 1,000 in the wild

Bush dog

Total Population: Unknown