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.
Don’t miss
Terri Hill, renowned for her career in the equestrian world and her dedication to animal welfare, is stepping into a new role as an ambassador for Nature’s SAFE.
At only seventeen years old, Joss Naylor has impressed all of us at Nature’s SAFE with his enthusiasm and steadfast commitment to protecting nature.
For the first time ever in Europe, coral eggs were successfully fertilised using frozen and thawed coral sperm.
African Lion
Total Population: 20,000 - 25,000 in the wild
White naped mangabey
Total Population: Around 1,000 in the wild
Patagonian Sea Lion
Total Population: 222,500 to 265,000 in the wild
Black Hornbill
Total Population: Unknown
Bush dog
Total Population: Unknown
Orange-headed thrush
Total Population: Unknown
Black tree monitor
Total Population: Unknown
Senegal galago
Total Population: Unknown
Green Iguana
Total Population: Around 1.3 million in the wild
Arctic wolf
Total Population: Around 200,000 in the wild
Common Eland
Total Population: 90,000 to 110,000 in the wild
Black-naped fruit dove
Total Population: Unknown
Spix’s night monkey
Total Population: Unknown
African wild dog
Total Population: Around 6,600 in the wild
Okapi
Total Population: Less than 25,000 in the wild
Red Panda
Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild
Hamerkop
Total Population: Unknown
Fea’s tree frog
Total Population: Unknown
Nile Lechwe
Total Population: 30,000 - 40,000 in the wild
Collared peccary
Total Population: More than 2,000,000 in the wild
Hyacinth macaw
Total Population: Around 6,500 in the wild
