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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Tony Noble

Trustee & Fundraising Committee Chair

Collared peccary

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

Clouded Leopard

Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild

African Lion

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

Spix’s night monkey

Total Population: Unknown

Sloth bear

Total Population: Less than 20,000 in the wild

Mandrill

Total Population: Unknown

Smew

Total Population: Around 80,000 in the wild

Bush dog

Total Population: Unknown

Sumatran laughing thrush

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

Patagonian Sea Lion

Total Population: 222,500 to 265,000 in the wild

Red-footed tortoise

Total Population: Unknown

Bolivian squirrel monkey

Total Population: Unknown

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Babirusa

Total Population: Less than 10,000 in the wild

Okapi

Total Population: Less than 25,000 in the wild

Nile Lechwe

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

Orange-headed thrush

Total Population: Unknown

Azara’s agouti

Total Population: Unknown

Komodo dragon

Total Population: Around 3,500 in the wild

Brandt’s vole

Total Population: Unknown

Fea’s tree frog

Total Population: Unknown

Lesser Madagascan tenrec

Total Population: Unknown

Capybara

Total Population: Unknown

Hyacinth macaw

Total Population: Around 6,500 in the wild

Southern white rhino

Total Population: Around 15,000 in the wild