GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - WWF South Africa has launched a #WearItWild fun campaign to help celebrate and protect our wildlife. They are calling on nature lovers across the world to get creative with animal-inspired fancy dress and face painting on any day from 15 July to 15 October.
Unleash your wild side and take on the special persona of your favourite animal, be it the long-legged giraffe, the hefty elephant or the stealthy lion with you to work, school or university.
According to the WWF South Africa's Head of Business Development, Justin Smith, one of the saddest realities facing the world is that since 1970, populations of wild species have fallen by more than half.
"Wildlife around the world is threatened by human action and climate change and is in need of protection and conservation efforts, which is where WWF comes into the picture".
The WWF is urging schools, universities and businesses to organise fancy dress events and collect a R10 donation for WWF from each participant who paints their faces or dress up as their favourite wild animal. Participants are encouraged to post their favourite fancy dress photographs online on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. For more information, visit www.wwf.org.za or phone (011 339 1152).
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