Angelina and Shiloh take on Namibia
Angelina Jolie is visiting Namibia to inaugurate the newly founded Shiloh Wildlife Sanctuary named after her daughter.
Established through the collaboration of the N/a'an ku sê Foundation, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation and the Namibian government, the sanctuary is used to rescue and rehabilitate elephants and rhinos which have fallen victim to poaching incidents or abuse.
Angelina and her children, including Shiloh, visited the new sanctuary, where the first young elephants due to be released to the new reserve are.
The N/a'an ku sê Foundation, established in 2006 and founded by Dr Rudie and Marlice van Vuuren, strives to conserve the wildlife, landscapes and Namibian cultures using a range of vital conservation projects and have made significant impact over the past 11 years.
Angelina met Marlice van Vuuren about 16 years ago.
After visiting the foundation in December 2010, she committed funds for various projects, and the generosity of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation has advanced many projects of the N/a'an ku sê Foundation ever since.
A main area of research focuses on the mitigation of human-carnivore conflict, the scientific data resulting from the GPS collaring of wild carnivores providing a platform from which to systematically address the complex facets of conflict and assist farmers and landowners in their quest to co-exist with Namibia's wildlife peacefully.
Upon her departure, Angelina said, “It is a privilege to work with N/a'an ku sê and to be able to contribute to conservation in Namibia.”
Angelina concluded her Namibian visit with a private meeting with President Hage Geingob and the First Lady, Monica Geingos, to discuss conservation in Namibia and her family's on-going commitment to the country.
Staff reporter
Established through the collaboration of the N/a'an ku sê Foundation, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation and the Namibian government, the sanctuary is used to rescue and rehabilitate elephants and rhinos which have fallen victim to poaching incidents or abuse.
Angelina and her children, including Shiloh, visited the new sanctuary, where the first young elephants due to be released to the new reserve are.
The N/a'an ku sê Foundation, established in 2006 and founded by Dr Rudie and Marlice van Vuuren, strives to conserve the wildlife, landscapes and Namibian cultures using a range of vital conservation projects and have made significant impact over the past 11 years.
Angelina met Marlice van Vuuren about 16 years ago.
After visiting the foundation in December 2010, she committed funds for various projects, and the generosity of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation has advanced many projects of the N/a'an ku sê Foundation ever since.
A main area of research focuses on the mitigation of human-carnivore conflict, the scientific data resulting from the GPS collaring of wild carnivores providing a platform from which to systematically address the complex facets of conflict and assist farmers and landowners in their quest to co-exist with Namibia's wildlife peacefully.
Upon her departure, Angelina said, “It is a privilege to work with N/a'an ku sê and to be able to contribute to conservation in Namibia.”
Angelina concluded her Namibian visit with a private meeting with President Hage Geingob and the First Lady, Monica Geingos, to discuss conservation in Namibia and her family's on-going commitment to the country.
Staff reporter
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