Donate for a chance to win TWO never before seen photographs by David Yarrow and Adrian Steirn
Congrats to our winner, Jeffrey Kaemmerlen of Hawaii!
What You Win:
For a limited time only, famed photographers David Yarrow and Adrian Steirn are teaming up with Space for Giants to release two limited-run, never-before-seen wildlife photographs to raise critical funding for Space for Giants’ work to end the illegal wildlife trade.
Yarrow’s photo, titled “Space for Giants”, was taken at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and depicts a portrait of one of the last remaining elephant tuskers in the world; Craig. Tuskers are African elephants with tusks so long that they reach the ground, which makes them an especially attractive target for poaching gangs. Today, there are less than 30 tuskers left in the world.
The image was made possible by Space for Giants who worked with the Kenya Wildlife Service to guide Yarrow as he explored one of East Africa’s most iconic national parks, Amboseli, at a time when, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, there were no tourists or other photographers in sight.
Steirn’s image, “Spotted Cat” is a reflective shot of a majestic leopard standing over a body of water at Singita Sabi Sands. The elusive leopard - one of Africa’s great wild cats - is one of the most difficult animals to photograph. Adrian’s image is a powerful and rare representation of the imposing predator.
How You Enter:
Make a donation to the Space For Giants *spotfund page, helping end the illegal wildlife trade.
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How does your donation help?
2020 has brought us face to face with the stark reality that the well-being of humanity is tied to the well-being of the planet. Scientists source this pandemic to unregulated wildlife trade. To date, COVID-19 has killed over a million people around the world and brought the global economy to its knees. This is the most recent, devastating demonstration of the risks presented by the illegal wildlife trade, but it is by no means the first. HIV, Ebola, MERS and SARS are examples of other diseases caused by the illegal trade and consumption of wildlife that threaten humanity’s collective health. Today, over 60% of known infectious diseases and up to 75% of new or emerging diseases originate from human contact with previously undisturbed ecosystems and their wildlife. Now, like never before, the urgency of combating the illegal wildlife trade has been demonstrated on a global scale.The illegal trade in wildlife is the largest in the world after drugs and weapons. In addition to mass species extinction, the criminal cartels are taking advantage of weak systems to exploit the illegal wildlife trade. We can be the generation to put a stop to a $23 billion dollar illegal industry that is supporting not only the illegal wildlife trade but also terrorism, child trafficking, arms trafficking, drugs trafficking and money laundering.
This must stop, and it can.
Through this campaign, Space For Giants is making it easier than ever before to be a part of the solution. All funding will go towards Space for Giants’ vital work to combat wildlife criminals and stop the illegal wildlife trade.
How to Enter: Receive entries into the drawing for every donation made to this *spotfund story and for each new donor that results from your share link on spotfund.com through midnight PST Tuesday, December 15, 2020. One winner will be chosen at random for the grand prize.
Terms and Conditions: No purchase necessary. View sweepstakes rules and alternative methods of entry at http://spot.fund/rules. Entry is subject to all applicable laws. Employees, Officers, and Directors of *spotfund or Space For Giants are not eligible to win. Mail entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, December 9, 2020 and received by Monday, December 13th, 2020 to enter. Approximate retail value: $4500
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