点评:I recently returned home from one of the greatest experiences of my life.
I think I’ve been a fan of rhinoceros since I first learned the alphabet. I still remember the classroom poster with a rhino for the letter “R.” With two R’s in my name, it felt like an instant connection.
Two years ago, I stumbled upon Dogs 4 Wildlife — and that became another instant connection. Dogs and rhinos together? Are you kidding me? I only wish I had that vision 30 years ago.
I was fortunate enough to join their conservation program and travel halfway around the world to South Africa. There, we joined an incredible group from Wales who shared our passion for protecting these animals from poachers.
Dogs 4 Wildlife trains dogs to support anti-poaching efforts across several wildlife reserves in Africa. They are also deeply involved in local communities — assisting, educating, engaging, and raising conservation awareness so younger generations can understand the importance of protecting the wildlife in their own country.
Throughout the trip, I had countless moments of awe where I struggled to find the right words for what I was feeling and witnessing:
Giraffes approaching in waves from the distant treeline. A lion strutting less than 10 yards away, roaring as it passed. An elephant letting us know we were a little too close with a short charge. Numerous species gathering together at a watering hole, putting aside their differences for a moment to escape the hot sun and quench their thirst.
If these things are dear to you as well, I encourage you to take a closer look at the work Dogs 4 Wildlife is doing. Poaching still runs rampant, and they have actual boots on the ground fighting the good fight — giving these animals a real shot at survival.
翻译:我最近刚从人生中最难忘的经历中归来。
我觉得自己从学会字母表起就喜欢上犀牛了。我至今仍记得教室里那张用犀牛来代表字母“R”的海报。由于我的名字里有两个“R”,感觉我们之间立刻产生了一种奇妙的联结。
两年前,我偶然发现了“Dogs 4 Wildlife”这个组织——这又让我产生了另一种强烈的共鸣。狗狗与犀牛能够在一起?真是太棒了!真希望30年前就能有这样的愿景啊。我很幸运能够加入他们的保护项目,并远赴南非。在那里,我们与一群来自威尔士的志同道合者并肩工作,他们和我们一样热衷于保护这些动物免受偷猎者的侵害。
“Dogs 4 Wildlife”项目专门训练狗狗以协助非洲多个野生动物保护区的反偷猎工作。该组织还积极投身于当地社区建设——提供帮助、开展教育、促进公众参与。提高人们的保护意识,让年轻一代能够理解保护本国野生动物的重要性。
在整个旅途中,我经历了无数令人惊叹的时刻——那些时刻让我难以用言语来形容自己的感受与所见景象:
长颈鹿成群结队地从远处的树丛中走来。一只狮子在不到10码的距离外昂首阔步,经过时还发出了吼声。一头大象见我们靠得太近,便冲了过来以示警告。众多动物聚集在水源地,暂时抛开彼此间的差异,只为躲避酷热的阳光并解渴。
如果你也珍视这些动物,我建议你仔细了解一下“Dogs 4 Wildlife”组织的所作所为。偷猎现象依然猖獗,而该组织有一线工作人员正在为保护这些动物而不懈努力——切实为它们的生存带来一线希望。