DHL SUPPORTS A FUTURE FOR BIG CATS

DHL AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVEWORKS TELL THE STORY OF CONSERVATION AND RELOCATION PROJECTS FOR BIG CATS.

Big cats are fascinating creatures and have captivated humans since the dawn of time – but today they are one of the most threatened group of species on earth. The loss of natural habitats, degradation, and human conflict has resulted in the imminent loss of many local populations of big cats around the world. In addition, many big cats are kept in captivity for entertainment or as status symbols for their owners.

In the first episode of a three-part storytelling campaign, DHL and National Geographic CreativeWorks visit both a conservation and relocation project for big cats.

National Geographic photographer Nichole Sobecki visits a particularly important reintroduction project for cheetahs in South Africa. The project is focusing on helping to grow the population of wild cheetahs by enriching the gene pool of this endangered species.

The film also introduces us to Lionel De Lange and his initiative Warriors of Wildlife. For this story, we discover how Lionel and his team have worked to free lions and tigers from private zoos in Eastern Europe and transport them, with the help of DHL, to a sanctuary in South Africa, where the cats find refuge and better living conditions in large outdoor enclosures.

A future for wild cats

Together we delivered!

5,000 people have supported the future of wildcats by completing the quiz. Thanks to your input, we can now donate €5,000 to Lionel De Lange's Warriors of Wildlife initiative.

What does Lionel have to say?
"That is awesome, thank you. We are in the process of buying a used ambulance for rescues in Ukraine. Our sanctuary is also in need of a borehole as we are currently experiencing an 8-year drought. The money will be a huge help.“

Of course, you can still take the quiz to test your knowledge about big cats!