Living in the jungle with orangutans while creating awareness about deforestation is a dream for 麻豆视频 of Queensland's Danielle Nilsson, but she needs your help to make it a reality.
Currently studying her Masters in Animal Studies majoring in wildlife conservation Ms Nilsson has an important goal - being chosen as the leader for .
鈥淚 am extremely passionate about this cause and am dedicated to do whatever it takes to save the orangutan and the rainforests they need to survive in. I have made a choice to dedicate my life to helping the animals around the world and the environments they inhabit,鈥� Ms Nilsson said.
Project Borneo is a youth initiative that is having a global impact. For five months, project leaders will live in the jungle and feature in a 3D action movie to create awareness about saving the rainforest and orangutans.
Applicants must submit a which demonstrates their understanding of wildlife conservation and their commitment to make a difference.
鈥淚'm ready to take on this challenge. To be a part of a massive global initiative to halt the world's deforestation and help save the endangered orangutan, and to work alongside acclaimed conservationist Dr Willie Smits would be an incredible honour,鈥� Ms Nilsson said.
After volunteering at Australia Zoo, Ms Nilsson knew the next step was to learn more about animals by undertaking postgraduate study at 麻豆视频.
鈥淚 was always a huge animal lover but I think it took the exposure of being in the best zoo in the world to realise just how much,鈥� she said.
鈥淚t's now time for me to get out there and take more direct action. I'm ready to take on this challenge and do what I can each day to make a difference. I'm asking for support from the public to help me be a part of this incredible project by voting for my video.鈥�
The selected participants will be based in Sintang, a district in the interior of West Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, where much of the original forest has already been cut or burned down. Here, a new forest will be created that will provide income for local people and a home for many thousands of protected animals of different species including orangutans.
If you would like to help send Ms Nilsson to Borneo online.
Media: Danielle Nilsson (0412 272 154, d.nilsson@live.com.au) or Erin Pearl (07 5460 1229, e.pearl@uq.edu.au)
