BE A WILDLIFE HERO
The KEEPitWILD Pledge
Itโs simple, our choices create ripples that impact all living things. How we vote, what we buy, and what we stand up for. We know that many good people have no idea that when they choose to swim with dolphins they are fostering an industry that removes them from the wild, often violently. Many donโt know that when they choose to ride elephants they are forcing an animal into a life of unnatural servitude. Some people call this supply and demand.ย We call it wrong.
We believe we canย re-writeย much of this wrong, but only if weโre ready to work together, and that means Business + Media + Travelers. A triple force aimed to keep it wild.
The KEEPitWILD Pledge is a commitment to choose only the travel experiences that follow ethical viewing and interaction standards.ย Read about the steps you can take in your life, and join a movement towards awareness and compassion for all living things. Ironically, itโs pretty simple too.
- Always respect wild animals:
- Never feed a wild animal unless as part of an official rehabilitation program.
- Keep a respectable distance and if the animal shows signs of fear or aggressiveness, back off immediately and give the animal plenty of space to move on.
- Avoid chasing or following wildlife that is attempting to escape.
- Keep watching times to a reasonable length to avoid stressing the animals.
- Move slowly, quietly, and in full view to avoid scaring or stressing animals.
- Avoid touching animals unless part of a carefully structured research or conservation program that has the required permits.
- Avoid theme parks, and other captive wildlife facilities unless they actively support reintroduction to the wild or take in animals that would not be able to return to the wild.
- Follow Leave No Trace guidelines to reduce human impact on wild places.
Add your name and be a Wildlife Hero now!
Organizational Heroes:
Travel Media Heroes:
Citizen Heroes (Updated Weekly):
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