Congratulations to Emma Onyejekwe, Level 3 Veterinary Nursing student at Potters Bar, for winning our April Equality & Diversity competition. During April , the College invited students and staff to submit entries around the theme of International Mother Earth Day; to which Emma submitted an excellent photograph raising awareness of the Barbary Macaque, an endangered species.
On submission of the photo, Emma said: “I took this photograph when I visited Ouzoud Falls in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. I love this photograph, because it captures the beauty of nature and why we should protect it. About three-quarters of the worlds population of Barbary macaques are located in the Atlas mountains. They have been declared as an endangered species by the IUCN in 2009. This is because they are losing their habitat to human activity, such as logging and overgrazing. They are also under threat for illegal poaching for the pet trade. There are many conservation efforts taking place, and I feel it is important to bring awareness on how human activity is effecting wildlife. If we continue we could lose certain species of animals, like these Barbary macaques.”
Congratulations Emma!
This month’s competition theme is ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’ To be in with a chance of winning a £20 amazon voucher, you simply need to submit an effort you have made to engage with, or raise awareness of, the topic to marketing@caw.ac.uk (or hand in to a College centre) by Thursday 25 May 2017. Ideas for entries include poems, videos, artwork, personal stories etc. and all students, staff and clinical coaches working with The College of Animal Welfare are welcome to enter. Good luck!