Sometimes we get caught up in our daily lives, worrying about the future and putting our passions on hold. But for one man,
Dean Schneider, this wasn't enough. He made a life-changing decision to leave his prestigious job, sell all his belongings, and move to Africa with one goal in mind: to rescue and care for wild animals. In this article, we'll explore Dean's inspiring story of following his passion and making a difference by founding the
Hakuna Mipaka wildlife sanctuary.
Image Credits: Instagram/ Dean Schneider
Let's meet
Dean Schneider, a 26-year-old man from Zurich, Switzerland in this story! Two years ago, the young man made a decision that amazed his family, friends, and colleagues. He quit his prestigious job, sold all his belongings, and moved to Africa to save wild animals.
Moves To Africa To Save Wild Animals
Dean is an animal lover. He learned to love and respect wildlife since he was very young. He does everything to follow his dream - rescue and take care of many wild
animals as possible. He finds all efforts worth it!
Image Credits: Instagram/ Dean Schneider
Image Credits: Instagram/ Dean Schneider
The young man opened a wildlife sanctuary named
Hakuna Mipaka. It means ‘no limits’ in Swahili dialect that is also Dean’s plans: limitless!
Image Credits: Instagram/ Dean Schneider
The sanctuary spreads over an area of 400 hectares. Now, it is home to different animal species, including lions, zebras, hyenasaccoons, monkeys, snakes, iguanas, and cheetahs. The private zoo becomes the heaven of these animals as it's protected by 6 armed security guards who keep the poachers away.
Image Credits: Instagram/ Dean Schneider
“Poachers sell the claws and teeth of animals on the black market, for reasons ranging from superstition to traditional medicine. And these are sold on the local market and in Asia,” says Dean.
Image Credits: Instagram/ Dean Schneider
Some people are curious about why Dean doesn't release some of these animals back to the wild. The young man explains that captive-bred animals can't almost survive in the wild. They can't hunt.
Image Credits: Instagram/ Dean Schneider
When launching this project, Dean hopes to make people worldwide aware of the dangers these animals face because of humans. The kind-hearted and dedicated man posts educational videos about wildlife to help people understand their situations. Here is his
Youtube channel!
Image Credits: Instagram/ Dean Schneider
“My mission is to reach as many people as possible and educate them about wildlife and the beauty of the animal kingdom. I believe in the power of knowledge, passion, and visual stories in order to change peoples’ perceptions and save the wildlife,” says Dean.
Image Credits: Instagram/ Dean Schneider
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