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animals whenever that person is involved
going forward,” says Dingo.

“That’s why everything I do – every video,
every series, every interview, every public
demonstration, every training session – is
all about bringing people to a place where
they will see these animals in a different
light and where a connection can be built.”

3. COLLABORATION
Dingo understands that no real impact
can be made in conservation without
drawing on the existing pool of knowledge
and resources while working towards a
common goal.

“True conservation can only be achieved
by a collaboration of wildlife individuals
and entities that recognise that they all
have a unique and recognised role to
play,” he continues. “A good example is the
collaboration we have with Toyota South
Africa which fully supports our conservation
initiatives. We need companies, individuals,
conservationists, the media . . . everyone
to come together if we really are going to
make a significant difference to our planet.”

“The danger comes in when people
establish themselves as self-appointed
authorities on conservation in Africa. I fear
they will one day look back and be haunted
by how small their impact really was. The
time for stiff-necked conservationists, who
see their method as the only way to create
change, is over. Our natural world can
only be saved if everyone comes together
to make the difference that only we, as a
collective, can make.”

Through his ongoing wildlife videos, talks couldn’t give a hoot about sharks or lions
and demonstrations, Dingo is seeing or crocodiles or rhinos or snakes. Those that
results, but feels that so much more needs are so consumed with their everyday lives,
to be done to make any meaningful impact. that unless it’s flashy, entertaining and in
their faces, they will never give our wildlife
“I need these animals and our conservation and wild places a second thought. That is
message to cut through the chaos of who I am trying to reach. That is how I can
people’s modern-day life,” comments make a difference, and that is why we do
Dingo. “To reach those who right now everything we do.”

Image credits: Kirsty Dinkelman

To check out Dingo’s videos and adventures, follow
‘Dingo Dinkelman’ on Facebook, and Instagram. Dingo
Dinkelman is proudly sponsored by Toyota.

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