Unique, unseen footage released by Wisbech man and British conservationist
Rare, unseen photographs of one of the most endangered animals in the world have been released by Wisbech man and British conservationist.
Richard Prinsloo Curson and his partner Hein, in Johannesburg, have taken on the challenge to raise five billion pounds using global initiatives to build the most technically advanced conservation facility ever conceived.
Complete with pulse beam anti-aircraft technology to defend the animal population, from the ever-increasing technical arsenal employed by the modern poacher.
The development will feature a national park, the world’s biggest aquarium, geodomes with artificial environments replicating Antarctica and the Amazon Rain Forest.
It is to serve the same purpose as the famous Biblical Noah’s Ark we all know; it is a boundless effort to stop Earth’s animals from being wiped out completely.
The pair are calling on friends, colleagues, celebrities, politicians, scientists and experts to help make this necessity a reality and win the support of the world.
This week Richard released a video filmed alongside one of the world’s leading Cheetah experts, Riana van Nieuwenhuizen, Richard said: “Cheetahs generate four times the maximum power output of Usain Bolt when they sprint, and have the power to kill and carry an animal many times larger than itself up a tree.
“Their manoeuvrability is unmatched by any other animal, yet here we were filming a fully grown wild adult Cheetah strolling over and lick Riana’s face and hair. It was extraordinary and humbling.”
Sitting perfectly still with a 150lb Cheetah gently licking her face and hair, Riana said: "There is so much we do not know about animals and Cheetahs especially. It is about respect. You let them lead the way and I never follow.”
A film crew and photographic team has followed Richard and his partner Hein on every aspect of their plans to build the conservation park in SouthAfrica.
The journey to build Noah's Ark has included seeking approval from the King of the Zulus, to the development of the ambitious plans, meeting the animals and all the obstacles, trials and tribulations the team have faced throughout.
Richard said: "The animal kingdom is at crisis point. Climate change, over development, farming, ocean plastic, big game hunting and poaching are driving thousands of species off the face of the planet. We owe it to future generations to preserve the natural world or our children will be left fighting the horrific consequences of climate change to survive."
Land surveys are taking place, ready to start the build of Noah's Ark this summer, set to cost an estimated £5 billion.
Watch the video here.
