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Animal lovers go wild over fundraiser for wildlife book
A crowdfunding campaign to publish the latest edition in the Remembering Wildlife conservation photobook series has broken all previous records.
It surpassed its minimum target within minutes.
Remembering Leopards will be the eighth book in the series that has donated over £1m (US$1.3m) to protect endangered species since it launched in 2016.
It has attracted celebrity supporters along the way, including Russell Crowe, Ricky Gervais and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Production of each edition is funded by a Kickstarter campaign and the crowdfunder for Remembering Leopards smashed its minimum target of £20,000 in just four minutes .
Currently, the crowdfund stands at more than £157,000.
The crowdfunding campaign ends on 30 April.
Remembering Leopards will be the biggest book yet in the series, with 180 pages, when it launches on 9 October 2023.
It will feature all nine sub-species of leopards as well as snow and clouded leopards.
Images for the book have again been donated by many of the world’s best wildlife photographers, working under the banner of ‘Wildlife Photographers United’.
Contributors this year include Marsel van Oosten, Jonathan and Angela Scott, Art Wolfe, Frans Lanting and Greg du Toit.
This year’s cover image is by Mark Dumbleton.
Remembering Wildlife Founder Margot Raggett said: “Despite their adaptability, the global population and distribution of leopards is sadly in decline.”
“They are now believed to be extinct in 23 of their 85 original range countries.
“I’m blown away by the support our Kickstarter has had already.”
Copies of Remembering Leopards can be pre-ordered on the Kickstarter for £40, where supporters can also get rewards such as first edition copies and limited edition prints.
There are also bespoke artwork and jewellery, camera equipment and safari stays, depending on the amount of money pledged.
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