KNOWLEDGE
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“Bhutan is spectacularly beautiful” Pollyanna commented “but our living conditions were incredibly tough – we camped above 4,500m and suffered from altitude sickness. We were actually camping in the clouds on the top of the mountains – which is very cold and damp” However her suffering was rewarded with sightings of a clouded leopard – a highly endangered big cat with a beautifully marked coat – as well as red pandas and golden langurs.
Through an exhibition of work staged following her journey, and her subsequent series of lectures and interviews, Pollyanna has been able to use her artwork to help raise awareness of the conservation issues faced by this unique country, which is currently a haven for endangered species. She has continued to keep close links with Bhutan following her expedition, and has recently accepted the post of ‘Conservation Partner’ to the Wildlife Conservation Division of the Department of Forests and Park Services in Bhutan.
Llendup Tharchen, the coordinator of their Tiger and Carnivore Conservation campaign, has embarked on a nationwide campaign to help raise awareness within the Bhutanese population of the threats faced by the tigers, snow leopards and other endangered species which roam their forested mountains. On the 29th July this year, the country observed International Tiger Day for the first time, and created posters and stickers featuring Pollyanna’s painting of a tiger in front of one of the country’s most famous landmarks – the aptly named ‘Tiger’s Nest’ monastery.
One of the challenges we face when beginning a campaign through the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation, is deciding whether to use a beautiful and appealing image of wildlife, or to feature a shocking or heartrending image of animal cruelty or destruction of habitat. We generally opt to use attractive images – mainly because we feel these are most likely to attract people’s attention and draw their interest. We believe that if people appreciate the beauty of a bird or animal they are more likely to want to help save it or protect its environment.
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Anna-Louise in Bhutan with the expedition driver and interpreter.
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