Personality wins Wildlife Warrior award
A prominent supporter of the international conservation group Fauna and Flora
International has won a prize from Australia Zoo.
Rove McManus has won this year’s Wildlife Warrior award as recognition of his
commitment to conservation. Rove is Australia’s most popular entertainer and talk
show host and became Vice President of Fauna and Flora International last year.
The Wildlife Warrior Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated a strong
dedication to wildlife conservation. It was established to honour the legacy left
by Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin who was killed in a stingray attack in 2006.
Australia zoo director Terri Irwin, who presented the award to Rove, said: "I
really admire Rove and his passion for conservation. He is one man who uses his
personality and celebrity to raise
awareness for worthy causes and he is bringing the issues of wildlife and wild
places to mainstream Australia."
The zoo’s international conservation manager and tiger department supervisor
Giles Clark was the other recipient of the award.
Fauna and Flora International has formed a partnership with the Burnett Mary
Regional Group to
enhance the development of conservation strategies in the Region, particularly
supporting the Great Sandy Biosphere.
To see Rove being congratulated by Terri Irwin, visit here www.fauna-flora.org/news_roveaward.php
Rove McManus and Giles Clark with their awards
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