PASA and NFT Maker Endangered Ark Collaborate to Project Gorillas
PORTLAND, Ore., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seeking new ways to protect Africa's imperiled great apes and monkeys, today the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), the largest network of wildlife centers and sanctuaries in Africa, announced a partnership with Endangered Ark, an NFT project. Proceeds from the upcoming minting will benefit the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project, a gorilla sanctuary in Gabon.
- "Critically endangered gorillas are still on the verge of extinction," said Kelly O'Meara, PASA Executive Director.
- The Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project rehabilitates orphaned gorillas with the aim of returning them to the wild when possible.
- "Endangered Ark is helping us fulfill a critical need," said Nicholas Bachand, acting executive director of Fernan-Vaz.
- Endangered Ark is an NFT project focused on bringing awareness to different animals at risk of extinction, expanding the Metaverse and gaming capabilities while working with reputable NGOs.