[Source: Kunming Information Port_Original] Kunming Information Port News Reporter Yang Yan From African leopards to gorillas, from lion kings in the forest to high-crowned chameleons, from migrating African elephants to giraffes on the savanna, from Kilimanjaro to the sea off So

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Kunming Information Port News Reporter Yang Yan From African leopard to gorilla , from lion king in the forest to high-crown chameleon , from migrating African elephant to giraffes on the prairie, from Kilimanjaro to the sea off South Africa... On October 29, 2022, the "Mkappa African Wildlife Photography Exhibition" with the theme of "You and I are natural" was exhibited on the Sakura Avenue of Kunming Zoo. 79 images from photographers from more than 50 countries around the world are quite impactful and shocking, allowing Kunming citizens to learn about Africa's magical diversity and unparalleled beauty of nature through these large exhibition boards.

China and Africa have a long-standing friendly relationship. , China and Africa, and jointly carry out nature conservation is an important part of jointly building a community of life on earth. To this end, the Beijing Chaoyang District Sustainable Global Environment Research Institute (GEI) cooperated with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to jointly hold the "China-Africa Biodiversity Protection Science Popularization Activities" in Kunming and Beijing, and carried out the wildlife protection science popularization publicity in the form of wildlife photography photo exhibitions, expert explanations, study and study activities, etc., to enhance the public's scientific understanding of wildlife, promote China-Africa people-to-people exchanges and friendship, and jointly build a community of life on earth.

It is understood that the "Mkappa African Wildlife Photography Contest " was named after the late African leader and His Excellency Benjamin Mkappa, former President of Tanzania, commemorating his outstanding contribution to the conservation of nature in Africa. In addition, the exhibition celebrates the creative achievements of photographers of different ages, cultures and experiences from all over the world. Through these amazing award-winning photography and the stories told behind them, let people witness together the magical diversity and unparalleled beauty of Africa. And we hope to use this exhibition to attract more Chinese public to participate in recording and protecting wild animals and their habitats in modern Africa.

As an important part of a series of popular science activities (Kunming Station), "You and I are natural: Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Exhibition" will be held today at Kunming Zoo and will continue to be exhibited until December 31. This photography exhibition is a popular science event. There are two reasons why it is worth visiting. One is that the 79 photography works on display are selected from more than 9,000 entries by photographers from more than 50 countries around the world, which is a shocking photography masterpiece. The second is that during the exhibition at Kunming Zoo, the works are adapted to local conditions, so that the works are organically combined with the terrain, trees and the light and shadow of the rising and setting sun, presenting an ornamental effect that is closer to nature.

Follow the cherry blossom avenue of Kunming Zoo to the end of the exhibition, namely the Octagonal Pavilion. The exhibition leads the audience into Africa and nature through concentrated exhibition outdoors and indoors, achieving the significance of popular science biodiversity protection , and further arouses people's awareness of protecting wild animals and protecting the earth. Through the photography exhibition, the vision of biodiversity conservation of harmonious coexistence between man and nature is also shown.

The relevant organizers of this exhibition introduced: "We all belong to nature. Biodiversity makes the earth full of vitality and is also the basis for human survival and development. Protecting biodiversity will help maintain the homeland of the earth and promote the sustainable development of mankind. At the same time, the international community should strengthen cooperation and jointly build a community of life on earth."

This photography exhibition is hosted by the Institute of Sustainable Global Environment and the African Wildlife Foundation and co-organized by Kunming Zoo.

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