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National Geographic needs your help choosing the next recipient for their Expedition Granted funding program. As part of Expedition Week on Nat Geo, you can cast a vote for your favorite explorer and expedition.

You have two worthy choices: former professional kayaker Trip Jennings or adventurer Ben Horton. Jennings wants to go to the Republic of Congo to help stop illegal elephant poaching. Horton wants to help protect sharks off the coast of Costa Rica by designating a marine conservation area.


Not to play favorites, because these are both meaningful expeditions, but I have a soft spot in my heart for elephants and think what is happening to them in Africa is horrifying. So, while I also love the ocean and want nothing more than to see it protected, Trip Jennings has my vote. (He actually has the majority of the vote right now with 68%.)

If you want to see Horton get the funding for his marine project, you better visit National Geographic's Expedition Granted website and cast your vote now! Are you on Team Elephant or Team Shark?

Via Adventure Blog