Big Cat Nap
Sit again, put your paws up and do nothing for Born Free!
Laura Gosset, Born Free’s Education Manager, says: “Big cats in the wild can sleep up to 23 hours a day and many domestic pets are not far behind their wild cousins, spending the majority of their time snoozing in a favourite spot! With just 20,000 lions left in the wild today, events like the Big Cat Nap are vital to help spread awareness of their plight, as well as raise vital funds.”
IN SCHOOL: SPONSORED SILENCE
Can your class stay silent for 60 minutes? Or even longer? Read, draw and even nap throughout your class’s sponsored silence.
TOP TIP: Read The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo or draw footage of huge cats (tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard and snow leopard).
OUT OF SCHOOL: SPONSORED SLEEPOVER
Why not invite your folks over for a sponsored sleepover? Can you all sleep so long as a giant cat? Male lions sleep as much as 20 hours a day, whereas lionesses get about 15-18 hours! Make certain you get permission from all the mother and father/guardians concerned.
TOP TIP: Make massive cat-themed desserts to eat (verify for allergic reactions). Watch Born Free or The Lion King.