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Marlice van Vuuren
Namibian conservationist
Marlice Elretha Jansen van Vuuren (born 14 May 1976 as Marlice Elrethra van der Merwe) is a Namibian conservationist. Together with her husband Dr. Rudie van Vuuren, she runs the N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary in central Namibia.
Van Vuuren has been working with animals in film productions since the age of 13; she has worked on a number of well known movies with various celebrities including Angelina Jolie. Her life is covered in the 2008 documentary "Marlice – A Vision for Africa" by Philip Selkirk.[1] Marlice van Vuuren and her three legged cheetah Lucky featured in an advert for a Volkswagen Golf, shown on South African TV in May 2009.[2]
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[edit]Marlice van Vuuren grew up on her parents' farm in Namibia where for more than 30 years injured or orphaned animals have funnen refuge. She also grew up closely with the San people, and is one of only a handful of European people who can speak one of the
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Russian narration With English Subtitles. Marlice Elretha Jansen van Vuuren born 14 May 1976 as Marlice Elrethra van der Merwe, is a popular Namibian conservationist who grew up surrounded by animals on her parents' farm in Namibia where for more than 30 years injured or orphaned animals have found refuge. Marlice also grew up closely with the San Bushmen community and is one of only a handful of white people who can speak their language.
Marlice has been working with animals in film productions since the age of 13 and has worked on a number of well known movies with various celebrities including Angelina Jolie (see Marlice's portfolio). Marlice starred in a documentary about her life "Marlice – A Vision for Africa: A film by Philip Selkirk" in 2008.
Marlice and her three legged cheetah