Bannockburn’s Sarah Tute in quest to resurrect Tasmanian tiger and win Miss Earth
A Bannockburn woman, who is helping the quest to bring back the Tasmanian tiger, is also chasing one of the big four worldwide beauty pageants.
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A Bannockburn woman who is helping bring back the Tasmanian tiger is also striving towards her dream of opening an animal sanctuary as she prepares for Miss Earth Australia finals in Sydney.
Sarah Tute is passionate about conservation and the environment and will be aiming to become Miss Earth Australia on August 11.
The 26 year-old is an animal technician for Melbourne University and works with the lab that hopes to bring back the Tasmanian tiger and is a national finalist for Miss Earth for the third time.
Miss Earth is one of the big four beauty pageants along with Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International.
“The first year was during Covid, 2021, where I made it to the top five and won the title of Miss Earth Charity Australia,” she said.
“I took a year off and came back last but my swimwear went missing at the final so I didn’t get anywhere, which I was crushed about.”
Ms Tute said she decided to “get back on the horse” and try again this year.
“Miss Earth is about educating and bringing awareness to different issues around the world regarding environment and climate change,” she said.
“I have always been big for Australian wildlife and conservation and Miss Earth is a good platform to continue to talk about it.”
Ms Tute will be one of three national finalists from Victoria who will compete against women from across the country and one winner will represent Australia at the international competition in the Philippines, at a date yet to be announced.
She said the winner of Miss Earth International would receive prize money to help turn their advocacy dreams into a reality.
“I am excited to meet the other girls in the competition as its always great to speak to like-minded people to share ideas and see different perspectives,” she said.
“I also love the feeling you get being on stage, it does sound daunting but as soon as you step foot on the stage you feel like you become a different person.”
If she were to win, Ms Tute said the money would be a step towards her dream of a wildlife sanctuary.
“It would be a safe place for animals to thrive and live in their natural habitat but be more monitored and ensure there’s no invasive predators like foxes or feral cats,” she said.
Ms Tute is raising awareness about the importance of unique wildlife in Australia and why it should be protected, and raising money for Miss Earth’s charity in 2024, Amazing Grace Foundation.
To do this, she is selling mugs designed with native Australian animals and the money will help children in the Philippines who live in poverty.
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Originally published as Bannockburn’s Sarah Tute in quest to resurrect Tasmanian tiger and win Miss Earth
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