Ijun (above) happily embraced the life of a farmer after prison. “Luckily, the man born 24 years ago, did not linger lamenting his fate,” says Ismail, Rare Conservation Fellow and alumni grant recipient. The man, Ijun, was on his way … Continue reading
Rare Conservation Fellow Santi “Joy” Saypanya’s nickname is well-deserved. Everyone who meets him says that he truly is a joy. In 2008, as a staff member of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Lao PDR program, he joined forces with Rare … Continue reading
At seven in the morning the teenagers took out their brushes and started an atypically sanctioned graffiti project. It was hot and humid. Really hot and humid. And the temperature steadily rose throughout the day. Tourists and locals in bikinis … Continue reading
Rwanda has become the newest winner of the prestigious future policy award 2011 (IPS) “‘Rwanda has sought not only to make its forests a national priority, but has also used them as a platform to revolutionise its stances on women’s rights … Continue reading
Mexico will ban shark fishing as global sanctuary movement grows (The New York Times) “Conservationists estimate that about 73 million sharks are slaughtered each year mainly for acquiring their fins, and they fear that the uncontrolled and illegal fishing of … Continue reading
I sometimes feel like a disembodied soul in Jimmy Buffet’s classic song “Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude,” for he writes: Reading departure signs in some big airport Reminds me of the places I’ve been Visions of good times that … Continue reading
“I Am” campaign by Global Green USA urges citizens to join the fight against climate change (Mother Nature Network) If the above embedded video does not display, click here to view it. The campaign’s goal is to “raise awareness of … Continue reading
“The challenge is that it’s all about poverty. Also, it’s all about the livelihood. They are using destructive fishing, for example, to eat, to find money, to buy clothes, for their children. That’s one of the challenges.” If the above … Continue reading
China and Africa’s bi-lateral relationship goal: To create a united front to save Africa’s last great places and wildlife (The Nature Conservancy) “Members of The Nature Conservancy’s China Board of Trustees— which is already working to significantly expand the scope … Continue reading
Sorry hungry fish predators, the salmon are on to you (BBC) Dr. Laura Roberts, co-author of the study said, “It’s the predator’s diet- not just its own smell- that’s alerting the salmon.” “The salmon’s ability to sense these chemicals helps … Continue reading