How a rare bird sparked a wildlife movement across 16 villages in Guyana
A giant anteater's claw marks and scent-marking behavior on trees prompted the formation of the South Rupununi Conservation Society across 16 villages in Guyana's South Rupununi region. The society's president Leroy Ignacio documented how these animals rub their backs on tree trunks to leave scent marks.
Read full story →In Raja Ampat, children learn that their knowledge can help protect their islands
Children in Arborek, a small island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, identified yellow and orange marine species including rockhead fish, salamander fish, starfish, and coral when asked about nature observations. The children encountered these organisms while playing in their local marine environment.
Xokleng Indigenous people plant thousands of critically endangered pine in Brazil
The Xokleng Indigenous people of Brazil have planted nearly 100,000 seedlings of the critically endangered Brazilian pine, a tree that grows over 50 meters tall. The araucária species features a straight trunk with a broad crown of branches.
Jesse Eisenberg gave a kidney to someone he’ll never meet. He still can’t get over how easy it was.
Jesse Eisenberg donated one of his kidneys to an anonymous recipient through a transplant program. He expressed surprise at how straightforward the donation process was and questioned why more people don't participate in kidney donation.