On an Indonesian island, an ancient ritual evolves to protect an endangered cockatoo
The Huaulu people of Seram Island adapted their centuries-old Cidaku initiation ceremony to protect the endangered salmon-crested cockatoo through collaboration with conservationists and government authorities. A study published in July in the Journal of Ethnobiology documents how this sacred coming-of-age ritual evolved to serve conservation purposes.
Read full story →Four siblings battled the same symptoms for a decade. The family dog had already been diagnosed with what they had.
Four siblings experienced the same symptoms for nearly a decade before receiving a diagnosis that their family dog had already been given. A veterinarian identified the dog's condition in a single visit, while doctors took years longer to diagnose the same illness in the children.
On the Great Barrier Reef, management by Traditional Owners is growing
Traditional Owners in Australia are increasing their management role over the Great Barrier Reef along Queensland's coast. Mercy Singleton, a Yirrganydji director at Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation, emphasizes the importance of protecting the coral network for recovery.
A ukulele pick. A paintbrush. Now a steering wheel. For nearly a decade, Shriners Children’s has helped Shelby pursue what’s next.
Shriners Children's has supported Shelby over nine years as she learned to use various tools including a ukulele pick, paintbrush, and steering wheel. The organization helped her pursue different activities and capabilities across this extended period of care.