Articles for category: Conservation

Animal Behavior Research

How Animal Behavior Research at Zoos Helps Conservation in the Wild

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine standing before a majestic tiger, watching as it prowls gracefully through its habitat, its eyes alert and muscles rippling beneath its striped coat. It’s easy to feel awed by such beauty, but what many people don’t realize is that every twitch of the tail, every playful pounce, and every roar is being carefully observed ...

black bird flying over the mountain during daytime

California Condors and the Fight to Keep Lead Out of the Ecosystem

Maria Faith Saligumba

High above the rugged cliffs of California, a massive shadow glides silently, wings stretching nearly ten feet wide. This is the California condor—once nearly lost forever, now a living symbol of hope and resilience. But behind their majestic flight lies a story of survival against odds most wild animals will never face. The threat isn’t ...

Meadow with yellow blooming dandelions

From Monastery Herbs to Modern Meadows: Reviving England’s Endemic Plants

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine wandering through the lush English countryside, where vibrant meadows once teemed with wildflowers and the air buzzed with the hum of bees. Once, these landscapes were a living tapestry, woven with medicinal herbs tended by monks and rare blossoms found nowhere else on earth. Yet, over centuries, many of these native plants faded from ...

10 Zoos That Are Redesigning Enclosures for Animal Wellness

10 Zoos That Are Redesigning Enclosures for Animal Wellness

Jan Otte

Imagine stepping into a zoo where animals don’t just survive—they thrive. Gone are the days of barren cages and concrete floors. Today, a revolution is sweeping through the world’s leading zoos, placing animal wellness at the center of every decision. The transformation is inspiring, heartwarming, and sometimes downright astonishing. From lush landscapes that mimic wild ...

Ancient Treaties

How Ancient Treaties Still Impact Conservation in Modern Times

Maria Faith Saligumba

Imagine a world where lines drawn centuries ago still shape the fate of forests, rivers, and wild creatures today. It might sound unbelievable, but the echoes of ancient agreements—some inked with quills, others sealed with handshakes—still ripple through our modern landscapes. These historic treaties, crafted in times when the world was wilder and borders were ...

A group of wooden Ainu people.

The Revival of Ainu: Japan’s Indigenous Language Makes a Comeback

Trizzy Orozco

On the windswept coasts of Hokkaido, a language once thought to be vanishing is echoing back into life. The story of Ainu, Japan’s indigenous language, is not just a tale of words and grammar—it’s a testament to resilience, identity, and the sheer power of cultural memory. Imagine a world where your ancestors’ songs and stories ...

Haudenosaunee Garden

Haudenosaunee Garden Wisdom and the Return of the Seedkeepers

Maria Faith Saligumba

There’s a quiet revolution stirring in the fields and gardens of North America—a movement that hums with ancient wisdom and bursts with the promise of a greener future. Imagine seeds, nestled in the dark earth, carrying stories older than many nations. These are the seeds tended by the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois Confederacy, whose garden traditions ...