Imaginemos un pequeño pueblo en el que comienza a circular el rumor de que existe un proyecto de creación de un área protegida en las cercanías. La falta de información precisa y la incertidumbre alimentan todo tipo de expectativas y prejuicios. Algunas nacen desde el temor o la desconfianza: “nos Read more
By Anu Rai I joined a group of Bote Indigenous community members early in the morning. As we approached a dried-up riverbed, I watched them form a circle on the riverbank, arranging tree branches and bringing out traditional fishing tools. They were preparing for a ceremony to pray for water; Read more
By Caroline Ferguson Irlanda and Ann Singeo On the island of Palau, a quiet revolution is taking place. High school students armed with notebooks and recording devices are sitting with elders, documenting centuries-old fishing practices and agricultural techniques that sustained their ancestors. What makes this remarkable isn’t just the knowledge Read more
In 2011, Zoomarine Portugal’s education team posed a seemingly simple question: what do our visitors really know about sharks? This modest inquiry initiated what would become a decade-long journey, culminating in something we never imagined at the time, the creation of the first IUCN SSC Center for Species Survival focused Read more
By Arockia E J Ferdin On my very first day in Chitwan back in 2022, I encountered a greater one-horned rhinoceros walking on the streets. This struck me as a vivid illustration of the additional pressure on local communities who must navigate the daily realities of sharing their space with Read more