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
By Sabina Shakya Have you ever imagined what you would do if you came face to face with a crocodile while fetching water in the river? Even though crocodiles are majestic creatures that play important roles in freshwater ecosystems, they also pose real threats to people, especially when their habitat overlaps with areas of Read more
By Engels Del Rosario, Erik Thulin, Sania Ashraf, and Philipe Bujold (Rare’s Center for Behavior and the Environment). Imagine you’re tasked with conducting a baseline assessment in a remote coastal community. How can you ensure your survey sample represents the broader community without reliable local population data or a complete Read more