Every day this week I will be sharing a story of #conservationoptimism from around the world– exciting projects led by passionate people dedicated to saving Earth’s precious wildlife. Today we return to Madagascar, this time to the wild rainforests of the East. The Mad Dog Initiative is a group of vets and scientists whose mission is the promotion of wildlife conservation, animal welfare and human health through the care and management of domestic dogs. Last year I spent some time with them in the Andasibe region, home to the legendary Indri- the largest of the lemur species...
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Friday, 7 July, 2023
Thursday, 6 July, 2023
Every day this week I will be sharing a story of #conservationoptimism from around the world – exciting projects led by passionate people dedicated to saving Earth’s precious wildlife. Today’s story is of the legendary Masai Mara, but not as you know it. A few years ago I spent 3 weeks driving around Narok county, Kenya, with the aim of finding out how pastoralists there face the challenges of raising livestock in such an unforgiving environment, facing inhospitable weather conditions, cruel endemic diseases and persistent wildlife conflict. I spoke to many families...
Wednesday, 5 July, 2023
Every day this week I will be sharing a story of #conservationoptimism from around the world – exciting projects led by passionate people dedicated to saving Earth’s precious wildlife. Next up we journey to the New World, into the vibrant jungles of Costa Rica.For over 20 years NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary has provided refuge and care for wild animals that have been the victims of human-wildlife conflict, deforestation and the illegal pet industry. Working alongside the Costa Rica government they are committed to caring for the beautiful wildlife of Central America. With an onsite...
Tuesday, 4 July, 2023
Every day this week I will be sharing a story of Conservation Optimism from around the world– exciting projects led by passionate people dedicated to saving Earth’s precious wildlife. Today I want to take you to the balmy jungles of southern Nepal, to a little place that gives a lot of hope to one of the most sentient creatures.Nearly 1 in 3 Asian elephants live in captivity- in Nepal, it's over half. Government-owned elephants are bred at centres, from chained-up females and wild males. Private elephants are smuggled from India, mostly for the tourist trade. Although illegal...
Monday, 3 July, 2023
Every day this week I will be sharing a story of Conservation Optimism from around the world – exciting projects led by passionate people dedicated to saving Earth’s precious wildlife. Our first stop is a very special place in southern Madagascar.The Ring-tailed Lemur is perhaps the most iconic of Madagascar's animals. Tragically, their population has fallen by 95% since the year 2000. There are now more in zoos, where there are so many you could be forgiven for thinking they’re as common as squirrels.Around 90% of Madagascar’s forests have been cut down, in large...