Biodiversity Crisis: One in Five Animals Traded Globally
A recent study published in the journal Science found that global wildlife trade is far higher than anticipated: one in five vertebrate species are traded and at risk of extinction. This article is part of an editorial collaboration with Earth.Org. The
Using Art to Combat Climate Change: An Interview with Louis Masai
Louis Masai is a British painter, sculptor, illustrator and street artist, perhaps best known for his murals of endangered species. A graduate of Falmouth School of Art, he aims to use his artworks as a means for spreading climate change
Our Oceans: A Call to Protect our Planet’s Beating Blue Heart
We live on a blue planet. Our oceans cover 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, contain 90 percent of the planet’s living biomass; produce more oxygen than all the world’s forests and absorb around 30 percent of global carbon dioxide.
Three Global Problems, One Solution: Plant-based Meat
Addressing World Hunger, Environmental Degradation, Human Health, and Animal Welfare, All at Once The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals are both compelling and important. As someone who has been working on eliminating global poverty since high school – including six years
Neo-Lupus: Heritage and History in Animal Care
Some are born into their profession, others find it along the way, and in very rare cases it finds you when you least expect it. Jeremy Hardy is an example of the latter, destiny led him back to his origins, a
A New Realm of Disguise with Johannes Stötter
When you see his work, don’t let your eyes decide what they are seeing too quickly. Italian-born artist Johannes Stötter has developed his master skills through intricate optical illusions. His impeccable renderings of animals and nature’s motifs on human bodies
Reestablishing A Connection: Interview with Laurent Baheux
Today, it would seem that all our media is consumed by humanity. We have defined a distinct connection to other humans all over the world. Some of us might forget that we share this planet with others. Laurent Baheux has not