The Giant Panda Is No Longer Endangered in China
Good news in biodiversity is so rare — all we hear is that we are losing species every year — that when China announced that the beloved giant panda is no longer classified as an endangered species in China, we
Entangled: The North Atlantic Giant on the Brink of Extinction
The documentary "Entangled" follows campaign efforts to save the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. Through a combination of stunning visual and informative debate director David Abel takes a hyper-localised look at the impact of global warming on our oceans
Blue Whales are Making a Comeback in the Atlantic
Scientists have discovered large numbers of blue whales near the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia after years of exploitation, suggesting that decades of conservation efforts are paying off. The 21-day survey counted 55 animals, which was described by one cetacean specialist as
When Humans Are the Cause, Humans Must Be the Solution
The Case of the North Atlantic Right Whale For thousands of years, the North Atlantic right whale has inhabited waters spanning from birthing grounds off the coasts of Florida and Georgia to feeding grounds in New England and Canada, areas heavy
Rethinking Our Hushed Voices on Animal Endangerment and Extinction
Of the 112,432 species assessed for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, 30,178 are vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. The current animal endangerment and extinction crisis is mostly of our own making — we are
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
The Art of Beeing: An Interview with Louis Masai
When speaking to Louis Masai, one thing is strikingly clear: that he is a truly valuable member of the sustainable art world. His oeuvres tell a powerful story about the broken nature of the animal kingdom, calling on mankind to
Sailing to Discover our Plastic Oceans
EDITOR's Note: The original version of this article was published in UN Chronicle and may be found here. I was woken in the middle of the night by a thud on the hull of our boat. We rushed up on deck