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Why Dr. Jane Goodall Will Never Give Up On Elephants

April 01, 2026 — Dr. Jane Goodall is famous for her boundless devotion to protecting wildlife and their ecosystems. Though her heart in many ways belongs to the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania, where she first made so many mind expanding discoveries, she is truly a woman of absolute adoration of all living things. Among her favorite animals, and those […]

UDPATE: Dr. Jane Goodall & JGI’s Forest “Engineer” in Uganda

April 01, 2026 — Last year, we shared a story about an incredible person named Keith Bitamazire. At the age of 24, Keith Bitamazire had an experience in Kenya that inspired him to do something about saving forests. He hated the country’s climate because it was very hot and believed it was as a result of not having enough trees. He […]

Nelson Mandela Day: Building a Brighter, Peaceful Tomorrow & Beyond

April 01, 2026 — It has been four years since the passing of Nelson Mandela, on December 5th, 2013, but his memory vividly remains in the minds of millions around the world. His commitment to peace and justice were exceptional, and he impacted and inspired through both his words, and the way he lived. Dr. Goodall’s reflection on Mandela […]

World Environment Day: China Works Toward a Brighter Future

April 01, 2026 — My first visit to China, in 1998, was to Shanghai at the invitation the Central East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, where I gave a keynote address. I was thrilled by this opportunity, as it provided a way for me to honor a promise I had made to Greg MacIsaac, who had helped with […]

World Turtle Day: Excerpt from ‘Hope for Animals and Their World’

April 01, 2026 — For World Turtle Day, we must celebrate all the movements led by everyday people, working individually or together, to protect turtles and their environments. Dr. Goodall, as usual, offers a perfectly inspiring tale of the tortoises of Madagascar (specifically the ploughshare tortoise, one of the most critically endangered in the world) and their potential salvation, […]

The Beauty and Perseverance of Biodiversity

April 01, 2026 — Today, on International Day of Biodiversity, I reflect on the fact that we are experiencing the 6th great extinction; the first great extinction attributed directly to human actions. I have spent many, many days in the rain forests of Gombe National Park in Tanzania, and enjoyed opportunities to visit forests in other countries as well […]

Remembering La Vieille: Mother To Orphaned Chimps

April 01, 2026 — I am not sure who introduced me to La Vieille for the first time, way back in the late 1980s. She was living (existing rather) in what was known as the Pointe Noire Zoo in the Republic of Congo. It had been built, in the French colonial era, as a holding station for wild animals […]

International Migratory Bird Day: Birds of a Feather, Fly Together!

April 01, 2026 — Every year, billions of birds migrate (sometimes for thousands of miles), to their breeding grounds and back again. Many of them follow well established routes known as ‘flyways.’ I know birders who travel each year to watch the migration of raptors, including bald eagles. The internet provides fascinating information if you are interested to learn […]

Why I Went Plant-Based (And Why We Should All Eat Less Meat)

April 01, 2026 — Recently, the German Minister banned meat at official functions (HuffPo). Additionally, Portugal just passed a law which requires public cafeterias to offer at least one vegan option, applying to prisons, schools, universities, hospitals and other public buildings (Care2). Some people may be asking, ‘Why all this fuss?,’ but as we approach the People’s Climate March […]

Who Will Safe-Guard the Great Grizzly?

April 01, 2026 — Over the years I have had the privilege of meeting grizzly bears on several occasions, including up close in Alaska. They are huge, majestic, awe-inspiring and like so many people I was deeply moved. For me they symbolize, along with the Wolf, the Bison and the Bald Eagle, the American wilderness that I read and […]

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Why Dr. Jane Goodall Will Never Give Up On Elephants

UDPATE: Dr. Jane Goodall & JGI’s Forest “Engineer” in Uganda

Nelson Mandela Day: Building a Brighter, Peaceful Tomorrow & Beyond

World Environment Day: China Works Toward a Brighter Future

World Turtle Day: Excerpt from ‘Hope for Animals and Their World’

The Beauty and Perseverance of Biodiversity

Remembering La Vieille: Mother To Orphaned Chimps

International Migratory Bird Day: Birds of a Feather, Fly Together!

Why I Went Plant-Based (And Why We Should All Eat Less Meat)

Who Will Safe-Guard the Great Grizzly?