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Pangolins: Luck Needs More Than Armor

April 01, 2026 — What rhymes with mandolin and is compared to “a pine cone or globe artichoke” on wikipedia? Oh yeah, it’s the pangolin. These mammals have A LOT going on: they’re the only ones with scales rather than hair, they give birth to a single offspring called a “pup” (AW), they climb trees, they dig burrows, they […]

Apes, Monkeys and Jane, Oh My!: 2016 International Primatological Society Conference

April 01, 2026 — On Primate Day, we get to go planet of the apes (and other primates) by fully embracing our affections for some of the most fascinating and dynamic creatures on earth! Their uniqueness as an order cannot be muted, as they are spread across nearly every continent from mangrove beaches to misty mountain ranges, are generalists […]

Going for the Gold Leaf: The One Million Tree Project

April 01, 2026 — The Olympic games often show us the greatness possible within humanity – our strengths, our teamwork, our ever expanding dreams for glory and defying the odds. This Olympic games opening ceremony focused on an area humans are still struggling with: Global Warming. As we witness individuals push themselves to the brink of their abilities and […]

Roots & Shoots POTM: Water, What is it Good For? Absolutely Everything.

April 01, 2026 — Humans are 60% water – we’re essentially jello with brains and bones – but do you know where the water you drink comes from? It is more than half of every single person on earth’s total composition, yet according to the Nature Conservancy, 77% of Americans polled were unable to correctly identify their source of drinking […]

NIH Announces Plan of Retirement for Research Chimps

April 01, 2026 — What began as a step toward freedom for research chimpanzees, is now a solid plan to realize that goal. This is the way out, and there’s light at the end of the tunnel we can finally see. Animal research has always lived at the crossroads between considering what is good for humankind, and what is […]

Jane’s Traffic Stop: The Fight to End Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

April 01, 2026 — Something is not right. She flares out her ears and her tail begins to stand up. She begins to rumble from the part of her that knows what is about to happen, and still fears it and runs. There is a sound like the sound when light flashes in the sky and hits the ground, […]

Q&A with Hilda Tresz: A Guardian Angel for Captive Chimps

April 01, 2026 — Hilda Tresz is a true chimp champion. As the Behavioral Enrichment and International Welfare Coordinator at the Phoenix Zoo, she has been responsible for transforming the lives of over 85 captive chimpanzees. Hilda is responsible for overseeing the Zoo’s behavioral management programs and has served as a mentor and researcher. She has dedicated her career […]

3 Tasty and Humane Alternatives to Civet Coffee

April 01, 2026 — Would you pay $100 for a cup of coffee? The price alone might be enough to turn people off, but for some, the most expensive coffee in the world holds an exotic allure. It’s called Kopi Luwak, and its origins might surprise you. Also known as civet coffee, this brew is made from the partially […]

Q&A with Wolfgang Netzer: On the Power of Music to Inspire Hope

April 01, 2026 — For composer and musician Wolfgang Netzer, music is an ancient part of the human experience – one which has the power to tell wonderful stories. Jane Goodall recently had the chance to collaborate with Wolfgang to further share her own story through music. Wolfgang previously worked with Jane as a composer for the score of […]

Year One of the Sustainable Development Goals

April 01, 2026 — What kind of world would you like to see in 2030? One without poverty? Or pollution? Or maybe one where everyone has access to a quality education? In September of 2015, the United Nations decided what world they wanted to see, and crafted a bold set of 17 goals to help us achieve that vision. […]

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Pangolins: Luck Needs More Than Armor

Apes, Monkeys and Jane, Oh My!: 2016 International Primatological Society Conference

Going for the Gold Leaf: The One Million Tree Project

Roots & Shoots POTM: Water, What is it Good For? Absolutely Everything.

NIH Announces Plan of Retirement for Research Chimps

Jane’s Traffic Stop: The Fight to End Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

Q&A with Hilda Tresz: A Guardian Angel for Captive Chimps

3 Tasty and Humane Alternatives to Civet Coffee

Q&A with Wolfgang Netzer: On the Power of Music to Inspire Hope

Year One of the Sustainable Development Goals