Taos Pueblo, in Northern New Mexico, has maintained their ancestral traditions despite outside influences. It is a beautiful and very interesting place. Tewa, the language of the Red Willow People, is in danger of being forgotten. Listen as Pat Romero speaks about the importance of saving their language.
Kangaroos are one of the world’s most fascinating animals — and today, you’ll find out why! From their powerful leaps and unique pouches to the four different species that roam Australia, this video dives deep into kangaroo facts you probably didn’t know. Discover how tall a kangaroo can grow, what they eat, where they live, and how they’ve become a symbol of Australia’s wild heart. Don’t miss the wild boxing matches, record-breaking jumps, and incredible survival skills these marsupials use to thrive in the Outback.
Developed in response to the uncontrolled poaching of wildlife in the Yasunà Biosphere Reserve (driven by local demand for bushmeat), Asociación de Mujeres Waorani del Ecuador is promoting organic cocoa cultivation as a wildlife protection measure and a pathway to local sustainable development. The association has created a land management plan that emphasizes zero deforestation, organic cocoa certification as a primary economic driver, and the management of subsistence hunting activities to protect threatened and vulnerable wildlife species. Community cocoa is processed into organic-certified chocolate, creating local access to new markets and more lucrative revenue streams. The association has been so successful at reorienting the local economy that the bushmeat market has been closed down. Women lead both organic farming and business management activities. Organic cocoa cultivation is complemented by activities in fish farming, fruit tree cultivation, and the operation of tree nurseries, which support both food security and reforestation needs. Revenues from the cocoa business have been invested into local education, health and infrastructure projects.
On January 8, 1956, five American missionaries walked onto a small sandbar deep in the Ecuadorian rainforest, hoping to peacefully meet the Waorani people. None of them returned.