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Earth Heroes: Today we remember…those absent

April 18, 2016by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Today we remember women and men, who risked everything to protect their land, forests, waters, wildlife, children, cultural ways. Their values transcended ownership, money, status and  personal gain. They are […]

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Africa, Conservation, Environment, Heroes, Latin America, People
De Waal threw a copy of his first book across the moat to the waiting chimps. Courtesy of Frans de Waal

Frans de Waal: Primates are us!

April 14, 2016by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

“What could be more dignified than primates who use their natural gifts to build a humane society?” ( Frans de Waal) Frans de Waal is a celebrated primatologist who manages to […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Books, Discovery, Education, Extinction, Heroes, Higher education, Netherlands, Research, Sustainability, Wildlife
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Ray Dearlove: Saving the Rhinos

April 13, 2016by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

A half dozen white rhinos – the first of an eventual herd of 80 animals of breeding age – will be airlifted shortly to Australia from South Africa, in an […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Australia, China, Endangered species, Heroes, Wildlife

Earth Heroes

April 12, 2016by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Every day for the next two weeks, we are going to introduce you to men, women, indigenous groups, doctors, scientists, broadcasters, rangers and fearless activists who stand for the planet. […]

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Africa, Conservation, Documentary films, Endangered species, Film and television, Heroes, People, Science, Sustainability
At the International Conservation Center (Pittsburgh Zoo) a biomass burner can dry, resize, store and burn elephant waste. It's a great alternative to the landfill. An elephant produces 100-125 pounds of poop a day. The burner can produce 2000 pounds a day.

World Elephant Day: Take the Pledge!

August 12, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Where Elephants Stand Today We are reproducing World Elephant Day’s message here to ask you to take the pledge to protect elephants and stop poaching! See below for the easy […]

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Africa, Biodiversity, Elephants, Endangered species, Extinction
The Canova lions in bronze at The Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington DC

Today is World Lion Day 2015

August 10, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

World Lion Day – what does it mean?  People have revered, honored – and feared –lions for thousands of years. The lion in history, art, culture, and human affairs represents […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Art & Design, Conservation, Extinction
The Peaceable Kingdom Edward Hicks. Courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum.

World Lion Day: Art, History, Culture, Nature

August 9, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

World Lion Day – what does it mean?  People have revered, honored – and feared –lions for thousands of years, and proof of that can be found in the cave […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Endangered species, Extinction
Cecil the lion in 2014. Vince O'Sullivan/Flickr (CC by NC 2.0)

Big Game Trophies: Airlines Say No!

August 4, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

The “Cecil the Lion” aftershock is being felt internationally, with airlines announcing they will not ship trophy hunters’ prizes.  Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar, KLM, and Air France have […]

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Africa, Animals at risk, Endangered species, Extinction
At the International Conservation Center (Pittsburgh Zoo) a biomass burner can dry, resize, store and burn elephant waste. It's a great alternative to the landfill. An elephant produces 100-125 pounds of poop a day. The burner can produce 2000 pounds a day.

Crush Ivory! Watch live June 19 10:30 am

June 19, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

Stand with the elephants today! — June 19, 10:30 am eastern time web streaming –against poaching, trafficking and the production of trinkets sold in China, Japan and elsewhere! Join the […]

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Africa, Conservation, Elephants, Endangered species, Film and television
Goldman Environmental Prize Award winners 2015

Earth Heroes: Goldman Environmental Prize 2015

April 20, 2015by Bobbie Faul-Zeitler

The 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize awards were announced today in San Francisco on the Goldman Youtube channel. The six environmental activists who are being recognized with this year’s prize come from Kenya, Myanmar, […]

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Africa, Asia, Environment, Europe, Sustainability

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