An interview with Laurel Neme about her new children's book, Orangutan Houdini When no one is looking, a gangly orangutan named Fu Manchu reaches into his mouth and pulls out…
Still from Greenpeace viral video attacking Lego for partnering with Shell. Lego has announced it will be severing its partnership with the oil giant, Dutch Royal Shell, when the current…
Innovation in Tropical Forest Conservation: Q&A with Pedro Walpole Young monks in Laos. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler. Want to save forests? Don't forget the youth, says Pedro Walpole, the…
Children in Kalimantan predict forest loss, wildlife decline, and rising temperatures. Children in Kalimantan drawing their environmental futures. Photo courtesy of Anne-Sophie Pellier. A generation ago, Borneo was one of…
An interview with author and illustrator, Lynne Cherry “The Great Kapok Tree” was written by Lynne Cherry in response to the murder of Brazilian environmental activist Chico Mendes, who was…
The Kraft family (from left to right) Lauri, Jason, Jamie, Larry. Photo courtesy of the Kraft family. The Kraft family—Larry, Lauri, Jamie (age 9), and Jason (age 7)—are on the…
For conservation initiatives around the world, community involvement is often crucial. An additional challenge is how to conserve species once their habitats have become fragmented. A primatologist in Mexico is…
A group of young children have become a catalyst in the effort to save Kibale National Park from deforestation. Children from Iruhuura Primary School in Uganda have collaborated with the…
There are many ways in which people practice conservation. The most well-known are working to save species in the field or setting up protected areas. But just as important—arguably more…
Children will bear the brunt of the impact of climate change because of their increased risk of health problems, malnutrition and migration, according to a new study published on Monday.…
Apple is investigating whether tin mined from Bangka Island in Indonesia, where child labor and environmental damage from the mining has been reported, is used in its iPhones and other…
The 2013 Zoos and Aquariums: Committing to Conservation (ZACC) conference runs from July 8th - July 12th in Des Moines, Iowa, hosted by the Blank Park Zoo. Ahead of the…
Carter and Olivia Ries give a presentation about rhino poaching at the Cochran Mill Nature Center in Palmetto, Georgia. Photo courtesy of OMG. The young founders of the U.S. conservation…
Viele amerikanische Kinder unter 10 Jahren verbringen ihre Freizeit mit Fernsehen, Videospielen und Sport, aber die Geschwister Carter (9) und Olivia Ries (8) widmen den Großteil ihrer Zeit dem Schutz…
De nombreux enfants américains en-dessous de dix ans passent leur temps libre à regarder la télé et des films, à jouer à des jeux vidéos ou à faire du sport…
A new study shows that zoos aren't just a fun place for kids to visit; they are also a teaching opportunity. Interviewing more than 3,000 children between 7 and 14,…
From left to right: Cole Rasenberger, Nik Young, Liam Donoghue, and Kaela Rasenberger visit KFC headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky to drop off 6,000 postcards advocating for KFC to use post…
Many American children under ten spend their free time watching TV and movies, playing video games, or participating in sports, but for siblings Carter (9 years old) and Olivia Ries…
Anyone who says a kid can't change the world hasn't met Spencer Tait. At the age of five Spencer had his first encounter with the Congo's elusive okapi at the…