The Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand takes a more individualistic approach to conservation than what I had experienced thus far, and in doing so, made me truly feel for each animal I met with. This is emotionally trying, and while this type of approach may seem to accomplish less on a larger scale, … Continue reading
The different attitudes and approaches towards street animals in one country versus another is a fascinating topic. In Thailand, street cats were everywhere, but I watched as men would bring bike loads of cat food to feed these strays in the streets. However, locals told me rumors that the street dogs were often carted off … Continue reading
The World Wildlife Fund has a goal not just to help the wildlife in its title, but the local communities who are so necessary to keeping these creatures alive. This was my takeaway from my time with WWF in Nepal. While some would think that an organization like this is totally focused on helping animal … Continue reading
As I boarded the bus, truly alone for the first time in my journey, I couldn’t help but be intimidated. It was a 6 hour drive South through the mountains over the bumpiest unpaved roads I’d ever felt. My extremities had actually started to go numb by the end of my trip from the constant … Continue reading
There are many opinions on zoos and their place in conservation. Personally, I support them if they have high standards of creature care, habitats, and conservation efforts. I feel that allowing people of all ages around the world to be put face to face with wild animals that they would never see or potentially even … Continue reading
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