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7 stories of optimism this week (27.10.25-03.11.25)
Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!
From Trauma to Triumph: The Journey of a Rescued Pangolin
A tip-off sets law enforcement in motion; when they intercept the traffickers, they find a pangolin, curled tight, trembling with fear, stuffed into a battered sack, rolled in an old, disused plastic bucket. To the untrained eye, it may appear as nothing more than a pile of dried leaves, but to the wildlife intelligence officers, it is a life teetering on the edge. This is how most rescues begin: with trauma.
On the ground in Ngorongoro: Protecting wildlife through experience
Green rolling hills under endless skies punctuated by gentle cumulus clouds. I'll never forget the first time I stood at the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Witnessing the vast sunken landscape below - I couldn't believe how dramatic and different it was from anywhere else I had ever seen. I first travelled to Ngorongoro Crater 11 years ago - on a group safari tour during my first visit to Tanzania. I loved the initial impact it had on me – the sweeping views of the caldera and the great abundance and diversity of animals within the crater: a whole world created by a volcanic eruption that happened millions of years ago. It's very humbling to see the Earth’s power, and how life can spring from ashes.

7 stories of optimism this week (06.10.25-13.10.25)

Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!

7 stories of optimism this week (23.09.25-30.09.25)

Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!

7 stories of optimism this week (16.09.25-22.09.25)

Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!

7 stories of optimism this week (09.09.25-15.09.25)

Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!

7 stories of optimism this week (02.09.25-08.09.25)

Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!

7 stories of optimism this week (26.08.25-01.09.25)

Here is the perfect antidote to Monday blues: a weekly round-up of what went right in the conservation world!

A new chapter at sea: Sea Ranger Service launches new vessel to support youth-focused ocean conservation

The Sea Ranger Service The Sea Ranger Service is a Dutch organisation that provides maritime training, employment and coaching opportunities to young people in coastal areas, whilst simultaneously delivering [...]