With their distinctive stripes and immense size, tigers are one of the world’s most recognizable and adored big cats. However, as tigers face threats from poaching and conflict with humans, their numbers continue to dwindle. Today, for International Tiger Day, the tiger does not have to face these threats alone. This is your chance to raise awareness about tiger conservation and make sure these magnificent creatures aren’t lost forever. Stripes of power and grace Tigers are truly impressive animals. Their habitats range tropical forests, woodlands, swamps, mountainous terrain, and grasslands. They are excellent swimmers and are experts at both a…
Author: Madeline Monroe
Madeline Monroe
Madeline Monroe is a Community Engagement Intern at the Jane Goodall Institute. She is a senior at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she studies English and serves as News Editor of the College's student-run newspaper, The Flat Hat. Her passions, aside from writing and wildlife, include cooking, art, and traveling. She occasionally dabbles in poetry and has had her work published in Z Publishing House's Virginia's Best Emerging Poets.
You might check your newsfeed one day and see a cute baby chimpanzee dressed up in human clothing, but the story behind how the chimpanzee wound up in your feed isn’t as cute. In the depths of social media, search engines and other platforms, individuals create services for those looking to profit off the sale of chimpanzees and other apes. As social media use soars and online spaces connect buyers to sellers of these chimpanzees, challenges grow for those wanting to stop illegal wildlife trafficking, but there is hope. Illegal trafficking is one of the top three threats to chimpanzees,…
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If you’re passionate about making the world a better place for people, other animals and the environment, consider taking some time during this summer to engage with some of the many books authored by Dr. Jane Goodall! Dr. Goodall’s inspirational discoveries and experiences shaped breathtaking narratives like Beyond Innocence and My Life with the Chimpanzees, to name a few, but she has authored nearly three dozen books in her 84 years. Here’s a list of some of our favorite Jane reads to get you learning all about humans and other animals, as well as motivated and filled with hope! VISIONS…
