Speaking Up for Wildlife, and Why Every Life Matters in the Global Community
Taking our place in the global community
Every life matters. In Nature, nothing is insignificant. Every member of an ecosystem is needed to help that community thrive, yet as humans we often pretend like we are the only ones who matter. There is a lot that the natural world can teach us about caring for each other and our planet. Today we're joined by Melissa Sciacca, US executive director for the globally-respected David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust based in east Africa. The Sheldrick Trust manages large areas of land in Kenya, protecting elephants and rhinos from threats like poaching, and caring for orphaned wildlife before releasing them back into the wild. Melissa gives us a window into the experiences of African wildlife, what we can learn from them, and how we can ensure that these beautiful animals continue to grow in numbers for generations to come.
What you can do today
Donate to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to support their mission at their online home
Consider adopting an elephant or rhino through the Sheldrick Trust to support the work they do to care for and protect orphaned wildlife in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park reserve
Learn more about the situation and Africa, and share what you learn with others to increase awareness around the need to protect wildlife and preserve habitats for their continued survival
Follow the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on Instagram, their content is amazing!
Become an ambassador for the causes you care about - raise your voice within your community to increase awareness and fuel solutions to the challenges out there
Challenge
Adopt a species. Pick an animal you love and learn more about the challenges they face and how we can protect them. Take action in whatever way makes sense to you, and share what you learn with others.
Resources
Elephant census data from Elephants Without Borders
Discover ways to get involved to support wildlife in Africa and around the world from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Check out our interview with Dr. Ian Singleton of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme for more inspiration to protect wildlife and preserve natural habitats
Speaking Up for Wildlife, and Why Every Life Matters in the Global Community
Recognizing our place within the global community with Melissa Sciacca, executive director, USA, for the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust