Plus, how to stop a climate disaster; CDC delayed news of animal-human COVID transfer
 | PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES
| | The Serengeti is like no other place on the planet. It holds the last thriving populations of some animals. It is where, since the beginnings of our species, humans have lived in balance with animals. But climate change and human encroachment may turn this time capsule of an immemorial age into a bellwether for our future.
That characterization, by Kenyan scientist and environmentalist Paula Kahumbu, carries new resonance this Earth Month. The Nat Geo Explorer collaborated with photographer and fellow Explorer Charlie Hamilton James for a profile of this fabled area in Tanzania and Kenya. The work, the cover of our December issue, has been nominated for a National Magazine Award and a Webby.
Please read their full story here.
| | | |
| Images: Above, spotted hyena cubs in the Serengeti emerge from their den at sunset. At top, adult male elephants engage in play fighting, one in a repertoire of social behaviors.
Readers, please consider supporting our storytelling by subscribing here. Thanks!
| | | |
 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY DYLAN COULTER | | Honoring Thomas Lovejoy: He began working in the Amazon in 1965 and helped popularize the term “biological diversity.” The biologist’s research on the connection between climate change and biodiversity informed a key index on the vulnerability of tropical rainforests worldwide. Today, the National Geographic Society has named Lovejoy the winner of its most prestigious prize, the Hubbard Medal. His family will accept the award for the former Nat Geo Explorer at Large, who died in December. “Papa had tireless energy, coupled with a profound sense of hope that we, humankind, could solve the most challenging environmental issues and preserve our planet for the future,” his daughters Betsy, Kata, and Annie said in a statement. Read the full announcement here, and see a video honoring him.
| | | |
| EARTH MONTH: ARTICLE OF THE DAY | |
 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY SEVERIN WOHLLEBEN, LAIF/REDUX | | | |
 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY AMI VITALE, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION | | More than mountains: Jiuzhaigou National Park in the Chinese province of Sichuan is home to beautiful lakes and waterfalls, including this one, known as Five-Colored Pond. Nat Geo Explorer Ami Vitale took this previously unpublished photo as part of her work on giant pandas, which also make their home in the nature reserve. (Subscribers can see spectacular panda photos here.)
| | | |
 | Not everybody cares, but that doesn't make me lose hope. I'm still optimistic that people want to be a part of something, to feel that they are contributing to change.
| | | | Jamal Galves | | Conservation biologist in Belize, Nat Geo Explorer | | |
 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY JOSHUA CAPLAN, PHD | | Go ahead. Pick them: Invasive species (yes, even the luscious Himalayan blackberries above) are harming the ecosystem, mostly because of the damage they cause to crops. These plants generally don’t have animals that eat them in their new environment. Your family can fight back against invasive species by taking care of that. Read more on where to forage for them—and how to try some recipes.
| | | |
| We hope you liked today’s newsletter. This was edited and curated by Monica Williams, Heather Kim, and David Beard. Have an idea, a link, or a favorite invasive food to eat? Write david.beard@natgeo.com. Have a good week ahead! | | | |
Clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply.
This email was sent to: mitch.dobbs.pics@blogger.com. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored.
This email contains an advertisement from:
National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036
Stop all types of future commercial email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences.
Manage all email preferences with the Walt Disney Family of Companies.
© 2022 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved. | | |
