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New Developments In Conservation
Cynthia Arochi Zendejas our Regional Director of Latin America tells us a little about her part in organizing the 21st Congress of the Mesoamerican Society For Biology And Conservation (SMBC) and the 4th Congress of Partners in Flight (PIF), an international...
Menstrual Health In Rural Laos
The Importance of Local Involvement and Leadership in Sustainable Women’s Empowerment Programs Leyla Isin-Xiong, who manages all our programs throughout Laos, discusses the gender equality issues faced by women in the country and how she spearheaded a menstrual health...
5 Of The Most Common Challenges Faced By South African Entrepreneurs
Like in many new businesses around the world, most South African startups aren’t able to last past the three-year mark. However, there are specific contextual constraints unique to the region. Below we have listed some of the main challenges faced by South...How Much Do You Know About Cambodia? [QUIZ]
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The Art/Science of Zoological Medicine
In my field, zoological medicine, anything is possible: glue-on shoes for a rhino with sore feet, an ultrasound for a gravid komodo dragon or a silica gel shake-and-bake treatment for a mite-infested cockroach. With 1.3 million species and counting, I learn something...Find Your Next Adventure
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‘How I Became Who I Am Today’ The Story Of Lao Novice Monk, Valee Isin-Xiong
After graduating from a temple school in Luang Prabang, novice monk, Valee Xiong, didn’t know where life would take him. What he knew for sure was that he didn’t want to commit to full monastic life, but finding a job to support himself, food, running water and...
How To Save The Planet In 30 Days
Earth Hour on the 24th of March, is all about creating awareness of how unnecessary energy consumption contributes to global warming. But energy management isn’t the only impact humans have on the planet and that is why we want to help you do more to preserve the...
Finding My Natural Habitat | Q&A With Leah Brown, South African Wildlife Project Base Manager
Leah Brown, the manager of our wildlife conservation project in South Africa’s Limpopo region, talks to us about her career journey and the big cat that started it all. What First Inspired You To Get Into Conservation? Like many people, my first interaction with...
‘What’s Your Plan A?’ Q&A With GVI Founder, Richard Walton
What’s Your Plan A? 20 years ago a young explorer with a passion for travel, culture and working with local communities, decided, along with a good friend, to take a group of about 20 volunteers on a marine expedition to Roatán island in Honduras. Today, GVI connects...Subscribe to our Blog
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