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In Western Australia's remote Karlamilyi National Park, Martu rangers are using generations of Indigenous knowledge to save the northern quoll, a cat-sized marsupial that once thrived across their Country. Their cultural memory is filling scientific gaps and giving this endangered predator a real chance at recovery.
By bringing back traditional cattle herding practices, northern Botswana has cut livestock losses and stopped revenge killings that once wiped out half the region's lions in a single year. Now lion cubs are thriving and the population has jumped 50% in four years.
Liberia just validated its first national report ensuring communities benefit when their natural resources are used. The new framework protects traditional knowledge while promoting fair partnerships with researchers and businesses.
Communities in Liberia are working to restore precious wetlands that protect against floods and preserve generations of traditional knowledge. Where mangroves once thrived, locals are now joining forces with the government to bring back ecosystems that shield nearly 1 million people from climate disasters.
South Africa is empowering young people to protect vital wetlands through a groundbreaking three-year conservation program that's already trained 57 participants. The initiative celebrates both cutting-edge environmental work and traditional knowledge at one of the country's most biodiverse sites.
Scientists discovered that centuries-old Indian poetry describes the same savanna landscapes we see today, proving these grasslands aren't damaged forests but natural ecosystems. The finding could transform how we approach conservation and tree-planting worldwide.
At the International Argan Fair, experts revealed how Morocco's argan tree represents far more than oil production. The centuries-old ecosystem connects culture, climate, and community in ways that could inspire sustainable agriculture worldwide.
In Mozambique, honeyguide birds learn the specific calls used by honey-hunters in different villages, adapting to local human "dialects" to maintain an ancient partnership. This remarkable flexibility helps explain how one of nature's rarest human-animal partnerships has survived across Africa for generations.
Indian universities are introducing courses on traditional astronomy, mathematics, and medicine as voluntary electives, bridging ancient wisdom with contemporary education. Students can now earn credits studying Sanskrit communication theory alongside Western concepts.
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The Poggenpoel family has fished South Africa's False Bay for over a century, passing down boat-building skills and ocean wisdom through four generations. Despite modern challenges threatening small-scale fishing, they're fighting to preserve traditional methods that respect marine life.