5 Ways WWF is Restoring Mangroves for Climate Resilience & Biodiversity
Mangroves are one of Earth’s most critical ecosystems, buffering coasts from storm surges, serving as vital habitat for aquatic, semiaquatic and terrestria...
Rebecca Self
Rebecca Self
Rebecca lives in Switzerland and has traveled to over 45 countries as a journalist, teacher and strategic leadership advisor to some of the world’s largest organizations. Her passion is moving whole cultures toward more sustainable and ethical operations. Rebecca's work has been featured in and published by TEDx London Business School, IESE Doing Good Doing Well, SAGE, Routledge, Denver Business Journal, Boulder County Business Report and CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation.
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6 Iconic Shots to Capture on an India Tiger Photo Expedition
One of my favorite things about travel is the photos I bring home. The walls in my office and our home’s central staircase are covered in framed prints of ...
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The Iberian Lynx Makes a Remarkable Recovery in Portugal
In 2001, WWF declared the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) “the most endangered cat species and the only endemic large carnivore in Europe.” At the time, the s...
Rebecca Self
Four Reasons to Visit Zimbabwe: Iconic Landscapes, Rich Wildlife, Resilient People and Conservation
Zimbabwe is a land of striking contrasts, where ancient and recent, natural and built environments coexist. In the news, we hear and read about Zimbabwe as...
Rebecca Self
WWF’s Living Planet Report: Biodiversity, the Climate Crisis & What’s Next
It seems fitting that WWF’s Living Planet Report 2024 arrived in my inbox the day Hurricane Milton slammed into my hometown. I grew up on Little Sarasota B...
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Wading in Rising Waters: East Africa’s Flamingos Face Uncertain Future
In East African wildlife news, the Big Five and Great Migration usually get most of the press coverage. Recently, though, East Africa’s lesser flamingos (P...
Rebecca Self
4 Million GPS Data Points: WWF Study Reveals Elephant Migration Corridors
A new study co-authored by World Wildlife Fund, Ecoexist, and Elephant Connection, reveals the largest ever GPS tracking database of elephant movement acro...
Rebecca Self
Icelandic Moss & Internet Memes: How to Protect Iceland’s Fragile Ecosystem
What do Internet memes and Icelandic moss have in common? More than you might think! In September 2016, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber played two shows in...
Rebecca Self
Roaring Back: Triumphs and Challenges in Tiger Conservation
Roaring back may be an overstatement, but the number of tigers living in the wild is on the rise, and that is cause for optimism. The largest of all the bi...
Rebecca Self
FortWhyte Alive: Arctic Science Day Inspires Future Environmental Leaders
FortWhyte Alive is a 660-acre reclaimed urban green space situated on a former industrial site. It is a vibrant hub for nature exploration and environmenta...
Rebecca Self
Conserving the Khata Corridor: A Transboundary Triumph for Tigers
The Khata Corridor, a critical 15-mile wildlife passage along the shared border of Nepal’s Bardia National Park and India’s Katarniaghat Wildli...
Rebecca Self
Reviving the Northern White Rhino: An African Safari with Conservation Purpose
The last two living northern white rhinos in the world, females named Najin and Fatu, live under armed guard at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. They are th...
Rebecca Self
Why Milkweed Matters: A Guide to Growing Monarch Habitat
Does it seem to you that all of a sudden, people across North America are talking about milkweed? At the time of this writing, stories on milkweed abound,...
Rebecca Self
Seven Summer Nature Adventures in Europe
Summer is the perfect time to explore Europe’s great outdoors. Whether you’re an experienced adventurer or looking to escape the crowds in cities and...
Rebecca Self
Great Migrations: 4 Migratory Species Success Stories
In the vast tapestry of life that crisscrosses the planet, migratory species embroider intricate patterns in mostly invisible lines across borders, oceans ...
Rebecca Self
Kids’ Art Takes Flight: Nat Hab Philanthropy Supports Monarch Conservation Education
Imagine a world where everyone is a champion for wildlife, where exploration leads to conservation, where art is a catalyst for regeneration. That’s the wo...
Rebecca Self
A Newbie Birder’s Bucket List
My fledgling interest in birding started on a business trip in East Africa, which is not exactly what you expect when you’re catching a cab in a suit on yo...
Rebecca Self
Bald Eagle Sightings Soar Across North America
On March 7, 2024, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority announced: We’re thrilled to celebrate the arrival of Toronto’s first-ever reco...
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