Animals and Us

We all know we are facing both a climate crisis and a biodiversity crisis and we need to do something about it.

But what if nature has the answer to our problems? How does animal welfare tie in with public health? How can we combat the illegal wildlife trade? Can endangered species really make a comeback if we give them a chance? And how we can look towards the animal world for the answers we need? This space is a collection of stories and experiences about what we can learn from animals and the natural world - covering everything from the international wildlife trade to puppies and the importance of rewilding.

We highlight ongoing campaigns and actions to get involved and make a difference, and chat with incredible people with unique perspectives working in the field of wildlife conservation and animal welfare.

The aim is to learn and be inspired so we can all make the world a better place, for animals and for us!

The beautiful lilac-breasted roller (I think should be called the rainbow bird🌈). They make their nests both in trees and termite mounds! #rainbow #bird #birdphotography #conservation #kenya
The beautiful lilac-breasted roller (I think should be called the rainbow bird🌈). They make their nests both in trees and termite mounds! #rainbow #bird #birdphotography #conservation #kenya
Most people have never heard of a pangolin. I didn’t know much about them until I moved to Thailand for a new job. One of our projects involved working on 2 remote islands off the Andaman Sea, setting up camera traps and speaking to locals abou
Most people have never heard of a pangolin. I didn’t know much about them until I moved to Thailand for a new job. One of our projects involved working on 2 remote islands off the Andaman Sea, setting up camera traps and speaking to locals about pangolin sightings and potential poaching. It was always so exciting to capture footage of these extremely elusive creatures, but I never saw one in real life. A couple of years later I was working at an animal rescue in Cambodia. One day, someone put a cardboard box on my desk, saying they had rescued something from a restaurant. Inside was a pangolin. I couldn’t believe there was a live pangolin right there, curled up with one tiny eye peeking out at me! In my current role, just last week our team at INTERPOL seized 21 pangolins as part of a raid on a cargo ship. It still amazes me how this unassuming and harmless animal is the most widely trafficked mammal on earth. For scales that are literally made of keratin, like our fingernails. Today is World Pangolin Day. We must keep raising awareness about the illegal wildlife trade so that we can conserve our species, biodiversity and the world as know it 🌎 #worldpangolinday #pangolin #illegalwildlifetrade #conservation #thailand #cambodia #wildlife
those sloth arms!!! 💪🏻 sloths are incredible strong - and they have 30% less muscle mass compared to other similar sized mammals! Did you know this about sloths? 🦥
The famous cats of Athens - how one organisation is feeding 500 cats a day! 🐱 I had the pleasure of joining the lovely Eftihia from @ninelivesgreece on her feeding route through the city and interviewed her about her work with Nine Lives to help th
The famous cats of Athens - how one organisation is feeding 500 cats a day! 🐱 I had the pleasure of joining the lovely Eftihia from @ninelivesgreece on her feeding route through the city and interviewed her about her work with Nine Lives to help the street cats of Athens. I learned so much about animal welfare in Greece, the amazing work that Nine Lives does & the deep love & care that its volunteers have in caring for these cats🐱 Click the link in bio to read the full story! #cats #greece #athens
Leopard sharks have teeth on their skin!!🦈 Like most sharks and rays, their skin is covered in tiny, pointed scales that are called dermal denticles – which literally means ‘skin teeth’. This makes their skin texture tough but hel
Leopard sharks have teeth on their skin!!🦈 Like most sharks and rays, their skin is covered in tiny, pointed scales that are called dermal denticles – which literally means ‘skin teeth’. This makes their skin texture tough but helps reduce drag when swimming so they can move fast! © @oceanographic_mag #shark #leopardshark #ocean #marineconservation
The saiga antelope is a unique and lesser-known species found in the steppes of Central Asia. Known for its distinctive, large, and bulbous nose, which helps filter out dust and regulate temperature, the saiga has adapted to harsh environments. Howev
The saiga antelope is a unique and lesser-known species found in the steppes of Central Asia. Known for its distinctive, large, and bulbous nose, which helps filter out dust and regulate temperature, the saiga has adapted to harsh environments. However, it has faced significant declines due to poaching and habitat loss, with population numbers plummeting in recent decades. #saiga #antelope #centralasia #mongolia #wildlifeconservation
why was a baby gorilla shipped across the world in a crate? 🦍 #gorilla #wildlife #illegalwildlifetrade #primate #istanbul
Leopards are remarkable climbers 🐆 They often carry food (including carcasses bigger than themselves!!) into trees to avoid scavengers stealing it. #leopard #africa #climbers #bigcats
Leopards are remarkable climbers 🐆 They often carry food (including carcasses bigger than themselves!!) into trees to avoid scavengers stealing it. #leopard #africa #climbers #bigcats
Love them or hate them, we need them. 🦟🐝🪲🐞 Insects make up 2/3 of all species on earth!!! But they are going extinct, mostly due to humans. It might not seem like a big deal, but insects play such an important role in ecosystems. Find out more
Love them or hate them, we need them. 🦟🐝🪲🐞 Insects make up 2/3 of all species on earth!!! But they are going extinct, mostly due to humans. It might not seem like a big deal, but insects play such an important role in ecosystems. Find out more by reading the full article (link in bio!) #insects #wildlife #ecosytem #butterfly #ladybug #ant
The beautiful lilac-breasted roller (I think should be called the rainbow bird🌈). They make their nests both in trees and termite mounds! #rainbow #bird #birdphotography #conservation #kenya Most people have never heard of a pangolin. I didn’t know much about them until I moved to Thailand for a new job. One of our projects involved working on 2 remote islands off the Andaman Sea, setting up camera traps and speaking to locals abou
those sloth arms!!! 💪🏻 sloths are incredible strong - and they have 30% less muscle mass compared to other similar sized mammals! Did you know this about sloths? 🦥
The famous cats of Athens - how one organisation is feeding 500 cats a day! 🐱 I had the pleasure of joining the lovely Eftihia from @ninelivesgreece on her feeding route through the city and interviewed her about her work with Nine Lives to help th Leopard sharks have teeth on their skin!!🦈 Like most sharks and rays, their skin is covered in tiny, pointed scales that are called dermal denticles – which literally means ‘skin teeth’. This makes their skin texture tough but hel The saiga antelope is a unique and lesser-known species found in the steppes of Central Asia. Known for its distinctive, large, and bulbous nose, which helps filter out dust and regulate temperature, the saiga has adapted to harsh environments. Howev
why was a baby gorilla shipped across the world in a crate? 🦍 #gorilla #wildlife #illegalwildlifetrade #primate #istanbul
Leopards are remarkable climbers 🐆 They often carry food (including carcasses bigger than themselves!!) into trees to avoid scavengers stealing it. #leopard #africa #climbers #bigcats Love them or hate them, we need them. 🦟🐝🪲🐞 Insects make up 2/3 of all species on earth!!! But they are going extinct, mostly due to humans. It might not seem like a big deal, but insects play such an important role in ecosystems. Find out more
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Captive

The illegal wildlife trade. Dog meat. Fur farming. Puppy mills. Pandemics.
The devasting stories of our exploitation of animals along with the reasons to hope - the amazing people and initiatives who are putting an end to these cruel practices.

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Wild

We know we are destroying our planet and bringing species to extinction. So what can we do about it?

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Stories

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I speak to incredible people I have met who work in the field of animal welfare and wildlife conservation. Read about how they got to where they are, what motivates them to work in this field and hope for the future of the animal world.

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Action

Find out what campaigns are happening right now and how YOU can make a difference.

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