Against all odds, indigenous female ranger teams are devoting themselves to protecting critically endangered Sumatran Tigers/Rhinos/Orangutans/Elephants and the endangered rainforest they roam, the Leuser Ecosystem. This world heritage site on the island of Sumatra is the last place on earth where these magnificent species are free to be. The all-women patrols are conservation sheroes.
| “My vision is to see conservation become inclusive so that Indigenous women and members of the LGBT+ community can find their own role in conservation as part of our life. As Indigenous people it is not only our duty but also our birthright to be protectors and caretakers on our own land.” - Nayla Azmi, Founder the Nuraga Bhumi Institute |
Nuraga Bhumi, the documentary!
Winner of the Cannes World Film Festival, Best Social Justice Short Documentary. Nominee for Best Short Documentary at the European Cinema Film Festival and selected at the Bali International Film Festival. Directed by award-winning photographer/filmmaker and co-founder of the Sumatran Wildlife Sanctuary Danielle Khan Da Silva in partnership with the National Geographic Society.
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More articles to come as I chase an elusive rabbit, animals needing advocating - so many. I’m head over heels in a world of curiosity and discovering. As Alice said, "Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end! 'I wonder how many miles I've fallen by this time?' she said aloud. 'I must be getting somewhere near the centre of the earth." Unlike Alice I’m not looking for a safe landing. As the next idea unfolds, I’m an eager servant of championing the forgotten, no 'idea parking lot' for me.
More articles to come as I chase an elusive rabbit, animals needing advocating - so many. I’m head over heels in a world of curiosity and discovering. As Alice said, "Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end! 'I wonder how many miles I've fallen by this time?' she said aloud. 'I must be getting somewhere near the centre of the earth." Unlike Alice I’m not looking for a safe landing. As the next idea unfolds, I’m an eager servant of championing the forgotten, no 'idea parking lot' for me.
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thearra.com/2024/06/25/przewalskis-horse-the-wild-horse-extinct-in-the-wild/
thearra.com/2024/05/30/travis-saving-lives-instead-of-losing-his/
thearra.com/2024/04/23/worlds-largest-wildlife-crossing-game-changer/
thearra.com/2024/03/28/dog-meat-the-beginning-of-the-end/
thearra.com/2024/02/16/keith-urban-just-say-no/
thearra.com/2024/01/12/a-better-day-but-shelter-dogs-need-a-better-way/
thearra.com/2023/12/24/criminally-cruel/
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