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3 ways Indigenous knowledge protects nature
Despite representing less than 5 percent of the world’s population, Indigenous Peoples steward more than a quarter of Earth’s land and seas and protect a significant share of Earth’s biodiversity. Studies show that when Indigenous Peoples have the right to govern their land, biodiversity increases and forests are protected. On International Day of the World’s…
How Larry Birkhead Protects Daughter Dannielynn From Clout Chasers
Larry Birkhead exclusively told E! News how he makes sure his and Anna Nicole Smith’s 18-year-old daughter Dannielynn Birkhead only keeps “genuine” people in her inner circle, admitting, “It’s hard.” Larry Birkhead is always looking out for his daughter. The photographer got candid about how he makes sure that his and Anna Nicole Smith‘s 18-year-old…
Indonesia protects ‘walking sharks.’ Are other sharks next?
The Indonesian government has granted six species of threatened “walking sharks” the highest level of protection across all national waters — a move experts hope will lead to the conservation of other sharks, whose numbers have plummeted due largely to the shark fin trade. “Walking sharks are small, charismatic and absolutely harmless to humans. Our…