This is an incredible story because it represents a change in the narrative. The bad guys don’t always win. This is a story about what happens when you support indigenous lead conservation efforts— imagine if we replicated this thousands of times, stopping the loggers, stopping the burning, and simply saving the Amazon rainforest! @daxdasilva you made this possible! Thank you to everyone at @junglekeepers and @ageofunion that worked tirelessly to make this a reality. THIS IS HOW WE CHANGE THE GAME 🔥 “Each year, human-caused clearing destroys more of the Amazon Rainforest. In 2019, Age of Union teamed up with Junglekeepers to preserve it. In this article, Junglekeepers Founder and Field Director Paul Rosolie returns to see how the jungle is recovering years later.” Link to the article is in my story! Or go to www.AgeOfUnion.com

If diversity is a source of wonder, its opposite - the ubiquitous condensation to some blandly amorphous and singularly generic modern culture that takes for granted an impoverished environment - is a source of dismay. There is, indeed, a fire burning over the earth, taking with it plants and animals, cultures, languages, ancient skills and visionary wisdom. Quelling this flame, and re-inventing the poetry of diversity is perhaps the most important challenge of our times. —Wade Davis

Here’s some more on the little howler from the photo

They need us. It’s one thing that I have realized beyond all doubt: that animals feel more deeply than our capacity to comprehend. When the jungle is destroyed, their world is gone, and when their mother is gone, there is no one to love and defend them. They will starve or be eaten. More than once I’ve felt the desperate warmth of a traumatized little primate wrap around my neck, only to moments later hear the subtle snoring of one that has been through much and knows, at last, that they are safe.

Today we feast! There’s nothing like watching the concentration and skill of the cheetahs at @buffalokloof — a mother and her cubs out in the grass. Each day if they want to eat she has to run fast, hard, smart, and risk it all. I’ve seen some amazing chases. She always comes through for her cubs. Even more amazing is watching as they grow, and she begins to teach them in the most ingenious ways, how to begin to hunt for themselves. It always feels good to see them happy, feasting and safe.

You can now listen to my interview with @andystumpf212 on @thisisironclad on YouTube. The link is in my story today!

Wanted to let you know first. Just two spots left to come to Africa with me in February — link in bio. Protecting elephants, rhinos, cheetah and so much more!!

Long days out and almost home. Twilight on the river — the clouds over Amazonia become watercolor paintings in the sky and in these moments I am overcome with gratitude to be able to see such beauty. 📸 : @__n.kita__

High in the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest there are beautiful creatures moving through the night — this is a rainbow boa, a snake that has tiny ridges on the scales that act as prisms and refract light to create the rainbow shine—one of the most beautiful snakes on the planet. Spotted at the @altasanctuary

140 feet in the canopy of the Amazon. No ropes but I want to come back and get to the TOP and look out over the jungle!!

Spider monkeys really are incredible. The way they move through the canopy is so action packed and graceful it can be dizzying to watch. And their tail is always working — the fifth limb! What stunning animals and to be able to see them at eye level is something incredible. I’ve never seen anything like what I’ve seen from up here! Repost @altasanctuary : Rise and Shine with Canopy Royalty! Meet our treetop resident, gracefully navigating the canopy, as you enjoy a one-of-a-kind luxury experience in our world-unique treehouse. Imagine waking up to the mesmerizing sights and sounds of the rainforest's VIPs, right at your doorstep. From your haven in the sky, indulge in the ultimate luxury: a front-row seat to nature's daily masterpiece. Our treehouse offers a perspective on elusive canopy wildlife that you won't find anywhere else. Ready to elevate your Amazonian adventure? Book your stay and let the sunrise unveil a world where luxury and wildlife converge in perfect harmony. #CanopyRoyalty #LuxuryTreehouse #AmazonianAdventure #AltaSanctuary 📸 by @thomasstephane

Sometimes you just have to floor it in reverse! Sound on for the full experience while this young male elephant lets these people know who is boss. #muthangawildlifesanctuary #muthanga #éléphants #wildanimals #animals #trekking #safari