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          |  | Field researchers and other contributors to Field Trip Earth share their personal reflections about wildlife, wild places, and the interactions between humans and the rest of the natural world.Working with a Healer in MadagascarAmy Greeson of Healing Seekers describes how a healer in Madagascar treated a bad case of poison ivy using only medicinal plants. It's a perfect example of why we must work to protect plant species, and not just animals, in threatened environments. [ Full Article ] The Elephant Orphanage: Nairobi, Kenya Donatella Malfitano visits the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi. She describes the keepers' efforts to raise the orphaned elephant calves so that they can be one day returned to the wild. [ Full Article ] Visiting a Gorilla Reserve in the Republic of Congo Donatella Malfitano, an international aid worker, visited the Lésio- Louna Natural Reserve, a gorilla sanctuary in the Republic of Congo. Her report also discusses the need to control bushmeat production, which often leads to orphaned gorillas. [ Full Article ] Working on a Game Capture Crew Zookeeper Amy Hanna worked on a game capture crew in South Africa in April and May of 2006. She helped collect over 200 animals that were transferred to other locations for conservation purposes. [ Full Article ] [ View all What I Know About... Articles ] |
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