After humans, orangutans are the primates that remain most attached to their offspring for the longest period: females care for their young for nine years. Victims of poaching, adult females are sometimes abducted or killed. Only the luckie…

The bear has returned to the Pyrenees, especially in Ariège and Haute-Garonne. In this region, home to its preferred habitats, humans must adapt to the presence of this powerful predator. Scientists and passionate conservationists on one si…

For centuries, nomads roamed the Kenyan bush with their herds of cattle and goats. But years of drought decimated their livestock. To help the semi-nomadic herders, the Kenyan government implemented a camel distribution program. This initia…

For centuries, the inhabitants of the Danish island of Læsø have covered the roofs of their houses with dried-out seaweed. The fire-resistant natural material protected the houses from storms and rain and this sustainable material is still …

The cultivation of cannabis has a long tradition in northern Morocco - around 300,000 families have long made a living from growing the plant, from which marijuana and hashish are extracted. As its therapeutic properties have been proven, s…

"Kukeri" is the name of the pagan ritual celebrated by Bulgarians in winter. It is said to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. The tradition has survived centuries of foreign rule and remains deeply rooted in the Bulgarian soul. Mo…