“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.”

–Martin Buber

Animals are a special part of the world; they make the Earth unique. Every animal is different and beautiful in its own way just like us humans. Nature has crafted every animal to survive the harshest conditions. It is surprising, how easily animals adapt to their environments while humans find it so difficult to adjust to the easiest conditions. I want to grow up to be a zoologist and that is why this week’s blog is very special for me.


A few weeks ago, a friend shared a link to sign a petition to save animals endangered due to oil drilling in the Arctic. This oil drilling is to take place near the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This is one of the only few places left on Earth that hasn’t been endangered by industrial development. It is the home to 37 species of mammals, 42 fish species and over 200 migratory birds. The Gwi’ichin people also reside in this region, they have lived there for generations and the oil drilling will affect their lives drastically too. They have depended on the flora and fauna in the region for a long time. The region is rich in oil and gas, various industries have wanted to conducting oil drilling in the region over the years. But they never got approval. This time they are close to being given permission to conduct the drilling. It will affect many animals and the native people staying there. Sign the online petition to support the ‘NO Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge!’ movement. Find the link at the end of the blog. Please sign the petition and spread the word, many lives can be saved. They need 1.5 million signatures; so far, they have 1.4 million signatures and more people are signing the petition every day.

Not just the animals in the Arctic need saving, in the recent century illegal wildlife trade has become a common issue. Some of the most endangered species in the present times include:

·       Asian Elephant

·       Bengal Tiger

·       Ganges river dolphin

·       Snow leopard

·       Red panda

·       Smooth-coated otter

The list is longer than that. Humans have forgotten what an important part of the world animals are. They make us seem so insignificant and small. We should not forget that animals too have the right to walk on this Earth. Animals are strong communicators but humans are becoming weak receptors. Humans choose to block out the hardships and adversities of other forms of life. With the ongoing ‘development’ (this is what we choose to call it) the animal count is reducing day-by-day. We may not be able to save every animal and we may not be able to make a big difference. But with small contributions from everybody we can make a big difference together. So, do what you can to save the animals.

We must remember that it is not animals using up our space, we are encroaching theirs. We need nature, but nature doesn’t need us. Try caring for stray animals around you. I enjoy feeding birds near my house every morning. This also gives me an opportunity to spot various birds. In the olden days people used to live without electricity and electronics, they still got by. It shows us that defining something as a necessity is only in our mind. Try taking small steps towards conserving what we have for our future generations

We are all getting goaded into consumerism. We focus on consumption and accumulation without much thought regarding the “need”, they are mostly “wants”. Can we buy or make only as much food as we want? Next time when you are tempted to waste the food ordered at a restaurant thinking - you have paid for it so, you can do as you please; think about what nature has paid to give you that food.  Can we use only as much water as we need even though we are paying for it? If we can be mindful consumers, there will be enough for all of us on this earth. Remember that every small step makes a difference; because it is not the harvest we reap that matters, but the seeds we sow.

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S RACK YOUR BRAINS! (click here to read the question first):

Answer: Marie Curie

This week’s…

RACK YOUR BRAINS: This bird is a part of Sulidae family, they are medium large coastal sea birds. They are related to gannets. This bird’s foot color makes it unique and its exquisite dance is elating to watch. Which bird has the above qualities. (Leave your answer in the comments below)

Please share this blog with friends and family. Don’t forget to sign the petition (link below), spread the word and try to get at least 5 other people to sign it. If every other reader shares it with 5 people, we can get a lot of signatures. Subscribe to my blog to receive an email notification when I post a new blog. Click here to read my previous blogs.

Before I sign-off I would like to thank Arushi Aggarwal for her kind and thoughtful comment on my previous post. She is a passionate, inspiring and daring role model. To know more about her click the link below to read my previous post on her.

Thank you!

See you next time!

·       Petition link- http://chng.it/cMz5j2N7cg

·       Previous blog- https://bit.ly/39zmL7E