Editor's Den

Cynthia Bandurek

Editor

In these hard times we are facing around the world, it is necessary to rethink our relationship with nature and with the rest of the humanity. We are not invincible as we think sometimes, we are vulnerable, and our fragility is increased by the progressive destruction of the Earth’s biodiversity. Large-scale habitat loss, settlement of remote areas and wildlife exploitation have all magnified the chances of new diseases crossing from wildlife to humans, and we must understand that there is no possible human life without a healthy planet.

This volume, like each March – April number is dedicated to women. Women play a major role in photography and conservation around the world, and we are pleased to have this volume recognize women’s contribution in the field. The articles and photos in this edition illustrate the key role women play to promote species conservation.

Shannon Wild is a wildlife photographer, cinematographer and speaker for companies such as NatGeo Wild, WildAid and United Nations. Catch her in the cover story feature.

Beccy Tanner, from the US brings us the story of the Bison, and how a project to recover its population with pure gene pool, can help to recover an entire ecosystem: the prairies.

From Oklahoma, the US and Tanzania, Jan Martin McGuire, shows us her beautiful art, and describes her journey to become an artist.

Claudia Sanz, from Argentina delights us with her magnificent and creative way of photography.

I too make my contribution speaking about the critical situation amphibians are facing around the world.

The Cub’s corner, features Mia Patteri from India, who loves to paint her thoughts with colours and words.

Nithya Purushothaman writes about her experiences visiting and photographing at the Al Qudra lake in Dubai.

Seema Suresh from India describes her adventures with elephants in Corbet National park in north India.

We are grateful to all women that made this edition possible, but today more than ever, we need to fight together; join our efforts, passion, knowledge and heart to reach our urgent aim: revert the situation of the planet.

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