Animated Short is the Second in Five-Day Series, One Home, Celebrating the Interconnectedness of All Life on the Planet
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April 23, 2020
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Global Wildlife Conservation today shared the second episode in a five-part series of animated videos celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In today’s episode, renowned environmental photographer, Cristina Mittermeier, describes her passion for the oceans and the foundation they create for all life on Earth. She invites viewers to remember that humans, as well as the planet, are made of water, making their survival perpetually linked.
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Earth Day videos
GWC will release a new Earth Day video daily at 10 a.m. EDT through April 26. Each video tells a personal story of its narrator’s unique connection to nature.
April 22—Commander Chris Hadfield narrates a video about viewing the Earth from space and its profound effect on him. The experience, which is not uncommon in astronauts and known as the overview effect, puts in sharp perspective for him that all life on Earth is connected. He invites viewers to flip the narrative about humans’ relationship with the Earth and climate change. And he asks them to stop viewing themselves as separate from the Earth, but instead as very much a part of it.
April 24—Nemonte Nenquimo, a Waorani leader, used her voice to defend her tribe from attempts to open Waorani lands for oil extraction in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Guided by tribal knowledge passed down for generations, she invites viewers to join her and other indigenous women to become guardians for nature.
April 25—Confirmed cynic, producer and writer for The Simpsons, George Meyer, explains how his initial skepticism of Earth Day 50 years ago bloomed into a deep appreciation for the planet that permeated his writing.
April 26—Eight-year-old budding conservationist, Kena Moore, describes his ambitions for the future, including inventing a submarine to help remove plastic from the oceans. In the more immediate future, he encourages viewers to follow his lead and help pollinators living around their own homes.
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Global Wildlife Conservation
GWC conserves the diversity of life on Earth by safeguarding wildlands, protecting wildlife and supporting guardians. We maximize our impact through scientific research, biodiversity exploration, habitat conservation, protected area management, wildlife crime prevention, endangered species recovery, and conservation leadership cultivation. Learn more at https://globalwildlife.org
Contact
Lindsay Renick Mayer
Global Wildlife Conservation
512-686-6225
Devin Murphy
Global Wildlife Conservation
512-686-6188
Lindsay is the Director of Media Relations for Re:wild and has a particular interest in leveraging communications to inspire conservation action. Lindsay is passionate about species-based conservation and finding compelling ways to tell stories that demonstrate the value of all of the planet’s critters, big and microscopic.
