Jane Goodall on Alaska National Wildlife Refuge - Protect Nature. 🙏

Описание: Video of Jane Goodall speaking on the urgency of protecting Alaska. Significant today, as the Trump administration is trying to infringe on the rights of the indigenous people, polar bears, birds and many of us who do not want drilling to happen in pristine wilderness. Please, continue to contact your senators and let them know we do not need more fossil fuels, and Alaska is sacred land.
Thank you!
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Jane Goodall urged US Senators to oppose oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, calling it a “spectacular wilderness area” vital for migratory birds, Porcupine caribou, and polar bears. She emphasized its cultural significance to the Gwich’in people, calling it “The Sacred Place Where Life Begins.”

Goodall, who met grizzly bears in Alaska, described them as “huge, majestic, awe-inspiring” with distinct personalities and strong family bonds. She sees these apex predators as symbols of the American wilderness, deserving protection for their intrinsic value.

She strongly opposed weakening protections, particularly proposals for trophy hunting in Alaska’s national wildlife refuges. She reminded people that each animal is an individual with a role in its society and ecosystem.

Goodall supports the Endangered Species Act, arguing that humans are part of the natural world and our health depends on healthy ecosystems. She calls for more funding, science, and community involvement to restore and protect natural environments.

She frames conservation as an ethical and spiritual issue, emphasizing our connection to nature and responsibility to future generations. She warns against “business as usual” and the risks of continuing harmful practices like oil extraction. She also underscores the interconnectedness of species protection and ecosystem functions.

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