There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Dereck Joubert:" Watching a new wild generation grow and develop always brings with it a great sense of hope … but also those anxious considerations about what kind of future lies ahead. A new analysis of endangered species released this week paints a heart-breaking picture: more than 500 species of land animals are now on the brink of extinction – and likely to be lost within just two decades. The warning could not be clearer: we are facing our final opportunity to act if we are to prevent our planet’s life support systems from failing. "