7 - The Positives

Summary

This chapter highlights the good that is happening around the world to give animal orphans a second chance, to prevent poaching, to protect the environment, to rehabilitate animals in need and give them a sanctuary if they cannot be released to the wild, and is an all-around feel-good chapter. This chapter provides many examples of organizations who "do good" as well as case studies describing how to replace environmentally detrimental livelihoods with livelihoods that focus on conservation, ecotourism, and positive wildlife experiences. The purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate how humans can benefit multiple species, their habitats, and local economies simultaneously in an effort to provide long-term and stable economic and social benefits for all individuals involved (human and non-human).