Twelve pygmy hogs (Porcu salvania), the smallest species of pig, were released into the wild in northeast India last week as a part of the Pygmy Hog Conservation Program that aims to save these rare pigs from near extinction. When they reach adulthood, these tiny pigs stand at … [Read more...] about These little piggies are going all the way home… to the wild
Bhutan
Bhutan: A case study for pandemic solutions
Countries like New Zealand and Vietnam have been praised for their rapid and comprehensive covid-19 response, but one of the most impressive pandemic successes comes from a small and often under-publicized country: Bhutan. On January 7, 2021, Bhutan reported its first … [Read more...] about Bhutan: A case study for pandemic solutions
Wild tiger populations around the world are making a comeback
Millions watched them in captivity on the lockdown TV hit Tiger King, but in the wild, tiger populations have been in rapid decline for decades. There is some positive news though. According to new figures from the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), the number of wild tigers in … [Read more...] about Wild tiger populations around the world are making a comeback
Teaching and medical staff in Bhutan will become the highest paid civil servants
In many low-income countries, teachers and doctors are often underpaid. That's no longer the case in the country of Bhutan. In a move earning that's been earning high praise, the small Himalayan kingdom has announced that the salaries of teachers, nurses, doctors, and all medical … [Read more...] about Teaching and medical staff in Bhutan will become the highest paid civil servants
One last thing…
'happiness is more important than money'. Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan, on Gross National Happiness. Rajni Bakshi | July 2004 issue Happiness? “While conventional development models stress economic growth as the ultimate goal, the concept of GNH is … [Read more...] about One last thing…
