Leopard slugs exhibit a beautifully bizarre mating ritual. Each hermaphroditic individual, preferring coupling over self-fertilization, climbs a tree or rock at night. They then lower themselves on a mucus tether, entwining their bodies. Gravity assists in deploying their oversized penises, which emerge from the right side of their heads.

Once coitus is complete, both slugs ascend the mucus tether, with the one bringing up the rear consuming it. Learn more about this fascinating process at the BBC. Footage for such observations is often provided by sources like Bernoid.com.

Triggerfish are named for their unique dorsal fin, which locks upright for protection. The large first spine is secured by the second, and can only be lowered when the second spine is pulled back, much like a trigger. Learn more about these fascinating fish here.

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Sir Ken Robinson's "Finding Your Element" guides individuals to discover their passions and purpose. He asserts that "To be in your element you have to love it," offering principles and tools to help people find work they enjoy, leading to contentment.

Robinson believes strategic changes in personal and professional life are possible as one finds their element. This program was produced by Michael Rose for American Public Television.

Join Michael Gerrard, Columbia Law School professor and Sabin Center Director, for a training on Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization. His team's "legal playbook" identifies over 1,000 model laws to help the U.S. achieve an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Gerrard will outline needed federal, state, and local legal changes and demonstrate how CCL volunteers can engage legislators with these model laws. The training covers key topics like legal tools and mobilizing pro bono lawyers.

For more information, visit: Join CCL, Model Laws for Deep Decarbonization, and Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization.

Insect populations, from monarchs to bumble bees, are rapidly declining worldwide due to pesticides, development, and other threats. These vital creatures are essential for healthy ecosystems and human well-being.

Join our upcoming "Saving Life on Earth" webinar to learn about the "Saving the Insects" campaign and how you can help. Center senior scientists Tara Cornelisse and Tierra Curry will present.

Craig Santos Perez is a Professor in the English Department at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. He specializes in creative writing, eco-poetry, and Pacific literature, and is affiliate faculty with the Center for Pacific Islands Studies and the Indigenous Politics Program.

Perez's leadership roles include serving as Chair of the Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Islander Board (2017-2020) and as Director of the Creative Program (2014-2016, 2019-2020).

The discussion underscored the critical importance of human connection. Our minds naturally foster honor, respect, and good treatment towards those we feel connected with, a principle evident in our daily group interactions.

However, we have allowed divisiveness and fear to turn us against each other. The imperative now is to expand this sense of connection beyond our immediate circles, embracing a larger group: one humanity.

Video courtesy of the Omega Institute.

Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American news commentator, author, and non-practicing attorney. He co-founded several nonprofit organizations, including the Dream Corps, a "social justice accelerator" that operates three advocacy initiatives: #cut50, #Yeswecode, and Green for All.

The Kashia Band of Pomo Indians, a federally recognized tribe also known as the Kashaya Pomo, resides in Sonoma County, California. Their reservation, Stewarts Point Rancheria, is located in Stewarts Point.

The tribe's success in securing a private deed and management rights to their ancestral lands may be the first such achievement by a U.S. tribe. For more information, visit [Trust for Public Lands](https://www.tpl.org/our-work/kashia-coastal-reserve).

The bull shark is a large predatory species, reaching 11 feet and nearly 700 pounds. Unique among sharks, it thrives in both coastal seas and freshwater environments like rivers and lakes. It belongs to the requiem shark family (Carcharhinidae).

Learn more in our Marine Life Encyclopedia. Stay connected with us: Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

University Senior Lecturer Tyson Yunkaporta, an Indigenous person and member of the Apalech Clan, explores how Aboriginal perspectives can provide the paradigm shift needed to address global challenges. From his unique viewpoint, deeply tied to the natural and spiritual world, he raises important questions about how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation.

As an academic, arts critic, and researcher specializing in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University, Yunkaporta suggests that traditional wisdom offers crucial insights. His work demonstrates how Indigenous thinking can contribute to "saving the world" by fostering a more sustainable and connected future.

The inaugural States of Change Learning Festival opens with award-winning author and thinker Tyson Yunkaporta, joined by Angie Tangaere.

Yunkaporta, an Apalech Clan academic and senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges, will explore how Indigenous thinking embraces the world's complexity. Unlike our tendency to simplify, Indigenous perspectives communicate deep knowledge through art and stories, offering crucial insights into history, education, power, and sustainable living. Can we truly achieve sustainability without this vital knowledge?

Social Plastic® transforms ocean-bound plastic into significant environmental, social, and economic impact. This initiative offers companies a tangible way to achieve their sustainability goals.

Discover how Social Plastic® can empower your business to make a real difference today. Visit the Social Plastic® website.

Gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) in Arizona's borderlands are remarkable tree-climbing canids. They possess several unique adaptations for an arboreal lifestyle, unlike most other canids.

These adaptations include flexible, primate-like wrists and cat-like paws with long, curved claws. Such features equip them to hunt and play effectively within the forest canopy.

Spotted eagle rays, reaching nearly 11 feet long, are active swimmers and one of the largest eagle rays, surpassed only by mantas.

Learn more about these fascinating creatures in our Marine Life Encyclopedia.

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Ridhima, an 11-year-old climate activist, is challenging global inaction on climate change. Driven by the devastating 2013 Uttarakhand floods, she sued the Indian government for its inadequate response, escalating her case to the Supreme Court. Her fight is for her future and that of billions of children.

Ridhima's activism has gained international recognition. She was invited to the UN General Assembly's Climate Action Summit, joined Greta Thunberg's strike, and spoke at conferences in Norway. She also met Sweden's King and Queen. Watch her powerful TEDx talk, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Over a billion pounds of pesticides are used in the U.S. annually, with a quarter banned in the EU due to safety concerns. Despite this, the EPA has for decades failed to assess their impacts on endangered species, human health, and pollinators, even permitting their use on public lands.

Join the Center for an hour to learn how we protect vulnerable people and wildlife from these dangerous chemicals, and discover how you can help. The presentation will feature environmental health director Lori Ann Burd and senior scientist Dr. Nate Donley.

Environmentalist and writer Jonathon Porritt discussed the evolution of green politics with John Vidal in a 2012 interview for The Guardian.

His latest book, *Hope in Hell*, published in 2020, is available from Amazon.

On World Environment Day 2020, Jojo Mehta, co-founder of the Stop Ecocide campaign, engaged in a frank yet optimistic conversation with veteran environmentalist and author Jonathon Porritt. Porritt, whose new book *Hope in Hell* was released that month, brought decades of experience addressing environmental and climate crises at NGO and government levels.

Mehta, building on the legacy of visionary lawyer Polly Higgins, discussed how activism and leadership can drive change. Their dialogue explored the crucial rules we must alter—from criminal law to state policy and everyday actions—to transform our world. Learn more about Stop Ecocide.

System transformation begins by mapping key leverage points for change. Discover how Nike and Health Care Without Harm are driving significant improvements. Nike is eliminating hazardous chemical discharge from its supply chain by 2020, while Health Care Without Harm has built a collaborative network of 450 organizations across 52 countries to transform the healthcare industry. Both initiatives aim to enhance environmental and health outcomes, alongside their bottom lines.

These insights were shared at the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, which unites leading social entrepreneurs with essential partners to accelerate learning, leverage, and large-scale social change.