Shrouded by clouds, and fortified by grand mountains, the Chocó Andino Biosphere Reserve is home to an astounding array of species. From vibrant songbirds to primeval reptiles, this reserve works to protect 286,805 hectares of land and the immense biodiversity found within its borders. The environment of the Chocó Andino is varied due to the unique habitats found throughout the reserve. With altitudes between 360 to 4,480 meters above sea level, both lowland and moist montane forests provide critical habitats for thousands of species.

photo story – chupare stingray Photography: Ben Cammarata Writing: Yaalni Chandirasekar In Quintana Roo, Mexico, glides a stingray like no other. The Caribbean Stingray, also […]

Every year, humans are responsible for 25 million tons of plastic in the ocean. Surprisingly, as of 2022, every square mile of our ocean contains over 45,000 individual pieces of plastic! Plastic is very harmful to the ocean environment and animals, killing over 100 million marine animals every year.

The PADI documentary is a documentary created by the Outspoken Narrative production team, highlighting a nonprofit organization known as PADI Aware. In the documentary, the ON team collaborates with members and faculty of PADI Aware in order to publicize prevalent issues that have recently (and continue to) haunt our world’s oceans and spread awareness about ways that you can take action. But how exactly did the PADI documentary come to be?