When Lions Roar, the Weak Tremble: The Power of the People to Fight Back

Dr. Carl Safina finds truth in the pride. So should we

Carl Safina is a magnificent writer. His lifetime commitment not only to conservation but also to educating all of us about the beauty and worthiness of the world around us is stunning, which is just one reason why The Safina Center is in my will. His books change lives, and his work has changed the world.

We wore very different hats during our explorations of the world. Safina is an ecologist, scientist, conservationist and seeker. I’m just a seeker. We have been in many of the same places from the Svalbard Islands to Ngorongoro Crater, where he found his inspiration and call to action.

Reading his work has allowed me to see and deeply value the world through better-educated eyes.

This past week he spoke up about saving the world we are losing to greed. I have his permission to share that New York Times op-ed piece print version, May 27th.

What Lions Taught Me About Political Will

Here’s how he opens his article:

ONE late afternoon long ago at the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, I was with a group of birders when we located a pride of sleeping lions. As evening approached, they…