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A Tour of Norway's Fjords

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Human Lives Are Not More Important Than Animal Lives

Captain Paul Watson, environmental activist and founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, explains species interdependence and why the world needs a biocentric approach.

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a clownfish in an anemone — *Pink Skunk Clownfish spotted at a diving spot off the coast of Koh Tao, Thailand. CREDIT: Meesha Holley*

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