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Untold Stories

The hidden tales of nature lovers and experts from every corner of the globe, driven by an unwavering passion for discovery, learning, and protection.

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What is Untold Stories

The stories the wild has been waiting to tell

Untold Stories is the heart of Untold Wildlife: a volunteer-led collection of written and visual stories told by the people who experience the wild firsthand. Scientists, photographers, conservationists, and nature lovers share the hidden tales that move us to discover, learn, and protect.

From a back garden to the farthest coast, every story foregrounds the people and places usually left out of the frame, and the wildlife they are fighting to protect.

  • Firsthand reporting
  • Volunteer-led
  • From every continent
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This week's featured stories

Featuring Dhrubajyoti Bhattacharjee, Georgina Goodwin, Neeva Sumaria

  • The Rarest Bird in Agartala: a Global Story of Birds Disappearing in Plain Sight
    Featured storyNewBirds

    The Rarest Bird in Agartala: a Global Story of Birds Disappearing in Plain Sight

    Dhrubajyoti BhattacharjeeFromDhrubajyoti Bhattacharjee · Photographer
    Agartala, India7 min · Jun 30, 2026
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  • Learning to See Connection: What Long-Term Photography Reveals About Conservation
    Featured storyConservation

    Learning to See Connection: What Long-Term Photography Reveals About Conservation

    Georgina GoodwinFromGeorgina Goodwin · Photographer
    Maasai Mara, Kenya4 min · Apr 15, 2026
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  • The Flipflopi Project: Kila Kitu Inawezekana
    Featured storyConservation

    The Flipflopi Project: Kila Kitu Inawezekana

    Neeva SumariaFromNeeva Sumaria · Conservationist
    Lamu, Kenya8 min · Mar 26, 2026
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Most Read Untold Stories

The stories our readers return to most, followed by the latest from the field, newest first.

Hated, Shunned, and Misunderstood: The Story of the City Pigeon
Most read · City

Hated, Shunned, and Misunderstood: The Story of the City Pigeon

Nephila WildlifeGermany7 min · Aug 15, 2024
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Recent Stories

Every Untold Story as it lands, told firsthand by photographers, scientists, conservationists, and local voices.

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  • Birds

    The Rarest Bird in Agartala: a Global Story of Birds Disappearing in Plain Sight

    Dhrubajyoti Bhattacharjee

    Jun 30, 2026Agartala, India

  • Conservation

    Learning to See Connection: What Long-Term Photography Reveals About Conservation

    Georgina Goodwin

    Apr 15, 2026Maasai Mara, Kenya

  • Conservation

    The Flipflopi Project: Kila Kitu Inawezekana

    Neeva Sumaria

    Mar 26, 2026Lamu, Kenya

  • Wildlife

    Holbox Wildlife: How Urbanization Is Reshaping Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula

    Tamara Blazquez Haik

    Feb 17, 2026Holbox Island, Mexico

  • Untold Interviews

    Discover, Learn and Protect with Jeremiah Winden, Macro Photographer and Explorer

    Magni Macro

    Dec 14, 2025Costa Rica

  • Macro

    Our Tiny Companions: The Wonderful World of Microscopic Organisms

    Iker Duro Linares

    Nov 11, 2025Basque Country, Spain

Where the stories come from

Every Untold Story begins somewhere real. Explore the places ours are filed from, from a back garden to the farthest coast.

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The Projects in the Field

Many of our stories are tied to conservation in different ways. Some grew directly from field projects, while others were shaped by the people, places, and questions behind them. Here are the real world conservation efforts connected to our Untold Stories, and how each one found its way onto the page.

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Kenya's Battle to Protect Sea Turtles, at Sea and on Land
Sea Turtle Conservancy

Kenya's Battle to Protect Sea Turtles, at Sea and on Land

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  • African Parks · Protection

    Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: An Adventure of a Lifetime

    Bwindi, Uganda

  • The Flipflopi Project · Cleanup

    The Flipflopi Project: Kila Kitu Inawezekana

    Lamu, Kenya

  • Barn Owl Nest-Box Network · Recovery

    Protecting Barn Owls: Community Involvement in the Netherlands

    Netherlands

  • Bull Shark Dive Conservation · Coexistence

    Diving with Bull Sharks in Playa del Carmen: Breaking the Myths and Supporting Conservation

    Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Author Spotlight

The people behind these stories are the story. One author, up close.

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Azzedine T. Downes

Conservation

Azzedine T. Downes

Conservation Leader

Azzedine T. Downes is the President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), where he leads global efforts to protect animals and their habitats. Known for his innovative approach, Downes has expanded IFAW's reach in tackling issues like wildlife trafficking and habitat destruction. With a background in diplomacy and international development, he has built strong collaborations with governments and communities worldwide. His leadership emphasizes sustainable solutions that benefit both wildlife and people, making him a key figure in global conservation.

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Redefining Conservation: Animals and People Thriving TogetherLatest · Dec 31, 2024

Redefining Conservation: Animals and People Thriving Together

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Meet the authors

The photographers, scientists, and conservationists who are there when the story happens.

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AmberAmberPhotographerAmos KiarieAmos KiarieJournalistAzzedine T. DownesAzzedine T. DownesConservation LeaderDeniz DalkilicDeniz DalkilicPhotographerDhrubajyoti BhattacharjeeDhrubajyoti BhattacharjeePhotographerDiana & WynandDiana & WynandPhotographersGeorgina GoodwinGeorgina GoodwinPhotographerGulce TekinGulce TekinScientistIker Duro LinaresIker Duro LinaresFilmmakerImara NjeriImara NjeriPhotographerJacob BuckJacob BuckMarine BiologistJenna Price MercurioJenna Price MercurioPhotographerJura BakxJura BakxFilmmakerKaren González VidelaKaren González VidelaPhotographerMagni MacroMagni MacroMacro PhotographerMatt & MaxMatt & MaxPaleontologistsNeeva SumariaNeeva SumariaConservationistNephila WildlifeNephila WildlifePhotographerNicolas ClercNicolas ClercPhotographerNikolai GoritschnigNikolai GoritschnigPhotographerRachel MooreRachel MoorePhotographerRocco ScanzusoRocco ScanzusoPhotographerSefa Kaya - VillcorvusSefa Kaya - VillcorvusMacro PhotographerTamara Blazquez HaikTamara Blazquez HaikPhotographer

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