Animals
Peruvian Farmers Make Sure Their Guinea Pigs Don't Worry the Day Away
By Jason Woods | October 3, 2019
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Animals
10 Things to Know About Guinea Pigs
By Jason Woods | October 3, 2019
In the Spring 2017 World Ark, we featured Peruvian farmers who are raising guinea pigs to earn money and boost nutrition. Here are some odds and ends about the little animals that we couldn’t fit in the story.
Equality
What Does Women's Empowerment Even Mean?
By Heifer International | October 3, 2019
We talk about women’s empowerment a lot. What does that term mean? It means something different for every person, but here are some perspectives from around the world from Heifer staffers on what women’s empowerment means to us.
Climate
How to Eat Rajasthan's World-Renowned Mathania Chili While You Still Can
By Austin Bailey | October 3, 2019
Food & Water
Let's Try eating that moldy thing: The rest of the story
By Austin Bailey | October 3, 2019