Editor's Note: A new attitude

While it’s not quite spring here in Washington, DC, for much of the United States, mid-February should be showing a hint of the green, growing season to come.

I hope this issue of World Wildlife feels similarly fresh. Two years ago, we asked you, our readers, what you liked about this magazine—and what you’d like more of—and this issue marks our first major push in that direction.

On these pages, you’ll find more stunning photography, more quick and accessible articles spotlighting our work, and a more open, readable experience.

You’ll also find an expansive feature on our work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It tells three stories we know you’ll love: How we are better protecting a massive forest park; how we are helping women improve their livelihoods, raise their voices, and increase their impact; and how we are supporting the protection of our wild cousin, the bonobo.

We also examine a groundbreaking approach to corporate sustainability in Walmart’s Project Gigaton—a potentially game-changing effort to push conservation commitments all the way from a company’s headquarters to the farthest reaches of its supply chains.

So, please, read closely. We’re excited by these stories, and hope you will be too.

Alex MacLennan
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