Victoria Gill: What a nun can teach a scientist about ecology

The video explores the unique characteristics of axolotls, highlighting their regenerative abilities and the conservation challenges they face due to habitat loss and pollution. It emphasizes the importance of integrating local knowledge into conservation efforts, using the Sisters of the Immaculate Health as a case study. The video also discusses global conservation initiatives and the need for collaboration between scientists and local communities to address the biodiversity crisis.

What unique ability does the axolotl possess?

• It can fly.

• It can live on land and water.

• It can change colors.

• It can regenerate lost limbs.

Where is the axolotl's close relative, the 'much OK', found?

• In the Sahara Desert.

• In Lake Patzcuaro, Mexico.

• In the Amazon rainforest.

• In the Great Barrier Reef.

What is the primary goal of the Sisters of the Immaculate Health in their work with the axolotl?

• To create a new species.

• To develop a new technology.

• To sell axolotls as pets.

• To maintain a sustainable population for medicine production.

What did the collaboration between the nuns and scientists result in?

• A new type of medicine.

• A new type of axolotl.

• A successful breeding program for a critically endangered species.

• A new scientific theory.

What lesson can be learned from Ernest Shackleton's expedition?

• Always trust your instincts.

• Ignore local advice.

• Listen to local knowledge to avoid potential disasters.

• Never venture into unknown territories.

What is the role of the international panel on biodiversity and ecosystem services?

• To eliminate all endangered species.

• To assess the state of the natural world globally.

• To create new species.

• To build new ecosystems.

Why is it important to include indigenous knowledge in biodiversity assessments?

• Indigenous people do not interact with nature.

• Indigenous knowledge is irrelevant to modern science.

• Indigenous people are the caretakers of a significant portion of the Earth's land.

• Indigenous knowledge is outdated.

What is a cultural concept framework?

• A guide to building new ecosystems.

• A translation dictionary for different ways of talking about the natural world.

• A method for creating new species.

• A new scientific theory.

What is the potential benefit of including local communities in scientific research?

• It slows down the research process.

• It provides a different perspective that can lead to innovative solutions.

• It limits the scope of research.

• It makes research more expensive.

What is the main message of Sister Ophelia regarding the survival of the axolotl?

• It's solely the responsibility of scientists.

• It's a shared responsibility of all humans to protect living things.

• It's not important to save the axolotl.

• It's only the responsibility of the local community.