Mother and calf doing well: maternity unit gives Canada’s caribou a boost

One herd has flourished in British Columbia after an Indigenous-led project established a carefully guarded pen to protect pregnant caribou and their newborn calves

In a cramped cabin in western Canada, Starr Gauthier's mornings begin with a comforting routine. As the sun flits through stands of mountain evergreens, she brews coffee, chops wood and prepares food - for her co-worker and for the endangered caribou whose fate rests in her hands. I get fired up every morning knowing that we're actually doing something that matters," says the former oil worker.

And it's not just that we're serving a purpose for our community and the ecosystem around us. We're serving a global purpose. And I'm grateful to be a part of that."