Creator Maya Higa is on a mission to use the internet to build the next generation of conservationists. Her virtual education center, Alveus Sanctuary, is one of the most-watched sanctuaries on Earth, with dozens of rescued animals and cameras livestreaming to a community of millions inspired to help protect the wildlife. Visit with Bean the Hawk, Winnie the Moo and more — and see what the future of conservation looks like. (Recorded at TED2026 on April 14, 2026)
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@Tankayou-r3g
May 11, 2026 at 1:56 pm
Man I thought it was today
@SunShineOnADime
May 11, 2026 at 1:57 pm
Keep going strong
@LUIGIRACER69
May 11, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Bruhhh ted talk with streamer 😂😂😂😂
@fyrnabrwyrda
May 11, 2026 at 4:19 pm
director of a wildlife sanctuary*
@photographingchef
May 11, 2026 at 7:35 pm
Your “Favorites” playlist is public by the way.
@Kazvon
May 11, 2026 at 2:25 pm
thats my streamer!
@Megasoyy
May 11, 2026 at 2:54 pm
The journey’s been incredible, and it just keeps getting more amazing. Let’s go Maya!
@Masada1911
May 11, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Its really incredible to see Maya here 🙂 Alveus and the whole community have come so far and I am really proud to be a teeny tiny part of it. Can’t wait to see where we all go next.
Go Maya! Go Alveus! Go team!
@773soccer
May 11, 2026 at 3:23 pm
LFFGGGGGG! Maya the goat
@emmam9267
May 11, 2026 at 3:25 pm
WW LETS GO MAYA
@photographingchef
May 11, 2026 at 3:34 pm
I have never waited for a youtube video to drop more in MY LIFE
@arrobaolmedo
May 11, 2026 at 5:12 pm
Maya! Hype!
@BaraRioMuni
May 11, 2026 at 7:02 pm
I’m absolutely interested in the talk, but for now all I can say is, that’s a very flattering thumbnail.
@jaspuhh1
May 11, 2026 at 7:08 pm
LETS GOOO
@jaspuhh1
May 11, 2026 at 7:56 pm
I feel like the thumbnail text should be changed. I struggled to read it and I’m a viewer of Alveus. I kept trying to read it as individual sentences. With “The” starting for both.
@jaspuhh1
May 11, 2026 at 7:59 pm
I feel like:
The sanctuary
that the internet
built
Is a lot easier to read
@nilsthatboi
May 11, 2026 at 8:20 pm
truly the Gen-Z Jane Goodall