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
@berniegurz1163
May 12, 2026 at 9:01 pm
really disappointed TED has stooped to having literal grifters doing TED talks now
her whole ‘caring for animals’ shtick is a performative on-stream persona that so many people (TED included it seems) fall for
@JimJones-wu3ji
May 12, 2026 at 9:06 pm
She worked as a zookeeper before she ever streamed 😅
@lex6576
May 12, 2026 at 9:09 pm
Did you hear the part where she has raised 7 mil for animal causes? Get a grip on reality brother
@stolenarmy_
May 12, 2026 at 9:12 pm
Before you say some bullshit, you should do some research.
@pattysalazar6823
May 12, 2026 at 9:03 pm
Crazy inspiring to look back before Alveus was a thing
@MoyAmaro
May 12, 2026 at 9:04 pm
it worked on me
@i-zthevision
May 12, 2026 at 9:04 pm
MAYA DA GOATTTTT
@lemuelbach
May 12, 2026 at 9:05 pm
Great job putting in the hard work to prepare for Ted, Maya. Obviously you were going to nail this.
@luizguilhermelencioni6708
May 12, 2026 at 9:05 pm
I’m so proud of her
@lex6576
May 12, 2026 at 9:08 pm
It’s hard not to cry during this speech, Maya is truely an inspiring person ❤
@magicdecay_100
May 12, 2026 at 9:09 pm
Thats my CEO!!!! Our Gen-Z Jane Goodall!!
@aliceia370
May 12, 2026 at 9:09 pm
So so proud of Maya I sobbed the entire time❤
@jbyeet420
May 12, 2026 at 9:11 pm
CONGRATULATIONS MAYA!!!!
@mingst6
May 12, 2026 at 9:12 pm
The streamer world is so messy but Maya is an exception
@spencercalderwood4901
May 12, 2026 at 9:12 pm
Maya and her work with alveus is truly inspirational
@AniJones-hj1bk
May 12, 2026 at 9:12 pm
Love this so much. So happy to see a great mind like Maya on TED!
@teyapayne654
May 12, 2026 at 9:13 pm
WOOHOO GO MAYA!!!!
@CaitlinAlways
May 12, 2026 at 9:13 pm
🐺❤❤❤🐮
@Fueled_by_Tea
May 12, 2026 at 9:14 pm
Thank You Maya
@dumdum93
May 12, 2026 at 9:15 pm
From being called scuffed Pokimane to this
@s.e.morales7344
May 12, 2026 at 9:16 pm
THIS IS INSANELY COOL
@Texasdavidone
May 12, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Maya☺️❤️
@ethanjones4143
May 12, 2026 at 9:21 pm
Go Mayaaaaa
@christinemarquez1563
May 12, 2026 at 9:24 pm
🎉🎉🎉
@Kerrassic
May 12, 2026 at 9:25 pm
This is absolutely awesome!!
@juby2295
May 12, 2026 at 9:25 pm
raising 7+ million dollars in 7 years is crazyyyyy
@ScrapDisk.mp4
May 12, 2026 at 9:25 pm
mhm🤏ate and left no crumbs
@daisomad
May 12, 2026 at 9:27 pm
Great job maya!
@dreabellzz
May 13, 2026 at 8:21 pm
we love u maya!! :””)
@vgamejosh8
May 13, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Maya is the Gen Z Jane Goodall
@nemzprod
May 13, 2026 at 8:26 pm
Great Talk ! Maya is truly so great, wishing her the best.
@brandon_21ea
May 13, 2026 at 8:29 pm
I swear I’m not making this up, Maya and I went to the High School together, we were on the same grade, although we were never had any classes together.
@secoat
May 13, 2026 at 8:31 pm
lets goo mayaaa
@DankMoonBlade
May 13, 2026 at 8:31 pm
Damn Maya is killing it, this was absolutely amazing I am so glad and proud she got this stage, kinda mind blown 🤯.
I love animals and love watching your content.
@DankMoonBlade
May 13, 2026 at 8:38 pm
She actually made me tear up 😂 she is such a great speaker, she is also a hero like Erwin, I hope she feels as such she truly is one of the best of this century.
@elliewherren8696
May 13, 2026 at 8:32 pm
I’ve been watching Maya for YEARS on and off. I can’t believe she’s on Ted talk now (but honestly I’m not shocked) CONGRATS!!!
@immaculatemisconception8133
May 13, 2026 at 8:35 pm
Look at those views, well deserved Maya!! ❤
@Erdeti_Gnuoy
May 13, 2026 at 8:35 pm
Maya the goat fr!!
@blaine453
May 13, 2026 at 8:35 pm
still famous because of mizkif, sad
@chefmarcg
May 13, 2026 at 8:42 pm
who?
@lukasjech9954
May 13, 2026 at 8:38 pm
I got to know about Alveus through mousey and Connor’s stream some time ago and I wholeheartedly support Maya and her team in this. Amazing job, keep going!
@DigitalArtcast
May 13, 2026 at 8:39 pm
QT Was right, Maya will change the world
@vuuspalding
May 13, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Damn, she was good.
@BunniiJenn
May 13, 2026 at 8:42 pm
omggg I’ve been waiting for this to upload!! yayy!!
@BunniiJenn
May 13, 2026 at 8:56 pm
just finished it and MAYA!!!! you did an outstanding job <3
@allizm
May 13, 2026 at 8:43 pm
THIS IS THE BEST TED TALK EVER!!!
@LordFartamor
May 13, 2026 at 8:47 pm
hi maya
@nahvr
May 13, 2026 at 8:48 pm
She’s such an amazing speaker! I feel like she’s talking to me personally 😮
@ZBotz
May 13, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Didn’t Miz put Mya on the map? Congratulations. 🫡
@jelodelica18
May 13, 2026 at 9:06 pm
We love maya higa!!!
@Mor4me
May 13, 2026 at 9:09 pm
Hey, So happy to see her have her success, may it continue for more.
@christianhilliard785
May 13, 2026 at 9:18 pm
Just crazy to watch mayas streams when she has less then 100 viewers to this. So sick!
@Nina-kg2fs
May 13, 2026 at 9:19 pm
god she’s so cool
@GabsPlaysAJ
May 13, 2026 at 9:19 pm
I’ve never been so interested in watching a Ted talk, Maya you’re doing wonders!! ❤
@jst_726
May 13, 2026 at 9:25 pm
W MAYA 🔥👏👏👏👏
@eddiesmith7218
May 13, 2026 at 9:27 pm
Let’s go Maya!!
@jennareally
May 14, 2026 at 7:06 pm
Back again to watch this whilst having the animals on my other screen just because im so proud of her.
@rosieflorie
May 14, 2026 at 7:09 pm
Haven’t watched many Ted talks the past few years, but this one I just couldn’t miss ❤❤❤
@leon.manuel
May 14, 2026 at 7:21 pm
Out of all the streamers that pop up on my feed, honestly Maya is one of the most genuiene and wholesome people bar none! Has so much emotional depth and passion when she speaks, just an all round good human. Wishing you the best of luck Maya.
@iiComment6
May 14, 2026 at 7:31 pm
Maya is so fucking awesome, love watching her streams and the passion she has all over her face everytime, especially when she’s at Alveus doing her thing! She stands out from so much of the streaming community 👏
@adamharknett
May 14, 2026 at 7:36 pm
She is killing it!!
@datboidego
May 14, 2026 at 7:39 pm
I wish more streamers did stuff like this, use their fame and wealth to change the world instead of just playing games or doing silly things.
@stuffthings9618
May 14, 2026 at 7:52 pm
LETS FUCKIN GO MAYA
@porcelainchocolat1259
May 14, 2026 at 8:00 pm
MAYA HIGA ON TED TALK THIS IS THE BEST EVER
@atenas80525
May 14, 2026 at 8:03 pm
Inspirational
@atenas80525
May 14, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Amazing, Inspirational . . .
@atenas80525
May 14, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Great content
Great communication
Great connection
@Mr.ChickenMan42
May 14, 2026 at 8:11 pm
LETS GO MAYA!!! DO IT LADY!!! MY GOAT!!!
@turdferguson7831
May 14, 2026 at 8:23 pm
they grow up so fast
@FleischDealer
May 14, 2026 at 8:27 pm
❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
@kit5809
May 14, 2026 at 8:29 pm
she really is an inspiration
@treyden
May 14, 2026 at 8:34 pm
don’t let your dreams be dreams
@MajorBoom80
May 14, 2026 at 8:38 pm
That’s our Maya! We are ALL so proud of you! I think everyone is giving you a standing ovation!
@2k_genesis
May 14, 2026 at 8:44 pm
Brilliant work Maya! I was introduced to your work by Lindsay Nikole’s vid of her visiting your sanctuary to overcome her fear of birds! Fantastic to see the stats of your success and how well its going for you and everyone involved! also this wouldn’t be a proper TED talk without a proper TED cough at 8:15 lol
@ryan_alexander
May 14, 2026 at 8:45 pm
I got super into Maya’s work in the last few months of 2025, and I honestly couldn’t be happier that she’s doing this. Alveus is so great for the internet community and for conservation. Go fund ARRI!
@ByteMyWire
May 14, 2026 at 8:47 pm
Maya is easily the best human on Twitch .. She is dedicated to this sanctuary with a passion .. you rock Maya keep doing you .. W Maya
@looseleaflyra
May 14, 2026 at 8:54 pm
why am i crying lmao
@Giuseppe-Jd
May 14, 2026 at 9:05 pm
Such a deserved platform for an awesome person. I think she’s great
@JC_FLM-c3c
May 14, 2026 at 9:06 pm
ANIMALSSSSS ARE WINNINGG❤️
@JonathanAblebody
May 14, 2026 at 9:10 pm
You always hear the negative side of the internet and social media. It’s really encouraging to know how many people donate daily 🙂
@Tattletale97
May 14, 2026 at 9:14 pm
Kaya is shocked that someone who’s friends with an animal abuser got to do TED talk about protecting animals.
@lucasmyers20
May 15, 2026 at 5:45 pm
Why am I tearing up?
@arebeenCS
May 15, 2026 at 6:05 pm
*thanks miz* for putting me on your platform
@andaengie
May 15, 2026 at 6:07 pm
maya’s story is insane!!!!
@AldrickExGladius
May 15, 2026 at 6:11 pm
wait, is this that Maya?
@leoi2298
May 15, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Chills amazing person
@chrismhp
May 15, 2026 at 6:19 pm
Having seen the progression Maya’s gone on in these past years from COVID til now, this really feels like such a big moment. ngl got a little teary eyed – how much she and everyone at Alveus have been able to accomplish so far is really inspiring and its really amazing seeing someone’s dreams coming to fruition in this way.
@JustDonny
May 15, 2026 at 6:29 pm
Probably the most important video I’ll watch this year.
@confusedconalways
May 15, 2026 at 6:35 pm
I’m not crying 🫵 you’re crying
@Camdanjohanson
May 15, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Maya, seeing your project SKYROCKET to success these last few years has been a treat. Hope you get many many more years of touching the lives of us idiots at home, and the animals that desperately need the love <3
@hiyamii
May 15, 2026 at 7:14 pm
YAAS We need more eyes on Alveus livestream from twitch to youtube! Amazing job Maya on the Ted-Talk; very informative, comprehensive, an eye opener! Your whole production team and supporters is making animals and insects conservation thrive for the better of our ecosystem. Thank you! 🤍💚💙
@northernpharaohmusic
May 15, 2026 at 7:18 pm
Amazing Maya
@PenguShadow
May 15, 2026 at 7:25 pm
She’s inspired me to try to help spread awareness in my own spaces. Getting back into conservation like I used to dream of as a child
@sk8flipout29
May 15, 2026 at 7:48 pm
So glad she left Mizkif
@zocodober296
May 15, 2026 at 8:45 pm
you mean the guy who gave her everything
@scar6853
May 15, 2026 at 8:05 pm
The goat
@jonnypeters0
May 15, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Amazing presentation, you’d think it was Maya’s 10th TED talk. Shout out to the great work Maya and the Alveus team are doing!
@umadbroyo2388
May 15, 2026 at 8:12 pm
Not using a single filler word is BEYOND INSANE!
@Phytomancy
May 15, 2026 at 8:22 pm
Mizkif gotta be fuming rn 💀 congrats Maya from a 2019 fan 🎉
@zocodober296
May 15, 2026 at 8:46 pm
the guy who gave her everything you mean
@dangarcia1617
May 15, 2026 at 8:24 pm
I ted talk that didnt completely suck! This was a good one
@bigbrainplays200stream2
May 15, 2026 at 8:37 pm
May I ask one question? 🙋 what happens when you free the wolf pack in to wildlife again? Won’t the be more domesticated now?
@bigbrainplays200stream2
May 15, 2026 at 8:38 pm
Just curious because I wanted to donate ❤ she is truly an angel though what her movement is and all of us that are along side her is incredible I have goosebumps just thinking about it
@bigbrainplays200stream2
May 15, 2026 at 8:42 pm
She made legendary for I myself 🎉
@Blackbeautyforever
May 15, 2026 at 9:08 pm
There are ways to rehabilitate animals to be released back into the wild so it’s kinda the same thing. I think there’s a official video about it on the Alveus sanctuary youtube that gives a full rundown of what’s happening and how it’ll work. But the animals will basically have very minimal human interaction if at all and the way the space will be set up will make it so they can do what they do naturally. I’m no expert on the subject so I can’t explain it well but they won’t be treated as pets and there is a serious plan in place so imprinting won’t happen
@holeephuck4421
May 15, 2026 at 8:42 pm
I can’t believe Maya got a standing ovation for a TED talk. I’m so happy for her
@daizymeowski5517
May 15, 2026 at 8:43 pm
I’m crying, Maya 😭 And I’m not even on my period 😭😭😭
@BBTHEDOD
May 15, 2026 at 8:54 pm
This is awesome
@rachel_b111
May 15, 2026 at 9:04 pm
Reppin push pop here
@SaraSidwell
May 15, 2026 at 9:09 pm
Hey so I didn’t expect to cry at all, but cried the whole way through. I know I don’t know Maya personally, but I can’t help but feel so proud of her and everything she achieved! Discovering Maya was one of the greatest pleasures. What she’s doing is incredible!
@aventurasdemel5063
May 15, 2026 at 9:16 pm
Congrats Maya