Livestreamed Animal Sanctuaries Can Turn Online Audiences Into Conservationists
In a TED talk, creator Maya Higa argues that conservation education can be built for the internet rather than adapted to it. She presents Alveus Sanctuary, her Austin-based rescue facility with 36 livestreaming cameras and no public visitors, as a model for reaching young audiences where they already spend time while reducing stress on animals. Higa’s case is that sustained online attachment to individual rescued animals can translate into donations, awareness of wildlife pressures and a broader conservation constituency.
TED·May 12, 2026·6 min read
