One Health Productions

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Last month, One Health Productions had the privilege of attending and screening films and teasers at the biennial International Primate Protection League (IPPL) conference in Summerville, South Carolina, joining an inspiring global community of primatologists, conservationists, veterinarians, sanctuary professionals, researchers and advocates dedicated to protecting nonhuman primates.

As storytellers working at the intersection of human, animal and environmental health, we were especially inspired by the conference’s strong emphasis on the One Health approach —recognizing that the wellbeing of people, wildlife and ecosystems is deeply interconnected. The presentations, discussions and shared experiences highlighted the importance of collaboration across disciplines to address the complex challenges facing primates and the habitats they depend on.

Founded in 1973, IPPL is a grassroots nonprofit committed to protecting the world’s primates through anti-trafficking efforts, advocacy, rescue and rehabilitation and the operation of a dedicated gibbon sanctuary in South Carolina. Learn more about their important work at https://ippl.org/about-us/.

A heartfelt thank you and congratulations to IPPL’s new Director, Jennifer Buchanan, and the entire IPPL team for organizing such a meaningful and memorable gathering. The conference was a powerful reminder that conservation succeeds when science, compassion, education, storytelling, policy and community come together.

We encourage you to follow IPPL and the many collaborators, partners and grantees working to advance primate welfare and conservation worldwide. These photos offer just a glimpse into several days of learning, connection and collaboration. We look forward to sharing more stories from the field and highlighting the remarkable individuals and organizations working to protect primates and the ecosystems we all depend on. Find more on our OHP Facebook and LinkedIn.

📷: Angelina Byrd Allison Carden Hanes International Primate Protection League Caroline Griffis Save the Chimps, Inc.

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

Happy World Ocean Day! 🌊

The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth.

The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main source of protein for more than a billion people around the world. Not to mention, the ocean is key to our economy with an estimated 40 million people being employed by ocean-based industries by 2030.

Even though all its benefits, the ocean is now in need of support. With 90% of big fish populations depleted, and 50% of coral reefs destroyed, we are taking more from the ocean than can be replenished. We need to work together to create a new balance with the ocean that no longer depletes its bounty but instead restores its vibrancy and brings it new life.

“Reimagine”, the theme of World Oceans Day 2026, invites us to change the way we see and care for the ocean. For too long, we have viewed it as something distant, when in fact it is part of our daily lives: the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the climate balance that makes our existence possible. Let's stop being mere beneficiaries of its resources and let's become true guardians of its future.

https://www.un.org/en/observances/oceans-day

📷: Allison Carden Hanes The Great Call

06/05/2026

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“The Gibbon Forest” — a glimpse into the rainforest home of the Skywalker gibbon, captured by Lisu children in Yunnan, China.

📷: Allison Carden Hanes The Great Call🇨🇳

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! 🌎🌿

Happy World Environment Day!

To those who protect our planet — especially all Indigenous communities who continue to steward forests, rivers and wildlife for milennia — may you be celebrated, supported and protected.

Lisu mother and daughter in the Yunnan mountains carrying forward gibbon knowledge, culture and a deep connection to the natural world. Thank you for sharing a piece of it with us. 🌿

📷: Allison Carden Hanes One Health Productions