Stephen Messenger
Stephen is a freelance writer and linguist based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He covers issues related to the environmental movement in South America, as well as to the political and social challenges of sustainable development in the region and throughout the world. Stephen's work has appeared in numerous publications both online and in print, including the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo!, and the Huffington Post.
Latest Stories from Stephen Messenger
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In Rwanda, every newborn gorilla baby is given a name and thrown a party
At this year's Kwita Izina, 12 recently arrived baby gorillas will be celebrated and named. And oh my, are they adorable.
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School kids convince Crayola to start recycling their pens
With nothing more than a marker and a blank sheet of paper, children are capable of producing some amazing things; when armed with a keen conviction and respect for our planet's future, the same is true.
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Brazil 'awakens' as protests over bus fare increase are met with violence
For city leaders, raising bus fare by $0.10 likely seemed a paltry increase that few would notice. Instead, it underscored to a multitude that their voices weren't being heard.
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Fox with head stuck in jar approaches humans for help (Video)
Sometimes, when in desperate need of help, these oft-maligned animals evidently suspect that there are still enough good people willing to lend a hand.
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Wildlife center rescues a turtle covered in graffiti
The turtle's shell had been vandalized with several types of nail polish and glitter -- threatening its survival by making it an easy target for predators.
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Flying bicycle makes its debut, ET not required (Video)
The Wright brothers were bicycle-makers before they pioneered flight, and even they didn't think of this.
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Lab testing on chimps may end as U.S. moves to declare them all 'endangered'
Under proposed changes, it will be illegal to injure or kill any chimpanzee.
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Loss of trees linked to higher death rates in humans
"Maybe we want to start thinking of trees as part of our public health infrastructure," says one U.S. Forest Service researcher.
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Watch a Peregrine falcon chase down this pro mountain biker (Video)
When pitted against one of the fastest men on two wheels in a race downhill, the extent of this falcon's aerial skills are put on full display.
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Quick-thinking obstetrician delivers a drowning baby moose to safety
"It was cool to be in the right place at the right time," says Dr. Sciascia.
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Tiger wanders into zoo, tries captive life, breaks out a month later
Whether it was the mundane routine of eating, napping, and pacing around, or simply the desire to pursue new horizons, it didn't take long before the tiger's captive life lost its luster.
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Spanish village returns dog poop to owners who didn't pick it up
Home delivery of their dog's 'lost property' is encouraging villagers to keep sidewalks poop-free.
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Zoo elephants in the U.S. are so obese, they might go extinct
Captive pachyderms are packing on the pounds, and it's putting their very future at risk.
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Toddler suddenly realizes that meat comes from animals, goes vegetarian (Video)
"When we eat animals they die!" says Luiz. "I don't like that they die. I like that they stay standing up."
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Kenya significantly increases fines and jail time for poachers
The approved measure ups fines from $480 to $120,000, and jail time from 2 years to 15 years.
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Giant, fluorescent pink slugs found living atop a mountain in Australia
Nature's palette is most often earth tone, but when she dips into the more radical hues, things can get eye-popping in a hurry.
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'Dwarf' foxes, saved from extinction, make an incredible recovery
While they may be a bit smaller than your average house cat, what these 'dwarf' Island foxes lack in stature, they make up for in resilience.
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Mexican TV presenters hilariously shame motorists driving in the bike lane (Video)
Public shaming on the part of cyclists might just be the most humorous and effective way of keeping bike commuters safe from scofflaw motorists.
