1. BEES
Our world would not be even close to the same without bees. Cross pollination helps at least 30% of the world's crops and 90% of the world's wild plants.
Bonus fun fact: Scientists have discovered that bees can be great detectors of the presence of land mines and toxic chemicals.
2. PIGS
The original upcyclers. Pigs will nourish themselves with what people consider waste––if not for pigs, that stuff would be headed for the landfill.
3. CAMELS
One word: conservation. Camels can live for up to two weeks without water. Humans can only go for about 3 to 5 days.
4. EARTHWORMS
Earthworms are essential to soil health. They bring nutrients and minerals to the surface soil via their waste, and aerate the soil with their tunnels.
5. ALPACAS
Alpacas set a perfect example of how to tread lightly on the Earth. They have a very low environmental impact due to their padded feet that don't hurt the meager soil, and they graze gently in a way that doesn't kill the plants they consume.
They are finely suited to the harsh conditions of the Peruvian Andes, and the fact that the animals are not harmed during the shearing process and they produce more fleece than sheep. This means that they are highly sustainable. Furthermore, the process of alpaca farming does not require harsh chemicals thus it is completely safe and natural for the environment.
(Source from: https://www.heifer.org/)
Lastly, I would like to share a video with all alpaca lovers. Climate change is real and it's happening. I want to take this opportunity to urge everyone to incorporate environment value into your lifestyle and adapt to sustainable habits. We all have our roles to play in saving the earth just like eco friendly animals mentioned above. Let's start doing it today before it's too late and our next generations deserve a better world.
In case you want to know more about how to help herders prevent their alpacas from dying, you may check out the following links.
https://www.forecast-based-financing.org/about/
https://www.climatecentre.org/about-us/how-to-help