Conservation International 103d ago

What does it take to find your calling? For Maíra Bezerra, Conservation International Senior Director of Freshwater Science, a stormy day spent face-to-face with thousands of the largest crocodiles in South America was the moment that changed everything. We’re thrilled to bring you the latest installment of My ‘Why’, our series about the unexpected twists and turns that led people to choose conservation as their calling. These are real-life journeys – sometimes hair-raising, sometimes humorous, always heartfelt – told by the people who lived them.