The Malabar tree nymph (Idea malabarica) is a large butterfly native to southern India, boasting a wingspan of up to 6 inches. Its size makes it appear almost cumbersome.

Despite its bulk,

The Malabar tree nymph (Idea malabarica) is a large butterfly native to southern India, boasting a wingspan of up to 6 inches. Its size makes it appear almost cumbersome.

Despite its bulk, its flight is slow, fluttery, and built for gliding. Butterflies in this genus are commonly known as "paper kites."

Witness genuine butterflies. The green dragontail (Lamproptera meges) is a unique swallowtail species, notable for being one of the smallest and possessing rare wing transparency.

This

Witness genuine butterflies. The green dragontail (Lamproptera meges) is a unique swallowtail species, notable for being one of the smallest and possessing rare wing transparency.

This footage was captured by wildlife photographer and insect enthusiast Kazuo Unno.

This award-winning documentary chronicles the remarkable story of a woman who spent two years living 200 feet up in a redwood tree.

Her extraordinary journey was undertaken to protect the

This award-winning documentary chronicles the remarkable story of a woman who spent two years living 200 feet up in a redwood tree.

Her extraordinary journey was undertaken to protect the thousand-year-old tree from destruction.

Julia Butterfly Hill lived for over two years in a 2000-year-old redwood in Northern California, protecting it from a logging company's chainsaws.

During her first winter, a severe storm

Julia Butterfly Hill lived for over two years in a 2000-year-old redwood in Northern California, protecting it from a logging company's chainsaws.

During her first winter, a severe storm nearly killed her on her tiny perch. Julia recounts the horror and profound life lessons learned from those terrifying hours.

This Dateline story, uploaded December 31, 2008, features Julia Butterfly Hill. It documents her 14-month stay in a redwood tree, twenty stories high, to protect an old-growth Northern California

This Dateline story, uploaded December 31, 2008, features Julia Butterfly Hill. It documents her 14-month stay in a redwood tree, twenty stories high, to protect an old-growth Northern California forest.

Learn more about Julia at juliabutterfly.com.

In her reflection titled "Disconnection," Julia Butterfly Hill introduces "separation syndrome" as the fatal consequence of severing our ties to life. She illustrates this by noting that a plant

In her reflection titled "Disconnection," Julia Butterfly Hill introduces "separation syndrome" as the fatal consequence of severing our ties to life. She illustrates this by noting that a plant dies when its roots are ripped from the earth, mirroring how humanity perishes when we detach from our connected consciousness.

Hill argues that this profound disconnection leads to the demise of our planet, our human families, and the entire global family. Her message underscores the critical importance of recognizing and nurturing our interconnectedness for collective survival.

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill argues that our perception of being

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill argues that our perception of being separate from the natural world has cultivated a "disposability consciousness."

This mindset, she explains, leads to the exploitation of resources and people, contributing to both environmental degradation and social injustice. Hill advocates for a shift towards interconnectedness to foster a more sustainable and equitable future.