This was a big year for the Mongabay Video Team. We leaned into solution-focused stories, in collaboration with the Solutions Journalism Network, highlighting the people, communities and projects making a difference for wildlife, ecosystems and climate. We experimented with new series such as Wild Targets and Against All Odds. We commissioned crucial short docs such as Yaku Raymi: The Quechua Ritual to Save a Glacier and The Clearing: Young Activists Risk All to Defend Cambodia’s Environment. We also joined forces with the Associated Press to produce a powerful video on women reclaiming Aztec floating farms in Mexico City. Plus, we launched our first Amazon grant with One World Media, awarded to Felipe Pérez, supporting independent stories that inform, inspire and make an impact, while our video investigation The price of Europe’s paper packaging boom won the first prize of the Hostwriter Creators 2025. These top 10 most-watched videos of the year showcase our approach: curious, eye-opening, and sometimes downright surprising stories from around the world. Top Video Features This year’s top features explore some of the most surprising and inspiring ways people are interacting with nature. These films highlight the challenges and creative solutions shaping the future of wildlife and ecosystems. Two of these stories are part of our Wild Targets series on illegal wildlife trade, with Season 2 coming early next year. Why is this snake one of the most trafficked species in India? | Wild Targets The red sand boa is harmless, non-venomous, yet myths and superstitions make…This article was originally published on Mongabay

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