The giants that once roamed Europe | Barbara Bendandi | TEDxVitosha

Giants once roamed Europe and shaped the land under their feet. The European bison, as large as SUVs and just as heavy. A whole specie was on the brink of oblivion - only 54 survived in captivity. Now, European bison are back in the wild. A story of nature’s incredible power to heal.
Professional theater actress from Naples. A polyglot. Born in Italy to a Romanian mother. Lived in 8 countries around the world: Italy, Mozambique, Morocco, France, Belgium, Germany, USA and now - in Romania. This is Barbara Bendandi – the Conservation Director of WWF Romania. Her theater career included a role in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, and even the main role in the play After Juliet.
How did she become an environmentalist? By participating in climate negotiations with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Climate change became a major theme in her life and work. She joined the United Nations to work on the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Later, Barabara decided to see the perspective of NGOs, and joined WWF in Romania. Her work took Barbara back to her roots. Today, she leads the program for the reintroduction of bisons to Europe. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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