"(But) through these stories, children are able to actually discover this incredible culture and biodiversity that we have in Kenya and across Africa, " she says.

CNN: Teaching lions and humans to get along

Through the IYB, UNESCO actively brought its know-how in the science, education, culture and communication of biodiversity issues to making the IYB a lasting success for the future of life on the planet.

UNESCO: Indigenous Peoples

The ritual links local biodiversity to a complex, symbolic cosmology that connects the different but inseparable domains of society, culture and nature.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage