Storytelling is how we find our way back to nature.
Story Animals is a collection of short stories about animals, told by the humans who know them best.
The relationship between people and nature is essential for the well-being of all life on Earth. Yet as a species, we are steadily losing that connection.
And yet, across cultures and generations, humans have formed deep connections with animals. For every animal, there are countless stories waiting to be told. Many of the stories in this collection have never been told before, or shared beyond the teller's immediate communities.
Who better to help us reimagine our relationship with the wild than the world's greatest storytelling creatures: human beings.
Our hope is that these stories will not only engage and captivate, but also inspire empathy for the extraordinary beings with whom we walk the Earth.
Who we are
Story Animals is a project by RAN Collectives, an impact driven creative collective in Asia harnessing creativity and storytelling for nature. The stories are gathered and edited by Yanyie and Chris.
Every story is told firsthand by the teller in the language they are most comfortable with. We translate and edit it for readability while keeping the teller's own voice and tone, agree the final version with the teller, and credit every story fully to them.