# Four Legged Eco Teachers Animals Planet Green Lessons By varkeychaya | Published 2008-05-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animals-teach-you-to-save-the-planet References: [animalssavetheplanet](http://animalssavetheplanet.com/) Animal Planet has released an [awareness campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-lion1) in which cartoon animals offer viewers lessons on how to save the planet. There are six hilarious, short clips on their website, teaching things like how [eating a healthy diet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-skip-the-cow) actually reduces green house gases as well as a range of other ways to help the global environment. With the number of cows farting on the earth at a given time, I guess scientists may have overlooked some of the more ecological reasons of the [greenhouse effect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbongauge). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Education:** The use of animals in animated educational programs on environmental protection can be further developed to create a new wave of eco-friendly education. - **Humor as a Tool for Environmental Awareness:** The successful use of humor in Animal Planet's ecological awareness campaign can spark opportunities for other organizations to use humor as a means to promote environmental awareness. - **Interactive and Digital Education:** The migration of educational campaigns to digital platforms, where users can interact with animated characters and receive personalized feedback, can help promote positive behaviors to save the planet. ### Where This Applies - **Animation and Entertainment:** The animation industry can take inspiration from Animal Planet's educational content to create more environmentally-conscious programs for children. - **Education and E-learning:** E-learning platforms can incorporate interactive digital programs and personalized feedback to promote environmental awareness and inspire positive behavior change. - **Environmental and Social Advocacy Organizations:** Organizations can use the successful formula of Animal Planet's campaign, utilizing humor and animals, to advocate for a range of environmental and social causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Environmental Film Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patagonia-films.md) - [Life Lesson Animated Cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veefriends-cartoons.md) - [Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-futures.md) - [Educational Climate Change Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-brick-sets.md) - [Meat-Like Dog Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-treats-for-dogs.md) - [Vegan Cheese Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-your-cheese.md) - [Eco-Conscious Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kwalee.md) - [Chef-Starring Plant-Based Butter Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-skip-the-cow.md) - [Meat-Free Deli Product Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatfree-campaign.md)