Animals have become an important part of sports experiences and the fans and athletes. Loyal and indispensable, their symbols of strength, agility, and cultural identity are exhibited in everything ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s new desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Peak aims to connect readers to ideas they can ...

Ugo Arbieu is the founder of The Wild League, an international project aimed at promoting the integration of biodiversity protection issues into professional sports organisations. Franck Courchamp ...