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  1. This young fella was harassing a mob of goats just over the hill. They were very nervous.

    It's not often that I get to catch a Wedge-Tailed Eagle on camera despite them hanging around a bit.

    #Wedgie #BigBird #Hunting

  2. This young fella was harassing a mob of goats just over the hill. They were very nervous.

    It's not often that I get to catch a Wedge-Tailed Eagle on camera despite them hanging around a bit.

    #Wedgie #BigBird #Hunting

  3. This young fella was harassing a mob of goats just over the hill. They were very nervous.

    It's not often that I get to catch a Wedge-Tailed Eagle on camera despite them hanging around a bit.

    #Wedgie #BigBird #Hunting

  4. This young fella was harassing a mob of goats just over the hill. They were very nervous.

    It's not often that I get to catch a Wedge-Tailed Eagle on camera despite them hanging around a bit.

    #Wedgie #BigBird #Hunting

  5. This young fella was harassing a mob of goats just over the hill. They were very nervous.

    It's not often that I get to catch a Wedge-Tailed Eagle on camera despite them hanging around a bit.

    #Wedgie #BigBird #Hunting

  6. Monday, August 24, 2026

    Hunting their launch sites — Zelensky reveals new details about Ukraine's ballistic missile defense . . . . . Major Ukrainian attack reportedly targets 3 Ozon warehouses on 3rd night in row of attacks on Russia's Wildberries competitor . . . . . Russian strike damages US-owned Mondelez facility in Sumy Oblast . . . . . Russia planning 'peripheral' mobilization of 300,000 men after elections . . . . . and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  7. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦈💡 A team of marine biologists measured the glow of eight kitefin #sharks caught off #NewZealand, recording brightness, #color, and shine direction.

    Most of the #light matches classic #camouflage, but the glow spreads sideways toward the nose and fins. The researchers read this as a biological searchlight, illuminating prey in the dark seafloor, while the bright dorsal fin defies any camouflage role entirely.

    👉 sciencealert.com/biological-se

    #bioluminescence #ocean #sea #kitefin #marinebiology #science #hunting #evolution #underwater #biology #nature #wildlife #fish #research

  8. Waiau River - photos of Whitebaiting and the river mouth in decades past, c1980s

    Whitebaiting, Waiau River and Waiau Mouth. This is what the whitebaiting scene at the Waiau River looked like in 'the season', many years ago now. This series of images, recently donated to the Community Archive, were used to commemorate the new 2024 Whitebaiting season. The new 2025 season starts today on 1 September. We wish all whitebaiters on our river a safe, successful season, and encourage the environmental protection of these taonga, so future generations can also enjoy whitebaiting as we do.

    IMAGES:
    Photo 1 - whitebaiting on the Waiau River at the mouth, in days past
    Photo 2 - some of the whitebaiting caravans parked up at Waiau River
    Photos 3 - scenes of the Waiau River at the Waiau mouth in days past
    Photographs by Ron McDowell & kindly donated to CWA. Licensed CC BY

    WHITEBAIT:
    The Department of Conservation or DOC, summarises what we know as 'Whitebait, as being, "the juveniles of six species of fish, five of which are migratory galaxiids: inanga, banded kōkopu, giant kōkopu, kōaro and shortjaw kōkopu. The sixth species is common smelt." Doc further inform us that the whitebait caught locally from the Waiau River, are predominantly inanga. These are "found in a wide variety of habitats, from tiny creeks, to coastal rivers, lowland streams, lakes and wetlands." Inanga are small and most only survive a year or so, reaching about 100mm in length – the longest one found on record, was 190 mm.

    "Because they are poor climbers, inanga are usually found near the coast. Their silvery belly and somewhat forked tail make them easy to distinguish. Found in places as far flung as Chile, Australia and Argentina, inanga are the most widely distributed native freshwater fish in the world," records DOC. They are also Aotearoa New Zealand’s most commonly caught species of whitebait. But as well as this, their population is in decline. Almost all of the Whitebait species are either in decline or threatened, hence new restrictions on catching them. If we want future generations to be able to carry on our tradition of whitebaiting, we need to preserve this previous taonga/treasure.

    Whitebaiting is a favourite cherished sport and time-honoured tradition in many parts of the country, and especially at the Waiau River Mouth. Local's have whitebaited here for generations, and can tell tales of times when the beach stretched all the way along Bluecliffs, with road access and parking. In recent times the Waiau Mouth has eroded into the sea, taking a lot of land with it, forever changing the landscape of the river mouth and whitebaiting.

    But the landscape at the Waiau Mouth is not the only thing that has now changed. To help protect these taonga or treasured fish species and their habitats for the future, there is now a shorter season and more set rules. For 2024 on the Waiau River in Western Murihiku Southland, the season ran between September 1 & October 30, with whitebaiting only permitted on those days between 5am to 8pm, or 6am to 9pm during daylight savings. The 2025 season is also running from 1 Sept to 30 October.

    Now, each person can only have one whitebait net operating at any given time, and this must be attended at all times. The mouth of the net is not allowed to be wider than 4.5 meters. Also, you cannot fish by structures like bridges, culverts, even river junctions. This is to protect these vulnerable fish stocks. If everyone follows the rules, we can all help maintain a healthy river ecosystem, and ensure that whitebait can continue to thrive for the future.

    The new regulations which have recently been put into place, are being enforced in a joint effort between Police and DoC. All whitebaiters were notified and encouraged to educate themselves on the new rules and regulations ahead of the 2024 season. It was pleasing to read in a news article from this year, that a patrol of the Waiau River in an effort to ensure adherence to the new regulations, undertaken in late August 2024, there were no reported violations of early whitebaiting. However, there were some later violations of the rules which restricts nighttime whitebaiting.

    WAIAU TRUST WHITEBAIT HABITAT:
    This project has a focus on the creation of rearing habitats for whitebait, which in turn, helps a diverse range of wildlife which reside or migrate to this coastal environment. According to the Waiau Trust's website (see more in Place Notes), "Adult fish spawn in vegetation at the margins of tidal wetlands and streams, during spring tides in the months of February to April. The fertilised eggs...
    Central and Western Murihiku Southland Archive via DigitalNZ

    api.digitalnz.org/records/5597

    #Murihiku #Southland #Hunting #GreatOutdoors #WaiauRiverMouth #TeWaewaeBay #WildFoodGathering #SouthWestCoast #WaiauDistrict #WaiauRiver #Whitebaiting #Waiau #WaiauMouth #Fishing #Whitebait #Erosion #CoastalErosion #WhitebaitHabitat #Galaxiids #Inanga #WaiauTrust #SouthCoast

  9. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: A barn #owl can catch a #mouse in a completely dark room using only its sense of #hearing.

    The secret lies in its #feathers – reflective facial disc feathers focus #sound into asymmetrically placed #ears, while serrated wing feathers muffle noise mid-flight. Engineers at #Siemens are now mimicking owl feathers to make quieter #windturbines.

    👉 zmescience.com/science/news-sc

    #barnowl #owls #predator #hunting #biomimicry #engineering #biology #evolution #ornithology

  10. youtu.be/GkaEfgbrlH4

    Just because Younger Bro forgot which maps are in Cabela's African Safari, that doesn't mean he won't forget what the missions are about regardless. Might as well be a new game... #XBox360 #Activision #Cabelas #African Safari #hunting #gaming #MondayGaming #TBGN

  11. Olinguito Bassaricyon neblina

    Olinguito Bassaricyon neblina

    IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

    Location: Colombia, Ecuador

    Found in the Andean cloud forests of western Colombia and Ecuador, at elevations between 1,500 and 2,800 metres.

    One of the cutest #mammals recently discovered is already at risk. With their bear-like faces, cat-like bodies, and lush tawny fur, the olinguito Bassaricyon neblina is an adorable button-nosed mammal of #Ecuador and #Colombia. They first made themselves known to the western world in 2006 in Ecuador and were officially described in 2013 and are considered ‘Near Threatened’ mainly from deforestation and forest clearing for #palmoil agriculture along with road building, infrastructure and gold mining throughout their range. Native to the misty cloud forests of the northern Andes, they are increasingly threatened by industrial agribusiness, palm oil plantations, and agriculture. Over 40% of their habitat has already been destroyed. Use your wallet as a weapon: always choose #palmoilfree products and be #vegan to help protect olinguitos and other species of the Andean Cloud Forest#BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

    https://youtu.be/6_ir48JWkRI

    #Olinguitos are button-nosed #mammals 😻🦦 of the Cloud Forests in #Ecuador 🇪🇨 and #Colombia 🇨🇴 Their lives are threatened by #goldmining 🥇 #meat 🥩and #palmoil 🌴 #deforestation. Help them! Be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-bBX

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    Discovered not long ago, #Olinguitos are #bear-like tenacious survivors. Despite hiding well, their forests are rapidly disappearing for #palmoil and #meat agriculture. Help them survive! Be #vegan #Boycottpalmoil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-bBX

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    Appearance & Behaviour

    The olinguito is reminiscent of teddy bear and a domestic cat, with thick, soft, russet and tawny coloured fur, a short snout with a button-like nose, small ears, and a long fluffy tail used for balance in the treetops. Typically weighing under one kilogram, they are the smallest member of the raccoon family (Procyonidae). Nocturnal and arboreal, they live high in the forest canopy and are rarely seen. Solitary by nature, they are also reclusive and actively avoid human interaction.

    Threats

    Despite being classified as Near Threatened, there are no known large-scale conservation programmes or protected areas specifically designed to safeguard the olinguito or their habitat. Many of the forests where they live are under private ownership or are unprotected, leaving them at the mercy of logging companies, agribusiness, and illegal land grabs. Without legal safeguards and ecological corridors between forest remnants, olinguito populations will continue to decline unnoticed. Over 42% of their potential range has already been cleared or degraded for mining and agriculture.

    Widespread deforestation of Andean cloud forests for agriculture, livestock, and infrastructure

    Much of the olinguito’s Andean cloud forest habitat has already been cleared for cattle pasture, coffee plantations, and crop fields. This is especially concerning given the species’ limited elevational range and dependence on specific microclimates. Habitat loss fragments populations and prevents them from moving between forest patches, leading to genetic isolation and increased vulnerability. According to Helgen et al. (2013), 42% of the olinguito’s historical range has already been lost to agriculture and urban development.

    Palm oil and timber plantations rapidly consuming native forest habitat.

    Large swathes of cloud forest are being destroyed to establish oil palm and timber plantations. These monocultures are ecological deserts that offer no food or shelter for frugivorous mammals like the olinguito. Although oil palm expansion is often focused in lowland regions, it is encroaching into higher elevations in parts of Colombia and Ecuador due to market demand and land speculation. This spells danger for highland endemics like the olinguito, whose misty habitat is already shrinking.

    Urbanisation and road development, fragmenting their canopy habitat

    As human populations expand into previously remote areas, forest is cleared for roads, settlements, and industrial development. Even if some patches of cloud forest remain, roads cut through ecosystems, isolating wildlife and increasing mortality from vehicle collisions. Urban sprawl also brings dogs and other invasive species that can harass, predate, or outcompete native animals. The olinguito’s canopy-dependent, arboreal lifestyle makes it especially susceptible to the effects of fragmentation and edge habitat.

    Climate change, which threatens the stability of montane ecosystems.

    Cloud forests are highly sensitive to temperature and moisture changes. As global temperatures rise, the delicate balance of mist, rainfall, and cool air that defines this biome is shifting. Suitable habitat may move upslope, but mountaintops provide a limited refuge. Once a species is pushed beyond its climatic limit, local extinction becomes inevitable. The olinguito already lives at the uppermost altitudes suitable for its survival, making it dangerously vulnerable to climate-induced habitat contraction.

    Geographic Range

    Olinguitos live in humid montane forests between 1,500 and 2,800 metres in elevation in western Colombia and Ecuador, including forests near Medellín in Colombia and the Otonga Forest Reserve in Cotopaxi, Ecuador. This species occupies the highest known range of any member of the genus Bassaricyon. Though only officially recognised in 2013, museum specimens had been mislabelled for decades prior to that.

    Diet

    Despite belonging to the carnivoran order, olinguitos are primarily frugivores. They feed on cloud forest fruits such as figs, as well as insects, nectar, and occasionally small vertebrates like birds and lizards. Their faeces are said to resemble small blueberries due to their fruit-heavy diet.

    Mating and Reproduction

    Very little is known about the reproductive behaviour of the olinguito, but it is believed they produce a single offspring at a time. Females have one pair of mammae. Their solitary lifestyle and canopy-based habits make studying them in the wild extremely difficult.

    FAQs

    How many olinguitos are left in the wild?

    No population estimates exist for the olinguito, but scientists agree numbers are declining. Habitat modelling shows over 60% of their potential habitat is already deforested or degraded, suggesting a significant threat to survival (Helgen et al., 2013).

    What is the lifespan of an olinguito?

    Captive individuals like Ringerl—an olinguito unknowingly housed in US zoos for years—lived over a decade. Wild lifespan is presumed to be shorter, but specific data are lacking.

    What are the main threats to the olinguito?

    The biggest threats are deforestation and habitat loss driven by palm oil plantations, agriculture, and urbanisation. These activities have destroyed over 40% of their cloud forest habitat (Helgen et al., 2013). Climate change is also a growing concern due to their dependence on cool, moist mountain forests.

    Do olinguitos make good pets?

    No. Olinguitos are solitary, nocturnal, and specialised to live in misty canopy forests. Keeping them as pets is cruel and contributes to wildlife trafficking. Their capture disrupts family groups and decimates populations. If you care about olinguitos, do not fuel demand—speak out against the pet trade.

    Take Action!

    Olinguitos are an emblem of the hidden biodiversity in the world’s cloud forests—ecosystems that are vanishing fast.

    • Boycott palm oil and demand truly forest-free alternatives.
    • Support indigenous-led agroecology and forest protection efforts in the Andes.
    • Refuse meat and dairy that drives deforestation in Colombia and Ecuador.
    • Never support zoos or exotic pet collectors that remove wildlife from their habitats. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan #BoycottMeat

    Support the Olinguito by going vegan and boycotting palm oil in the supermarket, it’s the #Boycott4Wildlife

    Support the conservation of this species

    This animal has no protections in place. Read about other forgotten species here. Create art to support this forgotten animal or raise awareness about them by sharing this post and using the #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife hashtags on social media. Also you can boycott palm oil in the supermarket.

    Further Information

    Helgen, K. M., Pinto, C. M., Kays, R., Helgen, L. E., Tsuchiya, M. T. N., Quinn, A., Wilson, D. E., & Maldonado, J. E. (2013). Taxonomic revision of the olingos (Bassaricyon), with description of a new species, the olinguito. ZooKeys, 324, 1–83. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.324.5827

    Helgen, K., Kays, R., Pinto, C., Schipper, J. & González-Maya, J.F. 2020. Bassaricyon neblina (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T48637280A166523067. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T48637280A166523067.en. Accessed on 02 May 2025.

    Lee, T. E., Tinoco, N., Allred, F. G., Hennecke, A., Camacho, M. A., & Burneo, S. F. (2022). Small mammals of Otonga Forest Reserve, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador. The Southwestern Naturalist, 66(1), 48–53. https://doi.org/10.1894/0038-4909-66.1.48

    NBC News. (2013, August 16). ‘Cutest new animal’ discovered: It’s an olinguito! https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/cutest-new-animal-discovered-its-olinguito-6C10925572

    Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Olinguito. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 May 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olinguito

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    #animals #Bear #Boycott4wildlife #BoycottMeat #BoycottPalmOil #carnivores #coffee #Colombia #deforestation #Ecuador #ForgottenAnimals #goldMining #goldmining #hunting #infrastructure #Mammal #mammals #meat #meatAgriculture #meatDeforestation #NearThreatenedSpecies #NearThreatened #nocturnal #OlinguitoBassaricyonNeblina #Olinguitos #omnivore #omnivores #PalmOil #palmOilDeforestation #palmoil #palmoilfree #poaching #roads #SeedDispersers #seeddispersal #vegan #VulnerableSpecies
  12. RE: mastodon.nu/@natursidan/116146

    Hunt on lynx in Sweden stopped. Temporarily.

    In my personal ranking of unpleasant, vile humans hunters rank just after deporting people.

    #caturday #IHateHunters #hunting #hunters

  13. Ontario moose hunter fined, banned for unsafe shooting – CTV News

    Ontario moose hunter fined, banned for unsafe shooting  CTV NewsHunter, posing ‘serious risk to public safety,’ fined $7,000  OrilliaMatters.comFour hunters…
    #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #ban #banned #Bowmanville #CA #Canada #court #firearm #HippelTownship #hunter #hunting #MarlineLakeRoad #MNR #Moose #Nipigon #northwestern #ontario #poach #poacher #poaching #rifle #shooting #ThunderBay
    newsbeep.com/239613/

  14. 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
    Satellite imagery analysis reveals 76 ancient hunting traps in Chile's Andes, showing hunter-gatherer communities persisted alongside agricultural societies for thousands of years.
    #hunting #andesmountains #AncientHistory #AncientOrigins
    ancient-origins.net/news-histo

  15. Fallow deer rut is coming, so I went out and did some archery target practice this afternoon. I lost an arrow target shooting about 10 weeks ago and threw an internal hissy fit, so haven't practiced since. I shot okay for 10 weeks off. The next two weeks will be critical for practice. I'll take some photos once I improve.

    #hunting #bowhunting #deer #invasivespecies #conservation