#wildlifeconservation — Public Fediverse posts

In breaking news, CNN reveals that the long-extinct Tasmanian tiger had a unique bite that CNN desperately hopes you'll find more interesting than their video player's loading speed 🐅💁‍♂️. Meanwhile, the elusive 'relevance' of ads remains as extinct as the tiger itself. 🦖📺
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/science/tasmanian-tiger-skull-bite-force #TasmanianTiger #ExtinctSpecies #CNNNews #DigitalMedia #AdsRelevance #WildlifeConservation #HackerNews #ngated

In 2021, ‘Air Jaws’ photographer Chris Fallows bought a South African farm with his wildlife-art earnings and combined land formed a 3,200-acre nature reserve | World News

Portrait of the photographer Chris Fallows along with the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)…
#NewsBeep #News #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #AU #Australia #biodiversityprotection #CapeInfanta #ChrisFallows #Design #Entertainment #SouthAfricannaturereserve #wildlifeconservation
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/882064/

In 2021, ‘Air Jaws’ photographer Chris Fallows bought a South African farm with his wildlife-art earnings and combined land formed a 3,200-acre nature reserve | World News

Portrait of the photographer Chris Fallows along with the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)…
#NewsBeep #News #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #AU #Australia #biodiversityprotection #CapeInfanta #ChrisFallows #Design #Entertainment #SouthAfricannaturereserve #wildlifeconservation
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/882064/

Want to See a Sloth? Here’s How to Do it Responsibly

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). High in the jungle canopy, a three-toed sloth is…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #conservation #cuteanimals #Latinamerica #rainforest #rescueanimals #sloths #SouthAmerica #wildlifeconservation #WWF
https://www.europesays.com/3236252/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/675179/ In 2021, ‘Air Jaws’ photographer Chris Fallows bought a South African farm with his wildlife-art earnings and combined land formed a 3,200-acre nature reserve | World News #BiodiversityProtection #CapeInfanta #ChrisFallows #Éire #IE #Ireland #Science #SouthAfricanNatureReserve #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation

https://www.europesays.com/people/217177/ In 2021, ‘Air Jaws’ photographer Chris Fallows bought a South African farm with his wildlife-art earnings and combined land formed a 3,200-acre nature reserve | World News #BiodiversityProtection #CapeInfanta #ChrisFallows #JeffBezos #SouthAfricanNatureReserve #WildlifeConservation

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49583144

#HackerNews #Trump #EndangeredSpecies #GreyWolves #WildlifeConservation #PolicyChange

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49583144

#HackerNews #Trump #EndangeredSpecies #GreyWolves #WildlifeConservation #PolicyChange

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49583144

#HackerNews #Trump #EndangeredSpecies #GreyWolves #WildlifeConservation #PolicyChange

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49583144

#HackerNews #Trump #EndangeredSpecies #GreyWolves #WildlifeConservation #PolicyChange

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62k677d4lzo

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49583144

#HackerNews #Trump #EndangeredSpecies #GreyWolves #WildlifeConservation #PolicyChange

A good primer on #WildlifeCorridors from #EcologyNet.

#Ecology101 - #Wildlife corridors

By admin - December 17, 2025 608

"In an increasingly human-dominated world, the natural landscapes that once stretched unbroken for miles are now often fragmented, carved up by roads, cities, and agricultural fields. This #fragmentation creates isolated 'islands' of habitat, trapping wildlife populations and threatening their long-term survival. Imagine a vibrant ecosystem, bustling with diverse life, suddenly cut into pieces. This is the challenge that wildlife corridors seek to address, offering a lifeline to nature by re-stitching the fabric of our planet.

The Urgent Need for Connectivity

Habitat fragmentation is a silent crisis, severing the vital connections that allow species to thrive. When large natural areas are broken into smaller, isolated patches, animals find themselves confined. This confinement leads to several critical problems:

- Limited Resources: Smaller areas mean fewer food sources, less water, and reduced shelter, especially during seasonal changes.
- Increased Vulnerability: Isolated populations are more susceptible to local extinction from disease, natural disasters, or even random events. A single wildfire or severe storm could wipe out an entire population.
- Genetic Isolation: Perhaps the most insidious threat is the loss of genetic diversity. Without the ability to move and breed with individuals from other populations, species become inbred, weakening their resilience to environmental changes and diseases.

Wildlife corridors emerge as a powerful solution to these challenges. They are essentially pathways of habitat that connect otherwise isolated natural areas, allowing animals to move safely between them. These connections are crucial for maintaining healthy, robust ecosystems."

Learn more:
https://ecology.net/wildlife-corridors/

#SolarPunkSunday #HabitatConnectivity #LandIsLife #WaterIsLife #Reconnection #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature #GeneticDiversity #Wildlife #ClimateChange

#California - #WildlifeCorridors and #HabitatConnectivity

#CLAW envisions a connected network of habitat throughout the #SantaMonicaMountains, and beyond.

"For thousands of years, wildlife has been traversing the Santa Monica Mountains along well-established migratory patterns in order to find food, water, shelter, and mating opportunities. As urban sprawl spreads through this region, access to these routes becomes blocked or dangerous.

What CLAW is doing

CLAW is taking a multi-pronged approach to protecting connected habitat blocks and wildlife corridors in #LosAngeles.

- Wildlife Corridor Ordinance: CLAW successfully advocated for the City of Los Angeles to designate the eastern Santa Monica Mountains (between the 405 and 101 Freeways) as LA's first #WildlifeDistrict. The City Planning Department’s preliminary work for this ordinance can be seen in the Wildlife Pilot Study.
UPDATE: In December 2022, LA City’s Planning Commission voted to support the Wildlife Ordinance! The last step before a full City Council vote is the Planning and Land Use Committee. Follow our advocacy on this ordinance here.

- Land Acquisition: CLAW and partner organizations fundraised over $1.6 million to acquire 17 acres of critical connective habitat in #LaurelCanyon in our Let's Buy A Mountain campaign. CLAW's nature cam documented the use of this land by multiple species of animals, including mountain lion and gray fox. This land, one of the largest parcels in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains, is a keystone portion of an established wildlife corridor.

- #ConservationEasements: CLAW holds a conservation easement on a parcel of open space habitat in the Santa Monica Mountains. Conservation easements are binding agreements that ensure the land will remain natural and undeveloped in perpetuity.

- Corridor Watchdog: In April 2018, CLAW filed an appeal against the approval of an 8,000 square foot house planned for development over an ecologically unique hillside stream area with multiple protected trees. The Los Angeles Planning Department failed to properly evaluate the importance of this land as a wildlife corridor connecting two crucial habitat hubs. Unfortunately, this construction project is continuing with full approval. CLAW will continue to monitor critical connective habitat sites to ensure that environmental review is thoroughly analyzed and considered."

Learn more:
https://www.clawonline.org/wildlifecorridors

#SolarPunkSunday #LandIsLife
#WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #CaliforniaWildlifeCrossing #SantaMonica #Reconnection #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature

#WildlifeCorridors Explained: Connecting #Habitats for #Biodiversity Protection and Animal Migration

by Jodie Phillips, Dec 8, 2025

Excerpt:

"Here’s what happens in fragmented environments:

- Animals struggle to find food — especially predators and large herbivores that need space to roam.
- Genetic diversity plummets — isolated populations breed within a limited gene pool, increasing vulnerability to disease and reducing long-term survival.
- Roads become death traps — collisions with vehicles are now a leading cause of death for many species, including foxes, deer, and even endangered cats.
- Plants suffer too — because their pollinators can’t reach them or seed dispersal is interrupted.

Unlike outright habitat loss, which removes nature entirely, fragmentation creates the illusion of wild space — but it’s space that doesn’t work. It’s like trying to live in a city made of sealed buildings with no doors between them.

This is where the idea of wildlife corridors comes in. They’re not just a fix. They’re a reimagining of how we build alongside nature, not against it.

What Wildlife Corridors Actually Are

At its simplest, a wildlife corridor is a passage that connects two or more isolated habitats. But that simplicity hides complexity — ecological, logistical, and often political.

Corridors can take many shapes:

- Overpasses and underpasses that allow animals to cross highways safely. These are often landscaped to mimic the surrounding environment, making animals more likely to use them.
- Riverside strips and forest edges that serve as movement routes for birds, reptiles, or amphibians.
- Green bridges designed for everything from elk to insects, complete with vegetation, sound barriers, and fencing to guide animals toward them.
- Flyways for birds and bats — not manmade paths, but legally protected aerial migration routes.
- Marine corridors, which link critical habitats for whales, turtles, or fish across vast ocean zones.

What matters isn’t just the path itself, but what surrounds it. A corridor through a hostile environment — one with noise, light, fences, or pollution — may be worse than none at all. For a corridor to succeed, it must offer more than direction; it must offer safety, food, cover, and continuity.

Think of them as lifelines. Not just for individual animals, but for entire species. In fragmented landscapes, these connectors are the only way to keep isolated populations from slowly fading out.

In the coming decades, wildlife corridors may not just be a helpful tool — they could be the only thing standing between vulnerable species and extinction.

Real-World Success Stories

The concept of wildlife corridors has gone from theory to proven practice in many parts of the world. When designed and maintained correctly, these ecological connectors have shown measurable, sometimes astonishing results — not only saving individual animals but helping entire populations rebound.

One of the most famous examples comes from #BanffNationalPark in #Canada, where a network of overpasses and underpasses spans the #TransCanadaHighway. Covered with native vegetation and buffered from human disturbance, these structures have recorded over 200,000 safe animal crossings. Species like grizzly bears, elk, cougars, and moose now use them regularly, reducing vehicle collisions by more than 80%.

In the #Netherlands, a country densely packed with infrastructure, planners have built hundreds of '#ecoducts' — specially constructed bridges that let deer, wild boar, and even reptiles move between green zones. These efforts are not symbolic. They form a national strategy to reconnect fragmented landscapes across roads, canals, and rail lines.

Meanwhile, #India’s #ForestCorridors have helped endangered species like the Bengal tiger and Asian elephant access breeding grounds and seasonal food sources. In some regions, smart use of community forests and protected corridors has reduced human-wildlife conflict — a major concern where people and predators often share space.

In #CostaRica, farmers are replanting native trees between patches of forest, creating organic movement corridors for birds, sloths, and pollinators. These living connections not only assist animal migration, but also boost eco-tourism and sustainable coffee production.

And in the United States, the proposed #CaliforniaWildlifeCrossing — a massive overpass planned near #LosAngeles — aims to reconnect mountain lion habitats split by a busy freeway. Scientists estimate the project could prevent local extinction of the species in the region.

These aren’t just engineering projects. They are restoration at scale, turning fragmented land back into functional ecosystems. They show that when we invest in #reconnection, nature responds."

Learn more:
https://www.environmentalconsortium.org/wildlife-corridors-explained/

#SolarPunkSunday #LandIsLife
#WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature #Rewilding

#SouthAmerica’s First Continental #WildlifeCorridor

By: Tompkins Conservation, October 9, 2025

"The #JaguarRiversInitiative is the first multi-country effort to create a massive wildlife corridor in the heart of South America. Uniting successful grassroots nonprofits in #Argentina, #Bolivia, #Brazil, and #Paraguay, the initiative will restore #ecosystems, bring back #KeySpecies, and develop #NatureBasedEconomies in a new cross-border model that addresses the mass #ExtinctionCrisis and climate instability on a global scale.

"In a groundbreaking announcement during #ClimateWeek in September [2025], an alliance of grassroots South American nonprofits launched South America’s largest continental-scale rewilding endeavor. The Jaguar Rivers Initiative plans to reconnect #FragmentedEcosystems across the vast #ParanáBasin using #RiverCorridors as the connective tissue. 'We all know the urgency of the #biodiversity and climate crises,' said Kristine Tompkins of Tompkins Conservation. 'This bold initiative underlines the need for coordinated, large-scale action before it’s too late. I’d call it a lifeline to our planet.'

"South America is in the midst of an unparalleled ecological crisis. #Wildlife populations across the region have declined by 94 percent since 1970—the steepest drop in the world. The drivers of this collapse—#deforestation, river degradation, #fragmentation, fire, and #overexploitation—are intensifying in the face of #ClimateChange.

"The Jaguar Rivers Initiative will restore, protect, and connect #ecosystems throughout the heart of South America, covering nearly one million square miles, an area almost twice the size of Alaska. According to Deli Saavedra, the director of the initiative, 'We’re undertaking a very strategic act to safeguard one of the largest river systems in the world. By restoring its ecological integrity, diverse species and communities currently under threat in four countries have the opportunity to thrive, using a model of nature restoration combined with regenerative economies that has been tested and proven successful in places like the #BrazilianPantanal and the #IberáWetlands of #Argentina.'

The initiative will be centered around four pillars:

• Arks: Large intact ecosystems with keystone species, restored and rewilded to become sources of wildlife dispersal.

• #BufferAreas: Surrounding zones where restorative economies promote coexistence and extend protection.

• Stepping Stones: Smaller wildlife refuges along corridors, often private reserves, that enable safe dispersal and reduce human-wildlife conflicts.

• #Rivers and #Floodplains: Vital corridors for connectivity, requiring healthy ecological flows; safeguarded through citizen guardianship, monitoring, and strong policies."

Learn more:
https://rewilding.org/south-americas-first-continental-wildlife-corridor/

#SolarPunkSunday #RewildingInstitute #LandIsLife #WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature

#Florida's #WildlifeCorridor Is Turning Five!

#LiveWildly Celebrates with a New Interactive Map Showing How Greater Conservation Inside the Corridor Can Bring Billions in Benefits

Press Release • Jul 1, 2026

Nearly half-a-million acres of the Corridor's lands and waters have been protected since 2021 - but much more is needed

Excerpt: " 'The story of the Wildlife Corridor is still being written,' said Meredith Budd, Deputy Director of the Live Wildly Foundation. 'In just five years, the impact of the Corridor is already being felt by communities across Florida. But much more can - and must - be done to ensure future generations will continue to benefit from the Corridor's vibrant lands, waters and #wildlife.'

"More than 8 million acres of 'opportunity areas' - healthy lands and waters threatened by #fragmentation and #UnsustainableDevelopment - lie within the #WildlifeCorridor. Through the interactive map, users can identify opportunity areas such as:

- More than 2 million acres of land that recharge aquifers that store and filter water

- Some 3.4 million acres of floodplains that absorb and slow the spread of flood waters, helping shield communities for disasters

- 5 million acres of lakes, rivers and other surface water areas that support communities, wildlife, recreation and businesses

- More than 5 million acres of farms, ranchlands, timberlands and other working lands.

"Florida's Wildlife Corridor is a network of connected lands and waters that spans 18 million acres from the #Panhandle to the #Everglades. It supports 114,000 jobs and generates $30 billion in annual revenue through recreation, tourism, agriculture, forestry, and other industries. The Corridor also is home to nearly half of Florida's species - including #manatees, #GopherTortoise, #BurrowingOwl, and the #FloridaPanther."

Read more:
https://www.newswire.com/news/floridas-wildlife-corridor-is-turning-five-live-wildly-celebrates-with-22814828

#SolarPunkSunday #LandIsLife #WaterIsLife #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #HabitatConservation #PreserveNature

A Chorus of 4,810 Voices Beneath the Rain.

https://sanjaymohindroo.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/a-chorus-of-4810-voices-beneath-the-rain/

A Chorus of 4,810 Voices Beneath the Rain.

https://skmohindroo5.wordpress.com/2026/06/30/a-chorus-of-4810-voices-beneath-the-rain/

Conservation groups ‘concerned’ by exotic pet increase call for greater regulation

Uno loves climbing onto his owners’ shoulders if he gets tired on a walk. Or if he wants…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #Ants #environment #exoticpets #Flora&Fauna #iguana #illegalanimaltrade #illegalwildlifetrade #meerKAT #petants #petmeerkat #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #wildlifeconservation
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/654764/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1045733/ Conservation groups ‘concerned’ by exotic pet increase call for greater regulation #Ants #Environment #ExoticPets #Flora&Fauna #Iguana #IllegalAnimalTrade #IllegalWildlifeTrade #meerKAT #PetAnts #PetMeerkat #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #WildlifeConservation

Conservation groups ‘concerned’ by exotic pet increase call for greater regulation

Uno loves climbing onto his owners’ shoulders if he gets tired on a walk. Or if he wants…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #Ants #AU #Australia #exoticpets #Flora&Fauna #iguana #illegalanimaltrade #illegalwildlifetrade #meerKAT #petants #petmeerkat #Science #wildlifeconservation
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/755703/

Conservation groups ‘concerned’ by exotic pet increase call for greater regulation

Uno loves climbing onto his owners’ shoulders if he gets tired on a walk. Or if he wants…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #Ants #AU #Australia #exoticpets #Flora&Fauna #iguana #illegalanimaltrade #illegalwildlifetrade #meerKAT #petants #petmeerkat #Science #wildlifeconservation
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/755703/

World Turtle Day 🐢

Ogni anno, il 23 maggio, il mondo si ferma (idealmente…) per celebrare la Giornata Mondiale delle Tartarughe, un appuntamento che nel 2026 compie ben 26 anni di storia ufficiale. Un compleanno importante per una ricorrenza che non è solo “carina e social-friendly”, ma sempre più urgente e necessaria.

Se vuoi approfondire la storia della ricorrenza e le curiosità già raccontate, puoi leggere l’articolo precedente

Giornata Mondiale🌍delle Tartarughe🐢

Ma cosa sta succedendo nel 2026? Spoiler: tra buone notizie e campanelli d’allarme, le tartarughe stanno vivendo uno dei loro momenti più delicati di sempre.

🐢 2026: l’anno della “svolta fragile” per le tartarughe

Le tartarughe sono tra le creature più antiche del pianeta: esistono da oltre 200 milioni di anni, praticamente hanno visto passare dinosauri, ere glaciali e cambiamenti climatici estremi. Eppure oggi, nel 2026, si trovano davanti a sfide tutte “umane”:

• 🌊 cambiamento climatico
• 🧴 inquinamento da plastica
• 🎣 pesca accidentale
• 🐢 traffico illegale di specie
• 🏝️ perdita degli habitat costieri

Secondo le stime più recenti, circa il 60% delle specie di tartarughe è minacciato o già a rischio estinzione.

🌱 Buone notizie dal 2026 (sì, ce ne sono!)

Non tutto è negativo: il 2026 porta anche segnali di speranza.

✨ Alcune popolazioni di tartarughe marine, come la tartaruga verde, stanno mostrando segni di recupero grazie a decenni di protezione internazionale.
In alcuni programmi di conservazione globali, questa specie è stata addirittura rivalutata come meno a rischio rispetto al passato.

In Italia e nel Mediterraneo, inoltre, progetti locali stanno diventando sempre più attivi, soprattutto in regioni come la Puglia, dove il monitoraggio delle nidificazioni è cresciuto negli ultimi anni.

Focus Italia 2026: la Puglia sempre più “turtle friendly”

Il 2026 conferma un trend interessante: il Mediterraneo è sempre più casa delle tartarughe Caretta caretta. Le spiagge italiane, e in particolare quelle pugliesi, stanno diventando punti cruciali per:

• 🥚 nidificazione
• 🛟 salvataggi di esemplari feriti
• 🌊 protezione dei nidi dai turisti inconsapevoli

In parallelo, cresce anche il turismo sostenibile, con iniziative che uniscono natura, educazione e rispetto dell’ambiente marino.

🧡 Il messaggio del 2026: “proteggere è un gesto quotidiano”

La Giornata Mondiale delle Tartarughe 2026 non è solo una celebrazione simbolica, ma un invito concreto:

👉 ridurre la plastica monouso
👉 rispettare le spiagge e i nidi
👉 sostenere le associazioni di recupero fauna marina
👉 sensibilizzare i più giovani

Perché le tartarughe non hanno bisogno solo di ammirazione… ma di azioni reali.

🌊 Una lezione lenta (ma di impatto!!)

Le tartarughe ci insegnano qualcosa che il mondo moderno tende a dimenticare: la lentezza non è debolezza, è resistenza. E forse è proprio questo il messaggio più attuale del 2026:💚 andare più piano per far durare di più il pianeta.

🐢 Perché ogni tartaruga salvata è un pezzo di futuro che resta in equilibrio tra terra e mare.

Autore: Lynda Di Natale
Fonte: web
Immagine: AI

How Many Days are Needed for an Indian Wildlife Safari?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/how-many-days-are-needed-for-an-indian-wildlife-safari/

It's our favorite time of the year.
Happy Visdeurbel season everyone!!

https://visdeurbel.nl/en/

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#hwatweekly #fishdoorbell #visdeurbel #wildlifeconservation #sciencenews

UK Wildlife Trust Events Near You
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/events

#SolarPunkSunday #WildLifeTrusts #UKWildLifeTrusts #WildLife #Nature #Conservation #BioDiversity #UKWildLife #WildlifeConservation #UK #BioDiversity #NatureBasedLearning

Identify Birds Of Prey With Leicestershire And Rutland Wildlife Trust
https://www.lrwt.org.uk/identify-birds-prey

#SolarPunkSunday #WildLifeTrusts #Birds #BirdsOfPrey #BirdsOfMastodon #LeicestershireAndRutlandWildLifeTrust #WildLife #Nature #WildlifeConservation #BioDiversity #NatureBasedLearning

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Events
https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events

#SolarPunkSunday #WildLifeTrusts #SuffolkWildLifeTrust #WildLife #Nature #WildlifeConservation #BioDiversity #NatureBasedLearning

Norfolk Wildlife Trust Events
https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/events

#SolarPunkSunday #WildLifeTrusts #NorfolkWildLifeTrust #WildLife #Nature #WildlifeConservation #BioDiversity #NatureBasedLearning

New species are now being discovered faster than ever before, study suggests 🌍✨ | Between 2015 and 2020 researchers have documented an average of more than 16,000 new species each year, including more than 10,000 animals 🐾 (dominated by arthropods 🦠 and insects 🦋), 2,500 plants 🌱 and 2,000 fungi 🍄.

Read Full Article

#NewSpeciesDiscovery #Biodiversity #ScientificResearch #WildlifeConservation #NatureExploration https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1110888
Reenviado desde Science News
(https://t.me/experienciainterdimensional/9907)

#Cluxewe #Estuary #marshes & #wetlands.
The #CluxeweRiver flows out from here & runs into Broughton Strait.

#Kwakiutl #PortMcNeill #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WorldInMyEyes #DisabledPhotographers #photography #landscape #NaturePreserve #NatureConservation #IndigenousStewardship #WildlifeConservation #ProtectWetlands #ecosystems #ecological #environmental #BirdSanctuary #RoadTrips #Nature #wilderness #CoastalBC #WestCoast

NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY.

#wildlifeday #wildlife #worldwildlifeday #nature #wildlifephotography #conservation #wildlifeconservation #nationalwildlifeday #worldwildlifeconservationday #naturelovers #wild #naturephotography #photography #bird #animals #wildlifeconservationday #natureconservation #sustainability #natgeo #photooftheday #wildlifeonearth #birds #instagood #travel #protection #instagram #wildlifeplanet #wildlifephotographer #animal #worldwildlife NATIONAL…

https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/09/04/national-wildlife-day/

When life gets hard, remember. Just keep swimming. #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeonearth #wildlifephotographer #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephoto #wildlifeaddicts

Just a little turtle coming out of the water to say hello. Boops are appreciated but rather bitey.
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeonearth #wildlifephotographer #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephoto #wildlifeaddicts

2020.
When 3 Coast Salish Indigenous Chiefs invited me to join their small lead boat crew to meet up with other boats from Campbell River, Comox, Lund, Quadra Island & Discovery Islands to block some restocking of open net fish farms & demand that they get out of BC waters.

#VancouverIsland #FishFarmsOut #DirectAction #WildSalmonAlliance #ProtectTheWild #WildFirst #SaveWildSalmon #DemandMPAs #BCpoli #CDNpoli #OceanGuardians #KeystoneSpecies #ecology #CampbellRiver #WildlifeConservation #ProtectEcosystems #environmentalist #AsianMastodon #OceanGuardians #Boating #Protest #BritishColumbia #PacificNorthwest #PNW

Tsahaukuse, George Quocksister Jr. is a #HereditaryChief of the #Laichkwiltach Nation and the son of Elizabeth and George Quocksister. He is a passionate advocate for the protection of #WildSalmon as a crucial part of his culture and the food security of his people, and is working to ban the practice of #SalmonFarming on the west coast. He lives in Campbell River, BC.

This is from our 2020 #DiscoveryIslands flotilla protest & restocking patrol with George & 2 other BC Indigenous Chiefs(Darren Blaney & Bill Wilson) from North Island regions.

The fight to get fish farms out of BC waters started in the late 80s & continues.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/video-appears-to-show-disfigured-farmed-salmon-1.4261637

#VancouverIsland #BCIndigenousChiefs #NativeChiefs #IndigenousLeaders #BCFirstNations #NativeBC #IndigenousBC #NativeLeaders #FishFarmsOut #DirectAction #WildSalmonAlliance #ProtectTheWild #WildFirst #SaveWildSalmon #DemandMPAs #BCpoli #CDNpoli #OceanGuardians #SalmonPeople #KeystoneSpecies #ecology #WildlifeConservation #ProtectEcosystems #environmental

The latest issue of Australian Geographic is out now!⁠
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Climb into the world of Australia’s iconic koalas and learn more about the proposed Great Koala National Park on the NSW Mid North Coast designed to protect these amazing yet endangered animals in our cover story.
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Grab your copy in stores and online… https://ausgeo.co/currentissue

Also in this edition…
- Protecting our pollinators
- Australia’s early weathermen
- Looking for endangered lizards
- A wild polo tussle
- More than just quokkas on Rottnest Island
- Flying around Australia in 44 days
- Exploring the crisis faced by the GBR
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🎥 Brad Leue

#australia #ausgeo #koala #koalas #cuteanimal #babyanimal #cuteanimals #babyanimals #aussie #australian #seeaustralia #exploremore #conservation #animalrescue #wildlifeconservation
#environment #biodiversity #ecology #nature #wildlife

Have you ever caught a glimpse of an Australian painted-snipe (Rostratula australis)? This elusive – and endangered – bird is a must-see on every birdwatcher’s list!

According to BirdLife Australia, the painted-snipe is one of Australia’s 10 most difficult-to-find bird species, making it not only difficult for birdwatchers to see, but a challenge for researchers to study.
https://youtu.be/81-vrKMW1MM

📷 Jay Collier

#bird #birds #birdwatching #birder #birdlover #paintedsnipe #australianbirds #seeaustralia #birdlife #birdphotography #birdphotographer #wildlifeconservation #conservation
#environment #globalwarming #biodiversity #ecology #nature #wildlife

Have you ever caught a glimpse of an Australian painted-snipe (Rostratula australis)? This elusive – and endangered – bird is a must-see on every birdwatcher’s list!

According to BirdLife Australia, the painted-snipe is one of Australia’s 10 most difficult-to-find bird species, making it not only difficult for birdwatchers to see, but a challenge for researchers to study.
https://youtu.be/81-vrKMW1MM

📷 Jay Collier

#bird #birds #birdwatching #birder #birdlover #paintedsnipe #australianbirds #seeaustralia #birdlife #birdphotography #birdphotographer #wildlifeconservation #conservation
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Have you ever caught a glimpse of an Australian painted-snipe (Rostratula australis)? This elusive – and endangered – bird is a must-see on every birdwatcher’s list!

According to BirdLife Australia, the painted-snipe is one of Australia’s 10 most difficult-to-find bird species, making it not only difficult for birdwatchers to see, but a challenge for researchers to study.
https://youtu.be/81-vrKMW1MM

📷 Jay Collier

#bird #birds #birdwatching #birder #birdlover #paintedsnipe #australianbirds #seeaustralia #birdlife #birdphotography #birdphotographer #wildlifeconservation #conservation
#environment #globalwarming #biodiversity #ecology #nature #wildlife

Have you ever caught a glimpse of an Australian painted-snipe (Rostratula australis)? This elusive – and endangered – bird is a must-see on every birdwatcher’s list!

According to BirdLife Australia, the painted-snipe is one of Australia’s 10 most difficult-to-find bird species, making it not only difficult for birdwatchers to see, but a challenge for researchers to study.
https://youtu.be/81-vrKMW1MM

📷 Jay Collier

#bird #birds #birdwatching #birder #birdlover #paintedsnipe #australianbirds #seeaustralia #birdlife #birdphotography #birdphotographer #wildlifeconservation #conservation
#environment #globalwarming #biodiversity #ecology #nature #wildlife

Have you ever caught a glimpse of an Australian painted-snipe (Rostratula australis)? This elusive – and endangered – bird is a must-see on every birdwatcher’s list!

According to BirdLife Australia, the painted-snipe is one of Australia’s 10 most difficult-to-find bird species, making it not only difficult for birdwatchers to see, but a challenge for researchers to study.
https://youtu.be/81-vrKMW1MM

📷 Jay Collier

#bird #birds #birdwatching #birder #birdlover #paintedsnipe #australianbirds #seeaustralia #birdlife #birdphotography #birdphotographer #wildlifeconservation #conservation
#environment #globalwarming #biodiversity #ecology #nature #wildlife

Friday is for frolicking with friends in the fields 🍃

Young wombats are extremely playful animals, known to venture from their mother's pouches to explore, play and learn!

Learn more about wombats… https://youtube.com/live/nmDu9djn0rI?feature=share

🎥 Growing Joeys

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Meet the five species of flying-foxes that call Australia home… https://ausgeo.co/flyingfoxes

Flying-foxes are a common sight around Australia, but did you know they are also vital pollinators? 🦇

They can travel up to 500km in a 48-hour period in search of food and spread pollen and disperse seeds in the process!

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#environment #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #rewilding #biology #nature #wildlife

The world is full of intelligent, beautiful and rare parrots, but they're falling victim to wildlife trafficking. Thankfully, researchers have figured out how to use DNA databases to protect our feathered friends.

So, how does the use of genomic forensics help protect parrots? And what is a DNA database?

To recognise World Parrot Day, we asked Dr George Olah of The Australian National University for the facts; here is 60 Seconds of Science.⁠https://youtu.be/jPuoFvld6_U

Learn more about Dr George Olah's work with parrots… https://ausgeo.co/csiparrots

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Meet Daisy, a dog with an extra special nose – a nose that knows how to sniff out one of the world’s rarest fungus species 🍄

Tea-tree fingers (Hypocreopsis amplectens) is a critically endangered fungus resembling dark, chubby fingers clutching a piece of wood that has only been seen in six locations in Victoria in the past decade.

Learn how Daisy discovers this elusive and essential fungus… https://ausgeo.co/fingerfungusdogs

📷 Zoos Victoria

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Eyes of Determination | Serengeti | Tanzania
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#safariafrica #discoverwildlife #mammals #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotographer #tanzaniaparks #portrait_perfect_ #nature_brilliance #earthinfocus #bownaankamal #bestanimal #natuurfotografie #bigfive #natureatitsbest #wildlifephoto #wildlifeaddicts #naturewildlifephotography #wildlifeofafrica #excellent_wildlife #visualsofearth #wildlifeconservation #kameraexpress #cheetah #photographingwildlife #bigcatsofafrica #wildphoto #earthfocus

African woolly-necked stork or African woollyneck (Ciconia microscelis) is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds singly, or in small loose colonies. It is distributed in a wide variety of habitats including marshes in forests, agricultural areas, and freshwater wetlands across Africa.
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🦩 Masai Mara | Kenya
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African Fish Eagles relaxing over a tree | Lake Ziway | Ethiopia
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Scintillating King Doa | Masai Mara | Kenya
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