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#wildlifewednesday — Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #wildlifewednesday, aggregated by home.social.

  1. 📰 Mountain Lions Are Traffic Cops

    🐆 Washington State: New research report says that deer were less likely to be found near roads in areas where mountain lions were active.

    🚗 This predator effect was associated with substantially lower odds of deer-vehicle collisions, making roads safer for wildlife and people.

    🌲Another example of a healthy ecosystem providing benefits beyond biodiversity. Top predators help shape wildlife behavior across entire landscapes.

    🔗 e360.yale.edu/digest/pumas-dee

    #WildlifeWednesday #Biodiversity #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Rewilding #Predators #MountainLions

  2. 📰 Komodo Dragon Trafficking Ring Dismantled

    🌋 Indonesia: Wildlife authorities shut down a major trafficking network targeting Komodo dragons, a decisive win for one of the planet’s most iconic reptiles.

    🐉 The bust protects vulnerable populations and strengthens community‑based monitoring across the islands where these ancient giants still roam. Follow-up investigations uncovered a Facebook front for a group exploiting wildlife in other ways.

    🔬 This operation highlights how coordinated enforcement and local stewardship can safeguard species facing intense illegal trade pressure.

    🔗 news.mongabay.com/short-articl

    #WildlifeWednesday #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeProtection #Biodiversity #WildlifeConservation

  3. #Photography :blobcatcamera: "Special Topic Days" tag list! 📍

    Together with awesome folks, I am working on making a list with all the special tags for photography.
    Not "just" all the tags, but the ones that have a special topic-day.
    When you see the list, you (probably) will understand what I mean... :ablobcatangel:

    If you know any of these kinds of photography tags that are missing, do let me know, and I will try to add them all to the list! ✅

    This is what we have collected so far:

    Monday:
    #MonDog
    #MountainMonday
    #MonochromeMonday
    #FotoMontag (new pix only!)
    #MacroMonday
    #MinimalismMonday
    #Mohntag
    #MallardMonday
    #MuscovyMonday
    #MushroomMonday
    #MotoringMonday
    #BumDayMonday

    Tuesday:
    #TongueOutTuesday
    #ThickTrunkTuesday (or Thursday)
    #MardiPatisserie (tasty treats)
    #TextureTuesday
    #ChickenChoosday
    #TakoTuesday
    #ToesOutTuesday 🐇
    #ToeBeanTuesday
    #TreesOnTuesday / #TreeTuesday
    #TrainTrackTuesday
    #TurtleTuesday
    #Entendienstag / #DuckTuesday
    #TilesOnTuesday
    #Toothday
    #TabbyTuesday
    #Bienstag
    #PawTuckTuesday

    Wednesday:
    #WaterfallWednesday
    #MeerMittwoch / #SeaWednesday
    #MERcredi
    #RoseWednesday
    #WaterwayWednesday
    #WoodlandWednesday
    #WhiskersWednesday
    #MähMittwoch / #DefaidodonDay / #DyddDefaidodon / #Defaidodon / #Ewesday
    #WildlifeWednesday
    #WaterWednesday
    #WavyWednesday
    #WildflowerWednesday
    #FluffyButtWednesday
    #MacroMittwoch
    #Wrensday
    #WolfWednesday
    #Wedsneigh
    #WoodslandWednesday

    Thursday:
    #ThickTrunkThursday (or Tuesday)
    #Doorsday
    #ThrowbackThursday / #TBT
    #ThursdayBins
    #ThistleThursday
    #Birdsday / #Birbsday

    Friday:
    #FensterFreitag / #WindowFriday
    #FootpathFriday
    #ForestFriday
    #FlowerFriday
    #FungiFriday / #Mushtodon / #ShroomScrolling
    #FernFriday / #FernsOnFriday / #Feniverse / #Farnsehen
    #FrüchteFreitag / #FruitFriday / #FruitsFriday
    #FingerPostFriday
    #FencepostFriday
    #StaircaseFriday

    Saturday:
    #Caturday
    #InsektenSamstag / #InsectSaturday
    #SchiffSamstag / #SchiffSamstag / #ShipSaturday
    #StatuenSamstag / #StatueSaturday
    #SpookySaturday
    #SaturdaySinage
    #SquirrelSaturday
    #SaturdayScenery

    Sunday:
    #SilentSunday / #StillerSonntag
    #StandingStoneSunday
    #CemeterySunday
    #BunDay 🐇

    Please, if I missed any, do let me know! I hope to make this list as complete as possible. 📸

    Edit: this Toot will get edited when new tags are shared. :ablobcatwink:

  4. 📰 Wildlife Crossings Are Gaining Popularity Around the World

    🌏 Earth: Recent reporting highlighted the growing use of wildlife crossings to reconnect habitats fragmented by roads.

    🚗 These structures help reduce vehicle collisions, support threatened wildlife, and improve genetic diversity by reconnecting isolated populations.

    🤝 Crossings are proven, practical infrastructure solutions that benefit both people and wildlife with long-term conservation value.

    🔗 news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026

    #WildlifeWednesday #WildlifeConservation #Biodiversity #HabitatConnectivity #NaturePositive #Environment #Conservation

  5. The #foxes of #Islington would rather I just #walktober onwards, and leave them with the privacy necessary to bothering their neighbours by yowling in the dark!

    #WildlifeWednesday #photography #London #NightPhotography

  6. Zebra profiles never disappoint. 🦓 Their stripes aren’t just beautiful—each one is as unique as a fingerprint. 📍 Akagera National Park, Rwanda 📸 Nikon Z6 | Nikkor Z 24-200mm 1/1000 sec | f/11 | ISO 720 | 200mm #Zebra #WildlifeWednesday #Akagera #NaturePhotography #NikonZ6

  7. #handsoff2025 Protest today!!!!! Join up with others to say #HandsOff our democracy and fight for your freedom!!!! Find Your LOCAL PROTEST HERE; mobilize.us/handsoff/

    #UnplugTrump #PuckFutin #democracy #freedom #freespeech #life_liberty_happiness #betheblizzard #theavalancheofjustice #capitalism #CapitalismIsADeathCult #CapitalismKills #SurveillanceCapitalism #deforestation #DrillBabyDrill #deforestation #DefundDeforestation #DefundExtinction #progressive #TransRights #FreeSpeechTv #america #americans #americana #defiance #truth #TruthToPower #truth2power #protest #protests #theflagisforthepeople #eagle #pollution #corporations #corporations_are_not_your_friends #NoisePollution #ClimatePollution #thereisnoplanetb #fiftyfiftyone #VoteWithYourWallet #boycott #boycottusa #UnplugTrump #ElonMusk #elonmuskisanazi #gofuck_elonmusk #PutinIsAWarCriminal #PutinWarCriminal #putin #enviroment #enviromental #TheEnviromentExcuse #FreeMedicareForAll #peace #PeaceNow #PeaceTalks #PeaceLink #PrayForUkraine #fascism #NoFascism #fascismo #fascisme #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #_ukraine #Russia #russian #russiaToday #climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #greed #CapitalistGreed #PharmaGreed #FearandGreedIndex #bigpharma #peaceonearth #tariffs #tarrif #Tariff #slavery #minimumwage #minimumwageraiseplz #Aristocrat #RunawayAristocrat #aristocrat #HumanRights #HumanRightsDay #media4humanrights #portugal4humanrights #usa #usa2025 #ușa #northcarolina #northcarolina1stcongressionaldistrict #northcarolina8thdistrict #northcarolina1st #DonaldTrump #UkraineIsOurFriend #trump #trumptariffs #newyork #rejectproject2025 #project2025 #project_2025 #project2025cansuckit #2025project #2025reads #election2025 #revision2025 #eatthe1percent #EatTheRich #EatTheRichs #eatREADsleep #bird #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #birding #wildlife #nature #NaturePhotography #NatureLovers #NatureArtist #WildlifePhotography #WildlifeWednesday #WildlifeMurals #mouse #reptiles #MarineReptiles #SquamateReptiles #reptile #ReptileWorld #ReptileLovers #ReptileDatabase #boycott #Boycott4Wildlife #boycott4widlife #BoycottGold4Yanomami #boycott4palestine #ChildLabor #freespeech #freespeech4all #freespeech2 #tree #trees #tree_magic #TreeTime #déforestation #DefundDeforestation #amphibians #amphibian #AmphibiansOfInstagram #instagram #_instagram #facebook #FacebookFeed #FacebookFeed #twitter #TwitterMigration #twitter2 #Hippie #beachHippie #beach #BeachTown #BeachTravel #BeachCamping #google #degoogle #GooglePixel #GooglePlay #GoogleGo #yahoo #exclude_applenews_and_yahoo #degoogling #degooglenow #diversity #BioDiversity #DiversityEquityInclusion #DiversityMatters #censorship #Queer #QueerRights #QueerInkSquad #QueerWriters #NeuroDivergent #NeurodivergentWellbeing #NeurodivergentMood #NeurodivergentThinking #autism #AutismSpectrumDisorder #AutismPride #neurospicy #neurotypical #disabled #DisabledArtist #DisabledMastodon #lgbtq #lgbtqia #LGBTQIA2S #lgbtq_plus #lgbtqAlly #StraightAlly #lgbtqia2 #lgbtqia2a #straight #gardener #GardenJoy #forest #ForestTrails #ForestWhitaker #forest_deepness #forest #foresttherapy #therapy #leaf #leafLitter #sexuality #gender #GenderEquality #GenderPayGap #GenderVerbot #dirt #cloudflare #FascistGOP #gop #native #NativeAmerican #NativeAmericans #NativeBirds #insectpopulationdecline #insect #insects #InsectID #bug #bug2038 #black #peopleofcolor #eatlocal #macdonalds #camp #camping #ElderAbuse #elder #old #OldBuildings #conservation #OceanConservation #science #ScienceMastodon #OpenScience #OpenSource #mastodon #mastodonsocial #MastodonTips #lake #LakeErie #LakeCity #river #HudsonRiver #RiverSoul #river_plate #prairie #PrairieLife #pinetree #oldgrowthtree #ocean #OceanBeach #OceanHealth #flowers #WildFlowers #DailyFlowers #sky #SkyTonight #skype #discord #FuckDiscord #DiscordServer #DisneyboundingDiscord #ubuntu #UbuntuLinux #linux #linuxmint #linux_gaming #linuxgaming #GreenwashingKills #GreenWashing #furry #FurryArtist #furryart #furryfandom #totoabafish #VaquitaCPR #vaquita #fish #fishing #FishArt #FishCrow #MarineMammal #NativeMammal #mammal #StopPrimateShipments #primate #animalrights #NaturesRights #transrightsarehumanrights #TransRightsAreHumanRights #transrightsreadathon #transrights #lesbian #LesbianVisibilityWeek #LesbianArt #SydneyGayandLesbianMardiGras #gay #gayMAN #GayPride #GayMastodon #intersex #IntersexRights #IntersexAwareness #TransAndIntersexPrideDublin #asexual #AsexualPride #pride #asexuality #BoycottExxon #verizon

  8. I live less than 45 minutes from #ElkIslandNationalPark. And while I've never seen a single elk in all the times I've been there, I do see bison on the regular. Hoping to get out to the park when the weather warms up here this weekend.

    #WildlifeWednesday #CanadianPhotography #CanadianPhotographer #YEGPhotographer #ParksCanada

  9. Vogelfotos sind ja immer eine Herausforderung, besonders ohne Teleobjektiv und Autofokus. Deswegen freue ich mich immer besonders, wenn mir trotzdem eins gelingt. Und #Eichelhäher mag ich sowieso ganz besonders. 🙂

    #BirdsOfMastodon #TiereinderStadt #berlinwildlife #fotografie #photography #WildlifeWednesday

  10. Up Close with a Stunning Zebra – South Africa

    https://youtu.be/uI65d-MVN5I

    Zebras belong to the Equidae family, making them close relatives of horses and donkeys. Despite these familial ties, zebras stand out with their distinctive black and white stripes. These stripes are not just for show; they serve a variety of purposes, from camouflage to social communication.

    Zebras are divided into three unique species, each with its own characteristics and habitats:

    Plains Zebra: The most common of the three, Plains zebras, are found across eastern and southern Africa. Known for their bold black stripes on a white background, these zebras are often seen in grasslands and savannas.

    Mountain Zebra: As the name suggests, Mountain zebras are adapted to rocky, mountainous terrains. They are distinguished by their narrower stripes and more robust bodies, making them perfectly suited for their harsh environments.

    Grévy’s Zebra: Grévy’s zebras are the largest and most endangered of the three species. Native to Kenya and Ethiopia, they boast narrower stripes and are known for their long, rounded ears. Their striking appearance makes them particularly captivating.

    The zebra featured in this video is the Plains Zebra, which was gracefully observed within the stunning landscapes of Sabi Sands Game Reserve in South Africa.

    Surface Interval Images

    • World Elephant Day in 10 Frames

    • Graceful Giants of the Savannah – Giraffes

    • Up Close with a Stunning Zebra – South Africa

    1237 Next Page #africanWildlife #KrugerNationalPark #Nature #sabiSandsGameReserve #Safari #safariGameDrive #wildlife #wildlifeWednesday #zebra
  11. CW: Long List of Animal, Plant and Fungi Hashtags

    Hashtags for Animals, Plants and Fungi

    Animals

    (See Animal Kingdom For Taxonomy)

    Amphibians
    #Amphibians #Caecilians #FrogFriday #FroggyFriday #Frogs #Newts #Salamanders #Toads

    Birds
    #BirdBuddy #BirdID #Birding #BirdsInBackYards #BirdMigration #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdsOfPrey #BirdPhotography #BirdResearch #BirdWatching #Chickens #Corvid #DuckTuesday #eBird #Hens #Oology #Ornithology #OzBirds #Raptor #SeaBirds #ShoreBirds #WaterFowlWednesday #WrensDay

    Insects & Spiders
    #Ants #Aphids #Arachnids #BedBugs #Bees #Beetles #Bugs #Butterflies #Cicadas #Cockroaches #Coleoptera #Crickets #Damselflies #Dragonflies #Earwigs #Entomologia #Entomology #Fleas #Flies #FlyFriday #Grasshoppers #Hemiptera #Hymenoptera #iNaturalist #Insect #InsectPhotography #Insects #InsectSaturday #InsektenSamstag #Invertebrates #Leafhoppers #Lepidoptera #Locusts #Mayflies #Metamorphosis #MiteMonday #Mites #Moths #Orthoptera #Planthoppers #Pupa #Scorpions #Silverfish #Spider #SpiderSunday #StickInsects #StinkBugs #Termites #Thrips #Treehoppers #Wasps #WeevilWednesday

    Reptiles (#Reptiles)
    #Crocodiles #Lizards #ReptilesOfMastodon #Snakes #Tuatara #Turtles

    Sea Creatures
    #Dugongs #FishEyeFriday #FishFriday #FishyFriday #Hagfish #Lamprey #Manatees #MolluscMonday #Phytoplankton #Rays #Seals #Sharks #ShrimpSunday #Skates #Sturgeon #Whales #Zooplankton

    Mammals (#Mammals)
    Cats (#Cats)
    #CatsOfMastodon #Catstodon #CatsOfYore #Caturday #DeepThoughtsOfCats #FediCats #Feline #MastoCats #ToeBeansTuesday #TongueOutTuesday #WhiskersWednesday

    Dogs (#Dogs)
    #DogsOfFediverse #DogsOfMastodon #Dogstodon #MastoDogs #MonDog #SnootBoopTuesday #SunDog #WoofWednesday

    Equine
    #Asstodon #BrumbySunday #Donkeys #Horses #MustangMonday #StallionSaturday #Wedsneigh #WildHorseWednesday #Zebras

    Farming
    #Cattle #CowsOfMastodon #Deer #GoatsOfMastodon #Pigs #SheepOfMastodon #Sheepturday

    Lagomorphs
    #BunnyButtFriday #Hares #HouseRabbit #MastoBun #Pikas #Rabbits #RabbitsOfMastodon #SundayBunday #SundayIsBunday

    Marsupials (#Marsupials)
    #Bandicoots #Kangaroos #Koalas #Opossums TasmanianDevils #Wallabies #Wombats

    Monotremes (#Monotremes)
    #Echidna #Platypus

    Primates (#Primates)
    #Apes #Bonobos #Chimpanzees #Gorillas #Humans #HumanSuitSaturday #Lemurs #Man #Monkeys #Orangutans

    Rodents (#Rodents)
    #Beavers #Capybaras #Guineapigs #Hamsters #Mice #Porcupines #Rats #Raturday #RodentsOfMastodon #Squirrels #Voles

    et al.
    #Anteaters #Antelope #Bats #Bears #Camels #Elephants #Fursday #FurSuitFriday #Hedgehogs #MammothMonday #MastodonMonday #Moles #Mongooses #OtThursday #Pangolins #Sloths #SlothSaturday #StoatSaturday #Tapirs #TuesdayTiger #TuskTuesday #Wildlife #WildlifeWednesday

    Useful Links

    See Nature & Animals | Fedi.Directory

    Plants
    #Agriculture #Autumn #BalconyGarden #BloomScrolling #Botany #Botanical #Botanist #Ferndiverse #FernFriday #Fernstodon #Flora #FloraIncognita #FloralFriday #Florespondence #FlowerFriday #FlowersOfMastodon #Foliage #FoliageFriday #Forest #ForestFriday #Horticulture #HousePlants #HousePlantsOfMastodon #IndoorGardening #Lichen #Liverwort #Gardening #GardeningAU #GardeningMastodon #GrowYourOwn #Hydroponics #Landscape #Moss #MossMonday #Mosstodon #MossyMonday #Orchids #Permaculture #Phenology #PlantBiology #PlantCells #PlantID #PlantIdentification #SeedySaturday #Succulents #SucculentSunday #Swamp #ThickTrunkTuesday #ThornyThursday #TreesOfMastodon #TreeTrunkTuesday #TreeTuesday #Weeds #Wilderness #WildFlowerHour #WildFlowers #Woodland

    Useful Links

    See Gardening Under Lifestyle & Hobbies | Fedi.Directory

    Fungi
    #Boletes #FungalFriday #Funghi #FunghiFriday #Fungi #FungiFriday #FungiOfMastodon #FungiPhoto #Fungiverse #Fungus #FungusAmongUs #FungusFriday #MagicMushrooms #Mushroom #Mushrooming #MushroomMonday #Mushrooms #MushroomsOfMastodon #MushroomPhoto #Mushroomstodon #Mushtodon #Mycelium #Mycology #MycologyMonday #Pilz #Pilze #Psilocybe #Psilocybin #Shrooms #ShroomSong #Spores #Sporespondence #Toadstool #TodayInMushrooms #Yeast

    Fediverse Groups

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    Gardening Group
    Discussion group about gardens and gardening
    • Address: @gardening

    Plants Group
    Discussion group about plants, including gardens and wild species
    • Address: @plants

    (See Index For More Hashtags)

    #AnimalHashtags #HashtagsAnimals #PlantHashtags #HashtagsPlants #FungiHashtags #HashtagsFungi #HashtagLists #ListsHashtags