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Can’t not repost an adorable puggle pic that also includes a pun! Thanks @scramperton for bringing this to my attention! (PS. If you didn’t already know, puggle is the term used for a baby echidna.) 😍 RePosted • @zooborns @perthzoo Not only is this puggle memory adorable but ‘echid-ya’ not, our #TonguesOutTuesday champion is toothless and relies on its long sticky tongue to slurp up its meal! #echidnapuggle #echidna #PerthZoo #SavingWildlife #zoobaby #zooborns #savingspecies https://www.instagram.com/p/B2QFL_jHrDg/?igshid=10owseq1z389c

[usfwspacific]

National Award Recognizes Efforts to Save Endangered Hawaiian Honeycreeper Species

Imagine taking a helicopter ride to an inaccessible area of high-elevation forest on Kaua’i, whose dense understory you must then hike through with a 40 foot ladder that weighs 100 pounds! The goal: collect delicate, tiny ‘akikiki eggs from the carefully balanced nests on the very tips of tree branches. Trying to prop this ladder on surrounding trees with a suspension system so it is safe for the crew to climb is a daunting task. Especially when these eggs are the future generation from fewer than 500 birds. Come rain or shine or severe weather, recovery teams fight hard against this bird’s extinction in the wild.

A team of people carry a ladder through the dense forest. Photo by Kaua’i Forest Bird Recovery Project

The endangered ‘akikiki is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper found only on the island of Kaua‘i. This small bird species has been severely affected by introduced disease such as avian malaria, as well as loss of native forest habitat, hurricanes, and the introduction of non-native predator species in the wild.

After this collection phase, yet another breakthrough occurred. In addition to the fact that never before in history have ‘akikiki birds been raised in captivity, but they were only parent-raised (not hand-reared by scientists). This ensures that future generations will remain wild birds for their hopeful reintroduction to the forests. Thanks to San Diego Zoo Global’s successful care and development of new techniques, 45 ‘akikiki are currently thriving! This is the largest founding conservation breeding population of any native Hawaiian bird species.

So in 2018, when three tiny eggs hatched, and two of the hatches survived to independence, the survival of this species became a tangible hope.

Due to these two breakthroughs and the dedicated successes along the way, the entire Saving ‘Akikiki from Extinction Team was nationally recognized as a 2018 Recovery Champion by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for leadership in conservation of the endangered ʻakikiki. The Team has worked tirelessly to prevent the extinction of the rarest forest bird on the island of Kauaʻi, and persevered through numerous challenging obstacles to secure a population in conservation breeding centers. 

ʻAkikiki occupy an increasingly small range on the island of Kauai. There are fewer than 500 birds left in the wild. GIF shows an ʻakikiki in a nest and a map of the ʻakikiki range.

Ever since the team began in 2013 when the ‘akikiki experienced major population declines, the project moved quickly.  Funding for the conservation breeding happened by the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office in 2014 and nest collections and conservation breeding began in 2015. This dedication resulted in 45 ʻakikiki raised, reared, and cared for in an intensive care setting for the first time in history!  This is a monumental milestones for conservation breeding efforts for this species and set the precedent for many more. The Team and its partners are also contributing to additional research and improvements in captive rearing techniques of the ʻakikiki and similar rare bird species, as well as habitat improvements and invasive species controls in order to facilitate future releases of this rare bird back to the wild.

“Conservation and recovery of our endangered species requires all of us to work together. The Saving ‘Akikiki from Extinction Team has made tremendous strides for the species,” said Katherine Mullett Acting Field Supervisor of the Service’s Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office. “The hard work and dedication demonstrated by this team to overcome unique and challenging circumstances proved that they truly are recovery champions.”

The Recovery Champion awards began in 2002 as a one-time recognition for Service staff members for their achievements in conserving listed species. However, in 2007 the program was expanded to honor Service partners as well, recognizing their essential role in the recovery of threatened and endangered species.

Please join us in congratulating the awarded team:

From top left to right: Amy Klotz - San Diego Zoo Global Angela Ray - SDZG Bryce Masuda - SDZG Jay Nelson - Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office Jeremy Hodges - SDZG

From bottom left to right: John Vetter - PIFWO Justin Hite- Kaua’i Forest Bird Recovery Project Lisa Cali Cramption - KFBRP Megan Laut - PIFWO Michelle Clark - PIFWO

There were also numerous staff from the organizations nominated and their partners that put in countless hours in support of this team in addition to the names recognized with the award. Thank you to the field crew and your fierce dedication!

An outreach event led by the team with young students about bird recovery projects. Photo by KFBRP

These conservation efforts would not have been possible without these partners: Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project, State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, and San Diego Zoo Global’s Hawai‘i Endangered Bird Conservation Program. These collaborators successfully started a breeding population of ‘akikiki in 2015, where the first chick ever hatched in captivity and was raised by its own parents. 

More collaborators essential to the project include: American Bird Conservancy, USGS, University of Hawaiʻi, Pacific Rim Conservation, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Airborne Aviation, Kauaʻi Invasive Species Committee, Kauaʻi Agricultural Research Center, Kauaʻi Watershed Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, Kokeʻe Resource Conservation Program, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. 

A researcher in the field where egg collections occurred. Photo by KFBRP

[rwpzoo-blog]

On this World Frog Day, let’s take the time to celebrate the outstanding diversity of frogs around the globe. Amphibians are an important indicator species for healthy environments and a vital part of the food chain. But in many parts of the world, frog populations are declining, and many species are on the brink of extinction.

As Director of Conservation Programs for Roger Williams Park Zoo, I see the threats that face wildlife every day. Frogs are no exception. Habitat loss, over-collection for the pet trade, the introduction of non-native invasive species, road mortality, and now an infectious fungal disease have all led to what scientists are calling a global amphibian crisis.

RWP Zoo has been committed to frog conservation since the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) deemed 2007 “The Year of the Frog.” It became my job to see what our zoo could do to help with this crisis. Growing up, I was always fascinated with amphibians and reptiles, so this task was important not only to our institution, but to me personally.

I took this ball and ran, and since 2007, our work has contributed to the conservation of some of the world’s most critically endangered frog species. I traveled first to Panama in 2007, where habitat loss and the fungal disease were wiping out populations of frogs at an alarming rate. For many years, I worked with in-country partners to set up invertebrate breeding cultures to feed some of the most endangered Panamanian frogs being bred at rescue centers. The rescue centers were built to keep these frogs from going extinct, and at the time, were the only hope for many species in Panama and around the world.      

Our work there led to our current partnership with the San Antonio Zoo and Austral University in Valdivia, Chile. This project aims to set up labs in Chile for the captive breeding of critically endangered Chilean amphibians and the insect cultures needed to feed them. Many of the species we are and will be working with are endemic to Chile and found nowhere else in the world. These frogs are seriously threatened with extinction due to habitat loss from logging and agriculture, the introduction of non-native trout for sport fishing, and disease.

In January of this year, Dante Fenolio from the San Antonio Zoo Center for Conservation & Research and I traveled to Chile to oversee the delivery and setup of the first component of our lab complex. We also visited forested sites that are home to the only remaining populations of some of the most endangered species of Chilean frogs. We will concentrate on augmenting these populations and creating new populations with frogs raised in the labs.

While Rhode Island is not experiencing amphibian declines at this time, RWP Zoo offers an important opportunity for you to make a difference and contribute to amphibian conservation in our own backyards. FrogWatch is a citizen science program that uses volunteers to help biologists keep an eye on the health of our local populations of frogs and toads in neighborhood ponds and swamps.

Volunteers are taught to identify frog calls at a training session and commit to visiting an amphibian habitat once a week throughout the spring and summer to listen for calling frogs and toads. Data that is collected is shared with a national database of frog populations, local students, land managers, and state biologists. Trainings this year will be held on March 31 and April 6.

Together we can make our planet better for us and the species we share it with! HAPPY WORLD FROG DAY!

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Aren’t these two young red pandas just the cutest? Read about their future in the text following the credits... •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. •. This is a #Repost from @woodlandparkzoo ・・・ Sisters. Twins. Floofs! Zeya and Ila are showing keepers signs that they are ready to become independent red pandas. The last day to see these two before they head to @thetorontozoo and @newzoogb is April 14. The red pandas have completely stolen our hearts, and although we’ll be sad to see them go, we are very happy that as part of the Species Survival Plan, they will be able to begin their new adventures where they can eventually have their own families. Seeing the cubs grow up together is a joy, but we have to remember that not all animals share our human desire to stick close to family as they mature. Red pandas are primarily solitary, except during mating. We wish Ila and Zeya all the best! Stop by before they head out to say adios or leave them a comment here and we’ll pass it up the tree. 📷 by @carsontheredpanda (as always when it comes to all things red panda 💜) #fridayvibes #fridayfloof #woodlandparkzoo #tgif #redpanda #twins #cubs #redpandas #fridaymotivation #endangeredspecies #savingspecies @zoos_aquariums https://www.instagram.com/p/BwbCjvuBNoj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aa6s3q2qwawb

[the-last-outpost]

The American Bison (Bison bison) was named the national mammal of the United States in 2016. #nationalbisonday #endangeredspecies #bison #sedgwickcountyzoo #savingspecies #zoosmatter #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto https://www.instagram.com/p/CklsFh1urlz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rjzimmerman]

The Western Andes, above, cover about 3 percent of the earth’s land area, but hold roughly 20 percent of all known species. Credit: David Blinken

Excerpt:

SavingSpecies works with local organizations around the world to buy land with the goal of restoring forests that have been destroyed, often because of logging, agricultural expansion, mining and oil extraction, and protecting the species that are under threat as a result.

The organization operates in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India and Sumatra, but protecting the Western Andes that we were now immersed in is especially crucial. It is described as a bio hot spot, one of the most biologically diverse regions in the world. But one that is also endangered.

“Although the Western Andes cover about 3 percent of the earth’s land area, they hold approximately 20 percent of all known species. There are hundreds of species that live nowhere else on the planet, including the olinguito a carnivore” — a racoonlike creature — “the glittering starfrontlet hummingbird, Cassidy’s poison dart frog and the wonderfully named Dracula Orchid,” Dr. Pimm said.

But the biodiversity of the entire region is in extreme peril, he said, having lost almost 75 percent of its forest.

“The challenge that global warming poses to biodiversity is that species are going to move up slope as the climate warms. But they often can’t cross unsuitable habitats,” he said.

“This is a valley that’s mostly devoted to grazing and so as the climate warms species need to move from lowland forest to upland forest,” he said, sweeping his hand along the landscape. “But they often can’t cross a habitat that’s unsuitable — like these pastures. So one of the things that we do is to try and acquire these properties and reforest them.”

Since SavingSpecies made its first land purchase in Brazil in 2007, it has worked with local organizations to create species corridors.

Hummingbirds are a prime example of species threatened by climate change and deforestation. While one hummingbird might look just like another to most people, they are a highly diverse breed. According to the IOC World Bird List there are 355 species of hummingbirds; 132 species can be found in Ecuador, 147 in Colombia and 81 in Brazil.

[henrycavillju]

Regrann from @brian_constantine_tv - Great working with Superman & Super Woman @louisapilbeamtv for Channel 5 today. @durrell_jerseyzoo #henrycavill #jersey #savingspecies #producerlife - #regrann

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How about some late August snow for #Caturday? 😻 RePosted • @senecaparkzoo Silver is almost 3 months old and nearly 12 pounds! Animal Health staff gave him his next round of vaccinations on Friday, and he is in great health. He is exploring more and more of his behind-the-scenes habitat, and has started eating solid foods - his favorite is chicken! We expect he will be ready for his public debut in a few weeks. #SenecaParkZoo #ROC #snowleopardcub #bigcats #catsofinstagram #savingspecies #animales #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeonearth #animals #wildlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jmXornQr2/?igshid=195npi9lkm8oj

[usfwspacific]

Species Spotlight: Hawaiian Duck

Article by Elena Fischer, External Affairs Kupu AmeriCorps Intern with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

A koloa maoli swims in a vegetated pond.  Photo by Brenda Zaun / USFWS

Scientific Name: Anas wyvilliana Hawaiian Name: Koloa maoli Common Name: Hawaiian Duck Status: Endangered

In the days of ruling chiefs in Hawai’i, koloa maoli led the blind chief, Imaikalani, in battle toward many victories.  Their calls alerted him to which direction enemies approached, so he could strike out with his spear.  These Hawaiian bird guards made it possible for Imaikalani to continue fighting with great strength and skill, for which he was known for.

There are only two duck species native to Hawai’i: the Laysan duck and the Hawaiian duck.  The koloa maoli is the only one found on the main Hawaiian islands and exists nowhere else on earth.  However, this unique species is being jeopardized by a unique threat: hybridization or cross-breeding.  Hope still exists, though.  On Kaua’i, pure koloa still thrive, and successful reintroductions to the other Hawaiian islands allow koloa to swim in wetlands once more.

Habitat and Range

Koloa maoli can be found from sea level up to 3,000 feet elevations on all of the main Hawaiian Islands except Kaho’olawe.  They reside in manmade and natural wetlands, river valleys, flooded grasslands, mountain streams, and ponds.  Water less than 10 inches deep are preferred foraging sites, with grasses nearby to graze on.  Dense shoreline vegetation - like ferns, shrubs, and bunch-type grasses - are needed for nests.

A profile view of a koloa maoli standing.  Photo by USFWS

Historically, the koloa maoli populated all of the main Hawaiian Islands except Kaho’olawe and Lāna‘i.  Their decline isolated them to Kaua’i, where the only naturally occurring population exists today.  Since then, it has been reintroduced to O’ahu, Hawai’i, and Maui, and have populated Ni’ihau as well.  However, the only population of pure koloa exists on Kaua’i, for many of the other populations have cross-bred with mallards.

Diet and Life Cycle

Much of their generalist diet is opportunistic, including: aquatic plants, seeds, and grains, insects, green algae, tadpoles, and aquatic invertebrates like mollusks, snails, and crustaceans.

Koloa maoli may nest year-round, but the main breeding season occurs between January and May.  Females lay 8 to 10 eggs in a nest placed in dense shoreline vegetation lined with down and feathers.  After about 30 days of incubation they hatch, and after 1 year the koloa are ready to breed.  Overall, their lifespan is up to 18 years.

Males and females have orange legs, feet, and an overall mottled brown body. They have green to blue secondary wing feathers with white borders. Adult males usually have a darker head and neck feathers, which are sometimes green. Females have a dull orange bill, while males have more of a brown bill.

A koloa swims in the water.  Photo by USFWS

Threats to the Species

Because koloa nest on the ground, they are especially vulnerable to mongooses, feral pigs, cats, and dogs.  Their eggs can be taken by these predators as well as cattle egrets, rats, and Samoan crabs.  Chicks are also preyed upon by bullfrogs, ‘auku’u (black-crowned night heron), and bass.  Most of these predators are non-native and invasive.  Avian diseases like botulism also pose a threat to koloa.

Historically, hunting and loss of wetlands decimated the population.  Habitat loss is still a concern as agriculture changes, oil and fuel spills contaminate wetlands, invasive plant and animal species alter the landscape, and hydrology is altered for flood control.  These threats and hybridization with other duck species--especially non-migrating mallards--are the most dangerous to koloa populations.

A profile of a koloa maoli at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge.  Photo by Christopher Malachowski / USFWS

Reason for Hope

Ongoing research and monitoring are important actions for conserving koloa maoli populations and wetland habitats.  Kaua’i maintains a distinct population of pure koloa, which is hopeful and in part due to active collaboration between state, federal, and non-profit wildlife workers.  These collaborations include: removing feral mallards and invasive predators from the wild so that native koloa outnumber them, and habitat restoration.  Education and outreach is also a key part in bringing awareness to the public about how to protect endangered waterbirds and ecosystems.

Where You Can See Them

Hanalei NWR 

Hulēʻia NWR

James Campbell NWR

Keālia Pond NWR

Pearl Harbor NWR

[luigicassandra]

#Repost @climatesavemovement ・ ・ ・ Ottobre è il mese dell'apprezzamento dei pipistrelli! ⁠ ⁠ Sapevi che i pipistrelli svolgono un ruolo importante nell'ecosistema? ⁠ ⁠ I pipistrelli sono raramente inclusi nei piani di gestione ambientale, nonostante forniscano servizi ecologici di straordinaria importanza. Il 75% delle specie di pipistrelli si nutre di insetti, il che li rende un alleato fondamentale e indispensabile per il mantenimento dei livelli di popolazione all'interno degli ecosistemi. ⁠ ⁠ Questi mammiferi notturni si nutrono anche di frutti, disperdendo i semi di molte specie ecologicamente importanti, e sono agenti indispensabili nella dinamica degli ambienti vegetali e nella loro rigenerazione. ⁠ ⁠ Sfortunatamente, sono alcuni degli animali più incompresi e stigmatizzati in tutto il mondo, la cui cattiva reputazione è stata generata a causa della poca conoscenza che le persone hanno di loro, essendo trascinati da miti e favole, o dal loro aspetto peculiare e dalle abitudini notturne. ⁠ ⁠ I pipistrelli sono animali fantastici e per questo è necessario demistificarli, poiché stiamo mettendo a rischio la loro sopravvivenza e il loro habitat. ⁠ ⁠ L'America Latina ospita circa 380 specie di pipistrelli, 76 delle quali si trovano in una qualche categoria di minaccia, secondo l'Unione internazionale per la conservazione della natura (IUCN). Nella sola Bolivia ci sono circa 135 specie. ⁠ ⁠ Per favore, non attaccarli. Hanno un ruolo molto importante per l'ambiente e dovremmo essere loro grati. ⁠ ⁠ Meritano anche di vivere liberi! ⁠ ⁠ #BatAppreciationMonth #bats #batconservation #savingspecies #ecosystem #pollination #misundersnown #nocturnal #mammals #animallover #bekindtoeverykind #rispettoeprotezioneperognispecieanimale🐵🦁🐯🐱🐶🐺🐻🐨🐼🐹🐭🐰🦊🐮🐷🐗🐴🐸🐲🦎🐉🐢🐊🐍🐁🐀🐇🐈🐩🐕🐅🐆🐎🐖🐄🐂🐃🐏🐑🐐🦌🐘🦏🐒🦍🐪🐫🐿️🦇🐓🐔🐣🐤🐥🐦🦉🦅🕊️🦃🦆🐧🦈🐬🐋🐳🐟🐠🐡🦐🦀🦑🐙🦂🕷️🐌🐜🐚🕸️🐝🐞🦋🐛🐾♥️🇮🇹 https://www.instagram.com/p/CG2xMwNFBoO/?igshid=1wex0kcscfnj4

[whalelifeus-blog]

Pacific Whale Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 to protect our oceans through science and advocacy. They offer educational whale watching and other ocean ecotours through PacWhale Eco-Adventures. All profits from their cruises and Ocean Store retail operations, support Pacific Whale Foundation’s research, education and conservation programs. Show the project some love by checking out their account 💙 Additionally, if you know of any other conservation projects, please comment below or send me a DM @earth.offline - I’d love to hear from you! ✌🏽 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📚 WHALE Facts: Like all mammals, whales breathe air into lungs, are warm-blooded, feed their young milk and have some (although very little) hair. Their bodies resemble the streamlined form of a fish, while the forelimbs or flippers are paddle-shaped. The tail fins, or flukes, enable whales to propel themselves through the water. Most species of whale have a fin on their backs known as a dorsal fin. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎥 Video by @beaupilgrim 🌏 Project by @earth.offline 👉🏽 #earthoffline to share your videos ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #whale #whales #whalewatching #oceanconservation #marinebiology #marineconservation #natgeowild#environmentalism #extinctionisforever #savingspecies #zoology https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp6uR1GlR1-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l2motbvmn2zk

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Whale Sharks! . This is a #repost from @whalesharklibrary via @PhotoAroundApp 👉🏽 @m.w.s.r.p 👈🏽 is today’s featured whale shark conservation project! The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP) is a research-based conservation charity dedicated to studying the whale shark and fostering community-focused conservation initiatives in the Maldives. What initially began as a scientific expedition in 2006, the MWSRP has grown to become the only long-term organisation dedicated to study the iconic, yet vulnerable whale shark species in the Maldives. Show the project some love by checking out their account 💙 Additionally, if you know of any other conservation projects, please comment below or send me a DM @earth.offline - I’d love to hear from you! ✌🏽 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📚 WHALE SHARK Facts: Preferring warm waters, whale sharks populate all tropical seas. They are known to migrate every spring to the continental shelf of the central west coast of Australia. The coral spawning of the area's Ningaloo Reef provides the whale shark with an abundant supply of plankton. Info: @natgeo ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🐟 Follow @whalesharklibrary for DAILY videos! 🐟 Follow @whalesharklibrary for DAILY videos! 🐟 Follow @whalesharklibrary for DAILY videos! 🎥 Video by @bertiegregory 🌏 Project by @earth.offline 👉🏽 #earthoffline to share your videos ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For those who have made it this far…Do you have any tips/advice on how I can improve this account? Would love to hear your feedback! 😊👇🏽 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #environmentalism #extinctionisforever #savingspecies #zoology #whaleshark #whalesharks #whalesharkswimming #ningalooreef #cleanoceans #marinescience #bbcearth https://www.instagram.com/p/BrMFL19hUh9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3ho16nr2uk60

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The red panda, bear cat, . What a headache scientists had classifying this awesome little beast. They were thought to be relative of the raccoon, then the giant panda but now are classified as a separate family altogether. To make things MORE confusing the origin of the word ‘panda’ is actually linked back to Nepal (where these guys live) and means eater of bamboo. The red panda was actually classified before the giant panda was, hence the misguided name relation. Sadly they are endangered due to habitat loss, poaching and issues from inbreeding due to small population (see inbreeding depression) . . . #cute #animals #panda #conservation #redpandanetwork #redpandas #naturelover_gr #savetheredpanda #redpandalove #wildlife #endangeredspecies #redpandasofinstagram #Animalelite #instadaily #savingspecies #pandaeating #nature #NatureTTL #naturegrampixels #wildlifephotography #closeenoughtocare #instanaturefriends #lesserpanda #discoverwildlife #thewildlifebiologist #wildlifeonearth #wildlifeplanet #adorable #earthcapture #animalphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQSALMD3Uj/?igshid=g52a63s339od

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Looking after Nature

Bringing nature into our everyday lives will help us connect with ourselves and each other as well as think about and value nature, encouraging us to incorporate more sustainable behaviours.

It is desperately needed. Nature is struggling to survive and need our help. Nature and the human species share the same eco-system, therefore it is important we look after nature and start to experience nature and all that nature has to offer us. By us basking in nature in all weathers, we can start to reap the benefits for ourselves.

We must value nature so that nature looks after us. Nature has other rewards too. It is good for our mental, emotional and spiritual health. In light of the coronavirus, making a connection with nature, has never been so important.

Nature not only helps us connect and appreciate wildlife, but it helps us connect with ourselves, sometimes in solitude, sometimes not, but always connecting with nature and ourselves.

As David Attenborough concludes in his ‘Extinction’ documentary, the human species and nature must coexist together if nature and the human species are to survive. Spending time in nature is good for us.

People who spend time in nature are happier, healthier and more relaxed about their lives, even with any issues they may have to deal with. Connecting with nature helps you think about your life in the whole, nature helps us identify with yourselves, which means you’re more likely to change your outward behaviour.

Looking after nature has never been so important. So, no matter the weather, bask in all its glory. Get yourself wrapped up and get out there. If you have a back garden, why not put nuts and seeds out so birds can come into your garden and you can give them a home.

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