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When we restore nature, nature restores us. 🌍
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Life will look like this again in just a few months. 💜

What signs of spring are you most looking forward to?
Bluebells in bloom during springtime, UK.
February 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Coexisting with wild dogs. 🐕

Local communities in Tanzania are taking the lead in protecting their forests with support from WWF.

These community-led forest reserves are important habitats for species such as endangered African wild dogs – making it increasingly important to support coexistence.
Two wild dogs next to each other. Their lighter brown faces lit up by the sun, their paws are white with dark spots. Blurry background shows more wild dogs behind them.
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Striking moments which deserve your time. 🫶

These are just four of the images in the selection for this year’s #WildlifePhotographerOfTheYear @nhm-london.bsky.social People's Choice Award 2026.

Peek at the full line up here & cast your vote by the 18th March. 👉 tinyurl.com/bdfw9wdu
A group of flamingos in bright blue water stand out against a stark industrial backdrop of power lines. The sky is dusky pinks and blue as the sunsets behind. At the top of the frame, two flamingo fly in the sky. The pastel and bright tones almost make the image look surreal. Underwater image of a superpod of spinner dolphins swimming together towards the right bottom corner image of the frame. The water is a strong blue but crystal clear. A young lynx playfully throwing a rodent into the air, its paw out in mid action and mouth open playfully. The lighting is bright sunlight, tones of browns and green are blurred in the background. A rare tiger with wide, dark stripes wanders a tiger reserve in India. Photographed by camera trap, the flash lights the frame, bringing the tiger into light from the dark forest behind.
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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RARE sighting of a tigress and her FIVE cubs! 🐯

An extraordinary encounter in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, captured on camera for the very first time!

A powerful sign that conservation efforts by WWF China and partners are making paw-sitive steps. 🧡
Text title reads ‘World first: six Amur tigers photographed in one frame’. Image below of a tigress with five cubs walking towards the camera. The mother stands on the far right, with her cubs at various distances next to her and behind.
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Nobody puts hedgehog in the corner. #WorldHedgehogDay 👇

Add a hog highway to your garden by creating holes in any fencing (measuring approx. 13x13cm!). 🦔

(Psst! Always ask permission from your neighbours first!)
A hedgehog emerging from a gap in a wooden fence at night. Lit by the camera flash the hedgehog blends in well with its beige surroundings. Ivy climbs above the hog along the fence.
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Kissing January goodbye.
Two mountain hares touch noses high in the Cairngorms mountains, Scotland, UK.
January 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Looks like this barn owl just found a perch in your feed, lucky you!

Winter is prime time for barn owls, keep an eye out at dusk for the best chance of spotting them. 🦉

📷 Norfolk, UK.
Image of a barn owl perched on public footpath signpost, North Norfolk, UK.
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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A WIN for Scotland’s nature! MSPs have passed the Natural Environment Bill, a landmark step that will set legally binding targets to restore wildlife, habitats and ecosystems.

Thanks to everyone involved - from Restoration Forth volunteers to nature lovers nationwide, you made this happen! 🌍👏
January 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Throwing it back to 2016…

Moments like this are rarely seen. 🧡

This footage of snow leopard quadruplets was captured by WWF-Mongolia in 2016 using camera traps, offering a glimpse into the secret lives of these elusive cats.
January 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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NEW: Meet the visitors of a hidden tunnel in the Atlantic forest. 📸

A mammoth project is underway in Argentina, WWF associate Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina & partners have created crucial safe passages for wildlife away from busy roads.

These images show just some of the amazing results! 🙌
Black and white camera trap image of a jaguar standing strong, lit by flash. Behind, the outline of a tunnel passage is visible. Colour camera trap image of an ocelot walking out of an underground tunnel. A black and white camera trap image of an anteater walking away from the camera into an underground tunnel. Its head turned to the right. A colour camera trap image of an ocelot from a low angle, it faces the camera mid-walk with its head turned to the right.
January 28, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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We may still be in the grips of winter, but there’s still plenty of wildlife out there to spot. 💚

Murmuration's, snowdrops and badgers at dusk... to list a few!
A starling murmuration across a sunset at a lake in Wales. The murmuration sprawls across the sky in a wave shape and the sky is dusky orange. A badger at dusk in the orange sunlight as it sets. It stands amongst grasses but is mostly silhouetted as the light shines from behind. Snowdrops in a bright woodland photographed from ground level. The light shines through the trees behind the snowdrops. A robin mid-swoop as it comes to land. Its legs out long in front, it hovers mid-air above the snowy ground.
January 27, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Taking part in #BigGardenBirdwatch today or over the weekend?

Head over to our dedicated BGBW feed for all the birdy chat, sightings and joy!

PS Yes, of course we want to see your tea-and-biscuit set-ups ☕🍪👇

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January 23, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Take a moment to enjoy 15 seconds of Adelie penguin waddles. 💙

[Video description: A group of Adelie penguins waddling across the screen. Text overlaid reads ‘15s of Adelie penguin waddles.’]
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The #BigGardenBirdwatch starts today! Which of these species are you hoping to spot?

Head on over to RSPB to find out more and take part in the world's largest wildlife survey.
Labelled illustrations of common UK garden birds on a deep teal background. Text at the centre reads 'garden birds in the UK'. The birds shown are: coal tit, goldfinch, collared dove, robin, wren, chaffinch (male), blue tit, blackbird (male), house sparrow (male), magpie, long-tailed tit, greenfinch, starling, dunnock, woodpigeon and great tit.
January 23, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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2026 is our year to put nature & climate first. 💯

New data shows the world has already warmed to 1.4°C - incredibly close to the 1.5°C limit set in the #ParisAgreement, signed by the UK in 2016.

The solutions exist – we just need the momentum we had in 2016, & more. 👇
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Text reads ‘If 2026 is the new 2016 we want the same for climate.’ Surrounding the text is four screenshots of news articles from 2016 and 2025, showing the difference between the two. 2016 shows headlines of signing the Paris agreement for climate, and 2026 shows headlines of 2025 being one of the warmest on record.
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Only 1 day to go until the #BigGardenBirdwatch!

Chirpy House Sparrows took 1st place as 2024's most spotted BGBW bird.

Will they stay on top? 🏆

Get involved: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
A House Sparrow hovers mid-air, wings fully outstretched as it gracefully prepares to land. Its small, confident frame and steady gaze give it a determined yet charming appearance. The blurred green backdrop adds to the sense of motion, making this tiny bird look ready for action.
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Hope for tigers is growing. 🧡

WWF China are predicting poaching risks before they even happen - by using AI models like a weather forecast!

Poaching is one of the biggest threats to tigers. But these smarter patrols mean fewer snares and safer spaces for these big cats to roam free. 🐅
Amur tiger mid strike on a snowy mountain top. The light is bright as the tiger strides towards the bottom left, its head slightly turned to the right.
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Protecting nature isn’t optional.

Biodiversity loss isn't just bad for wildlife; it will have catastrophic consequences for people in the UK, and beyond.

We NEED nature. There's still time to protect it, but we need to act NOW.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
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January 21, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Photo of the day: a red squirrel with a polite demeanour in Perthshire, Scotland. 🐿️

Wildlife photography by Oliver Hellowell. 📷

#SquirrelAppreciationDay
A red squirrel stopped in its tracks of a forest, it's perched on a mossy rock as it looks into the lens of the camera. Its front paws held together in front as if it's waiting politely to talk. The background is blurred with tones of green.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Waddle you know? Research shows penguins are on the move! 🐧

WWF-supported scientist Zuzana tracked 62 Adélie penguins in Antarctica.

She found they travelled 1,550 km west after moulting, way beyond where we thought they stayed!

Now, we’re hoping to better protect these unknown grounds. 💙
Adelie penguin jumping into the water from a blue toned iceberg. Its captured mid-jump with its wings back open wide as it arches in shape. Four penguins' sand on the side of the ice to the top left.
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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A tiny hint of spring to brighten your feed. 💛
Image of blooming snowdrops in a woodland setting, symbolising spring is coming.
January 19, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Our oceans are getting better protection! 🐳

The High Seas Treaty enters into force TODAY. 👏

This deal will help protect the vast expanse of ocean beyond national borders, helping create Marine Protected Areas and safeguarding our wildlife.
Close-up of a humpback whale swimming underwater, very close to the water surface. Surrounded by blue ocean. Text reads "A milestone moment for our oceans".
January 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Check out this otter-ly brilliant snap!

Winter is a great time to spot otter tracks, especially by rivers, canals, and wetlands. 🦦

📷 Photography from Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
[Alt: Eurasian otter close up in seaweed near coastal forest and harbour, Crinan, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.]
January 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Video of the day: caribou munchin’ on bearflower.

Researchers used GPS video collars to track hungry habits of the Fortymile herd in North America. Results show they ate less due to a warming climate & increased pesky insects!

Now, the bite-sized data is helping guide their future conservation. 🧡
January 15, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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Today, wildfires are wiping out twice as much forest as they did 20 years ago.

It may be hard to visualise, so here's an interactive map to see just how big these burned areas are. 👇

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Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires
Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change
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January 14, 2026 at 11:38 AM