Endangered Species Art Challenge
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Monthly art challenge bringing awareness to endangered animals hosted on Instagram. Follow us on IG @sunshine_inspired_faunaand use #sifauna2025, or join us here. Tag us when you share your art.
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Migration season has already begun for many species! This month, we’re highlighting just a few of these incredible travelers, but every migratory animal, whether crossing land, water, or air, faces challenges along the way.
For over a century, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) @wcs.org has been using science to protect wildlife and the last wild places on Earth.
March 20, 2025 at 3:48 AM
For over a century, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) @wcs.org has been using science to protect wildlife and the last wild places on Earth.
Get a glimpse into the life of Spoon Billed Sandpier birds at:
www.birds.cornell.edu/home/spoon-b...
www.birds.cornell.edu/home/spoon-b...
Spoon-billed Sandpiper: Multimedia Resources
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zYsQ1GRIlvc
Spoon-billed Sandpipers arrive on their nesting grounds in late May and early June, while the land is still gripped in ice and snow. Over the course of about tw...
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March 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Get a glimpse into the life of Spoon Billed Sandpier birds at:
www.birds.cornell.edu/home/spoon-b...
www.birds.cornell.edu/home/spoon-b...
✨ Did you know scientists believe that their spoon-shaped bill helps them create mini whirlpools in water, trapping prey like small crustaceans and insects more effectively.🐾✨
March 20, 2025 at 3:42 AM
✨ Did you know scientists believe that their spoon-shaped bill helps them create mini whirlpools in water, trapping prey like small crustaceans and insects more effectively.🐾✨
The Spoon-billed Sandpiper is one of the rarest birds on Earth, with fewer than 500 left in the wild. Known for its unique spoon-shaped bill and incredible migratory journey, this tiny shorebird is rapidly disappearing due to habitat loss and human threats.
March 3, 2025 at 5:19 AM
The Spoon-billed Sandpiper is one of the rarest birds on Earth, with fewer than 500 left in the wild. Known for its unique spoon-shaped bill and incredible migratory journey, this tiny shorebird is rapidly disappearing due to habitat loss and human threats.
This month, we’re also highlighting the incredible work of Wildlife Conservation Society - @wcs.org WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.
March 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
This month, we’re also highlighting the incredible work of Wildlife Conservation Society - @wcs.org WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.
Migration season has already begun for many species! This month, we’re highlighting just a few of these incredible travelers, but every migratory animal, whether crossing land, water, or air, faces challenges along the way.
March 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Migration season has already begun for many species! This month, we’re highlighting just a few of these incredible travelers, but every migratory animal, whether crossing land, water, or air, faces challenges along the way.
🐾✨ Did you know: instead of sweating, Matschie’s tree-kangaroo licks its forearms, allowing the evaporating saliva to help cool its body.!🐾✨ For more facts check out slides.
March 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
🐾✨ Did you know: instead of sweating, Matschie’s tree-kangaroo licks its forearms, allowing the evaporating saliva to help cool its body.!🐾✨ For more facts check out slides.
Ever heard of a kangaroo that lives in trees? This adorable and rare marsupial is found only in the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea and is sadly endangered due to habitat destruction and hunting.
February 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Ever heard of a kangaroo that lives in trees? This adorable and rare marsupial is found only in the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea and is sadly endangered due to habitat destruction and hunting.
February is Adopt a Rescue Rabbit Month! 🐰💛 This month’s bonus prompt shines a light on the importance of adopting rescue bunnies. So many bunnies need loving homes. Swipe through to learn how you can make a difference! 🐰💕
February 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
February is Adopt a Rescue Rabbit Month! 🐰💛 This month’s bonus prompt shines a light on the importance of adopting rescue bunnies. So many bunnies need loving homes. Swipe through to learn how you can make a difference! 🐰💕
February is Adopt a Rescue Rabbit Month! 🐰💛 This month’s bonus prompt shines a light on the importance of adopting rescue bunnies. So many bunnies need loving homes, and I highly recommend supporting @adopt_a_bunny_rabbit in Calabasas, CA!. 🐰💕
February 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
February is Adopt a Rescue Rabbit Month! 🐰💛 This month’s bonus prompt shines a light on the importance of adopting rescue bunnies. So many bunnies need loving homes, and I highly recommend supporting @adopt_a_bunny_rabbit in Calabasas, CA!. 🐰💕
🐾✨ Did you know: The Red Slender Loris is a small, nocturnal primate native to Sri Lanka’s rainforests. 🌙 Known for being one of the most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered mammals, this species is critically at risk, with fewer than 2,500 mature individuals remaining. 🐾✨
February 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM
🐾✨ Did you know: The Red Slender Loris is a small, nocturnal primate native to Sri Lanka’s rainforests. 🌙 Known for being one of the most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered mammals, this species is critically at risk, with fewer than 2,500 mature individuals remaining. 🐾✨
🐾✨ Did you know: When threatened, a slender loris remains completely still to avoid detection. If the danger continues, it will stare at its attacker, growl, and release a strong odor from scent glands beneath its arms. 🐾✨
February 15, 2025 at 4:26 AM
🐾✨ Did you know: When threatened, a slender loris remains completely still to avoid detection. If the danger continues, it will stare at its attacker, growl, and release a strong odor from scent glands beneath its arms. 🐾✨
Known for being one of the most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered mammals, this species is critically at risk, with fewer than 2,500 mature individuals remaining. 🚨✨
February 11, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Known for being one of the most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered mammals, this species is critically at risk, with fewer than 2,500 mature individuals remaining. 🚨✨
With big, forward-facing eyes, they have precise depth perception to navigate through the dark, and their slender limbs provide the perfect pincer-like grip for climbing and foraging.
February 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
With big, forward-facing eyes, they have precise depth perception to navigate through the dark, and their slender limbs provide the perfect pincer-like grip for climbing and foraging.
The Red Slender Loris is a small, nocturnal primate native to Sri Lanka’s rainforests. 🌙
February 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The Red Slender Loris is a small, nocturnal primate native to Sri Lanka’s rainforests. 🌙
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The Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve is a World Heritage Site & one of the last refuges for Sumatran orangutans.
Our investigations have uncovered 2,577 hectares of forests cleared illegally by the palm oil industry. And that palm oil is ending up on our store shelves
news.mongabay.com/2025/01/comi...
Our investigations have uncovered 2,577 hectares of forests cleared illegally by the palm oil industry. And that palm oil is ending up on our store shelves
news.mongabay.com/2025/01/comi...
Coming to a retailer near you: Illegal palm oil from an orangutan haven
JAKARTA — Illegal deforestation has reportedly surged to record levels in a wildlife reserve at the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island that’s known as the “orangutan capital of the world.” A n...
news.mongabay.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve is a World Heritage Site & one of the last refuges for Sumatran orangutans.
Our investigations have uncovered 2,577 hectares of forests cleared illegally by the palm oil industry. And that palm oil is ending up on our store shelves
news.mongabay.com/2025/01/comi...
Our investigations have uncovered 2,577 hectares of forests cleared illegally by the palm oil industry. And that palm oil is ending up on our store shelves
news.mongabay.com/2025/01/comi...
🌿 This month, we’re fundraising for Rainforest Trust @rainforesttrust.bsky.social helping protect endangered wildlife and preserve vital ecosystems! 🌎💚
Visit us on Instagram to donate to our fundraiser. www.instagram.com/sunshine_ins...
Visit us on Instagram to donate to our fundraiser. www.instagram.com/sunshine_ins...
February 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
🌿 This month, we’re fundraising for Rainforest Trust @rainforesttrust.bsky.social helping protect endangered wildlife and preserve vital ecosystems! 🌎💚
Visit us on Instagram to donate to our fundraiser. www.instagram.com/sunshine_ins...
Visit us on Instagram to donate to our fundraiser. www.instagram.com/sunshine_ins...
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Did you know an elephant’s trunk contains thousands of muscles?
February 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Did you know an elephant’s trunk contains thousands of muscles?
🐾✨Did you know: To make up for their lack of vocalisations, okapis have incredibly sharp hearing. Their large, rotating ears can pick up the slightest sounds in the forest, helping them stay alert to potential dangers. 🐾✨
February 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🐾✨Did you know: To make up for their lack of vocalisations, okapis have incredibly sharp hearing. Their large, rotating ears can pick up the slightest sounds in the forest, helping them stay alert to potential dangers. 🐾✨
🐾✨ Did you know Okapi Okapis are so secretive that scientists once thought they were extinct! Their existence wasn’t officially confirmed until 1901. 🐾✨
February 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🐾✨ Did you know Okapi Okapis are so secretive that scientists once thought they were extinct! Their existence wasn’t officially confirmed until 1901. 🐾✨
Meet the okapi—a rare and beautiful creature often called the forest giraffe! 🦒🌿 Endemic to the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, these elusive animals are endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and illegal mining. 💚
February 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Meet the okapi—a rare and beautiful creature often called the forest giraffe! 🦒🌿 Endemic to the dense rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, these elusive animals are endangered due to habitat loss, hunting, and illegal mining. 💚
🦔✨Happy National Hedgehog Day! 🦔✨ Today’s bonus prompt is all about these adorable, spiky creatures. Swipe through to learn why hedgehogs matter, their role in the ecosystem, and the challenges they face. Let’s celebrate and protect them together! 🌿💚 #SunshineInspiredFauna #NationalHedgehogDay
February 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🦔✨Happy National Hedgehog Day! 🦔✨ Today’s bonus prompt is all about these adorable, spiky creatures. Swipe through to learn why hedgehogs matter, their role in the ecosystem, and the challenges they face. Let’s celebrate and protect them together! 🌿💚 #SunshineInspiredFauna #NationalHedgehogDay
This month, we’re highlighting the incredible work of Rainforest Trust @rainforesttrust.bsky.social - protecting threatened tropical forests, and saving endangered wildlife through partnerships and community engagement
February 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This month, we’re highlighting the incredible work of Rainforest Trust @rainforesttrust.bsky.social - protecting threatened tropical forests, and saving endangered wildlife through partnerships and community engagement
🌟🐾 Febraury Prompts! 🐾🌟
This month, we’re highlighting incredible animals living in rainforests that are facing threats from deforestation, mining, logging, and agriculture. These animals are important for keeping ecosystems balanced, and this is our chance to help spread awareness and protect them!
This month, we’re highlighting incredible animals living in rainforests that are facing threats from deforestation, mining, logging, and agriculture. These animals are important for keeping ecosystems balanced, and this is our chance to help spread awareness and protect them!
February 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🌟🐾 Febraury Prompts! 🐾🌟
This month, we’re highlighting incredible animals living in rainforests that are facing threats from deforestation, mining, logging, and agriculture. These animals are important for keeping ecosystems balanced, and this is our chance to help spread awareness and protect them!
This month, we’re highlighting incredible animals living in rainforests that are facing threats from deforestation, mining, logging, and agriculture. These animals are important for keeping ecosystems balanced, and this is our chance to help spread awareness and protect them!
🎨 How it works:
1️⃣ Each month has a unique theme with weekly prompts.
2️⃣ Create something inspired by the theme—whether it’s digital art, painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, or even poetry!
3️⃣ Share your creations with the hashtags: #EndangeredSpeciesSIFauna #sifauna2025 and tag us.
1️⃣ Each month has a unique theme with weekly prompts.
2️⃣ Create something inspired by the theme—whether it’s digital art, painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, or even poetry!
3️⃣ Share your creations with the hashtags: #EndangeredSpeciesSIFauna #sifauna2025 and tag us.
February 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
🎨 How it works:
1️⃣ Each month has a unique theme with weekly prompts.
2️⃣ Create something inspired by the theme—whether it’s digital art, painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, or even poetry!
3️⃣ Share your creations with the hashtags: #EndangeredSpeciesSIFauna #sifauna2025 and tag us.
1️⃣ Each month has a unique theme with weekly prompts.
2️⃣ Create something inspired by the theme—whether it’s digital art, painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, or even poetry!
3️⃣ Share your creations with the hashtags: #EndangeredSpeciesSIFauna #sifauna2025 and tag us.