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Turtles have survived for over 200 million years.
Now, many may not survive the next few decades.
They've outlived the dinosaurs. They’ve weathered ice ages and shifting continents. But today, it's human activity that's pushing many of them to the brink.
#WorldTurtleDay
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Now, many may not survive the next few decades.
They've outlived the dinosaurs. They’ve weathered ice ages and shifting continents. But today, it's human activity that's pushing many of them to the brink.
#WorldTurtleDay
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May 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Turtles have survived for over 200 million years.
Now, many may not survive the next few decades.
They've outlived the dinosaurs. They’ve weathered ice ages and shifting continents. But today, it's human activity that's pushing many of them to the brink.
#WorldTurtleDay
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Now, many may not survive the next few decades.
They've outlived the dinosaurs. They’ve weathered ice ages and shifting continents. But today, it's human activity that's pushing many of them to the brink.
#WorldTurtleDay
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Imagine a world without bees.
No apples. No almonds. No coffee.
Could we survive?
Bees are tiny, but their role in our world is massive. One-third of the food we eat depends on pollinators like them.
#WorldBeeDay
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No apples. No almonds. No coffee.
Could we survive?
Bees are tiny, but their role in our world is massive. One-third of the food we eat depends on pollinators like them.
#WorldBeeDay
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May 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Imagine a world without bees.
No apples. No almonds. No coffee.
Could we survive?
Bees are tiny, but their role in our world is massive. One-third of the food we eat depends on pollinators like them.
#WorldBeeDay
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No apples. No almonds. No coffee.
Could we survive?
Bees are tiny, but their role in our world is massive. One-third of the food we eat depends on pollinators like them.
#WorldBeeDay
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Leopards live across more than 20 countries, but in some places, they’re almost extinct.
Can you guess which?
Russia and China - Amur Leopard 🔴 (Critically Endangered) – The rarest big cat in the world, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild.
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Can you guess which?
Russia and China - Amur Leopard 🔴 (Critically Endangered) – The rarest big cat in the world, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild.
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May 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Leopards live across more than 20 countries, but in some places, they’re almost extinct.
Can you guess which?
Russia and China - Amur Leopard 🔴 (Critically Endangered) – The rarest big cat in the world, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild.
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Can you guess which?
Russia and China - Amur Leopard 🔴 (Critically Endangered) – The rarest big cat in the world, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild.
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Koalas could be extinct in parts of Australia by 2050. How did it get this bad?
#WorldKoalaDay is a reminder that these cuddly icons are in real trouble.
In some parts of Australia, koala numbers have dropped by over 60% in just two decades.
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#WorldKoalaDay is a reminder that these cuddly icons are in real trouble.
In some parts of Australia, koala numbers have dropped by over 60% in just two decades.
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May 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Koalas could be extinct in parts of Australia by 2050. How did it get this bad?
#WorldKoalaDay is a reminder that these cuddly icons are in real trouble.
In some parts of Australia, koala numbers have dropped by over 60% in just two decades.
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#WorldKoalaDay is a reminder that these cuddly icons are in real trouble.
In some parts of Australia, koala numbers have dropped by over 60% in just two decades.
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What happens when locals lead conservation?
Chumbe Island shows it can save a reef, rebuild fish stocks and inspire change.
Once a heavily fished area off the coast of Zanzibar, Chumbe is now home to one of the most pristine coral reefs in the world.
Chumbe Island shows it can save a reef, rebuild fish stocks and inspire change.
Once a heavily fished area off the coast of Zanzibar, Chumbe is now home to one of the most pristine coral reefs in the world.
April 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What happens when locals lead conservation?
Chumbe Island shows it can save a reef, rebuild fish stocks and inspire change.
Once a heavily fished area off the coast of Zanzibar, Chumbe is now home to one of the most pristine coral reefs in the world.
Chumbe Island shows it can save a reef, rebuild fish stocks and inspire change.
Once a heavily fished area off the coast of Zanzibar, Chumbe is now home to one of the most pristine coral reefs in the world.
From Coconut Fields to Sky Cathedral
In the 1960s, Bird Island was in crisis. Introduced predators had ravaged seabird colonies and coconut plantations had replaced native habitat. Decades of dedicated conservation turned the tide.
In the 1960s, Bird Island was in crisis. Introduced predators had ravaged seabird colonies and coconut plantations had replaced native habitat. Decades of dedicated conservation turned the tide.
April 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
From Coconut Fields to Sky Cathedral
In the 1960s, Bird Island was in crisis. Introduced predators had ravaged seabird colonies and coconut plantations had replaced native habitat. Decades of dedicated conservation turned the tide.
In the 1960s, Bird Island was in crisis. Introduced predators had ravaged seabird colonies and coconut plantations had replaced native habitat. Decades of dedicated conservation turned the tide.
🦇 Bats aren't vampires, but their survival story needs your attention!
With over 1,400 bat species worldwide, many face serious threats to their survival. Each species faces unique challenges, from habitat loss to specific diseases.
#BatAppreciationDay
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With over 1,400 bat species worldwide, many face serious threats to their survival. Each species faces unique challenges, from habitat loss to specific diseases.
#BatAppreciationDay
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April 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🦇 Bats aren't vampires, but their survival story needs your attention!
With over 1,400 bat species worldwide, many face serious threats to their survival. Each species faces unique challenges, from habitat loss to specific diseases.
#BatAppreciationDay
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With over 1,400 bat species worldwide, many face serious threats to their survival. Each species faces unique challenges, from habitat loss to specific diseases.
#BatAppreciationDay
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The ocean holds more life than we’ll ever see, but even the unseen is under threat.
This year alone, millions of aquatic animals have been affected by pollution, industrial spills, and ecosystem collapse.
#WorldAquaticAnimalDay
This year alone, millions of aquatic animals have been affected by pollution, industrial spills, and ecosystem collapse.
#WorldAquaticAnimalDay
April 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The ocean holds more life than we’ll ever see, but even the unseen is under threat.
This year alone, millions of aquatic animals have been affected by pollution, industrial spills, and ecosystem collapse.
#WorldAquaticAnimalDay
This year alone, millions of aquatic animals have been affected by pollution, industrial spills, and ecosystem collapse.
#WorldAquaticAnimalDay
Birds are everywhere, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe.
More than 1 in 8 bird species worldwide are threatened with extinction. Habitat loss, invasive species and human impact are pushing many to the edge.
#InternationalBirdDay
More than 1 in 8 bird species worldwide are threatened with extinction. Habitat loss, invasive species and human impact are pushing many to the edge.
#InternationalBirdDay
April 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Birds are everywhere, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe.
More than 1 in 8 bird species worldwide are threatened with extinction. Habitat loss, invasive species and human impact are pushing many to the edge.
#InternationalBirdDay
More than 1 in 8 bird species worldwide are threatened with extinction. Habitat loss, invasive species and human impact are pushing many to the edge.
#InternationalBirdDay
Sailors once mistook manatees for mermaids. After months at sea, they thought these gentle creatures were mystical sea maidens. In reality, manatees are more closely related to elephants than to whales or dolphins!
Let’s look at the various species. #ManateeAppreciationDay
Let’s look at the various species. #ManateeAppreciationDay
March 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Sailors once mistook manatees for mermaids. After months at sea, they thought these gentle creatures were mystical sea maidens. In reality, manatees are more closely related to elephants than to whales or dolphins!
Let’s look at the various species. #ManateeAppreciationDay
Let’s look at the various species. #ManateeAppreciationDay
Nepal’s tiger population has nearly tripled (from 121 in 2009 to 355 in 2022) making it a global conservation success.
But with that success comes a new challenge: space.
But with that success comes a new challenge: space.
March 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Nepal’s tiger population has nearly tripled (from 121 in 2009 to 355 in 2022) making it a global conservation success.
But with that success comes a new challenge: space.
But with that success comes a new challenge: space.
Bears are often misunderstood. From hibernation to diet, many things we think we know about them aren’t true.
🐻 Myth: All bears hibernate
✅ Reality: Only some bear species hibernate fully. Sun bears, sloth bears and pandas don’t hibernate at all!
#WorldBearDay
🐻 Myth: All bears hibernate
✅ Reality: Only some bear species hibernate fully. Sun bears, sloth bears and pandas don’t hibernate at all!
#WorldBearDay
March 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Bears are often misunderstood. From hibernation to diet, many things we think we know about them aren’t true.
🐻 Myth: All bears hibernate
✅ Reality: Only some bear species hibernate fully. Sun bears, sloth bears and pandas don’t hibernate at all!
#WorldBearDay
🐻 Myth: All bears hibernate
✅ Reality: Only some bear species hibernate fully. Sun bears, sloth bears and pandas don’t hibernate at all!
#WorldBearDay
Seals may seem abundant, but some species are on the brink of extinction.
Four seal species are now Endangered or worse, with populations shrinking due to habitat loss, pollution and human activity.
Some have fewer than 1,000 left in the wild 🦭
#InternationalSealDay
Four seal species are now Endangered or worse, with populations shrinking due to habitat loss, pollution and human activity.
Some have fewer than 1,000 left in the wild 🦭
#InternationalSealDay
March 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Seals may seem abundant, but some species are on the brink of extinction.
Four seal species are now Endangered or worse, with populations shrinking due to habitat loss, pollution and human activity.
Some have fewer than 1,000 left in the wild 🦭
#InternationalSealDay
Four seal species are now Endangered or worse, with populations shrinking due to habitat loss, pollution and human activity.
Some have fewer than 1,000 left in the wild 🦭
#InternationalSealDay
Frogs are disappearing faster than most people realise. Over 40% of amphibians are at risk of extinction! There are 7,400+ frog species but 549 are critically endangered.
Many more are vulnerable and some may have vanished before they were even discovered. 🐸
Many more are vulnerable and some may have vanished before they were even discovered. 🐸
March 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Frogs are disappearing faster than most people realise. Over 40% of amphibians are at risk of extinction! There are 7,400+ frog species but 549 are critically endangered.
Many more are vulnerable and some may have vanished before they were even discovered. 🐸
Many more are vulnerable and some may have vanished before they were even discovered. 🐸
Rare black wolves have been spotted in Poland's forests, a testament to successful conservation efforts.
Once nearly extinct in the 1950s, Poland's wolf population has rebounded, now numbering between 2,500 to 3,000.
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Once nearly extinct in the 1950s, Poland's wolf population has rebounded, now numbering between 2,500 to 3,000.
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Pair of rare black wolves caught on camera in Poland
Two rare black wolves, likely siblings, have been spotted on camera crossing a stream in a Polish forest. The unusual sighting, captured last year, has promp...
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March 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Rare black wolves have been spotted in Poland's forests, a testament to successful conservation efforts.
Once nearly extinct in the 1950s, Poland's wolf population has rebounded, now numbering between 2,500 to 3,000.
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Once nearly extinct in the 1950s, Poland's wolf population has rebounded, now numbering between 2,500 to 3,000.
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#NationalPandaDay isn’t just about celebrating how adorable pandas are, it’s about ensuring they stay in the wild.
In the 1980s, fewer than 1,100 pandas remained. Thanks to conservation efforts, their numbers have nearly doubled, but they still face serious threats. 🐼
In the 1980s, fewer than 1,100 pandas remained. Thanks to conservation efforts, their numbers have nearly doubled, but they still face serious threats. 🐼
March 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
#NationalPandaDay isn’t just about celebrating how adorable pandas are, it’s about ensuring they stay in the wild.
In the 1980s, fewer than 1,100 pandas remained. Thanks to conservation efforts, their numbers have nearly doubled, but they still face serious threats. 🐼
In the 1980s, fewer than 1,100 pandas remained. Thanks to conservation efforts, their numbers have nearly doubled, but they still face serious threats. 🐼
Can a film inspire change? The Wild & Scenic Film Festival proves that storytelling is a powerful tool for conservation and activism. Discover films that will move, challenge and motivate you.
#WildScenicFilmFest
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2025 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Trailer
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival has unveiled their 2025 video trailer highlighting some of their full lineup of over 100 environmental and adventure films, t...
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March 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Can a film inspire change? The Wild & Scenic Film Festival proves that storytelling is a powerful tool for conservation and activism. Discover films that will move, challenge and motivate you.
#WildScenicFilmFest
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#WildScenicFilmFest
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Once on the brink of extinction, black-footed ferrets have made a remarkable comeback, thanks to dedicated conservation efforts.
Captive breeding programs, reintroduction initiatives, and even cloning have played pivotal roles in their resurgence.
Captive breeding programs, reintroduction initiatives, and even cloning have played pivotal roles in their resurgence.
March 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Once on the brink of extinction, black-footed ferrets have made a remarkable comeback, thanks to dedicated conservation efforts.
Captive breeding programs, reintroduction initiatives, and even cloning have played pivotal roles in their resurgence.
Captive breeding programs, reintroduction initiatives, and even cloning have played pivotal roles in their resurgence.
🐾 Record-Breaking Seal Count at South Walney, UK! 🦭
A record 563 grey seals were counted at South Walney Nature Reserve this season, continuing a steady increase from 518 in 2021, 483 in 2019, and 360 in 2018. This thriving colony highlights the impact of conservation efforts.
A record 563 grey seals were counted at South Walney Nature Reserve this season, continuing a steady increase from 518 in 2021, 483 in 2019, and 360 in 2018. This thriving colony highlights the impact of conservation efforts.
March 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🐾 Record-Breaking Seal Count at South Walney, UK! 🦭
A record 563 grey seals were counted at South Walney Nature Reserve this season, continuing a steady increase from 518 in 2021, 483 in 2019, and 360 in 2018. This thriving colony highlights the impact of conservation efforts.
A record 563 grey seals were counted at South Walney Nature Reserve this season, continuing a steady increase from 518 in 2021, 483 in 2019, and 360 in 2018. This thriving colony highlights the impact of conservation efforts.
What if captive-born macaws could learn to thrive in the wild?
In São Paulo, a groundbreaking free-flight training program has helped blue-and-yellow macaws master survival skills before release.
In São Paulo, a groundbreaking free-flight training program has helped blue-and-yellow macaws master survival skills before release.
March 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
What if captive-born macaws could learn to thrive in the wild?
In São Paulo, a groundbreaking free-flight training program has helped blue-and-yellow macaws master survival skills before release.
In São Paulo, a groundbreaking free-flight training program has helped blue-and-yellow macaws master survival skills before release.
What happens when a private reserve removes its borders with Kruger National Park?
Thornybush has officially joined the Greater Kruger, opening 14,500 hectares of wilderness for free wildlife movement.
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Thornybush has officially joined the Greater Kruger, opening 14,500 hectares of wilderness for free wildlife movement.
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March 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
What happens when a private reserve removes its borders with Kruger National Park?
Thornybush has officially joined the Greater Kruger, opening 14,500 hectares of wilderness for free wildlife movement.
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Thornybush has officially joined the Greater Kruger, opening 14,500 hectares of wilderness for free wildlife movement.
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📍 3,000 acres of protected land
🐾 1.5 lakh rescued animals cared for
🦁 Home to 2,000+ species
🔬 Advanced medical facilities, including MRI & CT scans
India’s commitment to wildlife conservation takes a huge step forward!
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#VantaraForWildlife
🐾 1.5 lakh rescued animals cared for
🦁 Home to 2,000+ species
🔬 Advanced medical facilities, including MRI & CT scans
India’s commitment to wildlife conservation takes a huge step forward!
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#VantaraForWildlife
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and visited Vantara in Gujarat
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March 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
📍 3,000 acres of protected land
🐾 1.5 lakh rescued animals cared for
🦁 Home to 2,000+ species
🔬 Advanced medical facilities, including MRI & CT scans
India’s commitment to wildlife conservation takes a huge step forward!
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#VantaraForWildlife
🐾 1.5 lakh rescued animals cared for
🦁 Home to 2,000+ species
🔬 Advanced medical facilities, including MRI & CT scans
India’s commitment to wildlife conservation takes a huge step forward!
buff.ly/i8PfCkX
#VantaraForWildlife
Over 42,000 species are at risk of extinction. That’s not a prediction - it’s happening right now!
From tigers to sea turtles, species are disappearing at a rate 100 to 1,000 times faster than nature intended.
What would the world look like without them?
#WorldWildlifeDay
From tigers to sea turtles, species are disappearing at a rate 100 to 1,000 times faster than nature intended.
What would the world look like without them?
#WorldWildlifeDay
March 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Over 42,000 species are at risk of extinction. That’s not a prediction - it’s happening right now!
From tigers to sea turtles, species are disappearing at a rate 100 to 1,000 times faster than nature intended.
What would the world look like without them?
#WorldWildlifeDay
From tigers to sea turtles, species are disappearing at a rate 100 to 1,000 times faster than nature intended.
What would the world look like without them?
#WorldWildlifeDay
Polar bears are one of the most recognisable animals on Earth, but do you know how many are left in the wild?
Take a guess: Is it tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or fewer than 10,000?
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#InternationalPolarBearDay
Take a guess: Is it tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or fewer than 10,000?
Answer below in 🧵
#InternationalPolarBearDay
February 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Polar bears are one of the most recognisable animals on Earth, but do you know how many are left in the wild?
Take a guess: Is it tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or fewer than 10,000?
Answer below in 🧵
#InternationalPolarBearDay
Take a guess: Is it tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or fewer than 10,000?
Answer below in 🧵
#InternationalPolarBearDay
From ‘Ugly’ Pest to Local Icon: How One Woman Led 20,000 People to Save a Species!
Once seen as a bad omen, the Greater Adjutant Stork was on the brink of disappearing in Assam, India. Locals destroyed nests, its habitat shrank.
But one woman changed everything.
Once seen as a bad omen, the Greater Adjutant Stork was on the brink of disappearing in Assam, India. Locals destroyed nests, its habitat shrank.
But one woman changed everything.
February 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
From ‘Ugly’ Pest to Local Icon: How One Woman Led 20,000 People to Save a Species!
Once seen as a bad omen, the Greater Adjutant Stork was on the brink of disappearing in Assam, India. Locals destroyed nests, its habitat shrank.
But one woman changed everything.
Once seen as a bad omen, the Greater Adjutant Stork was on the brink of disappearing in Assam, India. Locals destroyed nests, its habitat shrank.
But one woman changed everything.