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Flamingos: the Barbies of the bird world 💗
Their pink colour is due to pigments called carotenoids in the algae and crustaceans they eat. The carotenoids also impregnate the bird's tissues, skin, blood and even egg yolk!
#InternationalFlamingoDay
Nature is declining in the UK, but there is hope. And there’s strength in numbers.
Will you march with us? ✊🌱💚
#RestoreNatureNow
Polluted rivers, lost woodlands, overfished seas…
UK Nature is struggling, & it needs us to stand up for it🥀
Let’s unite for nature in London on 22 June, sending a clear message to all politicians📢 to #RestoreNatureNow
Find out more & sign up👇
restorenaturenow.com
👣 Estuary sand makes a perfect place for creatures to leave their mark. 👣
Pictured here are wader prints and molluscs tracks.
📸 David Pickett
#ScottishWildlife #Scotland #Footprints #LeaveOnlyFootprints
‘Though she be but little, she is fierce!'
Perfect words for the punky, pint-sized goldcrest - the UK's smallest bird.
#ShakespeareDay
Curlews fitted with GPS tags provide our researchers with vital data about their breeding habits and locations.
Can you help us name this female tagged by our field team? Drop your suggestions below 👇
#WorldCurlewDay
Happy World Curlew Day! Love them, protect them, celebrate them. 💚 Curlew Action 📷 Andrew McAlister
It's #WorldCurlewDay 💫
Here's hoping we see a few chicks fledging from our meadows this year! #SAVCurlews