#ConservationOptimism from ConservationOptimism to make you week better

Thanks to #conservation efforts, 2023 marks the fourth consecutive year that Common #Cranes have returned to Willow Tree #Fen Reserve in the #UK to nest!

#nature #wildlife #biodiversity #optimism #conservation optimism #LetNatureThrive

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In addition to the ban on importing elephant ivory, UK gov bans import of hippo, narwhal, killer whale, sperm whale & walrus ivory. 🐘🐋

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#hippos #ivorytrade #elephants #conservationoptimism #positivenews

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Mo Camacho-Cervantes Chester Zoo SHOAL #ConservationOptimism ConservationOptimism

Thanks to #conservation efforts, wild populations of the Giant #Panda are recovering with six individuals recently captured on wildlife camera in the Changqing National Nature Reserve in #China ! 🐼

#speciesrecovery #conservation optimism #LetNatureThrive

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14 DAYS TO GO!!!

The #ConservationOptimism Nature Recovery #ArtContest Submission Deadline is fast approaching.

Respond to the prompt, 'What does Nature Recovery mean to you?' with original or pre-existing artwork.

Submit your art to:
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Our newest #swift pair have produced (probably) their first ever eggs!! :-) #ConservationOptimism

Thanks to the combined efforts of #conservation organizations, government, and local communities, there has been a 30% increase in Olive Ridley #Turtle eggs counted in #Bangladesh , the highest recorded since 2021!

#conservation optimism #LetNatureThrive

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Scientists have discovered more than 5,000 new species living on the seabed in an untouched area of the Pacific Ocean that has been identified as a future hotspot for deep-sea mining.

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#marinelife #deepsea #oceanliteracy #conservationoptimism

290 plants, 20 fishes, 24 amphibians, 46 reptiles and one mammal were among newly discovered in one of Asia’s #biodiversity hotspots - 'the Greater Mekong region' in 2021 and 2022. 🚀🚀👏🏼

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Interesting to learn from travel to a dog-friendly fishing village. Park & ride with dog cart, then walk to fishing piers & restaurants. #nature , #healthyhabits , #conservationoptimism , #dogs bit.ly/3AAd8U6

Thanks to the efforts of conservation organizations and the Quebec government, the endangered #Caribou #Charlevoix Herd is likely to increase with 12 females determined to be pregnant! 🦌

#Canada #speciesrecovery #conservationoptimism #LetNatureThrive

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Wondering what went right this week in the conservation world?

Read about the return of the Platypus to the Australian Wild as well as efforts to put on the radar, Africa's rarest wildcat.

For these stories and more, visit:
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Yet despite this, there is still hope. By swirling colourful inks, I wanted to create a more abstract artwork exploring the movement of the painted dog - reflecting the optimism I feel about the species’s future.

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Thanks to #conservation efforts, #remotesensing technologies employed in the Dzilam Reserve have confirmed the presence of 119 species, 34 of which are threatened, including the elusive #SouthAmerican #Jaguar ! 🐆

#conservation optimism #LetNatureThrive

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Thanks to #conservation efforts to restore native forest and wetland habitat, species populations are increasing including that of the elusive Chinese Leopard and critically endangered diving #duck , Baer's Pochard!

#conservation optimism #LetNatureThrive

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Thanks to the efforts of #conservation & governmental orgs, 13,000+ acres in #Maine have been protected, conserving an area of cultural significance to the #Wabanaki People and important habitat for many species!

#conservation optimism #LetNatureThrive

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Yesterday Euan and I were insanely lucky and privileged to come across this stunning lifer for both of us. Horned adder (Bitis caudalis). Such stunning snakes. #HAA #sundayvibes #SundayFunday #snake #snake s #HornsUp #SaveTheSnakes #conservation #conservation optimism

We've launched our Wilding Profile article series covering the roles species play in transforming Britain's ecosystems. So far bison and beavers! 🌿

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#Wilding #RestoreOurPlanet #BritishConservation #ConservationOptimism #Beavers #Bison

Love Birds?
Check out these Bird Conservation Success Stories Knowable Magazine
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