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Speaking of birds, this weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count! Get outside this weekend and report what you see! https://www.birdcount.org/

#bird #audubon #conservation #communityscience

Alberta's Plan for parks aims to balance conservation with tourism
The Alberta government's plan for provincial parks and Crown land is prioritizing managing growing visitation and a dual mandate of conservation and recreation.
#parks #conservation #tourism #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-provincial-parks-kananaskis-9.7085614?cmp=rss

🦧🧼 Researchers in the #Borneo #rainforest captured footage of wild #orangutans using bars of soap to wash themselves, a behavior originally learned from observing humans. The unique activity has now spread naturally through the wild population.

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/tv/orangutan-using-soap-bbc

💁🏻‍♀️✨ Orangutans eat fruit in Borneo’s forest canopy https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/orangutans-eat-fruit-in-borneos-forest-canopy

#wildlife #animals #biology #nature #science #culture #primates #conservation

After decades of decline, there are signs of hope for the #capercaillie, one of #Britain’s most endangered birds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/13/small-signs-of-recovery-scotland-rare-capercaillie-bird

"Populations of the charismatic grouse, which is found only in the Caledonian pine forests of the Scottish Highlands, have increased by 50%, from 20 males in 2020 to 30 in 2025"

#Birds #Conservation #Scotland

Photo of a large dark-feathered bird standing in snow and showing its fan of tail feathers and green iridescent feathers on the chest. It has a patch of bright red skin above its eye and a robust pale beak.

Alberta's Plan for parks aims to balance conservation with tourism
The Alberta government's plan for provincial parks and Crown land is prioritizing managing growing visitation and a dual mandate of conservation and recreation.
#parks #conservation #tourism #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-provincial-parks-kananaskis-9.7085614?cmp=rss

Indigenous Communities Oppose International Alliance, Demand Continued Safari Ban in Nagarahole

https://newsletter.tf/nagarahole-tribes-safari-ban-big-cat-alliance/

Indigenous tribes in Nagarahole oppose the International Big Cat Alliance and want the safari ban to continue, fearing forest exploitation.

#Nagarahole, #IndigenousRights, #SafariBan, #Conservation, #ForestProtection

Local Tribes Say No to Big Cat Group, Want Safari Ban to Stay

People who have lived in Nagarahole for a long time are worried about a new group called the International Big Cat Alliance. They also want the ban on wildlife safaris to continue. They believe these things could harm their forests and their way of life.

https://newsletter.tf/nagarahole-tribes-safari-ban-big-cat-alliance/

#Nagarahole, #IndigenousRights, #SafariBan, #Conservation, #ForestProtection

Tribal Groups in Nagarahole Demand Continued Safari Ban, Oppose International Big Cat Alliance

https://newsletter.tf/tribal-safari-ban-nagarahole-big-cat-alliance/

Tribal groups in Nagarahole support the safari ban and oppose the International Big Cat Alliance, citing concerns over land and rights.

#Nagarahole, #TribalRights, #SafariBan, #Conservation, #IndigenousPeople

Tribal Groups Want Safari Ban to Continue in Nagarahole

People from tribal groups in Nagarahole say the ban on jungle safaris should continue. They also do not like the International Big Cat Alliance. They feel their lands are not being treated fairly.

https://newsletter.tf/tribal-safari-ban-nagarahole-big-cat-alliance/

#Nagarahole, #TribalRights, #SafariBan, #Conservation, #IndigenousPeople

Wild beavers were released by Cornwall Wildlife Trust into the Par and Fowey River catchments, in south-west England. This is the county’s first fully authorised wild release, with up to 15 more pairs of beavers due to be set free over the next decade.

Photograph: Jim Wileman/The Guardian

#photography
#England
#conservation
#beavers

Climate Change May Be Altering Male Frog Mating Calls

https://newsletter.tf/frog-calls-climate-change-2025/

Climate change may be altering male frog mating calls, impacting reproduction and frog populations.

#ClimateChange, #FrogCalls, #AnimalBehavior, #Conservation, #GlobalWarming

Frog Songs Changing Because of Hotter Weather

Warmer weather might be making male frogs change their mating calls. Scientists are studying this to see if it affects how frogs find partners and if it could impact frog populations.

https://newsletter.tf/frog-calls-climate-change-2025/

#ClimateChange, #FrogCalls, #AnimalBehavior, #Conservation, #GlobalWarming

"AI-generated wildlife photos make conservation more difficult"

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Conservation #Technology

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/ai-generated-wildlife-photos-make-conservation-more-difficult/

Bronx Zoo's Valentine's Roach Naming Initiative Gains Traction

https://newsletter.tf/bronx-zoo-name-roach-valentines-day/

Name a cockroach at the Bronx Zoo for Valentine's Day to support wildlife conservation.

#BronxZoo, #ValentinesDay, #NameARoach, #Conservation, #Wildlife

Bronx Zoo Lets You Name a Roach for Valentine's Day

The Bronx Zoo has a special program for Valentine's Day. You can name a large Madagascar hissing cockroach after someone. It's a fun gift that also helps support wildlife conservation.

https://newsletter.tf/bronx-zoo-name-roach-valentines-day/

#BronxZoo, #ValentinesDay, #NameARoach, #Conservation, #Wildlife

Businesses must take responsibility for biodiversity loss – for their sake as much as ours | Environment | The Guardian

#environment #biodiversity #conservation #wildlife #globaleconomy

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/12/no-excuse-for-inaction-the-push-for-businesses-to-step-up-the-fight-against-biodiversity-loss

Thailand Administers Birth Control Vaccine to Wild Elephants

https://newsletter.tf/thailand-elephants-birth-control-vaccine-2024/

Thailand is giving wild elephants a birth control vaccine to reduce conflicts with people and protect farms.

#ElephantVaccine, #ThailandWildlife, #HumanElephantConflict, #AnimalControl, #Conservation

Thailand Gives Birth Control Vaccine to Wild Elephants

Thailand is trying a new way to help people and wild elephants live together better. They are giving a special vaccine to elephants to help control their numbers. This is happening in areas where farms are growing and elephants sometimes come near people's homes and farms.

https://newsletter.tf/thailand-elephants-birth-control-vaccine-2024/

#ElephantVaccine, #ThailandWildlife, #HumanElephantConflict, #AnimalControl, #Conservation