predicting that up to one million #animal and #plant species could soon be extinct.

Some #forests are already deemed “empty” in the wake of rampant #hunting and #poaching.

This problem goes beyond China and the current coronavirus pandemic and is driving the extinction of species in many countries, so we are calling for the worldwide closure of wildlife markets.

Please sign and share our petition and speak out against these barbaric markets.

- Rainforest Rescue

rainforest-rescue.org/petition…

Various turtle shell patterns.
By #AnimalPhotography

#NaturePhotography #Plant #Plants #Flower #Flowers #Photography #Photographer #Video #Science

Any idea what this spiky plant is?
Fruit has thin tough skin, spongey/crisp flesh (like a lillypilly), lots of seeds, no distinctive smell (just vegetative).

No idea of taste, since I’m not eating random red fruit found on a bush that given the spikes, is clearly designed not to be eaten.

#plant #Australia

And a fern frond before it unfurls.

#macro #plant #fern