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Solomon Islands skinkΒ Corucia zebrata
Imagine a creature straight out of a fantastical computer game β this could be the Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata , also affectionately known as the monkey-tailed skink. Their silhouetβ¦Palm Oil Detectives
Malayan Forest Gecko Cyrtodactylus pulchellus
The Malayan Forest Gecko, a rare reptile endemic to Peninsular Malaysiaβs dense rainforests, is in grave danger due to deforestation for palm oil plantationsPalm Oil Detectives
One-fifth of reptiles heading towards extinction
Almost one-fifth of the worldβs reptiles are currently threatened with extinction.A recent study assessed 1500 species for extinction risks. From the 19% found to be in danger, 12% were classified β¦Palm Oil Detectives
New data reveals how Australiaβs threatened reptiles and frogs are disappearing β and what we have to do
Australia is home to many endangered reptiles and frogs. This national snapshot shows their numbers have dropped sharply. But itβs possible to reverse this trend.The Conversation
Reptiles Facing Extinction: How to Help
#Reptiles are fascinating creatures who are sadly feared, misunderstood and persecuted by humans. It is high time that we stand up for #lizards, #snakes, #terrapins, #crocodiles, caimans, #turtles β¦Palm Oil Detectives
Reptiles Facing Extinction: How to Help
#Reptiles are fascinating creatures who are sadly feared, misunderstood and persecuted by humans. It is high time that we stand up for #lizards, #snakes, #terrapins, #crocodiles, caimans, #turtles β¦Palm Oil Detectives
Solomon Islands skinkΒ Corucia zebrata
Imagine a creature straight out of a fantastical computer game β this could be the Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata , also affectionately known as the monkey-tailed skink. Their silhouetβ¦Palm Oil Detectives
Amphibians Glow in Ways People Canβt See
Many animals have a colourful, yet largely hidden, trait. Marine creatures like #fish and corals can glow blue, green or red under certain types of light. So can land animals like penguins and #parβ¦Palm Oil Detectives
Amphibians Glow in Ways People Canβt See
Many animals have a colourful, yet largely hidden, trait. Marine creatures like #fish and corals can glow blue, green or red under certain types of light. So can land animals like penguins and #parβ¦Palm Oil Detectives
Reptiles Facing Extinction: How to Help
#Reptiles are fascinating creatures who are sadly feared, misunderstood and persecuted by humans. It is high time that we stand up for #lizards, #snakes, #terrapins, #crocodiles, caimans, #turtles β¦Palm Oil Detectives
Reptiles Facing Extinction: How to Help
#Reptiles are fascinating creatures who are sadly feared, misunderstood and persecuted by humans. It is high time that we stand up for #lizards, #snakes, #terrapins, #crocodiles, caimans, #turtles β¦Palm Oil Detectives
Trafficking of lesser-known wildlife species on the rise in Africa | Dialogue Earth
The global crackdown on wildlife trafficking has inadvertently spawned a black-market trade in species such as ants and smaller reptilesTemwani Mgunda (ε―Ήθ―ε°η)
500,000 Taxa on iNaturalist! inaturalist.org/blog/103155-50β¦
"thatβs 23% of all known species on Earth... #Birds stand out: nearly all species have been observed on #iNaturalist. 349 species (2%) are yet to be recorded... For #reptiles, #amphibians, & #mammals there are about 10x as many unobserved... Like birds, most unobserved species only remain in tropical regions. This is not the case for #fish, #plants, #invertebrates, & #fungi where there are still many left to observe in all parts of the globe"
500,000 Taxa on iNaturalist! Β· iNaturalist
We've reached an incredible milestone β 500,000 unique taxa documented on iNaturalist! According to 2022 IUCN estimates, thatβs nearly a quarter (23%) of all known species on Earth.iNaturalist
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Blue and UV light makes many amphibians glow in ways that people canβt normally see
Did you know that itβs not only fish or insects glow? #Research has found that most amphibians glow as well β even if itβs not visible to human eyes. Protect #amphibians and #reptβ¦Palm Oil Detectives
Blue and UV light makes many amphibians glow in ways that people canβt normally see
Did you know that itβs not only fish or insects glow? #Research has found that most amphibians glow as well β even if itβs not visible to human eyes. Protect #amphibians and #reptβ¦Palm Oil Detectives
Reptiles: why one in five species faceΒ extinction. Hereβs how you can help them
#Reptiles are fascinating creatures who are sadly feared, misunderstood and persecuted by humans. Itβs time we stand up for #lizards #snakes #crocodiles #turtles, hereβs how #Boycottpalβ¦Palm Oil Detectives