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https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/declining-biodiversity-and-emerging-diseases-are-entwined-more-study-needed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Declining biodiversity and emerging diseases are entwined, more study needed
Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic served as a wake-up call. Since then, health experts worldwide have sat on tenterhooks, hyperaware that pathogens can jump from animals to humans at any moment, bringing the next disruptive global health crisis t…Glenn Scherer (Conservation news)
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Tiger Panthera tigris
Tigers, primarily native to Asia’s tropical forests, have seen their habitats shrink dramatically over time. Notably, the Amur Tiger endures in Russia, and there have been sightings of these …Palm Oil Detectives
Quince Monitor #Lizards are named for their bright yellow skin and muscular bodies💛🍋🦎. They are #endangered 😿😭 by #palmoil #deforestation in #Indonesia 🇮🇩 Help them when you #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🩸☠️🚜🔥🧐🙊⛔️
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/05/28/quince-monitor-banggai-island-monitor-varanus-melinus/
Quince Monitor (Banggai Island Monitor) Varanus melinus
The Quince Monitor Varanus melinus get their name from the spectacular bright yellow of their skin. This is a rare and elusive species of #monitor #lizard that lives in only one location in #Indone…Palm Oil Detectives
https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/biodiversity-offsets-for-dummies,19482?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
There's only a few dozen Pernambuco Pygmy #owls 🦉🤎who hold on for survival in #Brazil 🇧🇷 from #meat 🥩 #palmoil 🌴 #soy 🥜 and #sugarcane #deforestation Resist and fight for them! Be #vegan #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔🧐🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/20/pernambuco-pygmy-owl-glaucidium-mooreorum/
Pernambuco Pygmy-owl Glaucidium mooreorum
The Pernambuco Pygmy Owl Glaucidium mooreorum is among the rarest birds on Earth, known from just two museum specimens and a few recorded vocalisations. Officially described in 2002, this tiny owl …Palm Oil Detectives
Dusky Langur Trachypithecus obscurus
The dusky langur, also known as the spectacled langur or dusky leaf monkey, is one of Southeast Asia’s most charismatic primates. Living in #Thailand, #Myanmar and #Malaysia they have vivid white e…Palm Oil Detectives
Baird’s Tapir Tapirus bairdii
Baird’s tapirs may look like they are relatives of elephants, but they’re actually closer kin to horses, donkeys, zebras, and rhinoceroses. Also known as the Central American tapir, they are …Palm Oil Detectives
Sulawesi Babirusa are wild #pigs 🐷🐖🩷 with big tusks in #Indonesia 🇮🇩 They are #vulnerable from #palmoil #deforestation and #hunting in Sulawesi. Fight for their survival, be #vegan 🥦🍅 and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🩸☠️🚫
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/04/14/sulawesi-babirusa-babyrousa-celebensis/
Sulawesi Babirusa Babyrousa celebensis
The Sulawesi Babirusa also known as the North Sulawesi Babirusa are wild pigs are found on Sulawesi Island along with nearby islands Lembeh, Buton, and Muna in #Indonesia. They have a mottled grey-…Palm Oil Detectives
Goliath Frog Conraua goliath
Goliath #Frogs are the largest frog in the world and can grow as large as a domestic cat. These muscle-bound #amphibians lift heavy rocks to build nests and protect their young. They face extinctio…Palm Oil Detectives
Northern Tiger Cat (Oncilla) Leopardus tigrinus
The northern tiger cat, also known as the oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), is a captivating small wild cat native to Central and South America. Distinguished by their striking, leopard-like coat marke…Palm Oil Detectives
Magnificent Lion-tailed #Macaques 🐒🐵 of Western Ghats #India 🇮🇳🪷 are #endangered. They are hemmed in on all sides by #palmoil 🌴🔥 #deforestation. Fight for them when you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🩸☠️🧐🙊⛔️
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/06/09/lion-tailed-macaque-macaca-silenus/
Lion-tailed Macaque Macaca silenus
Lion-tailed macaques hold the title of one of the smallest macaque species in the world and sport a majestic lion-esque mane of hair. They exclusively call the Western Ghats in India their home. Th…Palm Oil Detectives
https://palmoildetectives.com/2024/09/26/ecosystems-sell-dirt-cheap-for-palm-oil-filled-snickers-and-kitkat/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Ecosystems Sell Dirt Cheap for Palm Oil Filled Snickers and KitKat
A recent report highlighted by Mongabay uncovers that deforestation-linked palm oil may still be in popular snacks like Snickers and Kit Kat, despite pledges from brands like Mars, Nestlé, and Mond…Palm Oil Detectives
#Mandrills are #monkeys with vividly coloured faces 🌈🐵🐒 and rumps. They are the #vulnerable from #palmoil 🌴🔥 and #cocoa 🍫🔥 #deforestation and #hunting. Fight for them every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/12/17/mandrill-mandrillus-sphinx/
Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx
Magnificent #mandrills are undoubtedly one of the world’s most photogenic monkeys – famous for their brightly coloured and expressive appearance. Their bright blue rumps and vivid red, …Palm Oil Detectives
African Forest Elephant Loxodonta cyclotis
The African Forest #Elephant is a Critically Endangered species found in the dense #rainforests of Central and #WestAfrica. They are smaller than their savanna relatives, with straighter tusks and …Palm Oil Detectives
Once believed #extinct, the enigmatic #BushDog 🐕🐺 is now 'Near Threatened' from #palmoil 🌴🔥 and #soy 🥜🔥 #deforestation in #SouthAmerica. Masterful hunters they rely on prey that is disappearing. Help them survive! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴☠️⛔ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/07/07/bush-dog-speothos-venaticus/
Bush Dog Speothos venaticus
The enigmatic Bush dog was once believed to be extinct, however they have now emerged from the shadows. These elusive canids show remarkable teamwork and intelligence with strategic hunting tactics…Palm Oil Detectives
Social and cheeky Campbell's Mona Monkeys 🐵🐒🤎 use their puffy cheeks to store food. Threats include #hunting #cocoa #palmoil #deforestation in #Gambia 🇬🇲 #Liberia 🇱🇷 Help save them! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🩸🔥☠️🚜⛔️
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/01/28/campbells-mona-monkey-cercopithecus-campbelli/
Campbell’s Mona Monkey Cercopithecus campbelli
Inquisitive and highly social Campbell’s Mona Monkeys are known for their intense hazel eyes and bright yellow brows. They use their large puffy cheeks to store food while they climb to the t…Palm Oil Detectives
Sulawesi Barbarusa are #pigs 🐷🐖🩷 with big tusks living in #Indonesia 🇮🇩 They are #vulnerable from #palmoil #deforestation and #hunting in Sulawesi. Fight for their survival, be #vegan 🥦🍅 and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🩸☠️🚫
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/04/14/sulawesi-babirusa-babyrousa-celebensis/
Sulawesi Babirusa Babyrousa celebensis
The Sulawesi Babirusa also known as the North Sulawesi Babirusa are wild pigs are found on Sulawesi Island along with nearby islands Lembeh, Buton, and Muna in #Indonesia. They have a mottled grey-…Palm Oil Detectives
https://palmoildetectives.com/2022/11/28/spoiled-fruit-land-grabbing-violence-and-slavery-for-sustainable-palm-oil/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Spoiled Fruit: Land-grabbing, violence and slavery for “sustainable” palm oil
C4ADS analysis shows that the food conglomerates that feed millions—including giants such as Nestlé, Cargill, Adani Wilmar, IOI, Olenex and more —continue to enable forced labor through their indis…Palm Oil Detectives
Save the magnificent Sambar #deer, threatened in multiple countries like #India #Malaysia #Indonesia by #palmoil #deforestation and hunting. Fight for them by being #vegan and use your wallet as a weapon #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/09/01/sambar-deer-rusa-unicolor/
Sambar deer Rusa unicolor
The majestic Sambar deer, cloaked in hues ranging from light brown to dark gray, are distinguished by their rugged antlers and uniquely long tails. Adorned with a coat of coarse hair and marked by …Palm Oil Detectives
Kooky Philippine #tarsiers 👀✨💚 are tiny #primates 🐒 who epitomise nocturnal secrecy and live in the dark of #Philippines forests. Their main threats are the #pet trade and #deforestation. Help them when you #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🩸🔥💀⛔ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/08/04/philippine-tarsier-carlito-syrichta/
Philippine tarsier Carlito syrichta
The Philippine tarsier, Carlito syrichta, epitomises nocturnal secrecy, leading a mostly concealed life in the dense recesses of impenetrable bushes and forests. They boast large and mesmerising ey…Palm Oil Detectives
Ancient wild #dogs: 🐶🐺 #Dholes/Red #Wolves have survived millions of years. Yet #palmoil and #beef #deforestation in #India is now a real threat. Help them when you shop, be #vegan 🥕🥦☮️🫶 #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🩸🚫#Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/04/16/dhole-canis-cuon-alpinus/
Dhole Canis Cuon alpinus
Fiercely protective, elusive and beautiful #Dholes are an ancient species of #wilddog that diverged from other dog species millions of years ago living in #Bangladesh, #Cambodia, #China, #India, #I…Palm Oil Detectives
Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Giant Anteaters have a striking and unforgettable appearance. They are covered in wiry, grey and brown fur with a distinctive black and white stripe running along their bodies. Their elongated snou…Palm Oil Detectives
Woolly Flying Squirrel Eupetaurus cinereus
The Western Woolly Flying #Squirrel Eupetaurus cinereus is one of the world’s largest and least understood gliding mammals. Once thought extinct for nearly 70 years, they were rediscovered in the r…Palm Oil Detectives
https://cosmosmagazine.com/nature/plants/giant-carnivorous-plant-science/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Giant carnivorous plant newly described to science
Inspired by photographs on social media, an expedition trekked into the remote Borneo and confirmed a new and amazing species of pitcher plant.Ariel Marcy (Cosmos)
Dusky Pademelon Thylogale brunii
Dusky Pademelons are small marsupials with large ears, strong hind legs and a short, thick tail. They navigate the dense and mountainous forests of New Guinea with natural agility. Solitary by natu…Palm Oil Detectives
Ancient Orinoco #Crocodiles 🐊😻live in #Venezuela 🇻🇪 #Colombia 🇨🇴. They are critically endangered from #river #pollution from #gold mining, #palmoil 🌴 #meat 🥩 #deforestation. Support them! #BoycottGold #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/03/18/orinoco-crocodile-crocodylus-intermedius/
Orinoco Crocodile Crocodylus intermedius
The majestic Orinoco Crocodile, one of the largest crocodylian species globally, resides in the northern part of South America, particularly in Colombia, Venezuela and Bolivia. They inhabit diverse…Palm Oil Detectives
https://revistacenarium.com.br/en/brazils-biofuel-boom-green-growth-or-greenwashing/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Brazil’s Biofuel Boom: Green Growth or Greenwashing?
Brazil's current push to expand biofuels is central to its strategy to "drive the decarbonisation agenda" and build aBianca Diniz (Revista Cenarium)
Like #Kaa from #JungleBook, King #Cobras have a hypnotic demeanor of lethal beauty. The largest venomous snake is also the most persecuted 😿🐍💚 #Vulnerable from #palmoil and other #deforestation. #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🔥⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/17/king-cobra-ophiophagus-hannah/
King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah
Known as the serpentine king of the jungle in South East Asia, and inspiration for the villain Kaa in the Jungle Book, the King Cobra lives in many different environments, including pristine forest…Palm Oil Detectives
The blue-beaked Rüppell’s #Vulture 🦅🪽😿 can soar to the height of a commercial plane. They're critically endangered in #Africa from #palmoil #deforestation and human persecution. #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🩸🔥🧐🙊⛔️ Help them! #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/23/ruppells-vulture-gyps-rueppelli/
Rüppell’s Vulture Gyps rueppelli
The Rüppell’s Vulture is an enigmatic avian marvel soaring the African and European skies. They now teeter on the brink of extinction due to the depletion of their prey species, human and wil…Palm Oil Detectives
Large-spotted Civet Viverra megaspila
The Large-spotted Civet is an elusive and mysterious nocturnal carnivore of Southeast Asia. They are recognised for their large black spots on a greyish-buff coat and play an essential role in the …Palm Oil Detectives
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil: 19 years is enough
For nearly two decades now, the RSPO has failed in its mission to make the industrial palm oil sector “sustainable”. Instead, it has been used by the palm oil industry to greenwash environmental de…Palm Oil Detectives
Already #extinct in #Malaysia 🇲🇾 #India 🇮🇳 #Indonesia 🇮🇩 the Masked Finfoot is a unique #bird 🪿🩷 with unusual feet. #PalmOil #deforestation is a major threat. Help them when you #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️🤢🔥🧐🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/05/masked-finfoot-heliopais-personatus/
Masked Finfoot Heliopais personatus
The masked finfoot is vanishing before our eyes. Once widespread across South and #SoutheastAsia, fewer than 300 individuals remain alivw. Their numbers are in freefall due to habitat destruction, …Palm Oil Detectives
White-bellied Pangolin Phataginus tricuspis
The White-bellied Pangolin also commonly known as the Tree Pangolin is a fascinating creature that is like a giant pest controller, estimated to consume around 70 million insects per year. Pangolin…Palm Oil Detectives
The #Nicobar #Pigeon 🪿🌈 is the largest, most colourful pigeon in the world. They are near threatened in #India by #palmoil #deforestation, #poaching and the #pet trade. Help them when u shop #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴🔥⛔️
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/12/23/nicobar-pigeon-caloenas-nicobarica/
Nicobar pigeon Caloenas nicobarica
The Nicobar pigeon is the largest pigeon in the world and the closest living relative to the extinct dodo bird. They are famous for their gorgeous iridescent feathers. When threatened they make a p…Palm Oil Detectives
Doria's Tree #Kangaroos 🦘🩷 are tree-dwelling #marsupials unique and endemic to #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 endangered by #palmoil 🌴 and #coffee ☕️ #deforestation #hunting 🔫 Support them when you #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/03/dorias-tree-kangaroo-dendrolagus-dorianus/
Doria’s Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus dorianus
High in the misty mountain rainforests of Papua New Guinea, Doria’s Tree Kangaroo moves with deliberate agility through the dense canopy. With their thick brown fur, powerful limbs, and expressive …Palm Oil Detectives
Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus
Sun bears are playful and energetic small bear species from South East Asia who are increasingly becoming marginalised by deforestation and trade for their body parts. With their glistening golden …Palm Oil Detectives
Known for their menacing stare 👀😸 gentle #shoebills are iconic in #Uganda 🇺🇬 #Congo 🇨🇩 #Tanzania 🇹🇿 They are vulnerable from #hunting, #palmoil #deforestation. Help them and be #vegan 🥕🍆 and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔☠️🔥⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/09/10/shoebill-balaeniceps-rex/
Shoebill Balaeniceps rex
Known for their unnerving and intense stare and imposing, prehistoric appearance – shoebills are magnificent birds. There are less than 8000 individual birds left alive. They are vulnerable f…Palm Oil Detectives