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‘Astonishing journeys’: online tool tracking migratory animals highlights challenge of protecting them
The University of Queensland system is intended to give policymakers idea of how species traverse the oceans and what it will take to save themGraham Readfearn (The Guardian)
This week's comic: A dangerous invasion of warblers, orioles, and hummingbirds
#immigration #birds #cartoon #uspol #comic
Blue-billed Curassow Crax alberti
The endearing Blue-billed Curassow Crax alberti is a unique bird of #Colombia currently classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List due to rapid habitat loss for multiple different cas…Palm Oil Detectives
Thank you, BBC, for a story that’s a delight to read:
A man is walking 53 miles (85km) in a homemade bird costume to raise awareness and funds for conservation projects.
Mr Trevelyan said: "Those who know me well know I was eventually going to build a giant curlew.”
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp91knr7ygpo
h/t @sarahdalgulls @BathNature
#birds #uk
Man sets off on Nidderdale walk dressed as a curlew
Matt Trevelyan made the Eurasian curlew costume out of polystyrene and bamboo.Grace Wood and Kat Cowan (BBC News)
Vogelkop Superb Bird of Paradise Lophorina superba
Male superb-bird’s-of-paradise are the dramatic actors of #NewGuinea’s rainforest. They use their lush, multicoloured plumage to change shape in an elaborate dancing courtship display t…Palm Oil Detectives
#Research from @uniGoettingen shows #palmoil plantations are bad for #wildlife great and small. Help endangered #elephants 🐘 #orangutans 🦧 #rhinos 🦏#birds 🦆🦉 native #plants 🌿 TAKE ACTION #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🩸🔥❌ #Boycott4Wildlife
Palm oil plantations are bad for wildlife great and small: study
#Palmoil plantations have an overall negative impact on #biodiversity, according to research released this week. The #study, published in Nature Communications, found palm oil plantations are home …Palm Oil Detectives
#Birds and other creatures 🦜🐸🐟🐒 mimic #sounds to confuse and deceive #predators ⁉️ and impress potential mates 💕 Protect #biodiversity and endangered birds when you #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🩸🔥☠️🧐🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket!
http://palmoildetectives.com/2022/05/01/the-mimics-among-us-birds-pirate-songs-for-personal-profit/
The mimics among us — birds pirate songs for personal profit
From Roman classics to British tabloids, humans have long celebrated the curious and remarkable ability of #birds and other #animals to imitate the sounds of humans and other animals. A recent surg…Palm Oil Detectives
Illegal #wildlife #crime is rampant in #Indonesia, from #birds to #orangutans, to coral. Trafficking online is worth $852.6mil USD per year. Indonesia is falling short on its response. Story via @360info_global #Boycott4Wildlife #extinction @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-78G
Lax Laws in Indonesia Turn Blind Eye To Animal Trafficking
When Indonesian prosecutors went after the leader of an illegal wildlife syndicate operating near the Malacca Strait, they relied on the country’s then relatively new 2019 Quarantine Act to seek a …Palm Oil Detectives
Superb #Birds 🦜💚 of Paradise live up to their namesake with awesome antics! 🎶💃🌈✨🎇. Threats include: #hunting #mining #palmoil #deforestation in #WestPapua and #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 Help them and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/10/15/superb-bird-of-paradise-lophorina-superba/
Vogelkop Superb Bird of Paradise Lophorina superba
Male superb-bird’s-of-paradise are the dramatic actors of #NewGuinea’s rainforest. They use their lush, multicoloured plumage to change shape in an elaborate dancing courtship display t…Palm Oil Detectives
Beauty and nature’s resilience are at the core of Vasilisa Romanenko’s lush paintings. 🍊 🌼
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/03/vasilisa-romanenko-birds-and-blooms/
#painting #flowers #birds #pattern #portraits
Vasilisa Romanenko's Lush Portraits Wrap Common Birds in Decadent Patterns — Colossal
Vasilisa Romanenko paints common birds amid clusters of fruits and flowers, exploring the power of opulence in times of upheaval.Grace Ebert (Colossal)
Jerdon's Coursers are #birds with a sweet melodic song🕊️ 🎶🥁 and are fighting for survival, critically endangered from #palmoil #deforestation in #India 🇮🇳 Help them when you #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🧐🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/03/10/jerdons-courser-rhinoptilus-bitorquatus/
Jerdon’s Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus
The Jerdon’s Courser is a rare and captivating nocturnal bird belonging to the pratincole and courser family Glareolidae. They are endemic to India in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Prade…Palm Oil Detectives
Lax Laws in Indonesia Turn Blind Eye To Animal Trafficking
When Indonesian prosecutors went after the leader of an illegal wildlife syndicate operating near the Malacca Strait, they relied on the country’s then relatively new 2019 Quarantine Act to seek a …Palm Oil Detectives
Bornean #Peacock #Pheasants are famous for their purple, emerald 💜💚🦜 feathers and secretive natures. Living in #Indonesia and #Malaysia, #palmoil #deforestation in a major threat. Help these #birds! #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/05/bornean-peacock-pheasant-polyplectron-schleiermacheri/
Bornean Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron schleiermacheri
The Bornean Peacock-Pheasant is a rare and elusive #bird found only in #Borneo’s tropical rainforests, known for their intricate iridescent plumage and secretive nature. This species faces a grave …Palm Oil Detectives
Victoria crown #pigeons of #NewGuinea 🕊️🦜have stunning lilac and maroon feathers that mesmerise admirers. Don't let these #birds die out like their cousin the #dodo, help them survive. #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife 🌴⛔️ when you shop!
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/05/12/victoria-crowned-pigeon-victoria-goura/
Victoria crowned pigeon Victoria goura
Meet the Victoria crowned pigeon, the world’s largest pigeon species with royal roots and some unique quirks. Not only are they named after Queen Victoria, but they’re also close relati…Palm Oil Detectives
#Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #Birding #UKBirding #Ornithology #Nature #Wildlife #UKWildlife #NatureCommunity #BirdsOfMastodon
Vibrant yellow #birds and songstresses 🦜💛🎵🎶 of the #rainforest, Straw-headed bulbuls are critically endangered in #Indonesia 🇮🇩 #Malaysia 🇲🇾 due to #palmoil 🌴🚫 #deforestation. Fight for them and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/25/straw-headed-bulbul-pycnonotus-zeylanicus/
Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus
The Straw-headed Bulbul is a striking bright yellow bird known for their vibrant song, often described as one of the most melodious in the bird world. Their powerful calls echo through Southeast As…Palm Oil Detectives
Milky Storks are wetlands-dwelling #birds of #Indonesia #Malaysia 🦢🪶🩷 They're #endangered by #deforestation #pollution and #agriculture. Boycott the brands destroying their home #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🤮🩸🔥☠️⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/25/milky-stork-mycteria-cinerea/
Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea
The Milky Stork is a striking wading bird native to Southeast Asia’s coastal mangroves and wetlands. Recognisable by their predominantly white plumage and contrasting black flight feathers, they pl…Palm Oil Detectives
500,000 Taxa on iNaturalist! https://www.inaturalist.org/blog/103155-500-000-taxa-on-inaturalist
"that’s 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! · iNaturalist
We've reached an incredible milestone — 500,000 unique taxa documented on iNaturalist! According to 2022 IUCN estimates, that’s nearly a quarter (23%) of all known species on Earth.iNaturalist
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241127165718.htm?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Discovering the traits of extinct birds
Analysis of 216 extinct species by biologists found birds endemic to islands, occupied ecologically specific niche, lacking flight, with large bodies and sharply angled wings were the ones likely to disappear the soonest after 1500.ScienceDaily
Up and down.
#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #travel #asia #travelphotography #korea #southkorea #photography
PSA: Fireworks can be pretty scary for pets so make sure all furry & feathered family members are safe & secure in the U.S. tonight.
https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/fireworks-explosion-fear-animals #4thofjuly #DogsOfMastodon #CatsOfMastodon #birds
Fireworks: An explosion of fear for animals
Tips for keeping pets and wildlife safe and happy during seasonal celebrationsThe Humane Society of the United States
Victoria crowned pigeon Victoria goura
Meet the Victoria crowned pigeon, the world’s largest pigeon species with royal roots and some unique quirks. Not only are they named after Queen Victoria, but they’re also close relati…Palm Oil Detectives
