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Dung Beetles Are Rainforestsโ Diligent Regrowth Soldiers
The dung beetle may eat and nest in poop, but their role in nature is anything but humble. These hardshelled scarabs live on every continent except Antarctica, recycling feces and suppressing parasโฆPalm Oil Detectives
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Greenpeace Report Slams MSC and RSPO as โAbsolutely Untrustworthyโ for Seafood and Palm Oil
A landmark #Greenpeace study reveals that more than 25% of food labels fail to meet trustworthy sustainability standards. Clear and severe failures in #ecolabel effectiveness were awarded to RoundtโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Bonobo Pan paniscus
Bonobos share 98% of their DNA with humans and are one of our closest extant relatives. They are complex beings with intricate social relationships, they demonstrate profound intelligence and emotiโฆPalm Oil Detectives
No #Margay has the same gorgeous pattern of spots ๐พโจ๐๐ They are Near Threatened in #SouthAmerica for #palmoil #soy #meat #deforestation and illegal #poaching. Fight for them and be #vegan ๐ฅ๐๐ค #Boycottpalmoil ๐ด๐ฉธ๐ซ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/11/26/margay-leopardus-wiedii/
Margay Leopardus wiedii
Graceful, athletic and beautiful feline of the Amazon jungle, margays are small wild cats endemic to South and Central America. Every margay has a unique spotted pattern on their coat. They depend โฆPalm Oil Detectives
Spiny-headed Tree #Frogs ๐ธ๐๐ of #Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ #CostaRica ๐จ๐ท are Near Threatened by #PalmOil #deforestation. Males make a "boop...boop" sound when calling females. Fight for their survival, be #Vegan and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/04/02/spiny-headed-tree-frog-triprion-spinosus/
Spiny-headed Tree Frog Triprion spinosus
The Spiny-headed Tree Frog Triprion spinosus is a stunning small frog species hanging on to survival in fragmented patches of forest in #CostaRica, #Panama, #Honduras, #Mexico. They have many commoโฆPalm Oil Detectives
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 tโฆGlenn Scherer (Conservation news)
There's only a few dozen Pernambuco Pygmy #owls ๐ฆ๐คwho hold on for survival in #Brazil ๐ง๐ท from #meat ๐ฅฉ #palmoil ๐ด #soy ๐ฅ and #sugarcane #deforestation Resist and fight for them! Be #vegan #BoycottPalmOil ๐ด๐ช๐ง๐โ๏ธ #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 โฆPalm Oil Detectives
Bairdโs Tapir Tapirus bairdii
Bairdโs tapirs may look like they are relatives of elephants, but theyโre actually closer kin to horses, donkeys, zebras, and rhinoceroses. Also known as the Central American tapir, they are โฆPalm Oil Detectives
Sulawesi Babirusa are wild #pigs ๐ท๐๐ฉท with big tusks in #Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ They are #vulnerable from #palmoil #deforestation and #hunting in Sulawesi. Fight for their survival, be #vegan ๐ฅฆ๐ and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife ๐ด๐ฉธโ ๏ธ๐ซ
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-โฆPalm 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 extinctioโฆPalm Oil Detectives
#Barasingha mean "12 Antlered #Deer" in #Hindi ๐ฆ๐ค Major threats include #meat and #palmoil #ecocide in #India ๐ฎ๐ณ and #Nepal ๐ณ๐ต along with #poaching ๐น Take action for them and be #vegan ๐ฅฆ๐ #Boycottpalmoil ๐ด๐ฉธ๐โ๏ธ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/06/25/barasingha-cervus-duvauceli/
Barasingha Cervus duvauceli
Barasinghas Cervus duvauceli also known as Swamp Deers, are instantly recognisable for their enormous handsome antlers. They can have as many as 12 antlers and their namesake Barasinghas means RโฆPalm 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, Nestlรฉ, and MondโฆPalm 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 โฆPalm Oil Detectives
Sulawesi Barbarusa are #pigs ๐ท๐๐ฉท with big tusks living in #Indonesia ๐ฎ๐ฉ They are #vulnerable from #palmoil #deforestation and #hunting in Sulawesi. Fight for their survival, be #vegan ๐ฅฆ๐ and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife ๐ด๐ฉธโ ๏ธ๐ซ
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-โฆPalm 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 โฆPalm Oil Detectives
Endearing and sweet-faced Irrawaddy #Dolphins face serious threats from #palmoil #pollution, fishing bycatch, tourism in S.E #Asia. Just 90-300 remain alive in the wild. Fight for them and be #vegan, #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife ๐๐ฌ @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Pk
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/09/15/irrawaddy-dolphin-orcaella-brevirostris/
Irrawaddy Dolphin Orcaella brevirostris
Intelligent and social Irrawaddy dolphins, also known as the Mahakam River dolphins or Ayeyarwady river #dolphins have endearing faces. Only 90 to 300 are estimated to be left living in the wild. TโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Ancient wild #dogs: ๐ถ๐บ #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 ๐ฅ๐ฅฆโฎ๏ธ๐ซถ #Boycottpalmoil ๐ด๐ฉธ๐ซ#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, #IโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Kaapori #capuchins of #Brazil are intelligent and resourceful using tools to get food ๐ง ๐ต #Corporate #greed for #meat #palmoil #gold are threats! Fight back for them, be #vegan, #BoycottGold #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2022/10/09/kaapori-capuchin-cebus-kaapori/
Kaapori Capuchin Cebus kaapori
The Kaapori capuchin is a delightful, tenacious and intelligent small monkey species of #Brazil on a knife-edge of survival โ they are critically endangered. In 2017 their population had beenโฆPalm Oil Detectives
AI unlocks the emotional language of animals
Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare? Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A pioneering study suggests the answer is yes.ScienceDaily
Known for their menacing stare ๐๐ธ gentle #shoebills are iconic in #Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ #Congo ๐จ๐ฉ #Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ They are vulnerable from #hunting, #palmoil #deforestation. Help them and be #vegan ๐ฅ๐ and #Boycottpalmoil ๐ด๐ชโ ๏ธ๐ฅโ๏ธ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2023/09/10/shoebill-balaeniceps-rex/
Shoebill Balaeniceps rex
Known for their unnerving and intense stare and imposing, prehistoric appearance โ shoebills are magnificent birds. There are less than 8000 individual birds left alive. They are vulnerable fโฆPalm Oil Detectives
What happens when a diet targets ultra-processed foods?
Because almost no existing programs focus specifically on reducing ultra-processed food (UPF) intake, researchers recently designed an intervention that included a variety of tactics to target the uniquely problematic aspects of UPFs.ScienceDaily
The magnificent Great Green #Macaw has had 90% of their rainforest home destroyed for #palmoil #soy #meat #gold #mining. They are now critically #endangered! Fight for them every time you shop, be #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/03/21/great-green-macaw-ara-ambiguus/
Long before chubby #MooDeng ๐ฆ๐ the baby pygmy #hippo chonk became an #socialmedia sensation, #Liberia's #forests were being pulped for #palmoil #cocoa and #tobacco #agriculture ๐ก Help her and 1000s of others to survive! Be #Vegan and #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/15/pygmy-hippopotamus-choeropsis-liberiensis/
Pygmy Hippopotamus Choeropsis liberiensis
In the dwindling rainforests of West Africa, a rare and secretive #hippo clings to survival. The Pygmy #Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) is a shy, nocturnal #mammal, distinct from its larger, โฆPalm Oil Detectives
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Greenpeace Report Slams MSC and RSPO as โAbsolutely Untrustworthyโ for Seafood and Palm Oil
A landmark #Greenpeace study reveals that more than 25% of food labels fail to meet trustworthy sustainability standards. Clear and severe failures in #ecolabel effectiveness were awarded to RoundtโฆPalm Oil Detectives
@greenpeace.eu report finds dubious sustainability claims for #seafood by #MSC ๐ and #palmoil by #RSPO are pure #greenwashing. Consumers deserve better! Resist this ecocide and corruption, be #Vegan and #BoycottPalmOil ๐ดโ๏ธ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social
Greenpeace Report Slams MSC and RSPO as โAbsolutely Untrustworthyโ for Seafood and Palm Oil
A landmark #Greenpeace study reveals that more than 25% of food labels fail to meet trustworthy sustainability standards. Clear and severe failures in #ecolabel effectiveness were awarded to RoundtโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Greenwashing & Co. - A quarter of quality labels are not trustworthy
The environmental protection organization Greenpeace has taken a close look at the 42 most important quality labels for food. The result is ...krone.at (Krone.at)
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/14/richest-nations-exporting-extinction-with-demand-for-beef-palm-oil-and-timber-aoe?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Richest nations โexporting extinctionโ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber
Consumption in wealthy countries including US and UK is responsible for 13% of global forest loss beyond their borders, study findsPhoebe Weston (The Guardian)
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Maned Three-toed Sloth Bradypus torquatus
The Maned Three-toed Sloth live in the Atlantic coastal forests of eastern Brazil. They thrive in areas with high rainfall and no dry season. Remarkably, their reproductive habits are synced with nโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Discovered only in the past decade, Alta Floresta titi #monkeys ๐ are critically endangered from #hunting #palmoil and #meat ๐ฅฉ #deforestation ๐ฅ in Brazil ๐ง๐ท Help them survive and be #vegan ๐ฅฆ ๐ and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2024/04/07/alta-floresta-titi-monkey-plecturocebus-grovesi/
Alta Floresta titi monkey Plecturocebus grovesi
The enchanting Groves Titi Monkey, also referred to as the Alta Floresta titi monkey or Mato Grosso titi monkey made a remarkable entry into the spotlight only recently in 2016 when they were classโฆPalm Oil Detectives
African Forest #Elephants are ecosystem engineers fighting #ClimateChange in #WestAfrica. Yet #poaching and #palmoil #deforestation have rendered them critically endangered ๐ฟ๐ Help them and be #vegan #BoycottPalmOil ๐ดโ๏ธ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/09/11/afr
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/09/11/african-forest-elephant-loxodonta-cyclotis/
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 โฆPalm Oil Detectives
Consumption-driven deforestation threatens 7,600 forest-dependent species worldwide
Biodiversity loss has accelerated at an alarming rate in recent decades, driven largely by human activities such as clearing forests to grow crops or harvest timber.Cara Clase (Phys.org)
Palm Oil Free Chocolate, Candy and Confectionery
Buying chocolate, candy or lollies as a gift or just want to indulge yourself? Then enjoy your chocolate fix without eating rainforest-destroying palm oil! If you are ever in doubt look for the preโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Forest clearing in #WestAfrica for #charcoal #palmoil and #mining โ๏ธ are threats for the elusive and #endangered #primate ๐ต๐๐ Western Red #Colobus. Help them to survive, when you shop be #vegan #BoycottPalmOil ๐ด๐คข๐ฅโ๏ธ #Boycott4Wildlife
http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/15/western-red-colobus-piliocolobus-badius/
Western Red Colobus Piliocolobus badius
The Western Red Colobus Piliocolobus badius is one of West Africaโs most #endangered #primates, facing an escalating crisis of habitat loss and overhunting. Once abundant in mature forests across tโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Green Dragontail Lamproptera meges
Green Dragontails could arguably be called the most exquisite and beautiful butterflies alive. They flutter through sunlit patches of leaves near to streams and rivers in Indonesia, Malaysia, ThailโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Golden-headed Lion Tamarin Leontopithecus chrysomelas
The Golden-Maned Lion Tamarin faces a battle for survival, with threats from habitat loss, particularly due to palm oil deforestation, the illegal pet trade, predation, disease, and climate change.โฆPalm Oil Detectives