Fauna & Flora

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New species of geckos have been discovered amongst unexplored karst limestone hills in Cambodia! 🦎

This finding is just the beginning of an exciting journey, one we hope will lead to the protection of these remarkable landscapes.

Find out more: www.fauna-flora.org/news/new-gec...

Minister announces eight new marine protected areas for São Tomé and Príncipe Eight new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) will cover approximately 93 square kilometres of marine habitat in the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, a positive first step towards the country’s commitment ...

🎉🌊 São Tomé and Príncipe announces EIGHT new Marine Protected Areas, soon to be published in the official gazette! A huge step for ocean conservation and local communities. Learn more: fauna-flora.org/new-mpas

Bottom trawling and its impact What is bottom trawling, why is it bad for the ocean, and how Fauna & Flora are addressing it by supporting marine protected areas.

As seen in our vice-president Sir David Attenborough's documentary Ocean, bottom trawling destroys habitats, releases carbon and threatens food security.

At this year's UN Ocean Conference, we are calling for a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas. 🌊 www.fauna-flora.org/explained/bo...

Is there a hidden tax to nature’s destruction? Nature and biodiversity often lose to economic growth projects but besides planetary consequences, destruction could cost individuals and society more.

“It doesn’t come in an envelope or hit your bank account immediately. But I guarantee you’re paying for it in some form.” Nature loss drives up costs. Protecting it isn’t just about wildlife; it’s a smart economic choice. Read our CEO, Kristian Teleki's full article: www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

Conservation award winners discover new population of rare chameleon in Madagascar A team of Malagasy conservationists has found the critically endangered Belalanda chameleon.

A team of Malagasy conservationists supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme has found the critically endangered Belalanda chameleon – one of the world’s rarest reptiles – in a location where it has never previously been recorded. 🦎

Learn more: www.fauna-flora.org/news/conserv...

@faunaflora.bsky.social is piloting conservation actions in Guinea and Cambodia, based on community input. 🌿

Check out this interview going over new gecko species, cave use guidelines for sustainability, and partnerships to protect karst areas! 🦎 👉 bit.ly/4k30OjY

#Conservation #Biodiversity

Thank you to Sir Stephen Fry , a proud member of Fauna & Flora’s Nature Champions Network, for speaking out so beautifully for nature in all its glory. 💚🌿

#ExtraordinaryEverything @stephenfry.bsky.social

A wolf amongst trees. 'What do you see? Fairytale villain? Hunter? Forest regenerator? Ecosystem engineer?'at the bottom: 'If you see the extraordinary, help us protect it.' and the Fauna & Flora logo.

For centuries, wolves have been cast as the villain. In truth, the delicate balance of entire ecosystems relies upon their presence. That's pretty heroic in our books! 🐺 📖

Find out if you share the grey wolf's main character energy: www.fauna-flora.org/extraordinar...

If you see the extraordinary in everything, if you're in awe of the wonder of nature, if the smallest of minibeasts excites you as much as the majesty of a blue whale, you're one of us.

How coffee is helping community-based conservation of endangered gibbons in Myanmar How Fauna & Flora helped Myanmar's gibbons and local people through an agroforestry initiative combining coffee cultivation with wildlife conservation.

Learn more about our work saving western hoolock gibbons, and how coffee growers in Myanmar are providing innovative conservation solutions to protect them: www.fauna-flora.org/case-studies...

Catch Frank Momberg, Regional Programme Development Director from our Asia Pacific team, talking about western hoolock gibbons on the Animal Sensemaker podcast from @tortoisemedia.bsky.social and On The Edge! 🔊

This discovery highlights the incredible biodiversity of karst landscapes, and why we must safeguard them. 🌿💚

Special thanks to @bcomingeu.bsky.social for making this work possible!

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Exciting news from Cambodia! A team of researchers has discovered a new species of microsnail! 🐌✨

Clostophis udayaditinus uses soil-decorated shells, a technique that is thought to trap humidity and act as camouflage.

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We urgently need stronger regulations from industry, governments, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to halt the damage to nature caused by plastic pellets.

Learn more about plastic pellets and how we're working to tackle their impact on our planet: fauna-flora.org/nurdles 4/4

Incidents like this are frustratingly frequent and entirely preventable. Pellets are leaking into our oceans and waterways at every stage of plastic production. 3/4

Once lost to the ocean, plastic pellets are almost impossible to contain. Sea creatures often mistake them for food, filling their stomachs and leading to starvation. This tragic impact highlights how vulnerable marine life is to even the smallest pollutants. 2/4

🗞️ North Sea plastic pellets spill: a disaster that could have been avoided. 🗞️

These tiny plastic pieces, are among the largest sources of microplastic pollution worldwide, posing a severe threat to wildlife, ecosystems and the communities living locally to where they eventually wash up.

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Giants in the landscape: status, genetic diversity, habitat suitability and conservation implications for a fragmented Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) population in Cambodia Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) populations are declining and increasingly fragmented across their range. In Cambodia, the Prey Lang Extended Landscape (PLEL) represents a vast expanse of lowland eve...

Read full paper here: peerj.com/articles/189...

Photographed: Mr Chantha Nasak taking samples and Ms Keath Sophorn conducting laboratory work.

And they said conservation wasn’t glamorous! 😂

This groundbreaking study reveals a promising future for Asian elephants in Cambodia! 🐘💚

With high genetic diversity and suitable habitat, this small population has a real chance for long-term survival.

You deserve a ✨ mindful moment ✨ in nature. Take some time to breathe and soak up nature's soothing vibes.

CHALLENGE: 🐸 Who can write the silliest caption for this South American leaf litter toad?

📸 © Jeremy Holden / Fauna & Flora

Special thanks to @arcusfoundation.bsky.social, Disney, @twycrosszoo.bsky.social, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund and Darwin Initiative for making this work possible!

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Babies in the treetops - Newborn cao vit gibbons spotted in Vietnam Conservationists are celebrating an upswing in the fortunes of the critically endangered cao vit gibbon after a tiny infant was spotted during routine patrolling in the remote forests of Cao Bang, Vie...

Great news for gibbons! 🌿

The critically endangered cao vit gibbon has shown promising signs of population development with infants being spotted during field patrols in Vietnam.

Learn more about our work to protect cao vit gibbons: www.fauna-flora.org/news/babies-...

Special thanks to @arcusfoundation.bsky.social, Disney, @twycrosszoo.bsky.social, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund and Darwin Initiative for making this work possible!

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Wild allies – Eight extraordinary examples of mutualism in nature Learn about mutualism and symbiosis in nature - the fascinating ways that animals work together.

In a world that can feel divided, nature shows us that we’re better together. 🤝 Click here: www.fauna-flora.org/explained/wi... to learn about some of nature’s most extraordinary examples of collaboration! 🦀🦇🐠🐝

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Antigua and Barbuda is home to some VERY charismatic birds. Which one are you relating to the most today? 🐦✨

1️⃣ Red-billed tropicbird
2️⃣ Masked booby
3️⃣ West Indian whistling duck
4️⃣ Brown booby
5️⃣ Green-throated carib
6️⃣ Magnificent frigatebird
7️⃣ Bananaquit
8️⃣ Brown booby
9️⃣ Red-footed booby

Six small animals with weirdly big names Read about six species with funny and misleading names that make them sound bigger and fiercer than they are.

Why do some animals have such misleading names? Scientists wanting to show they have a less serious side? An obsession with megafauna? ☀️ Whatever the reason, it’s a great excuse to highlight some fascinating small species with BIG names! www.fauna-flora.org/explained/si...