Chrissy a proud Pigoneer Ⓥ 𓃟

…for these wonderful red-listed creatures and a ringing endorsement of what we do here - even if we do say so ourselves!
Good for #bees is good for Barn Owls too.
3/3
#barnowls
#nature
#owls
#birdwatching
#biodiversity
#worldbeesanctuary

…in the hay-shed for the first time three years ago. That first year saw four young successfully fledged. Last year five. This year it sounds like four again.
This is a stunning success story…
2/n
#barnowls
#nature
#owls
#birdwatching
#biodiversity
#worldbeesanctuary

Photo of a young Barn Owl standing on the roof of a nest box with the corrugated sheeting of a hay-shed wall behind. Owl has fluffy white feathers around its lower section giving the impression of a ballerina.

Meet Billy Elliot!
The first of this year’s Barn Owl fledglings to venture out of the nest box here on World Bee Sanctuary.
Barn Owls have been here since we came along - we’ve always just taken their presence for granted and let them get on with it but we installed a nest box…
1/n
#barnowls
#owls

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 162

A study in Switzerland focusing on two species of #bumblebee commonly found throughout Europe suggests that ‘City Bumblebees’ are smaller but more phenotypically diverse than their ‘Country Bumblebee’ cousins.
#bees
#nature
#biodiversity
🌍🐝

Bumblebee.
Spider.
Nature.

A hard watch when you’re The Bee Guy though.

Anytime you want Spider-Man.
Any time.
Any place.
🐝🕷️😔

#TeamBee
#bumblebee #spider #nature #biodiversity
#crabspider #spiderman

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 163

Research suggesting urban #bumblebees are smaller than their country cousins proposes that this difference in size is down to availability of resources and ‘urban warming’.
Less food and warmer environment = smaller #bees.
#nature
#biodiversity

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 164

Research suggests urban #bumblebees are more phenotypically diverse as there is a greater RANGE of flowers available in urban areas and #bees developing more diversity of traits gives the colony more options when foraging.
#nature
#biodiversity

More types of #flowers = more #diversity of traits in urban #bees.
More flowers = more diversity!
What a lovely concept.
Grow flowers folks.
Many flowers!
As diversity is resilience.
And by jingo do we need resilience now.

Early by the way!
Just keeping you vigilant.
#FOMB
Fear of Missing Bees🙄
🐝🌍

There’s always one crazy fucker…even in bee world.

Wait for it…
Wait for it…
Yep there it is!

You’re busy foraging on a leek flower, minding your own, when out of nowhere Red Arse crashes in then moves on in an instant - leaving you impressed or annoyed or a little bit of both…😊
#bees
#people

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 165

Although flowering meadowland/open habitat is the predominant landscape associated with #bumblebees and #bees the vital role that #forests, woodland and #trees may play in the bee life cycle should not be underestimated.
#nature
#biodiversity

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 166
# 165 contd.

Forests/woodland edges are often the preferred habitat for #bumblebee nests & hibernation sites, provide food sources earlier & later than open habitat & may offer #bees a buffer of sorts against climate change.
#nature
#insects
🐝

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 167

Often the first flowers available to #bees bloom beneath tree canopies - in one state in the US the ‘peak estimated flowering date’ of flowers foraged upon by #bumblebees is 81 days earlier in forests than in open habitat.
#nature
#biodiversity

This is what ‘routine’ looks like inside the UK pig industry.

Add your voice to the movement of justice for pigs:
act.animaljusticeproject.com/pigletthumping

#ProjectPig #JusticeForPigs #CranswickExposed

Before asking how someone goes vegan, ask why they do 💔🐷

Credit @greenpea___ Instagram.

#AnimalRights #Vegan #WhyVegan #Farming

Every meal is a choice that shapes our future. Are we voting for compassion and kindness, or for suffering and exploitation?

Let’s choose a plate that reflects the world we want to see 🌱
Like and share if you agree.

#Vegan #AnimalRights #FoodJustice

Animals are not decorations.
Fish are suffering, trapped in “aquarium on wheels” car displays for human entertainment.

This cruelty has to stop.
🐟🚫 If you agree, hit like and drop your thoughts below.

#FishFeel #AnimalsAreNotObjects #EndAnimalAbuse

This is what 'standard practice' looks like on UK pig farms.

This isn’t farming. It’s abuse, happening behind closed doors across Britain.

Now is the time for action.
👉 act.animaljusticeproject.com/pigletthumping

#ProjectPig #JusticeForPigs #CranswickExposed #EndPigFarming

Every injustice in history started with dividing 'us' from 'them'

#Justice #SocialJustice #Rights

Just because something is considered “normal” doesn’t make it right.

Let’s question the habits we’ve inherited, and choose a kinder way forward.

#Vegan #ChooseKindness #AnimalJusticeProject

YouTube video by Animal Justice Project Heather Mills DESTROYS Meat Industry on LIVE BBC Debate!

Heather Mills drops truth bombs on live BBC TV.

Animal abuse. Industry cover-ups. Public health risks.
This explosive interview is a MUST-WATCH for anyone who cares about animals or the future of farming in the UK 🐖

👉 Watch the full video here: youtu.be/mnKcNpwmCsY?...

#HeatherMills #Vegan

Compassion might challenge the status quo, but it’s the only way real change ever happens.

Let’s make kindness the new normal. Like this post if you agree!

#BeRadical #ChooseCompassion #AnimalJusticeProject

Feminists don't buy dairy! Like this post if you agree 🥛

A collage of photos of vegan cakes, biscuits and chocolates made by Annie's Vegan Treats

This lovely vegan business (& loyal supporter of FARS) *Annie's Vegan Treats* is struggling at the moment 😔

If anyone would like to buy some sweet treats for themselves or as a gift, or share this post with others, it'd help them immensely 🧁🍪🍫❤️🙏🌱

ORDER anniestreats.co.uk

Eat like you care, be that whole food plant based or processed, or a combo of both 🍆🍅🌽🍕🍔🍿

So long as it's vegan, you're doing the very best you can to help suffering, commoditised beings, & we & the animals thank you+++ 🙏🌱

#VeganForTheAnimals

A sanctuary volunteer bends down to feed a snack to a black pig

Sheep crowd around a sanctuary volunteer with a packet of rich tea biscuits

We simply couldn't function without our amazing team of dedicated volunteers 🤗 – all #EthicalVegans & committed to standing up for commoditised, exploited, tortured beings at every opportunity 🙏✊️

And, of crs, our animals' lives are enriched by knowing good humans like Alex, & so many others ❤️🐑🐗

Plant-based milks don’t need to be ‘equivalent’ to dairy milk A recent government report has led to headlines claiming plant milks are a 'poor nutritional equivalent' to cows milk, says Emily Angus, senior dietitian at The Vegan Society

So proud of our volunteer Emily whose day job is Senior Dietitian at The Vegan Society & who has authored this important, helpful article about the nutritional benefits of plant milks 🥛🌱❤️

There is absolutely no need to consume the products of suffering & death 🙏

www.thegrocer.co.uk/comment-and-...

A large black pig hangs out with a chicken friend

A large black pig hangs out with a chicken friend

Sweet #TobyPig loves a little wander, & time with his chicken friends 🐗🐔

We're glad to be able to give him this life of freedom, safety & companionship ❤️🤗

If you're around on Sat 09 Aug, do come meet Toby et al at our open day & vegan fair 🙏🌱

🎟 www.farmanimalrescuesanctuary.co.uk/product/vega...

2 chickens hang out outside Toby Pig's little house

It's share & share alike here at FARS, with everyone free to wander & spend time in each other's little houses! 🤗

While #TobyPig was socialising with sheepie friends, the girls took the opportunity to hang out in his man-shed for a while... 🐗🐔😃

#FriendsNotFood
#FamilyNotFood
#VeganSanctuary

Pigoneer Pig Of The Day Hercules!
WARNING...Extreme Handsomeness alert. They don't come much more handsome than that with that lovely big pink snout. So kissable!
In between swooning, join the Pigoneers help support him. Only £2.50/$3.58 a month⬇️ globalvegancrowdfunder.org/pigoneer-200...

Gandalf! What a magnificent being💜
#vegan #compassionate