A pumpkin with a skull carved into it.
Photo by Aleks Magnusson via Pexels
Bleach, WD-40, Borax, fungicides, ammonia, and insecticidesβthese are all common methods to preserve pumpkins until #Halloween. β οΈ If you care about #wildlife then please don't feed them your leftover pumpkins! Compost pumpkins instead. π #NationalPumpkinDay
26.10.2025 23:19 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
A swallow is hunted by a free-roaming cat.
Photo by MVolodymyr
Itβs #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! π¦ #Birds face many dangers on their migration, and one danger they face too often is free-roaming cats. Create #SharedSpaces by keeping #CatsIndoors, in catios, or on a leash and harness to help birds survive their migrations. π π
12.10.2025 02:58 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust
Bats are fascinating animals β the only true flying mammal. There are 1,500 species of bats in the world (as of September 2025), and more are still bein...
Bats are often portrayed as scary and spooky, particularly in the lead up to #Halloween. Help us to fight misinformation, look at more factual information about #bats π¦ here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats
And don't forget to check out all our free resources too www.bats.org.uk/resources
#lovebats β€οΈπ¦
03.10.2025 08:13 β π 40 π 20 π¬ 0 π 0
An outdoor cat hunts wildlife from behind a pumpkin.
Image by Margo Lipa from Pixabay
It's the time of year when the bad idea of feeding #pumpkins to wildlife resurfaces. Feeding causes unnatural crowding, human-animal conflicts, spreads disease, and makes #wildlife vulnerable to predators like outdoor cats. Please compost pumpkins instead. π
02.10.2025 00:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Maryland ACE hardware in search of their "construction cat"
Silver Spring ACE Hardware is in search of their missing cat. The cat, Victor, was last seen on Sep. 10.
Using working cats for rat control is a cheap PR stunt for soulless corporations that doesn't solve the rat problem and endangers the cats. This #cat would not be missing if he had been kept indoors. #CatsIndoors
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20.09.2025 02:20 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
βΌοΈ HawaiΚ»i County has passed Bill 51, banning feeding of feral & stray animals on public lands starting Jan 1, 2026.
π΄ This protects fragile ecosystems + endangered birds like the NΔnΔ (fewer than 4,000 left), βAlae keβokeβo, and βUaβu.
Learn more on our blog:
abcbirds.org/news/hawaii-...
09.09.2025 15:13 β π 28 π 2 π¬ 2 π 1
A free-roaming pet cat hunts wildlife in the wild.
On #NationalWildlifeDay it's important to think of endangered #wildlife and their struggle for survival. Free-roaming cats threaten 135 endangered species with extinction. Keeping #CatsIndoors is one way we can help prevent permanent #biodiversity loss.
05.09.2025 01:25 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Imagine feral cats and raccoons taking over your land after youβve been feeding feral cat colonies and #wildlife together. πΉ
26.08.2025 23:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Frog Fortress: The Ultimate Habitat for Frogs
Innovative habitats engineered to attract local frogs to your backyard
Invest your money in a Frog Fortress to attract native #frogs to your backyard, which is a better use of money than buying shelters for #invasive feral cats. πΈ
www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...
26.08.2025 06:05 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Happy #InternationalCatDay! πΎ
Keep your cat safe by keeping them indoors. This prevents encounters with venomous snakes and protects native wildlife. A simple choice for a longer, healthier life for your feline friend and safer snakes.
Learn more at www.savethesnakes.org.
#PetSafety #CatDay
08.08.2025 11:53 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
21 native birds found dead in East Honolulu over weekend
On Saturday, Pacific Rim Conservation executive director Dr. Eric VanderWerf found 21 native birds dead near Halona on Oahuβs East shore.
21 native #birds were killed by feral cats. It is not surprising that these #FeralCats were being fed large bowls of cat food nearby. Feeding feral cats does not stop them from hunting, and this hunting contributes to #biodiversity loss.
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03.08.2025 05:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Beloved cat stolen from Bozeman campground, $1,000 reward offered
BOZEMAN, Mont. β A beloved cat at Bear Canyon Campground was stolen, and the owners are asking for the community's help.
Friendly reminder: Indoor cats are less expensive than outdoor cats because you won't repeatedly spend money on rewards for a missing cat. #CatsIndoors
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20.06.2025 05:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by KTLA 5
Couple abandons kittens in San Bernardino dirt lot
Feral cat feeding stations can promote pet abandonment since the constant supply of food and water encourages people to dump unwanted cats. Like this couple that left kittens in the desert, mistakenly thinking it was a feeding site. #NeverFeedFeralCats
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08.06.2025 22:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
#CatsIndoors #CatsInside #Wildlife #SafeCatSafeWildlife #KeepCatsAndWildlifeSafe
01.06.2025 05:05 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
YouTube video by CBS Evening News
The push to turn invasive green crabs into food
Controlling #InvasiveSpecies can have massive benefits for purposes other than #conservation. If controlling invasive species like the European Green Crab in the U.S. were normalized we could have a reliable source of food security.
youtu.be/8RZMc3YnCtQ
30.05.2025 01:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A data table titled "Top 10 most widespread invasive alien species worldwide." The table shows the number of regions where species have been recorded as invasive, based on GRIIS (2022). The table has three columns: Organism group, Taxon, and Number of regions.
Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) leads with 74 regions, followed by lantana (Lantana camara) with 69 regions. Among mammals, the black rat (Rattus rattus) ranks third with 60 regions. Other notable species include leucaena (55 regions), house mouse (49 regions), brown rat (48 regions), castor bean (47 regions), tree-of-heaven (46 regions), black locust (45 regions), and Siam weed (43 regions).
#DYK 7 out of the top 10 most widespread invasive species are plants, while the rest are rodents? π±π
Data from the @ipbes.net #InvasiveAlienSpecies Assessment shows water hyacinth dominates in 74 regions worldwide. ππ§ͺ
Full details: www.ipbes.net/ias
29.05.2025 07:32 β π 18 π 3 π¬ 0 π 1
YouTube video by EAAFP Secretariat
World Migratory Bird Day 2025 Animation - Shared Spaces (Long ver.)
It's disappointing that the #WorldMigratoryBirdDay animation highlights off-leash dogs as a threat to #birds but ignores free-roaming cats. A simple #CatsIndoors message could have helped bring relief for the 981 #bird species hunted by these cats.
youtu.be/fyGvAlOlNUg
10.05.2025 23:41 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The Don't Let It Loose logo showcasing pets like a frog, fish, snake, and iguana.
Caption: Don't Let It Loose!
Be a responsible pet owner.
Today is #NationalPetDay! Our #pets are cherished companions, but it's important to remember that releasing pets into the wild when we cannot care for them is the wrong thing to do. If you need to rehome a pet, visit #DontLetItLoose for resources. πππ
dontletitloose.com
12.04.2025 02:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans β report
Sweeping synthesis of 2,000 global studies leaves no doubt about scale of problem and role of humans, say experts
Human activity is driving #biodiversity loss in all species. Human activity causes five drivers of decline, with one driver being #InvasiveSpecies. Releasing pets into the wild contributes significantly to the invasive species driver. #DontLetItLoose!
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28.03.2025 00:50 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Today is #WorldFrogDay! Letβs make a difference in #frog conservation by listening to recorded frog sounds on Frog Find. Doing this will help identify immediate threats to frog survival. Join us in conserving these these amazing #frogs! ππΈ
www.zooniverse.org/projects/oll...
20.03.2025 07:41 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Feral cats kill more native animals than expected
Feral cats are killing native animals in Australia. Scientists used DNA to confirm their impact. Even previous estimates were too low.
A recent study indicates that the negative effects of #FeralCats may be underestimated. Research reveals that feral cats kill more native animals than any other predator in Australia, highlighting their role as an #InvasiveSpecies threatening #biodiversity.
www.earth.com/news/feral-c...
18.03.2025 05:15 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
Pets that have become invasive species including cats, pythons, lionfish, and goldfish.
Caption: Rehome and never release.
#NationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek may be over, but we can still prevent #InvasiveSpecies by responsibly rehoming pets. Releasing pets into the wild can make them #invasive to the #ecosystem. Learn how to rehome pets at dontletitloose.com
01.03.2025 07:15 β π 4 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
A dating app-style card titled "Endangered Love" featuring a close-up underwater photograph of a Vaquita (Phocoena sinus), a small porpoise with distinctive dark rings around its eyes and grey coloring. The image is set against a deep blue marine background.
The card includes key information presented as profile details:
Species status: World's rarest marine mammal
Population: Only 18 individuals left in the wild
Current situation: facing threats from illegal fishing nets
Habitat needs: pristine waters for pod raising and fishing
The layout includes the IPBES logo at the top and dating app-style interface elements (X and heart symbols) at the bottom. The design uses a white card format against a gradient background, mimicking a social media dating platform.
2 days after #ValentinesDay, spare a thought for the vaquita - a species on the edge of vanishing forever.
Found only in the Gulf of California waters 0-50m deep, this porpoise is critically endangered.
With only ~18 left, let's protect this rare marine mammal before it's too late.π
16.02.2025 14:58 β π 63 π 23 π¬ 1 π 0
A heart surrounded by a squirrel, frog, and birds.
Caption: Love wildlife by keeping cats indoors.
Image generated with Image Creator from Microsoft.
Show #wildlife some love this #ValentinesDay by keeping cats indoors. π»
15.02.2025 04:48 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Protect Birds: Help End Negligent Pet Cat Breeding in HawaiΚ»i
Support mandatory sterilization of pet cats to protect Hawaii's birds and other #wildlife. Implementing these policies will greatly reduce the impact of free-roaming cats on the island's delicate #ecosystem. Please sign to help preserve #biodiversity!
act.abcbirds.org/a/take-actio...
11.02.2025 06:00 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Save The Snakes is dedicated exclusively to #snake #conservation and human-snake conflict mitigation. Together we can #SaveTheSnakes.
https://savethesnakes.org/
A Plataforma Brasileira de Biodiversidade e ServiΓ§os EcossistΓͺmicos/BPBES produz sΓnteses do conhecimento para apoiar a tomada de decisΓ£o.
BPBES produces syntheses of knowledge to support decision-making.
www.bpbes.net.br
The UNDP-managed Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net), supported by UNEP-WCMC and UNESCO, promotes dialogue between science, policy and practice to build capacity for the sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
La Fondation pour la recherche sur la biodiversitΓ© (FRB) est une plateforme entre les diffΓ©rents acteurs scientifiques et les acteurs de la sociΓ©tΓ© sur la biodiversitΓ© π±
https://www.fondationbiodiversite.fr/
Society for Conservation Biology - Europe Region
Part of @society4conbio.bsky.socialβ¬
#biodiversity #climatechange #nature
Conferences, webinars, policy and scientific journals!
Website: https://www.scbeurope.org/
We are there when nature needs us the most.
Ontario Nature has been protecting wild species and wild spaces through conservation, education and public engagement since 1931.
π: https://ontarionature.org/
Birds Canada is the countryβs only national organization dedicated to bird conservation. Follow us for bird photos, facts & ways you can help!
Official account of Oceana International. Dedicated to protecting & restoring the worldβs oceans on a global scale.
Capacities on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services in Africa to promote engagement in IPBES @ipbes.net.
Funded by @iki-germany.bsky.social
Website: http://www.cabes.online
E-learning: https://elearning.cabes.online
Other: https://linktr.ee/cabes.iki
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PBES NL is the Dutch platform for biodiversity. We support the transfer of scientific knowledge to policy and practice, and vice versa. #PBESNL
www.biodiversiteit.org
Intergovernmental Platform on #Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services. Denialism/trolling/profanity may result in banning. Re-skoots β endorsements.
www.ipbes.net
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Professional holder of the camera while birds do bird stuff.
All photos are taken and owned by me unless reposted. Pics are more about the feathered connection than picture perfection
Reposts are always appreciated!
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More than a million species could be lost to the Extinction Crisis in the coming decades. Learn about our work to save Earth's wildlife & wild places. www.biologicaldiversity.org
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The Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) is a non-profit organization that promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves and their role in our world.
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