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A pumpkin with a skull carved into it. 

Photo by Aleks Magnusson via Pexels

A pumpkin with a skull carved into it. Photo by Aleks Magnusson via Pexels

Bleach, WD-40, Borax, fungicides, ammonia, and insecticidesβ€”these are all common methods to preserve pumpkins until #Halloween. ☠️ If you care about #wildlife then please don't feed them your leftover pumpkins! Compost pumpkins instead. πŸŽƒ #NationalPumpkinDay

26.10.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A swallow is hunted by a free-roaming cat.

Photo by MVolodymyr

A swallow is hunted by a free-roaming cat. Photo by MVolodymyr

It’s #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! 🐦 #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. 🏠🐈

12.10.2025 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust Bats are fascinating animals – 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 πŸ¦‡ 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€οΈπŸ¦‡

03.10.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An outdoor cat hunts wildlife from behind a pumpkin.

Image by Margo Lipa from Pixabay

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. πŸŽƒ

02.10.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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‼️ HawaiΚ»i County has passed Bill 51, banning feeding of feral & stray animals on public lands starting Jan 1, 2026.

πŸ”΄ This protects fragile ecosystems + endangered birds like the NΔ“nΔ“ (fewer than 4,000 left), β€˜Alae keβ€˜okeβ€˜o, and β€˜Uaβ€˜u.
Learn more on our blog:
abcbirds.org/news/hawaii-...

09.09.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
A free-roaming pet cat hunts wildlife in the wild.

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€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Imagine feral cats and raccoons taking over your land after you’ve been feeding feral cat colonies and #wildlife together. 😹

26.08.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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. 🐸

www.kickstarter.com/projects/con...

26.08.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #InternationalCatDay! 🐾

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€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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21 Animals You Should Never Set Free, No Matter What Releasing animals into the wild might appear to be an act of kindness, but it often causes unintended harm. Whether it’s domesticated pets or exotic species,

Releasing pets into the wild harms the native #wildlife and the #ecosystem. Help keep the ecosystem healthy by rehoming unwanted pets! #DontLetItLoose
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04.08.2025 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 Oahu’s 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€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Garrett health department issues rabies advisory after feral cat attacks OAKLAND β€” The Garrett County Health Department is urging residents to remain cautious around feral and wild animals after a series of unprovoked attacks by a cat in the McHenry area earlier this month...

Do not trust anyone who claims that #rabies in feral cats is rare. Feral cats are vulnerable to rabies infections because they are unvaccinated and feed alongside rabies vector species like skunks and raccoons.
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06.07.2025 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beloved cat stolen from Bozeman campground, $1,000 reward offered BOZEMAN, Mont. – 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€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Couple abandons kittens in San Bernardino dirt lot
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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The secret war between cat lovers and the abusers who profit from cruelty | CNN Every night after returning home from work, Chen opens his laptop and switches to his secret life as an undercover activist.

Free-roaming cats are being abducted and used in horribly twisted cat abuse videos. Keep #CatsIndoors to protect them from human cruelty!
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02.06.2025 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CatsIndoors #CatsInside #Wildlife #SafeCatSafeWildlife #KeepCatsAndWildlifeSafe

01.06.2025 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Native turtles return to Yosemite after removal of more than 16,000 invasive bullfrogs More than 16,000 American bullfrogs, larvae and egg masses were removed from Yosemite National Park over a six-year period.

Native turtles return to Yosemite after removal of more than 16,000 invasive bullfrogs
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... #bullfrogs #yosemite #invasive

30.05.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The push to turn invasive green crabs into food
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€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 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).

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? πŸŒ±πŸ€

Data from the @ipbes.net #InvasiveAlienSpecies Assessment shows water hyacinth dominates in 74 regions worldwide. 🌍πŸ§ͺ

Full details: www.ipbes.net/ias

29.05.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
World Migratory Bird Day 2025 Animation - Shared Spaces (Long ver.)
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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 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.

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. πŸ‡πŸπŸŸ

dontletitloose.com

12.04.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans – 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€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chicago’s efforts to control rat infestation producing risks Chicago has been named the β€œrattiest” city for 10 years running, according to pest control company Orkin, and efforts to address the infestation often undermine other animals and birds in the city’s d...

Feral cats don't control rats. Feral cats are not rat-specific and will gladly eat #wildlife like birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians. These "working cat" programs fuel #biodiversity loss and won't solve the rat problem.

dailynorthwestern.com/2025/03/14/f...

23.03.2025 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is #WorldFrogDay! Let’s 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! πŸ’šπŸΈ

www.zooniverse.org/projects/oll...

20.03.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Pets that have become invasive species including cats, pythons, lionfish, and goldfish. 

Caption: Rehome and never release.

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€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 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.

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.πŸ’™

16.02.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A heart surrounded by a squirrel, frog, and birds.

Caption: Love wildlife by keeping cats indoors.

Image generated with Image Creator from Microsoft.

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. 😻

15.02.2025 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 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€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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