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Ma Quest :ablobjam: @MaQuest@mastodon.green
· 14h ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Free Trees In Shropshire "People can apply for trees to plant in their communities - as opposed to in private gardens - on the council's website until 6 December. Trees must be planted by 21 February 2027. A wide range of species is available, including oak, birch, willow and beech, with different "bundles" of saplings designed for different habitats." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c893rp91q3d1o #SolarPunkSunday #Trees #Nature #WildLife #BioDiversity #Community #Shropshire
Shropshire residents offered chance to receive 20,000 free trees
bbc.co.uk

Shropshire residents offered chance to receive 20,000 free trees

Organisers say groups have until 6 December to claim their oak, birch, willow or beech saplings.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 16h ago
Even remote wildlife can’t escape microplastics in their blood https://www.earth.com/animals/even-remote-wildlife-cant-escape-microplastics-in-their-blood/ #nature #environment #wildlife #environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution
Even remote wildlife can’t escape microplastics in their blood
earth.com

Even remote wildlife can’t escape microplastics in their blood

Scientists found microplastics in the blood of wild tapirs and giant anteaters in Brazil, including animals living far from human development.

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⏩︎VOTE⏪︎ ᶜʸⁿⁱᶜⁱˢᵐ⁼ᵃᶜᶜᵉᵖᵗᵃⁿᶜᵉ (Ben Royce) @benroyce@mastodon.social
· 1w ago
Boosted by @trending@homestead.social
When you've earned trust, you have earned the right to sit with new friends But if the new friends sit high in a tree where you cannot reach, do you forfeit the right? Not if the new friends go out of their way to take you to a special tree they know where you can also sit, and patiently walk with you rather than easily fly #crow #crows #bird #birds #wildlife
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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer https://phys.org/news/2026-11-fireworks-minutes-joy-economic-environmental.html #environment #wildlife #economy #fireworks
Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer
phys.org

Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer

Every Bonfire Night, people pay for a box of fireworks so their friends and family can enjoy the colorful display. Within a few minutes, it's all over. But the price on the box doesn't reflect the hidden costs: the smoke inhaled by neighbors, the animals disturbed or the public services called out when things go wrong.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Scientists say this pesticide needs a warning label for pollinators https://usrtk.org/bees-neonics/scientists-say-buprofezin-needs-a-warning-label-for-pollinators/ #environment #wildlife #insects #pollinators #pesticides
Scientists say this pesticide needs a warning label for pollinators
usrtk.org

Scientists say this pesticide needs a warning label for pollinators

A widely used insect growth regulator may cause severe brood mortality in honey bees. WSU researchers are calling for a pollinator warning on buprofezin.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Scientists call on Ecuador to stop the rising trafficking of Galápagos iguanas https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/scientists-call-on-ecuador-to-stop-the-rising-trafficking-of-galapagos-iguanas/ #Ecuador #environment #wildlife #iguanas #AnimalRights
Scientists call on Ecuador to stop the rising trafficking of Galápagos iguanas
news.mongabay.com

Scientists call on Ecuador to stop the rising trafficking of Galápagos iguanas

Ecuadorian authorities said they caught a Russian woman at the airport in Quito, the capital city, trying to smuggle 32 live marine iguanas, endemic to the Galápagos Islands. The iguanas — bound and stuffed in eight plastic boxes — were headed to Iceland. The dehydrated lizards were transferred to a conservation center in Pichincha for […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Firework noise limit should be drastically cut to protect wild animals, UK government told https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/04/firework-noise-limit-protect-wild-animals-bonfire-night #AnimalRights #animals #wildlife #fireworks #UnitedKingdom #UK #environment
Firework noise limit should be drastically cut to protect wild animals, UK government told
theguardian.com

Firework noise limit should be drastically cut to protect wild animals, UK government told

Ministers urged to go further than proposed cut to 110 decibels to ease acute stress on birds and other animals

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Payment scheme in Botswana pays communities to coexist with wildlife https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/11/payment-scheme-in-botswana-pays-communities-to-coexist-with-wildlife/ #Botswana #environment #wildlife #AnimalRights
Payment scheme in Botswana pays communities to coexist with wildlife
news.mongabay.com

Payment scheme in Botswana pays communities to coexist with wildlife

A new payments scheme rewards two rural communities on the edge of Botswana’s Okavango Delta for living alongside wildlife. Residents have installed cameras around their villages and earn money from photographs of elephants, lions and other wild animals that might raid vegetable gardens or kill livestock. The scheme is part of the Harmony with Wildlife […]

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Ellie Kennard @elliek@zeroes.ca
· 1w ago

Three good things

Today

  1. We managed to trim the claws on all three of our cats which means my back and shoulders and jeans won't be scratched and shredded for a while.

  2. We had another visit (seen on the trail cam) from the handsome young stag who has been hanging around at night. And We didn't catch the bear on the trail cam (that's a good thing, so I guess that makes 4). I'll try to upload to the first comment bit out might be too big.

  3. On our walk this afternoon a chipmunk posed nicely for me as long as I wanted, so I took way too many photos.

#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings #EllieKPosts #WildlifeWednesday #wildlife

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Legal loopholes and weak enforcement leave India’s exotic pet trade hard to police https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/legal-loopholes-and-weak-enforcement-leave-indias-exotic-pet-trade-hard-to-police/ #AnimalRights #wildlife #India #environment
Legal loopholes and weak enforcement leave India's exotic pet trade hard to police
news.mongabay.com

Legal loopholes and weak enforcement leave India's exotic pet trade hard to police

Rising disposable incomes, social media algorithms, and pop culture influences have led to a surge in demand for exotic pets in India, reports Mongabay India’s Arathi Menon. A recent report by the Humane World for Animals (HWA) valued India’s exotic pet market at $42.6 million in 2024, and projected it will nearly double by 2030. […]

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Birds that are supposed to be completely safe from extinction are actually losing their genetic diversity very quickly https://www.earth.com/animals/birds-that-are-supposed-to-be-completely-safe-from-extinction-are-actually-losing-their-genetic-diversity-very-quickly/ #nature #environment #wildlife #birds #diversity #extinction
Birds that are supposed to be completely safe from extinction are actually losing their genetic diversity very quickly
earth.com

Birds that are supposed to be completely safe from extinction are actually losing their genetic diversity very quickly

Sixty-two common songbirds lost nearly half their genetic diversity in 50 years, and the most abundant species lost the most.

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
· 1w ago
Twice as many plants and animals sold in wildlife trade as previously thought, says report https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/30/twice-as-many-plants-and-animals-sold-in-wildlife-trade-as-previously-thought-says-report #AnimalRights #wildlife #plants
Twice as many plants and animals sold in wildlife trade as previously thought, says report
theguardian.com

Twice as many plants and animals sold in wildlife trade as previously thought, says report

More than 100,000 species are traded globally, whether illegally smuggled, sold as ornaments or in fisheries, timber and fashion industries, study finds

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CAPETOX @CAPETOX@mast.lat
· 1w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
La tortuga carey no cambia de color como un camaleón. Su caparazón registra el año. A medida que cada escama superpuesta crece, la melanina se deposita en ciclos. Un estudio cubano sobre tortugas carey inmaduras descubrió que las manchas más oscuras se forman con mayor frecuencia en los meses más fríos, y tonos ámbar más cálidos cuando el mar se calienta. No es un anillo del humor. Un libro de contabilidad lento escrito en queratina. En peligro crítico de extinción. Cazada por ese mismo caparazón durante siglos. Sigue nadando. #Naturaleza #Nature #MedioAmbiente #Environment #VidaSilvestre #Wildlife #MadreNaturaleza #MotherNature
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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
· 2w ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
Is palm oil vegan? 🥦🍆 While it is plant-based, its production often leads to #ecocide 🔥#deforestation and #wildlife #extinction 🦧🐘 which makes most #vegans reject it. Instead help animals and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk
Palm Oil: Vegan or Industry-Sponsored Greenwash? Palm Oil Detectives
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Palm Oil: Vegan or Industry-Sponsored Greenwash? Palm Oil Detectives

Discover if palm oil is truly vegan, and learn how corporate greenwashing hides the devastating deforestation causing wildlife extinction

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