African Wildlife Foundation’s Post

🌿 Save the Oncilla, Save Our Ecosystems 🌿 **Did you know the oncilla, a rare wild cat from Central and South America, plays a vital role in our ecosystems? Here's why saving this incredible species is so important: 1️⃣ **Biodiversity**: Oncillas help control prey populations, keeping ecosystems balanced and thriving. 2️⃣ **Endangered**: Listed as vulnerable, they face habitat loss and poaching. Protecting them means preserving species diversity. 3️⃣ **Ecosystem Health**: Oncillas are indicators of well-preserved forests. Their decline signals bigger environmental issues. 4️⃣ **Scientific Value**: These elusive cats provide insights into wildlife conservation, helping protect other species too. Join us in protecting this beautiful creature and the world it inhabits at BigCatRescue.org 🐾🌎 #SaveTheOncilla #WildlifeConservation #ProtectBiodiversity #EcoWarriors #EndangeredSpecies #Oncilla #BigCatRescue #Conservation #CaroleBaskin

🌿 Save the Oncilla, Save Our Ecosystems 🌿 **Did you know the oncilla, a rare wild cat from Central and South America, plays a vital role in our ecosystems? Here's why saving this incredible species is so important: 1️⃣ **Biodiversity**: Oncillas help control prey populations, keeping ecosystems balanced and thriving. 2️⃣ **Endangered**: Listed as vulnerable, they face habitat loss and poaching. Protecting them means preserving species diversity. 3️⃣ **Ecosystem Health**: Oncillas are indicators of well-preserved forests. Their decline signals bigger environmental issues. 4️⃣ **Scientific Value**: These elusive cats provide insights into wildlife conservation, helping protect other species too. Join us in protecting this beautiful creature and the world it inhabits at BigCatRescue.org 🐾🌎 #SaveTheOncilla #WildlifeConservation #ProtectBiodiversity #EcoWarriors #EndangeredSpecies #Oncilla #BigCatRescue #Conservation #CaroleBaskin

🌳🚨 Our planet's trees are facing a crisis! Did you know that one-third of tree species are facing extinction due to land use changes like agriculture and logging? According to the recent Global Tree Assessment report, there are twice as many threatened tree species worldwide compared to mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles combined. Trees are essential for countless animal species, serving as food and habitat for at least half of Earth's land-based life forms. Losing tree species could trigger cascading extinctions among dependent species. One such tree in focus is the Red Balau (Shorea balangeran), assessed as Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2020. It's crucial to protect and conserve these vital species. That's why Replant World is dedicated to safeguarding threatened native trees, working closely with local and indigenous communities. 🌱💚 #Tree #Conservation #EcosystemRestoration #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #Forest #indigenous

Tomorrow is World Elephant Day—a day to shine a spotlight on this incredible species that symbolizes strength and wisdom. Elephants play a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats, yet they face numerous threats that continue to place them at risk of extinction. In our blog post, we explore the latest data on elephant conservation and highlight three key messages that underscore the importance of protecting these incredible creatures. Read the full story and join us in standing up for elephants. 🌍🐘 https://lnkd.in/ecCi2qpp Photo by: ShannonWild #WorldElephantDay #ElephantConservation #SaveWildSpaces #WildTomorrow #elephants #elephant #elephantlove #loveelephants #NatureLovers #ProtectingHabitat

2023 marked the start of @Radnorshirewildlifetrust’s Wilder Pentwyn Project in Wales. This project will transform the land at Pentwyn into a humming, buzzing and chirruping oasis. Space will be made for nature and natural processes will be allowed to develop, turning Pentwyn into a wild wonderland. In five years... there will be a mosaic of habitats forming across the site. This will include meadows, scrub and woodland! 🌲 In 15 years... natural processes will be widely established, soil health will be improved and nutrient levels on the land will be reduced. 🌼 In 30 years... Pentwyn will be a truly wild and nature-rich habitat where extensive natural processes and dynamic, shifting, vegetation communities support abundant plants, insects, and birds. 🐦 To find out more about Wilder Pentwyn, visit Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s website. 👉https://lnkd.in/etu7ff5H #Rewilding #Regenerative #NatureLead #Transformation #Landscape #30by30 https://lnkd.in/esE9-QMt ?igsh=MW1wcHJjaWFvZ296bg==

Doing things differently works. And it's important. https://lnkd.in/ghmrHjad You might wonder why one species makes a difference.  The best analogy is that oak trees are planted by squirrels that forget a large portion of the nuts they bury.  Similarly, ospreys keep other populations of small rodents, ocean critters, and fish in balance and this actually makes life easier for other organisms to thrive, whether they are sea grass or phytoplankton. Changing this interconnected web puts several others at risk.  Organisms at their core are opportunistic. This means even plants and slugs and microbes have LEARNED to leverage the opportunities that others present as fair game for their reproduction and survival.  #goodnews #typesofclimateaction

Today is World Wetlands Day At CHW, our passionate teams manage a range of wetlands including 30 reservoirs, wastewater storage lagoons and smaller wetlands which provide unique biodiversity benefits for both flora and fauna. Wetlands support Water Birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, waterbugs and plant species during important life stages by providing roosting, nesting and feeding habitats. Water Birds including Latham’s Snipe, cormorants, swans, ducks, grebes, herons and coots have all been recorded across various CHW sites. 🦆🦢 We continue to improve these wetlands through the planting of native vegetation buffers and weed control. #WWD2024 #WetlandsandHumanWellbeing

🌲🐿️ It’s #FocalSpeciesFriday and today we’re paying homage to the Western Gray Squirrel, which is an endangered species, easily recognizable by their large body and tail size - did you know that a Western Gray Squirrel can be nearly 24 inches long from snout to tail? They’re not just adorable forest dwellers—they play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. These agile creatures help with seed dispersal, ensuring the growth of diverse plant species. However, wildfires pose a significant threat to their habitats, destroying food sources and nesting sites. As wildfires become more frequent and intense, the survival of western gray squirrels is increasingly at risk. Protecting these squirrels means safeguarding the rich biodiversity of our forests. 🌿🔥 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecCqiZFM #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #WesternGraySquirrels #EcosystemHealth #WildfireImpact #ForestResilience

#Massachusetts Private and municipal landowners of conserved lands can apply for grant funding to support active #habitat management projects that benefit wildlife and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities. MassWildlife’s Habitat Management Grant Program (MHMGP) provides financial assistance for projects that: 1️⃣ improve habitat for game species (species that are hunted, fished, and trapped), 2️⃣ manage for State Wildlife Action Plan species (Species of Greatest Conservation Need), with an emphasis on State Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern species, and 3️⃣ enhance habitat in ecological communities disproportionally susceptible to climate change. ℹ️ Learn more about the grant: https://lnkd.in/emU4VCx6 Get grant writing ✍️ help: https://lnkd.in/ekziKmY7 #fish #wildlife

🦉🌍 The Plight of the Burrowing Owl: Facing Extinction in America 🌍🦉 Learn about the burrowing owl, an increasingly endangered species across America, grappling with habitat loss, environmental changes, and human interference. These small, ground-dwelling owls depend on open prairies and desert habitats, which are being encroached upon by urban expansion and agricultural practices. 🌾🚜 Explore the challenges these charismatic birds face, the conservation efforts underway to protect them, and what you can do to help. Dive deeper into their world and the fight for their survival here: https://lnkd.in/dS4eU4Tm #BurrowingOwl #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies 🌎🔍