Algoma Highlands Conservancy’s Post

🌿✨ Wetlands: Home of Endangered Wildlife ✨🌿 Wetlands are vital ecosystems teeming with life, from waterbirds to frogs and turtles. They support a diverse array of species throughout their life cycles. Sadly, wetlands are in decline, with over one-third lost between 1970 and 2015, threatening the habitats of endangered animals. Here are some endangered species that rely on wetlands: 🦢 Whooping Crane: North America's tallest bird, found in marshes. 🐾 Florida Panther: Critically endangered, living in freshwater swamps. 🐢 Bog Turtle: The smallest turtle in the U.S., dwelling in wetland areas. 🦩 Australasian Bittern: A waterbird native to Australia's wetlands. 🐸 Southern Corroboree Frog: A tiny frog dependent on alpine wetlands. Why are they threatened? Habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species are key threats to these species. Protecting wetlands is crucial for their survival. How can you help? Learn about local wetlands and their wildlife. Conserve water and reduce chemical use. Prevent invasive species from spreading. Together, we can protect and restore wetlands for future generations. 🌏💧 https://hubs.ly/Q02BdwSS0 #WorldWetlandsDay #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies #WetlandsProtection #WildlifeConservation #wildlifedrones #radiotracking #radiotelemetry #droneconservation #telemetry #conservation

Since the 1980s, the combined populations of river dolphin species have plummeted by 73%. With the Global Declaration for River Dolphins, 14 countries (six of them in Latin America) are expected to join forces to protect the six surviving species of this aquatic mammal that inhabit the world’s rivers and are under some category of threat. So far, nine of the governments involved have signed the declaration. The declaration comes at a critical moment for these animals. In September 2023, the death of more than 150 river dolphins in one of the most important lakes in Brazil raised international concern. #riverdolphins #conservation #speciesloss #globaldeclaration Marlien Nooren Fabio Olmos Sunarto https://lnkd.in/g47JzR45

🛑 Invasive Species Alert! Did you know that invasive species are a major threat to our natural world? 🌎 These unwanted visitors can disrupt the delicate balance of an ecosystem, harming native plants and animals. 🌿 Just look at the chital deer in the Andaman Islands - they've munched their way through the islands' native vegetation! 🦌 This is just one example of the many ways invasive species can cause problems. The economic impact can be huge too! 💸 Invasive species can cost billions of dollars in damages every year. That's why it's so important to be aware of this issue and take action to prevent the spread of invasive species. #invasivespecies #ecosystems #protectnature

The Leatherback sea turtle is the largest of all turtle species on the planet. They are so big that the largest one ever recorded was nearly 10 feet long and weighed 2019lbs! Like many reptiles they have long lifespans and often can exceed 50 years old But the stat that should scare you about these incredible creatures… only 1 in 1000 hatchlings make it to adulthood. Thats a 0.1% chance of a turtle repopulating Many adult leatherbacks have been damaged by boats, caught in nets, had their habitats destroyed, or have died from pollution The low rate of turtles making it to adulthood and the decline of their populations (much of it from human cause) has lead to them being listed on the endangered species list A leatherback siting in Florida is rare. We wish that wasn’t the case If you stumble upon a nest, call Florida Fish and Wildlife and DO NOT STEP ON IT This population is fragile and it is best to have professionals come in and investigate + protect them We have more wildlife videos coming. What animal should we cover next? #floridawildlife #floridaman #leatherback #leatherbackturtle #leatherbackseaturtle #savetheturtles #wildlifereels #saveourplanet #turtles #seaturtles

Wildlife corridors, also called landscape linkages, green ways, conduits, stepping stones, green belts and many more, are crucial for helping animals move between different areas in fragmented habitats. Human development has caused wildlife habitats to break apart, shrink, and degrade. This fragmentation has severe long-term impacts on endangered animals. The survival of many wildlife species now depends on their ability to live in areas dominated by humans. In these landscapes, wildlife movement is supported by networks of corridors. These corridors maintain connections between habitat patches and allow animals to move freely. They help animals disperse, migrate seasonally, and maintain genetic diversity within and between populations. For large animals like elephants, which need vast areas to roam, corridors are also important in reducing human-wildlife conflict in areas where humans and wildlife coexist. Signages along the side of the roads are used to make humans aware of these corridors and the presence of wildlife, helping to ensure the safety of both animals and people. Location: Way to Naxalbari, Siliguri subdivision, West Bengal #Elephantcorridor #Elephantconservation #wildlifeconservation #WildlifeCorridors #HabitatLinkages #ProtectWildlife #HumanWildlifeCoexistence #SaveEndangeredSpecies #HabitatRestoration #SustainableLiving #NatureAwareness #ConservationEfforts #GreenBelts #ForestConservation #EndangeredSpecies #AnimalMigration #NatureConservation #EnvironmentalAwareness #SaveWildlife #HabitatProtection #WildlifeSafety #EcoCorridors #HumanNatureHarmony

Protect the Insects to Protect the Birds. Insects, the most diverse group of organisms on the planet, are crucial to the food web. They are not only the primary food source for a large majority of bird species around the world, but they also support other species of plants and animals. For birds that depend primarily on insects as their main food source, the ebb and flow of insect populations can greatly affect the timing, duration, and success of their migration. In fact, the timing of migration is highly dependent on when food resources, like insects, will be abundant for birds to replenish their energy reserves at stopover locations. All around the globe, insect populations appear to be declining at unprecedented rates, which can directly threaten birds and their ability to migrate, breed, and produce young. Discover ways YOU can directly help insects, bugs, spiders and other multiple legged friends, and in turn, help protect the birds. 👉 https://ow.ly/ItwY50TJW3k #WorldMigratoryBirdDay Photo of an endangered golden-cheeked warbler at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge by Melissa Cheatwood (sharetheexperience).

When we think of wildlife off the 8,400 miles of Florida’s coastline, sea turtles or dolphins often come to mind while whales rarely surface. They should rise to the forefront of our thoughts, however, as one of the most endangered animals in North America lives off each coast: the North Atlantic right whale to the east and Rice’s whale to the west. Learn more about these whales, what’s happening to them off the coast of Florida, and how to protect them. https://dfnd.us/3yK3UYl

👻It was a dark and stormy night and then poof! All the ticks in the world disappeared…. Sounds like a dream right? But, what actually would happen if ticks went missing from our ecosystem? 😧Opossums would be hungry. They eat up to 5000 ticks a summer. Hungry opossums won’t reproduce. 😧Less opossums would make the great horned owls and hawks hungry. Hungry raptors won’t reproduce. 😧Less raptors means MORE mice. 😱More mice mean more pests in our parks, putting pressure on food sources for other herbivores, in our homes (EEP!), and in farms, contaminating our food supply (Double EEP!) 👻The extinction of the smallest species can have a MAJOR impact on the ecosystem. But don’t let this scary conservation story spook you! Check out some of our #ConservationPartners who are saving species big and small in the Lone State State: Defenders of Wildlife Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Fossil Rim Wildlife Center East Foundation

The year has only just begun and already, we are seeing the first North Atlantic right whale calf of the year being struck by a vessel. This incident is particularly tragic given the critically endangered status of this species and its already dwindling populations. The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium reports an alarming estimate of only 356 individuals remaining, with fewer than 70 reproductively active females among them. The loss of each whale, particularly calves and mothers, significantly impacts the survival prospects of this species. Human-related deaths continue to be the main source of this decline, causing unsustainable rates which put the future of our marine life ecosystems and biodiversity greatly at risk. It's important to note that with the right measures in place, vessel strikes CAN be prevented. Globally accepted research shows that slowing vessel speeds to 10 knots can reduce a whale’s risk of death from vessel strikes by 80%-90%!! #NorthAtlanticRightWhale #WildlifeConservation #MarineLife

Do you mulch your leaves or set them at the curb in a bag? Please help our bird friends by letting them decompose and creating important habitat for insects. Lots of other great tips at the link below!