BirdLife Malta’s Post

Who can ID this native plant growing at Guale Preserve? 🙋 The vines can be seen climbing up the trunks of large trees like our beloved live oak. Its fruit, a valuable food source for native wildlife, can also be enjoyed by humans. Remember, Land Trust properties have a "No Collecting" policy. 🙅 While you might be tempted to pick these sweet treats, please leave them for the wildlife! 🦌🐦 #nativeplants #gualepreserve #stsimonsisland #stsimonslandtrust

Did you know you can Adopt a Bighorn? 🧡 Desert bighorn sheep play a vital role in Zion National Park's ecosystem as large herbivores and valuable prey for large carnivores, such as mountain lions. Bighorn are sometimes called "wilderness species" because they inhabit some of the most remote and stunning environments in the West. By joining the Adopt-a-Bighorn program, you can help protect the desert bighorn sheep, the park's symbol of wilderness. When a Park supports a healthy population of such a sensitive species, it is proof of a healthy ecosystem and its ability to support many other wildlife species, including mountain lions, California condors, Mexican spotted owls, and peregrine falcons. 🤗 All program proceeds go directly toward bighorn research in Zion National Park. #ZionForever #PreserveTheParks #ProtectOurSanctuaries #GuardiansOfTheWild #SaveOurParks #CedarBreaksForever #PipeSpringPride #DixieForestForever #ForeverStartsNow #ConserveZion #WildlifeGuardians #NatureStewards #NationalParksForever #ExploreResponsibly #SupportOurParks

Predators & Scavengers: Maintaining Balance in the Wild | Maasai Mara Wildlife. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gNm93ChQ In the Maasai Mara, predators and scavengers play vital roles in keeping nature in balance. This video focuses on hyenas, often misunderstood but crucial to the ecosystem. Spotted hyenas, known for their strength and matriarchal dominance, help keep their clans strong and healthy. Hyenas are not just predators but also part of nature’s “cleanup crew,” preventing the spread of diseases by scavenging alongside vultures and crocodiles. Their actions help maintain a healthy ecosystem and ensure survival. Join Swati Thiyagarajan as she explores these fascinating creatures and the lessons they teach us about balance and survival in the wild. This is part of the series Environment Matters, highlighting the beauty and importance of wildlife conservation. #MaasaiMara #Hyenas #WildlifeConservation #Predators #EnvironmentMatters #wildlifephotography

If you barrel through life thinking pit stops are for the birds, you are right! Here is a great construction internship opportunity for you. No, there's no pay. No opportunities to network with Founders. You won't learn G-Code or sintering or how to melt a castle on rhino with grasshopper. Sound like an internship for the birds, does it? Well it is! Birds need rest and rejuvenation stops. So why not punctuate your busy career by constructing a few pit stops of your own creation. To parrot you, "It's for the birds."

Bird Feeding in Ocean by Roberta Byram. The Atlantic Ocean is the feeding ground for this bird. A bird with intricately patterned feathers is foraging in shallow water, dipping its beak below the surface. It casts a clear reflection on the water's surface, illustrating a moment of interaction between wildlife and their natural habitat. Check out my website! 1-roberta-byram.pixels.com #birdinocean

A quick snapshot that illustrates why the apex predators are essential to healthy ecosystems.

Wild dolphins and orcas are being captured from their natural habitats. It's important to dispel the myth that all dolphins and whales in theme parks were bred in captivity. In reality, many captive dolphins were once wild and free. To learn more, read our article, "Stolen From the Wild," in Wildlife Matters Investigates here: https://lnkd.in/eumCBme3.

It's time for another #FieldFeatureFriday post, in which we share a photo from our archive showing just how wild our landscapes can be. 💚 This week, an impressive shot from the Rhodope Mountains rewilding landscape, where Rewilding Rhodopes is working to help scavenger populations recover and reforge the #CircleOfLife. These mighty birds not only have a vital role to play in the ecosystem by cleaning up carcasses and mitigating the spread of diseases, but are a great drawcard for nature-based tourism too, as proven by this spectacular shot of a cinereous vulture, golden eagle and griffon vulture taken from a wildlife wachting hide in the landscape! While golden eagles are more typical birds of prey, they are known to feed on carrion as well and might even try to snatch something from the true scavengers like these vultures. And did you know that every vulture species (four are found in Europe) has a different scavenging role? Their unique and important role in the ecosystem makes them what we call true #KeystoneSpecies. You can read more about that in one of our blogs 👉 https://lnkd.in/endauxW 📷 Georgi Kurtev #Rewilding #Scavengers #BirdsOfPrey #Ecosystem #Biodiversity

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

Different methods are used for capturing wildlife in their natural habitats, each with its own set of pros and cons. The choice of method depends on the target species and the environment. What method do you have the most experience with? #WildlifeCapture #NaturalHabitats #ConservationMethods #WildlifeResearch #Fieldwork