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April 11, 2017

Dancing Grebes

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@rainforestalliance |The lungs of the Earth are in flames. 🔥 The Brazilian Amazon—home to 1 million Indigenous people and 3 million species—has been burning for more than two weeks straight. There have been 74,000 fires in the Brazilian Amazon since the beginning of this year—a staggering 84% increase over the same period last year (National Institute for Space Research, Brazil). Scientists and conservationists attribute the accelerating deforestation to President Jair Bolsonaro, who issued an open invitation to loggers and farmers to clear the land after taking office in January.⁣ ⁣ The largest rainforest in the world is a critical piece of the global climate solution. Without the Amazon, we cannot keep the Earth’s warming in check. ⁣ ⁣ The Amazon needs more than our prayers. So what can YOU do?⁣ ⁣ ✔ As an emergency response, donate to frontline Amazon groups working to defend the forest. ⁣ ✔ Consider becoming a regular supporter of the Rainforest Alliance’s community forestry initiatives across the world’s most vulnerable tropical forests, including the Amazon; this approach is by far the most effective defense against deforestation and natural forest fires, but it requires deep, long-term collaboration between the communities and the public and private sectors. Link in bio.⁣ ✔ Stay on top of this story and keep sharing posts, tagging news agencies and influencers. ⁣ ✔ Be a conscious consumer, taking care to support companies committed to responsible supply chains.⁣ Eliminate or reduce consumption of beef; cattle ranching is one of the primary drivers of Amazon deforestation. ✔ When election time comes, VOTE for leaders who understand the urgency of our climate crisis and are willing to take bold action—including strong governance and forward-thinking policy.⁣ ⁣ #RainforestAlliance #SaveTheAmazon #PrayForAmazonia #AmazonRainforest #ActOnClimate #ForestsResist #ClimateCrisis 📸: @mohsinkazmitakespictures / Windy.com

Scotland’s Mountain Hare population is less than 1% of what it was 60 years ago, yet today ‘Open Season’ begins and thousands of hares will be freely shot until the end of February for ‘sport’ and to manage the highlands for red grouse shooting. • If you want to see this change consider writing to your local MSP, signing @onekindscotland open letter and giving a response to @scottishgreenparty MSP Alison Johnstone’s consultation on her proposed bill to improve the protections for wild animals • #harecare #mountainhare #protection #conservation #scotland #photooftheday #followme

Not long now until this year’s #beaver kits will leave their family lodge for the first time and explore the wet woodland around them created by their family. • I’m hoping for more special moments like this from June last year in the coming weeks and months • If you want to learn more about #beavers, their biology, benefits, interaction with other species, management or just to see more cute images then check out @scottishwildbeaver conference through the link in our bio where a range of speakers from across Europe will discussing a range of beaver related topics on 6th July just outside Perth, #Scotland. • #specialmoments #ecosystemengineer #rewilding #conference #nature #wildife #videooftheday #followme

After spending my Saturday finding suitable sites to set up camera traps, hoping to glimpse the elusive #PineMarten that roams the forest around us I was horrified to find this Marten on my drive to work along a fairly straight section of our country road. • Please watch out for wildlife while driving especially at night. • #watchoutforwildlife #driveresponsibly #noexcuses

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