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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Sep 16

With special thanks to Sir Stephen Fry, a member of Fauna & Flora's Nature Champions Network, for lending his voice to help us save nature. 💚🌱

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Sep 16

Fauna & Flora is working with partners and communities across Africa and Asia to protect pangolins, but we can't do it alone.

A brighter future for pangolins is possible. Will you help make it a reality?

Take action today: fauna-flora.org/30-words

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Sep 16

Armoured anteaters, rolled up razor blades, or real-life Pokémon. Whatever you call them, pangolins are precious.

These extraordinary creatures play a vital role in their ecosystem, but sadly, their numbers are shrinking.

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Sep 16

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Jun 30

New species of geckos have been discovered amongst unexplored karst limestone hills in Cambodia! 🦎

This finding is just the beginning of an exciting journey, one we hope will lead to the protection of these remarkable landscapes.

Find out more: www.fauna-flora.org/news/new-gec...

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Jun 13

🎉🌊 São Tomé and Príncipe announces EIGHT new Marine Protected Areas, soon to be published in the official gazette! A huge step for ocean conservation and local communities. Learn more: fauna-flora.org/new-mpas

Minister announces eight new marine protected areas for São Tomé and Príncipe

Eight new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) will cover approximately 93 square kilometres of marine habitat in the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, a positive first step towards the country’s commitment ...

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · May 16

As seen in our vice-president Sir David Attenborough's documentary Ocean, bottom trawling destroys habitats, releases carbon and threatens food security.

At this year's UN Ocean Conference, we are calling for a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas. 🌊 www.fauna-flora.org/explained/bo...

Bottom trawling and its impact

What is bottom trawling, why is it bad for the ocean, and how Fauna & Flora are addressing it by supporting marine protected areas.

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · May 13

“It doesn’t come in an envelope or hit your bank account immediately. But I guarantee you’re paying for it in some form.” Nature loss drives up costs. Protecting it isn’t just about wildlife; it’s a smart economic choice. Read our CEO, Kristian Teleki's full article: www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

Is there a hidden tax to nature’s destruction?

Nature and biodiversity often lose to economic growth projects but besides planetary consequences, destruction could cost individuals and society more.

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · May 8

A team of Malagasy conservationists supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme has found the critically endangered Belalanda chameleon – one of the world’s rarest reptiles – in a location where it has never previously been recorded. 🦎

Learn more: www.fauna-flora.org/news/conserv...

Conservation award winners discover new population of rare chameleon in Madagascar

A team of Malagasy conservationists has found the critically endangered Belalanda chameleon.

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BCOMING @bcomingeu.bsky.social · May 8

@faunaflora.bsky.social is piloting conservation actions in Guinea and Cambodia, based on community input. 🌿

Check out this interview going over new gecko species, cave use guidelines for sustainability, and partnerships to protect karst areas! 🦎 👉 bit.ly/4k30OjY

#Conservation #Biodiversity

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thank you to Sir Stephen Fry , a proud member of Fauna & Flora’s Nature Champions Network, for speaking out so beautifully for nature in all its glory. 💚🌿

#ExtraordinaryEverything @stephenfry.bsky.social

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Apr 8

For centuries, wolves have been cast as the villain. In truth, the delicate balance of entire ecosystems relies upon their presence. That's pretty heroic in our books! 🐺 📖

Find out if you share the grey wolf's main character energy: www.fauna-flora.org/extraordinar...

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Apr 7

If you see the extraordinary in everything, if you're in awe of the wonder of nature, if the smallest of minibeasts excites you as much as the majesty of a blue whale, you're one of us.

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Apr 2

Learn more about our work saving western hoolock gibbons, and how coffee growers in Myanmar are providing innovative conservation solutions to protect them: www.fauna-flora.org/case-studies...

How coffee is helping community-based conservation of endangered gibbons in Myanmar

How Fauna & Flora helped Myanmar's gibbons and local people through an agroforestry initiative combining coffee cultivation with wildlife conservation.

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Apr 2

Catch Frank Momberg, Regional Programme Development Director from our Asia Pacific team, talking about western hoolock gibbons on the Animal Sensemaker podcast from @tortoisemedia.bsky.social and On The Edge! 🔊

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Mar 31

This discovery highlights the incredible biodiversity of karst landscapes, and why we must safeguard them. 🌿💚

Special thanks to @bcomingeu.bsky.social for making this work possible!

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Mar 31

Exciting news from Cambodia! A team of researchers has discovered a new species of microsnail! 🐌✨

Clostophis udayaditinus uses soil-decorated shells, a technique that is thought to trap humidity and act as camouflage.

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Mar 17

We urgently need stronger regulations from industry, governments, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to halt the damage to nature caused by plastic pellets.

Learn more about plastic pellets and how we're working to tackle their impact on our planet: fauna-flora.org/nurdles 4/4

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Mar 17

Incidents like this are frustratingly frequent and entirely preventable. Pellets are leaking into our oceans and waterways at every stage of plastic production. 3/4

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Mar 17

Once lost to the ocean, plastic pellets are almost impossible to contain. Sea creatures often mistake them for food, filling their stomachs and leading to starvation. This tragic impact highlights how vulnerable marine life is to even the smallest pollutants. 2/4

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Mar 17

🗞️ North Sea plastic pellets spill: a disaster that could have been avoided. 🗞️

These tiny plastic pieces, are among the largest sources of microplastic pollution worldwide, posing a severe threat to wildlife, ecosystems and the communities living locally to where they eventually wash up.

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Mar 13

Read full paper here: peerj.com/articles/189...

Giants in the landscape: status, genetic diversity, habitat suitability and conservation implications for a fragmented Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) population in Cambodia

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) populations are declining and increasingly fragmented across their range. In Cambodia, the Prey Lang Extended Landscape (PLEL) represents a vast expanse of lowland eve...

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Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Mar 13

Photographed: Mr Chantha Nasak taking samples and Ms Keath Sophorn conducting laboratory work.

Fauna & Flora @faunaflora.bsky.social · Mar 13

And they said conservation wasn’t glamorous! 😂

This groundbreaking study reveals a promising future for Asian elephants in Cambodia! 🐘💚

With high genetic diversity and suitable habitat, this small population has a real chance for long-term survival.

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