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Sam Osborne
Advocating for all herbivores and megaherbivores, forest structures, vegetation structures, fast-track structural renovations, restoring ungulate migrations throughout all of Europe and beyond.
Advocating for all herbivores and megaherbivores, forest structures, vegetation structures, fast-track structural renovations, restoring ungulate migrations throughout all of Europe and beyond.
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The cave that rewrote Britain’s Ice Age youtu.be/MMVcGvX5gYI?...
The cave that rewrote Britain’s Ice Age
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 15, 2026 at 7:06 AM
The cave that rewrote Britain’s Ice Age youtu.be/MMVcGvX5gYI?...
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This is not a model. This is a "fossilised" taxidermy of a Woolly Rhino, discovered in Starunia mine in Carpathian Poland (now Ukraine) in 1929. Dating to the Pleistocene, its exquisite preservation is owed to a mixture of brine, oil and clays. 🧵
January 8, 2026 at 5:52 AM
This is not a model. This is a "fossilised" taxidermy of a Woolly Rhino, discovered in Starunia mine in Carpathian Poland (now Ukraine) in 1929. Dating to the Pleistocene, its exquisite preservation is owed to a mixture of brine, oil and clays. 🧵
"Global destocking of extensive livestock: An overlooked trend with Earth system consequences"
January 13, 2026 at 9:25 PM
"Global destocking of extensive livestock: An overlooked trend with Earth system consequences"
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Applying for funds for conservation? Want to increase your chances? Here Nancy Ockendon, of Endangered Landscape and Seascapes Programme, explains how. youtu.be/ypJxT-PdqNk?...
Increase your funding for conservation
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 12, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Applying for funds for conservation? Want to increase your chances? Here Nancy Ockendon, of Endangered Landscape and Seascapes Programme, explains how. youtu.be/ypJxT-PdqNk?...
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Following #nffncymru’s agroforestry webinar on wednesday, #nffnscotland will take a deeper look at how trees actually work on farms & crofts next week. 🌳
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-about-trees-the-multifaceted-benefits-of-trees-on-farmland-tickets-1977497081002?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-about-trees-the-multifaceted-benefits-of-trees-on-farmland-tickets-1977497081002?aff=oddtdtcreator
January 12, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Following #nffncymru’s agroforestry webinar on wednesday, #nffnscotland will take a deeper look at how trees actually work on farms & crofts next week. 🌳
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-about-trees-the-multifaceted-benefits-of-trees-on-farmland-tickets-1977497081002?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-about-trees-the-multifaceted-benefits-of-trees-on-farmland-tickets-1977497081002?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Happy #FossilFriday! The Columbian #Mammoth was one of the largest species of mammoth to walk the Earth and roamed North America until ~11,000 years ago. The skull of one of these giants (#MOR604) is on display in the #Cenozoic Corridor at #MOR.
January 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Happy #FossilFriday! The Columbian #Mammoth was one of the largest species of mammoth to walk the Earth and roamed North America until ~11,000 years ago. The skull of one of these giants (#MOR604) is on display in the #Cenozoic Corridor at #MOR.
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“Of the 5786 depictions identified across 113 European Palaeolithic caves, only 0.07% featured plants. Animals and abstract symbols appeared more frequently, 53.7% and 43.3% respectively.”
We look at the past not only through our own biases but through earlier peoples', too
doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...
We look at the past not only through our own biases but through earlier peoples', too
doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...
Absence of botanical European Palaeolithic cave art: What can it tell us about plant awareness disparity?
Cave art has been an integral part of human history, providing a glimpse into the lives and cultures of our ancestors. Prehistoric botanical art is an important medium that can help us to redefine ou...
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January 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
“Of the 5786 depictions identified across 113 European Palaeolithic caves, only 0.07% featured plants. Animals and abstract symbols appeared more frequently, 53.7% and 43.3% respectively.”
We look at the past not only through our own biases but through earlier peoples', too
doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...
We look at the past not only through our own biases but through earlier peoples', too
doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...
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Our January issue is now live: www.nature.com/natecolevol/...
Featuring research on 🧪
🐝 pesticide impacts on wild bees
🪺 population genomics of avian brood parasitism
🌱 the origins of terrestrial herbivory
Cover image from Abraham et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Featuring research on 🧪
🐝 pesticide impacts on wild bees
🪺 population genomics of avian brood parasitism
🌱 the origins of terrestrial herbivory
Cover image from Abraham et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Our January issue is now live: www.nature.com/natecolevol/...
Featuring research on 🧪
🐝 pesticide impacts on wild bees
🪺 population genomics of avian brood parasitism
🌱 the origins of terrestrial herbivory
Cover image from Abraham et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Featuring research on 🧪
🐝 pesticide impacts on wild bees
🪺 population genomics of avian brood parasitism
🌱 the origins of terrestrial herbivory
Cover image from Abraham et al. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Where Are The Denisovans? New Scientist interview with Prof Chris Stringer @chrisbstringer.bsky.social
#evolutionsoup #evolution #paleoanthropology #science #fossils
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#evolutionsoup #evolution #paleoanthropology #science #fossils
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Where Are the Denisovans? The Answer is in our DNA
YouTube video by New Scientist
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January 8, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Where Are The Denisovans? New Scientist interview with Prof Chris Stringer @chrisbstringer.bsky.social
#evolutionsoup #evolution #paleoanthropology #science #fossils
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#evolutionsoup #evolution #paleoanthropology #science #fossils
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What are the consequences of this cold weather for ecology? youtu.be/4mBURh0z08k?...
Frost, topography, and plant adaptation
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
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January 8, 2026 at 7:05 AM
What are the consequences of this cold weather for ecology? youtu.be/4mBURh0z08k?...
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We’re told conservation NGOs protect nature. But many work like an industry.
Fortress conservation pushed by big NGOs has meant land grabs, evictions & Indigenous rights violations.
Nature protection must go hand-in-hand with defending the peoples who protect it.
#ConservationOrCorporation
Fortress conservation pushed by big NGOs has meant land grabs, evictions & Indigenous rights violations.
Nature protection must go hand-in-hand with defending the peoples who protect it.
#ConservationOrCorporation
January 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
We’re told conservation NGOs protect nature. But many work like an industry.
Fortress conservation pushed by big NGOs has meant land grabs, evictions & Indigenous rights violations.
Nature protection must go hand-in-hand with defending the peoples who protect it.
#ConservationOrCorporation
Fortress conservation pushed by big NGOs has meant land grabs, evictions & Indigenous rights violations.
Nature protection must go hand-in-hand with defending the peoples who protect it.
#ConservationOrCorporation
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Led by our own Lindsay Whistance
Join our webinar to explore how trees can boost productivity, improve welfare & provide valuable fodder. 🌳
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agroforestry-and-its-benefits-for-livestock-health-and-welfare-tickets-1978113206851?aff=oddtdtcreator
In partnership with Coed Cadw/The Woodland Trust
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agroforestry-and-its-benefits-for-livestock-health-and-welfare-tickets-1978113206851?aff=oddtdtcreator
In partnership with Coed Cadw/The Woodland Trust
January 7, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Led by our own Lindsay Whistance
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Come work for us! 📁💼
We're seeking a Conservation Archivist to join our team for an 8-month term.
Applications will close on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 23:59 MT.
Apply here: www.albertawilderness.ca/about-us/car...
We're seeking a Conservation Archivist to join our team for an 8-month term.
Applications will close on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 23:59 MT.
Apply here: www.albertawilderness.ca/about-us/car...
Career Opportunities - Alberta Wilderness Association
Communications job in Alberta
www.albertawilderness.ca
January 5, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Come work for us! 📁💼
We're seeking a Conservation Archivist to join our team for an 8-month term.
Applications will close on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 23:59 MT.
Apply here: www.albertawilderness.ca/about-us/car...
We're seeking a Conservation Archivist to join our team for an 8-month term.
Applications will close on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 23:59 MT.
Apply here: www.albertawilderness.ca/about-us/car...
"We're almost at our first 1500 signatures!
How about dedicating 5 minutes to saving what nature took millions of years to create? "
How about dedicating 5 minutes to saving what nature took millions of years to create? "
Já estamos perto das primeiras 1500 assinaturas!
Que tal dedicar 5 minutos a salvar o que a natureza demorou milhões de anos a fazer?
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Que tal dedicar 5 minutos a salvar o que a natureza demorou milhões de anos a fazer?
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Assine a petição
Floresta Fóssil de Altos: queremos uma Unidade de Conservação e um Parque Paleontológico
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January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
"We're almost at our first 1500 signatures!
How about dedicating 5 minutes to saving what nature took millions of years to create? "
How about dedicating 5 minutes to saving what nature took millions of years to create? "
"Tonight at 7:00 PM is the next lecture in the online series "Focus on Natural Grazing." Prof. Dr. Johannes Isselstein from the University of Göttingen will speak about how conventional grazing can become more natural. I will send you the dial-in link via DM or email"
Heute Abend, 19:00 Uhr der nächste Vortrag in der Online-Reihe "Naturnahe Beweidung im Fokus". Prof. Dr. Johannes Isselstein von der Uni Göttingen spricht darüber, wie die konventionelle Weidewirtschaft naturnaher werden kann. Den Einwahl-Link gibt es von mir über DM oder E-Mail.
January 5, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"Tonight at 7:00 PM is the next lecture in the online series "Focus on Natural Grazing." Prof. Dr. Johannes Isselstein from the University of Göttingen will speak about how conventional grazing can become more natural. I will send you the dial-in link via DM or email"
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Heute Abend, 19:00 Uhr der nächste Vortrag in der Online-Reihe "Naturnahe Beweidung im Fokus". Prof. Dr. Johannes Isselstein von der Uni Göttingen spricht darüber, wie die konventionelle Weidewirtschaft naturnaher werden kann. Den Einwahl-Link gibt es von mir über DM oder E-Mail.
January 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Heute Abend, 19:00 Uhr der nächste Vortrag in der Online-Reihe "Naturnahe Beweidung im Fokus". Prof. Dr. Johannes Isselstein von der Uni Göttingen spricht darüber, wie die konventionelle Weidewirtschaft naturnaher werden kann. Den Einwahl-Link gibt es von mir über DM oder E-Mail.
"The brutal 2025 transhumance of Alicia Chico's livestock: 35 days in the cold, rain, and snow over more than 400 km
The animals from Alicia Chico's farm arrive in Jaén following the traditional route"
The animals from Alicia Chico's farm arrive in Jaén following the traditional route"
La brutal Trashumancia 2025 de la #GanaderiadeAliciaChico 35 días bajo el frío, lluvia y nieve a lo largo de más de 400 km
Los animales de la ganadería de Alicia Chico llegan a Jaén tras la vereda share.google/ES95QFmq0y80...
Los animales de la ganadería de Alicia Chico llegan a Jaén tras la vereda share.google/ES95QFmq0y80...
January 4, 2026 at 4:36 PM
"The brutal 2025 transhumance of Alicia Chico's livestock: 35 days in the cold, rain, and snow over more than 400 km
The animals from Alicia Chico's farm arrive in Jaén following the traditional route"
The animals from Alicia Chico's farm arrive in Jaén following the traditional route"
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Artistic depictions of Eemian Europe (∼129k–116k y.a.) highlighting the 17 % open vegetation, 21 % closed forests, and 63 % light woodlands estimates of habitat types.
Note also the wildlife we see here, vs. how much of this do we see today? 1/3
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Note also the wildlife we see here, vs. how much of this do we see today? 1/3
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 3, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Artistic depictions of Eemian Europe (∼129k–116k y.a.) highlighting the 17 % open vegetation, 21 % closed forests, and 63 % light woodlands estimates of habitat types.
Note also the wildlife we see here, vs. how much of this do we see today? 1/3
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Note also the wildlife we see here, vs. how much of this do we see today? 1/3
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Warum wir @umwelthilfe.bsky.social uns für extensive Ganzjahresbeweidung stark machen? Darum 👇 Umso mehr im UN-Jahr der Weidelandschaften und des Hittentums! 💪👏 #iyrp2026
Some positive news for the New Year: Year‐Round Grazing Promotes Species‐Rich Grasslands in Natura 2000 Sites 🐂 🌼 🐎 🌸See our new study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#grazing #yearroundgrazing #helårsgræsning #plantdiversity #biodiversity
#grazing #yearroundgrazing #helårsgræsning #plantdiversity #biodiversity
Reversing the Trend: Year‐Round Grazing Promotes Species‐Rich Grasslands in Natura 2000 Sites
Representative landscapes from the studied management areas illustrating a mosaic of habitat types. All areas were managed with year-round grazing cattle and/or horses. Photos illustrate the diversit...
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January 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Warum wir @umwelthilfe.bsky.social uns für extensive Ganzjahresbeweidung stark machen? Darum 👇 Umso mehr im UN-Jahr der Weidelandschaften und des Hittentums! 💪👏 #iyrp2026
Two excellent papers for reading over the weekend and just look at the 4 photos below, they all show vegetated landscapes with large herbivores.
It's now time to reset our landscapes to their default settings and when we do this, all wildlife will benefit.
It's now time to reset our landscapes to their default settings and when we do this, all wildlife will benefit.
Some positive news for the New Year: Year‐Round Grazing Promotes Species‐Rich Grasslands in Natura 2000 Sites 🐂 🌼 🐎 🌸See our new study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#grazing #yearroundgrazing #helårsgræsning #plantdiversity #biodiversity
#grazing #yearroundgrazing #helårsgræsning #plantdiversity #biodiversity
Reversing the Trend: Year‐Round Grazing Promotes Species‐Rich Grasslands in Natura 2000 Sites
Representative landscapes from the studied management areas illustrating a mosaic of habitat types. All areas were managed with year-round grazing cattle and/or horses. Photos illustrate the diversit...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Two excellent papers for reading over the weekend and just look at the 4 photos below, they all show vegetated landscapes with large herbivores.
It's now time to reset our landscapes to their default settings and when we do this, all wildlife will benefit.
It's now time to reset our landscapes to their default settings and when we do this, all wildlife will benefit.
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French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.
How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming | TechCrunch
French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.
techcrunch.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.
"Sign the petition here and help protect a petrified forest in Piauí. These trunks are from conifers that lived in the Northeast before the dinosaurs, how cool is that!"
Bora apoiar uma boa causa! Assine aqui e ajude a proteger uma floresta petrificada no Piauí. Estes troncos são de coníferas que viveram no Nordeste antes dos dinossauros, pensa numa coisa legal! +
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Esta campanha conta com você
Floresta Fóssil de Altos: queremos uma Unidade de Conservação e um Parque Paleontológico
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December 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Sign the petition here and help protect a petrified forest in Piauí. These trunks are from conifers that lived in the Northeast before the dinosaurs, how cool is that!"
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3 days to go to the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists! Some work from our group:
🌱🐄Biocultural diversity & livestock: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
🌿🌍High nature value farming: doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
🏷️🐑Geographic Indication: doi.org/10.1080/1747...
🏜️🤝Pastoral values: doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
🌱🐄Biocultural diversity & livestock: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
🌿🌍High nature value farming: doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
🏷️🐑Geographic Indication: doi.org/10.1080/1747...
🏜️🤝Pastoral values: doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
December 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
3 days to go to the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists! Some work from our group:
🌱🐄Biocultural diversity & livestock: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
🌿🌍High nature value farming: doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
🏷️🐑Geographic Indication: doi.org/10.1080/1747...
🏜️🤝Pastoral values: doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
🌱🐄Biocultural diversity & livestock: doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
🌿🌍High nature value farming: doi.org/10.1002/pan3...
🏷️🐑Geographic Indication: doi.org/10.1080/1747...
🏜️🤝Pastoral values: doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
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Plain language summary of the paper by Thuy Hang Le and colleagues published in @applvegsci.bsky.social
"Microscale Plant Diversity in Traditional Wood-Pastures" vegsciblog.org/2025/11/28/m... @iavs5.bsky.social
"Microscale Plant Diversity in Traditional Wood-Pastures" vegsciblog.org/2025/11/28/m... @iavs5.bsky.social
Microscale Plant Diversity in Traditional Wood-Pastures - vegsciblog.org
Prepared by Thuy Hang Le, Stefan Zerbe, Adrian Indreica, Alessandro Bricca, Gabriel Tofan, Johann Nikolaus Janssen, Martin Sauerwein & Gianmaria
vegsciblog.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Plain language summary of the paper by Thuy Hang Le and colleagues published in @applvegsci.bsky.social
"Microscale Plant Diversity in Traditional Wood-Pastures" vegsciblog.org/2025/11/28/m... @iavs5.bsky.social
"Microscale Plant Diversity in Traditional Wood-Pastures" vegsciblog.org/2025/11/28/m... @iavs5.bsky.social
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10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2025
#evolutionsoup #evolution #paleoanthropology #science #fossils
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#evolutionsoup #evolution #paleoanthropology #science #fossils
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December 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2025
#evolutionsoup #evolution #paleoanthropology #science #fossils
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#evolutionsoup #evolution #paleoanthropology #science #fossils
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