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Antwerp is giving out free trees to its residents, in a bid to cool the city during the summer months, improve air quality and create breeding grounds for birds and other animals. What do you make of this initiative? Would you take part if this was implemented in your city? 👉 https://lnkd.in/dj5bQAYr #europeofcities #europe #antwerp #belgium #trees #greencities #sustainablecities

Even as the State's Human-Elephant conflict continues to be in the media limelight, another sinister phenomenon that has taken a heavy toll on elephants is hardly noticed. #wildlifeweekend #hfnef #wildlifeandanimals #wildlife #animals #animalsandwildlife #endangered #endangeredspecies #endangeredanimals #wildlifecrime #poaching #banpoaching #antipoaching #animalpoaching #elephants

A well balanced article about coexistence between wolves and people in northern Portugal. Attitudes towards wolves tend to be more positive where there has been a continuous history of coexistence, and where the tradition of using livestock guarding dogs to protect flocks has been maintained. What lessons can be learned to revive this culture (most countries in Europe have their own traditional livestock guarding dog breeds) where wolves are returning after a sometimes long absence?

#Insurance isn't just about cars and houses. It can be used to help protect endangered species by insuring: 🌲 Habitat lands 🦔 Animal breeding programs 🌍 Ecotourism companies #endangeredspecies #endangeredspeciesday #wildlifeprotection #riskmanagement #specialtyinsurance #conservationmanagement #criticallyendangeredspecies #saveendangeredspecies

NATIONAL PANDA DAY On March 16, National Panda Day draws attention to one of the world's unique bears. Pandas are also one of the world's most endangered and adored animals. Conservationists and animal lovers alike spread the word about the increasing efforts of the international community dedicated to protecting and restoring habitats. #NationalPandaDay Native to China, giant pandas are members of the Bear (Ursidae) family. Their rapidly shrinking habitat is a major cause for concern. As an endangered species, successful panda breeding programs are rare. In the wild, there are approximately only 1,864 (according to the World Wide Fund for Nature) and 100 living in zoos around the world.

South Africa 🇿🇦: A new report urges the government to burn it, following multiple thefts from government properties and unexplained variances in the numbers. #wildlifeweekend #hfnef #wildlife #wildlifeandanimals #wildlifeconservation #endangeredspecies #endangeredanimals #endangered #rhino #rhinoceros

Read about the agreement between the World Organisation for Animal Health and CITES on Reducing the risk of zoonotic disease emergence associated with international wildlife trade: https://lnkd.in/gA-DgjiE Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Wildlife Health Australia

Researchers have discovered dingoes are deterred by the urine of male dingoes in their prime. A study of the chemical makeup of the urine has identified five compounds of interest. The compounds could be used to develop non-lethal management tools for the native species. #wildlifewednesday #hfnef #wildlife #animalsandwildlife #dingos

Day 4/30 of Academic Journal Study “Wildlife predation by dogs in Madagascar” Leandra Merz | Akhil R. Kshirsagar | Radoniaina R. Rafaliarison | Tsiky Rajaonarivelo | Zach J. Farris | Zoavina Randriana | Kim Valenta It is common in Nigerian homes to see cats roaming around, as they are popularly used as a control method against rodents. Dogs are also used in different regions of the world as a control method against livestock depredation by wildlife. I read this paper a while ago, but I enjoyed it a lot, so I decided to read it again today. The study area was in Madagascar. It basically highlights how domesticated dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), popularly known as ‘Ekuke’ in Nigerian lingo, can mitigate or complicate human-wildlife conflict and biodiversity conservation. Being a dog owner myself, I understand the behavioral nuances that the Canis lupus familiaris breed has. Data was collected from 525 dog owners in 26 communities in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park and other communities over a few years. Their responses to questions regarding how well their dogs were fed, how much time the dogs wandered into the forest, and whether the dogs were used for hunting or protection, presented a balanced perspective of the situation. Summarily, keeping the dogs fed, restrained at home, and away from the forest was found to likely reduce the killing of wildlife by the dogs.

Did you know: 🦦 Wetlands are home to 40% of the world's biodiversity 🐤 They are nurseries and breeding grounds for many species 🐢 They are places of shelter for 1/3rd of the world's threatened species Wetlands are some of our most productive ecosystems. From peatlands to mangroves, wetlands provide food, shelter and breeding grounds for an incredible diversity of plant and animal species. #WeNeedWetlands for people and nature. #GenerationRestoration #ForWetlands