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Using eco-innovations to address human wildlife conflicts. In this pilot study we successfully used wind driven shiny air ventilators and battery driven rotating prisms to deter eagles away from reindeer calving grounds in the Swedish mountains during the crucial calving period. This is to reduce predation on calves while also reduce unnecessary persecution of eagles. Now it’s time to replicate and study any side effects these may cause. Well done team! #ecoinnovations #humanwildlife #conflicts #hwcs #livestockcarnivores #eagles #reindeer #carnivores #conservation Mees van der Meiden

⏳ History, herstory ... The land that is now Wonderland was farmed, then developed as a camping and leisure location, then left to rewild (effectively) and is now being restored to appropriate - albeit convivial - ecosystem. 🧊 Before any of that, of course, the land was stewarded for thousands of years by Native Americans (specifically Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, Kickapoo and Peoria); and before that, if you go back far enough, it was beneath millions of tons of ice. 📖 As current stewards of the land, we are also well-placed to tell its story. Over the next 6-9 months, we will be publishing our findings on Patreon. Some of that story is beyond reach today. Some of it can be accessed through historical archives, and some by scientific testing. Some of the story requires a little imagination, and some we are in the process of making now. ⁉️ Our Patreon is here: https://lnkd.in/gYq_Kc6G. Come and support us, and share in the historical investigation. And just to get a sense of how things have changed, here's Pete Berry's wife "proving a pretty girl can make more than one catch" (!!!)

Did you know the world’s smallest snake weighs less than a paperclip? Often cast as malevolent villains, we compiled 10 facts about this widely misunderstood group of animals that might change how you see them. Let's dive into the fascinating world of snakes! Discover 10 Snake Facts: https://nature.ly/4haadWB https://nature.ly/4haadWB

My latest article is one that I had a great time working on! Check out my discussion with Dr. Dan Flores on his multi-award winning publication, "Wild New World." https://lnkd.in/gX9s-zQB

In this episode of Thando's Tales, we learn all about the majestic elephants of Royal Jozini! 🐘 Thando Ndzimandze, our elephant monitor and field guide, talks about the beautiful elephant herd that inhabits the reserve, where they come from, and their unique quirky personality traits. For a list of all our wildlife, explore the activities tab on our Interactive Map - https://bit.ly/4b7zKw5

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Nature abhors a monoculture. And, so do we. Check out some of the beautiful things we have growing in Bluffton! Watch the latest episode from our Day on the Farm YouTube series to hear more from Christian, our Assistant Garden Manager.

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I have done my first congress that was about “ HELMINTH FAUNA OF Eirenis eiselti SCHMIDTLER & SCHMIDTLER, 1978 (EISELT'S DWARF RACER) (OPHIDIA: COLUBRIDAE) COLLECTED FROM EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA, TÜRKIYE”