Georgina Savage from the University of Exeter is studying plastic and chemical pollution in the Galápagos. I spent time with her there in March — happy to be able to share one of my photos for this story! galapagosconservation.org.uk/the-latest-pla…

Last week, #SHCFP partners Prof Quentin Cronk (University of British Columbia) and Dr Alan Gray (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology) joined PhD candidate Annabelle de Vries (University of Warwick/Natural History Museum) on a #KnowledgeSharing call 👩‍💻 highlighting their research into the genetics of endemic plant species found in St Helena's PNP 🌳☁️

Don't mess with the Texas Tortoise Task Force // by ⁦@thejoyvictory⁩ via ⁦Texas Monthly⁩ texasmonthly.com/travel/dont-me…

It's finally Friday! Celebrate it with a drink💧

An Ent wins New Zealand's "Tree of the Year" award. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Malaysia makes largest tortoise smuggling bust in 10 years, from “Ninja Turtle Gang.” channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-…

Sometimes an arrival into PDX is not just about the volcanoes. It can be about sunsets, too.

This is one of the most interesting things I've learned in a long time. Nature's ability to adapt should not be underestimated!

What could go wrong when you relocate a tortoise out of the way of a development project? From Florida comes the sad news is that the move is often fatal for gopher tortoises. wildlife.org/for-translocat…

Cats wiped out a flightless New Zealand bird species in one year — in 1895. forbes.com/sites/scotttra…

How to get an orangutan for free: Buy massive amounts of palm oil. Is this meant ironically? discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/o…

This is the first #tortoise story I’ve seen in my home city of Portland. And it’s got a happy ending: The lost tortoise is reunited with its adoring family! #PDX kgw.com/article/life/a…

As crews chainsaw Joshua trees, Mojave Desert community protests solar energy project - Los Angeles Times apple.news/AhbNO3RToQsCI-…

Giant tortoises face new threat from proposed resort on one of the few remaining undeveloped islands in Seychelles. theguardian.com/environment/ar… Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance SIF Island Conservation Society Seychelles @NoExtinctions

On this day in 1835: Charles Darwin reaches the Galapagos Islands aboard the HMS Beagle. #Darwin #Evolution #Galapagos

If you’re thinking about a visit to the Galápagos Islands, here’s what you can expect from the experience. #Galápagos #ConservationTravel #Adventure usatoday.com/story/travel/d…

I don't know why this just showed up in my news feed 8 months after it was written. But, it's a great story about the flightless rail of Aldabra. Plus, my friend Julian Hume is nicely quoted herein. SIF AldabraSeabirds @NoExtinctions msn.com/en-us/news/wor…

Seen at Strand Book Store in NYC: “A Little Queer Natural History” — U.S. edition of the new book by Josh Luke Davis 🏳️‍🌈 from Natural History Museum. Can’t wait to read it.

Bee orchids I have illustrated in pen and ink over the years, inspired by my encounters with the plants while working on field guides for KewGardens. I have always loved the diversity of characterful shapes and forms these orchids possess. Once in a while, one smiles back.