Really special day at work today: this is the first dormouse recorded for three years at Holyford Woods - where we have been surveying for 18 years - and that came hot on the heels of a record number at our second site at Knapp Copse. Nine dormice in total ❤️

For the first time in 90 years, a De Winton's Golden #Mole has been #rediscovered in the sand dunes of #SouthAfrica! #lostandfound #speciesrediscovery #conservationoptimism #wildlifeconservation #conservation #LetNatureThrive newatlas.com/environment/lo…

Discover stories of hope and inspiration from around the globe on the #ConservationOptimism Round-Up, ensuring you never miss your dose of motivation. Here's this week's compilation of positive news from the conservation world: buff.ly/3Rpaclr #Optimism

Electronic 'pingers' on fishing nets are helping to protect river dolphins by scaring them away and preventing accidental entangling. 🐬 #conservationoptimism #wildlifeconservation #riverdolphins #sustainablefishing wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?3999….

Reasons to be optimistic for the oceans in 2024 👇🌍 #seagrass #oceanoptimism

As part of a pilot scheme prisoners on Jersey island have been recycling fishing gear. Over 14 tonnes of rope, 68 fishing pots, and 2,000 metres of netting have been sorted for recycling by the Jersey Prison Service. #oceanoptimism #recycling #sustainability #jersey

Season 3 of #OceanOptimism Podcast is here! We kick off with Port of San Diego’s Blue Economy Incubator. Join us with former Commissioner Castellanos in a deep dive on sustainable ocean tech & its role in balancing ecology & economy. open.spotify.com/episode/2oIFsv…

A record number of 80 pairs of cranes were recorded in 2023, the highest number since the species returned to the UK in the 70s. (Wild cranes became extinct in Britain in the 16th century through hunting and the loss of habitat) . (Pic credit: Piotr Krzeslak)

#Snakes are one of the most persecuted groups of animals in the world, but The Orianne Society is dedicated to changing that. Our Snake Talk #Podcast is geared towards increasing education about snakes and decreasing fear and persecution.

Playing sounds from healthy coral reefs at degraded ones can encourage coral larvae to settle, aiding recovery, a study has found. Source: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Via Guardian article. #oceanoptimism #conservationoptimism #climatechange #biodiversity #coralreefs

Today Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) together with Kenya Wildlife Service are release an additional 10 #Bongos into the wild, a testament to the success of our breeding and #rewilding program TonyWild Foundation ConservationOptimism

On this week's #ConservationOptimism Round-Up, witness the remarkable resurgence of giraffe populations in Chad's Zakouma National Park, the vital role of beavers in fighting climate change & the resurgence of the Antarctic blue whales among other stories buff.ly/3JXyoYJ

A herd of 170 reintroduced #bison in #Romania may be absorbing 54,000 tonnes of carbon per year, accorging to a Yale study. A potential nature-based solution for #climatechange. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Today is World Bee Day – a bee-autiful opportunity to celebrate and reflect on these amazing pollinators! 🐝 Discover more about Australia's native bees on our blog: blog.publish.csiro.au/world-bee-day/ #WorldBeeDay #Pollinators

🌊 Nature-based solutions like coastal wetlands are key to mitigating bad weather impacts. Let's prioritize their conservation and restoration info via MedWet MWO IUCN

🌱𝟭𝟲𝟮 𝗞𝗕𝗔𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮, covering almost 12% of the country's territory 🇨🇴 This is a big step towards preserving the most important sites on the planet for biodiversity and achieving the 30×30 target. 🌎 #30DaysofKBAs

#Ozone depleting gases are falling faster than the predicted rate. Showing success of #Montreol Protocol which aimed to phase them out. Source: Science Alert sciencealert.com/huge-global-su…

Plastic bags on UK beaches down 80% since shops had to start charging for them. #plastics #oceanoptimism #plasticpollution mcsuk.org/news/campaign-…!

Historic shark news! For the first time ever, a shark species—the critically endangered oceanic whitetip—received full protection against international trade under CITES. Elsewhere, England's ambitious "forest city" plan may become a reality. buff.ly/onEPuqc

#AI in conservation 🦾🤖 It's being used to protect #snowleopards in Pakistan. 🐆 Conservationists are trialling new AI camera systems that detect snow leopards and early warnings via automated text message to local communities. #Conservationoptimism wwfpak.org/?388535/AI-pow…