Mountain gorilla count pending. ⌛

Later this year, with support from WWF, IGCP and partners will be undertaking a census to determine populations of the endangered mountain gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Together, we can protect these amazing mammals. 🦍

Meet the seagrass superheroes who helped plant 135,000 seagrass seeds in the Firth of Forth last month! 🌱

#RestorationForth wouldn’t be possible without the support of local communities, and it’s wonderful to hear what the project means to them. 👏

Octopuses may lose vision. 😢💔

A new study warns they could struggle to survive if ocean temperatures continue to rise at the projected rate. 📈

Around the world, our precious wildlife is feeling the heat. We need to act now to protect it.🐙
theguardian.com/environment/20…

Nature in #NationalParks needs a lifeline, but how did we get here?

We’ve been looking at the health of peatland, woodland, freshwater, protected sites and species, and now the results are in... 🧵

#HealthCheckReport 👉 cnp.org.uk/health-check-r…

Our rivers. Our oceans. Our bodies. All are being harmed by rampant, out-of-control global plastic production.🙁

Governments must listen to people calling for action to #StopPlasticPollution !

Urge leaders to step up for people and nature now. #INC4

How can you tell one tiger from another? 🔍

Here are just a few of the features which surveying teams, scientists and even film makers use to distinguish and monitor individuals out in the field. 💚

#WildlifeWednesday

Happy #NationalUnicornDay ! 🦄

March 2024 was the hottest March on record. 🚨

It was also the 10th consecutive month of record-breaking temperatures.

Scientists warn: if we don't see a temp drop by year-end, #ClimateChange could move into uncharted territory.

The time to act is NOW. standard.co.uk/news/world/mar…

These NEW images from the Peruvian #Amazon capture its incredible biodiversity.🙌

Sadly, species in the Madre de Dios region face many threats, including deforestation.

WWF Perú & partners are working to restore Peru’s degraded forests and help protect their amazing wildlife.

A buff-tailed bumblebee collecting pollen from gorse flowers. 🐝

Have you spotted any bumblebees recently? Queen bees come out of hibernation about now and are busy searching for nectar and pollen. 💛

Staff at @AvivaPLC joined forces with Norfolk Rivers Trust volunteers at Deepdale Farm. 💪 Together, they weeded and mulched 230 meters of hedge and tended to 1,150 plants! 🌿 💚

This enhances wildlife habitats and improves flood resilience, helping to restore our UK landscapes. 💛

Beavers gotta beav. 🦫

#WorldBeaverDay

#DYK beavers have a transparent third eyelid, to protect their eyes whilst swimming? 🤯

These semi-aquatic rodents can dive underwater for up to 15 minutes and swim at speeds up to 5mph – more than double the swimming speed of an average human!

#WorldBeaverDay

#Rainforests cover only 6% of the Earth’s land surface but are home to over HALF of all the world’s documented #species !

🌲 Many Indigenous communities depend on these natural systems for their livelihoods and culture.

RT this show your love for our amazing rainforests 🙌🏽

Can people and nature thrive together? 🌱 Land for Life is showing us that it’s possible, by supporting over 27,000 people through community-owned conservation. 🙌

Follow John Kamanga, showing you the various facets of this ambitious project: brnw.ch/21wIx6v #UKAidMatch

Some of the mammals you could spot here in the UK, while getting out and about in nature. 🍃

This Spring, we’re encouraging schools to connect with the outdoors by running a wild mile, in partnership with TCS #MiniLondonMarathon .

Find out more. 👉 wwf.org.uk/minilondonmara…

Some worrying news for the UK's butterflies. ⚠️🦋

It seems conservation efforts are helping, but the sharp decline in some species is thought to be linked to climate breakdown.

We must tackle the #ClimateCrisis if we're to #SaveOurWildIsles .
theguardian.com/environment/20…

'One of the best moments in my life was in a hotel in Birmingham.'

In this edition of the Carbon Copy Podcast, we spoke to Kat Machin from WWF UK about the thinking behind the People’s Plan for Nature 🌳

🎙️Bigger Than All Of Us | Listen on Carbon Copy
carboncopy.eco/podcast

National Parks are vital to the health of #nature , people and planet 🏞️

But they've suffered a real-terms cut of 40 per cent over the past decade 📉

Rights of way, footpaths and visitor centres are under threat 👇
thetimes.co.uk/article/cuts-t…

This video of a sleepy grey seal gets our seal of approval! 📷

Did you know 90% of the UK's grey seal population breeds in Scottish colonies? Globally, grey seals are rare, making their presence around Scottish coasts even more special. 💙