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Meet Lamproptera meges, the green dragontail ๐ฆโจ
This species of swallowtail butterfly is found in parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia ๐
Do you know any butterfly species specific to your country/region?๐ฌโคต๏ธ
๐ฅvia @MikeHudema @MarineGOfficial
#DYK eagles have a highly developed sense of sight?
They have excellent 20/5 vision ๐ฆ ๐๏ธ๐ฆ ๐๏ธ
This means they can see things from 20 feet away that we can only see from 5 feet away.
Via @ScienceChannel
๐ธ Take a look at some of the finalists of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2021 Award
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The competition, run by @Oceano_mag, aims to shine a light on the beauty of the ocean and the threats it faces
Learn more: oceanographicmagazine.com/opโฆ
We depend directly on pollinators for food security & maintaining biodiversity ๐ฆ๐๐๐ป๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฆ๐ฎ
But they are declining in many areas around the world...
Safeguarding pollinators safeguards our own well-being.
@IPBES#PollinationAssessmentipbes.net/assessment-reportsโฆ
Soils support our planet's biodiversity and they host a quarter of the total. They help to combat and adapt to #ClimateChange by playing a key role in the carbon cycle.
For the upcoming #WorldSoilDay, learn more about the soil functions which are crucial #ForNature w/@FAO๐พ
#BiodiversityLoss related to the change of landscapes can increase emerging disease risk and in some cases lead to zoonotic transmission.
Also, 'Pathogens of wildlife, livestock & people can also directly threaten biodiversity.'
โ@IPBES#PandemicsReport
These species are thriving in Europe again thanks to effective conservation efforts๐
๐ฆฌ European bison
๐บ Wolves
๐ฆซ Beavers
๐ฆ Red kites
#ConservationOptimism news via @wef
#ClimateChange is one of the top 5 direct drivers of #BiodiversityLoss๐ก๏ธ๐ฟ
These annual #WarmingRings reconstruct the Northern Hemisphere temperatures back into the 8th century, showing how exceptional recent decades are compared to the last millennium.
Via @thirstygecko
These countries are united to reverse biodiversity loss.
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#LeadersPledge4Nature
Is our
food supply
at risk?
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@FAO's The State of Food & Agriculture 2021 report offers a close-up look at how we can make agrifood systems more resilient to shocks & stresses, & in turn provide affordable, healthy diets for all: bit.ly/2T2pKkQ#SOFA2021#FoodSystems
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The ninth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (@IPBES).
#IPBES9 will be preceded by regional consultations and a Stakeholder Day on 2 July 2022.
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Trees are among the most impressive organisms that live on our planet & one of our greatest natural resources ๐
@wef suggests 10 golden rules for restoration - for planting trees in the right places๐ก