sperkins+Follow24,000 Baby Toads Take Flight!The Jacksonville Zoo just shipped over 24,000 rare Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles back to their homeland! These little guys are super endangered—once thought extinct! The zoo’s been mimicking wild conditions to get the toads to breed, then hand-counting and shipping the babies to Puerto Rico for release. It’s all part of a global effort to save this bumpy, gold-eyed species. Imagine opening a box and finding thousands of wiggly tadpoles! #Travel #Conservation #WildlifeRescue00Share
davisjames+FollowLion Trophy Hunt Sparks Outrage AgainRemember Cecil the lion? It’s happened again. A trophy hunter killed Blondie, a collared lion from a research project in Zimbabwe, after luring him out of a protected park. Wildlife groups are furious, saying it’s a slap in the face to conservation. The hunt was technically legal, but many argue that no lion is safe when money talks. The debate over trophy hunting is heating up—should it be banned for good? #Pets #LionHunt #Conservation15836Share
Jacob Morgan+FollowTiny Marsupial Makes a Wild Comeback!Red-tailed phascogales—those adorable, squirrel-sized jumpers—are back in South Australia after totally vanishing from the wild! Thanks to a reintroduction program, 30 babies were born this year in the Gawler Ranges. These little guys leap two meters between trees and help balance the ecosystem by munching on bugs bigger predators ignore. Nature really bounces back when we give it a chance! Would you want to see these cuties in your backyard? #Pets #WildlifeWin #Conservation10Share
Michael Flores+FollowBlind Hero Saving Nature’s Hidden SoundsDid you know there’s a blind sound recordist in Colombia capturing the wildest audio moments in nature? Juan Pablo Culasso is on a mission to save the sounds of wildlife before they disappear—and he’s making nature’s beauty accessible to everyone, no matter their abilities. Seriously inspiring stuff! #Science #Conservation #Inspiration10Share
Cassandra Snyder+FollowExtinct Bird Makes Wild Comeback!A bird thought extinct in Korea for nearly 50 years just hatched chicks in the wild—seriously, nature’s comeback story! The crested ibis, once wiped out by hunting and habitat loss, is back thanks to some epic teamwork between China, Japan, and Korea. After a handful of survivors were found in China, conservationists worked together to bring them back, and now these rare birds are thriving and even helping out local farmers. Proof that a little cooperation can go a long way for the planet! #Pets #WildlifeWin #Conservation4819Share
Cassandra Snyder+FollowMosquito-dropping drones could save Hawaii’s birdsDrones are now dropping thousands of lab-bred male mosquitoes over Maui and Kauai every week—an unexpected twist in the fight to save Hawaii’s iconic honeycreepers from extinction. Instead of using pesticides, these mosquitoes carry a harmless bacterium that makes their eggs infertile, helping shrink the mosquito population and slow the spread of deadly avian malaria. This high-tech approach is a game-changer for conservation, reaching remote forests that helicopters can’t. It’s a race against time, but early signs offer hope for Hawaii’s native birds. What do you think—can technology really turn the tide for endangered wildlife? #Pets #Hawaii #Conservation10Share
Brad Caldwell+FollowPalm Beach billionaire transforms 'eyesore' into eco havenA neglected patch of mangrove swamp in Palm Beach, once overrun with trash and invasive species, is getting a new lease on life thanks to billionaire Thomas Peterffy. Instead of developing the land, Peterffy is restoring it—removing invasive plants and cleaning up debris twice a year. This move not only helps local wildlife but also supports climate efforts by preserving a natural carbon sink. Plus, the $1.3 million paid for the land will boost other conservation projects. Imagine if more unused spaces were turned into thriving habitats—how would that change our neighborhoods? #RealEstate #PalmBeach #Conservation11Share
Matthew Kirk+FollowOtters Make a Wild Comeback!After 40 years, giant river otters are finally back in Argentina’s Iberá wetlands! Conservationists pulled off a massive win, reintroducing a family of four to their old stomping grounds. These otters aren’t just cute—they’re key to restoring the whole ecosystem. And it’s not just otters: wolves in California and beavers in Britain are making comebacks too. Nature is getting a reboot, and it’s wild to watch! Would you want to see these otters in the wild? #Pets #WildlifeWin #Conservation11347Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowRare Tree Found Where No One Expected!Wild news: Scientists just found a super rare, endangered agarwood tree (Aquilaria khasiana) in Assam’s Jeypore Reserve Forest—first time ever in that region! This tree was thought to only grow in Meghalaya, and its numbers have been dropping for decades. Agarwood is prized for its scent and is often overharvested, so this discovery is a big win for biodiversity. But experts say we need more protection and restoration to keep these trees (and others) from disappearing for good. #Science #Biodiversity #Conservation2115Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowWombat Caught on Camera—And It Poops Cubes!A park ranger in Australia just scored rare footage of the northern hairy-nosed wombat—only about 400 of these chunky, cube-pooping marsupials are left in the wild! This nocturnal cutie is the world’s largest burrowing marsupial and a total eco-hero, helping other animals survive wildfires. The Instagram post even joked about its cube-shaped droppings, and commenters were loving it. Proof that conservation efforts can really work—and yes, you can help by making your yard more wildlife-friendly (no cube poop required). #Science #WildlifeWin #Conservation60Share
