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Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus
Help protect the Orange-breasted Falcon, vibrant birds of prey facing significant threats from palm oil, gold mining, and soy deforestation, boycott palm oil!
Strange Beauty: The Proboscis Monkey’s Large Nose
Of all the #monkey species around the world, one stands out with its large, bizarre nose. In male proboscis monkeys, their bulbous noses will often hang past their mouths.
But why did they evolve such a strange feature? Are they a visual sign of health and status to potential female mates, and to other males? Or did they evolve to help the monkeys make honks and other loud sounds? New groundbreaking #research has much to reveal about the mysterious large nose of the Proboscis Monkey!
Beyond Cute: All Animals Can Become Social Media Sensations
In the age of cutesy #mammal sensations like pygmy hippo #MooDeng the chubby, pink-cheeked pygmy #hippo baby – many people believe that social media shares are correlated to cuteness. They are wrong, according to a recent study, more obscure and unusual animals like #insects, #amphibians, #reptiles and #insects can enjoy a generous portion of the social media limelight. Help them every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Sunda Clouded Leopard Facts: Teeth, Size and Why They Are Rare
Discover Sunda Clouded Leopard facts: these majestic cats have the longest teeth of any feline, they face habitat threats from palm oil
Five New Hedgehog Species Found in Southeast Asia
Scientists discover five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs in Southeast Asia, highlighting the need for conservation. Support #Boycottpalmoil
Glaucous Macaw: South America’s Turquoise Blue Mystery
Discover the glaucous macaw or arara azul pequena a bird known for their turquoise-blue feathers, learn why they’re critically endangered
The Great Malaysian Timber and Palm Oil Swindle
Investigation reveals alarming deforestation in Malaysia’s Pahang caused by a large, poorly-managed palm oil plantation puts tigers at risk! Boycott Palm Oil!
Attenborough’s Long-Beaked Echidna: The Lost Mammal of Papua
Learn about the Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna. Unseen for 60 years, this spiny, egg-laying mammal faces threats from habitat loss
Deadly Harvest: How Demand for Palm Oil Fuels Corruption in Honduras
Latin America is the fastest-growing producer of palm oil, but at what price for the environment and its defenders? Park rangers in Honduras tell harrowing tales of daily threats to their lives and real dangers they face in the long-term fight for protect Honduran rainforests, indigenous peoples and animals from annihilation #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Research: AI Helps Unlock the Curious Secrets of Orangutan Chatter
A groundbreaking and exciting study has started to decode the complex communication of Bornean orangutans, revealing the intricacies of their vocalisations and offering new insights into their rich and mysterious world. All species of orangutans are critically endangered, primarily due to palm oil deforestation. To help these remarkable great apes, you should always #Boycottpalmoil and #Boycott4Wildlife every time you shop. Learn more about how you can take action.
Nancy Ma’s Night Monkey Aotus nancymaae
Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Nancy Ma’s night monkeys peer out of the trees during the dusk with their large, soulful eyes and striking facial markings. Also known as the Ma’s night monkey or the Peruvian red-necked owl monkey, this nocturnal primate is named in honour of Dr. Nancy Shui-Fong Ma, who played a significant role in their genetic research. They are endemic to Brazil, Peru, and parts of Colombia, these monkeys are an essential part of their ecosystem. They now face direct threats from expansion for palm oil, soy and meat deforestation and are wild captured for scientific research – much of primate research is not even relevant to human health. Help them every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil, be #vegan and #Boycott4Wildlife!
Marine Biologist and Illustrator Emily Underwood
Sussex-based Emily Underwood, a Marine Biologist and Illustrator, uses her art to celebrate lesser-known endangered species. Take action, boycott palm oil!
Maned Wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus
Maned Wolves are captivating “foxes on stilts” roaming South America’s grasslands, but their survival is threatened by habitat loss and human conflict.
Dung Beetles Are Rainforests’ Diligent Regrowth Soldiers
The dung beetle may eat and nest in poop, but their role in nature is anything but humble. These hardshelled scarabs live on every continent except Antarctica, recycling feces and suppressing parasites that could otherwise harm people and animals. Dung beetles also spread both seeds and nutrients into the soil, helping to maintain a healthy ecosystem. Help them and #Boycottpalmoil #BoycottGold and #Boycott4Wildlife
Major Food Giants Sued Over Addictive UPFs Given To Kids
Lawsuit accuses major food companies (Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo, Nestlé) of selling addictive ultra-processed foods (UPFs) targeting children. Boycott palm oil!
Tufted Ground Squirrel Facts: Size, Teeth and Tail
Explore Tufted ground squirrel facts, this Bornean rodent has bizarre, saw-like teeth, a massive tail and is sadly threatened by palm oil
Research: Climate Change Collapsing Insect Numbers by 63%
The world may be facing a devastating “hidden” collapse in insect species due to the twin threats of climate change and habitat loss. #Palmoil 🪔 #soy #meat 🥩 and #cocoa 🍫 #agriculture along with #climatechange and #habitatloss in rainforests is driving #insects to the edge of #extinction. Take action by going #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4WildlifeContinue reading “Research: Climate Change Collapsing Insect Numbers by 63%”
Visayan Broadbill Sarcophanops samarensis
The Visayan broadbill Sarcophanops samarensis is a brightly colored bird endemic to the islands of Samar, Leyte, and Bohol in the central Philippines. Males flaunt striking reddish-pink underparts, while females are marked by a distinctive white belly and collar. Sadly, due to extensive deforestation and habitat loss for palm oil and other commodities in the Philippines, the Visayan broadbill is now classified as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List. There is only an estimated population of 2,500 to 9,999 mature individuals left alive! Therefore urgent conservation measures are needed to protect this unique bird’s lowland forest habitat. Advocate for stricter protections, push back against illegal logging for palm oil #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife to make a difference.
How banks and investors are bankrolling extinction and ecocide
Discover the financial giants fuelling ecocide and deforestation for palm oil, meat, mining and soy in this important report about financial corruption
If You Love Moo Deng, Help to Save Her Home!
Moo Deng, the chubby, moody and adorable baby pygmy hippo has highlighted the plight of these elusive large mammals living in Africa’s rainforest and mangrove environments. The message to animal lovers is clear, if you love Moo Deng then take action for her home and boycott products coming from African deforestation like palm oil, cocoa and meat. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Large herbivores, like elephants improve tree diversity
A recent study using satellite data has highlighted the critical role that large herbivores play in promoting tree diversity in forest ecosystems. The research showed that areas with abundant large herbivores had more varied tree cover and more tree diversity. This finding underscores the importance of large herbivores in many ecosystems and that they should have primary importance in conservation strategies, particularly in the context of global efforts to combat climate change and extinction. Help big herbivores every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil and #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket!
Palm oil ecocide drives climate change and natural disasters
Deforestation in Indonesia worsens severe weather events: floods and landslides. Urgent policy changes are needed to mitigate ecocide and climate change
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus
The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), with their distinctive “Y” or “V” shaped chest patch and shaggy fur, are unique bears native to the Indian subcontinent. Once exploited as ‘dancing bears’ by the Kalandar tribe, this phase of history is thankfully now over. They now roam across tropical forests and savannahs while snuffling through termite mounds and sucking up ants and honey. Tragically, these bears face severe threats from palm oil deforestation, human-wildlife conflict, and illegal poaching. You can fight for their survival by saying no to palm oil. Use your wallet as a weapon to make a difference! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Seven practical ways to stop a species wipeout
1 million #plants 🌾🌽🎍🍅 and #animals 🦏🦒🐅 are threatened. #Wildlife and #biodiversity are at a crossroads of #extinction. Here’s 7 practical ways to stop #species wipeout. Help them survive! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴☠️🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife
Palm oil certification is a green lie
For decades, the palm oil industry, backed by the RSPO, has misled consumers with the false promise of “sustainable” palm oil. Behind this green façade lies a brutal reality of deforestation, human rights abuses, and the destruction of endangered species’ habitats. Dozens of investigations from many different industry watchdogs have exposes the RSPO’s certification as a sham, enabling continued environmental devastation under the guise of sustainability.
However it’s not only the palm oil industry that is an environmental liability, gold mining and meat deforestation also deserves to be strongly condemned for its ongoing ecocide. Read on to discover the examples of greenwashing deception from these industries, so that you don’t fall for their corporate greenwashing. Protect our planet and all human and non-human beings by refusing to support these lies—#Boycottpalmoil #BoycottGold #BoycottMeat and #Boycott4Wildlife every time you shop.
Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis umbrosa
Discover the intriguing Nicobar long-tailed macaque, intelligent and highly social survivors on India’s islands, help them to survive and boycott palm oil!
Indonesia’s lax laws ignore animal trafficking
When Indonesian prosecutors went after the leader of an illegal wildlife syndicate operating near the Malacca Strait, they relied on the country’s then relatively new 2019 Quarantine Act to seek a prison sentence.
After being connected to the illegal smuggling of four lion cubs, a leopard, and 58 species of Indian Star tortoises from Malaysia to Indonesia, Irawan Shia received a four-year prison sentence and fine of IDR 1 billion (USD$65,468). If the fine is not paid, the replacement is three months imprisonment.
The sentence was the biggest ever handed out, but falls far short of what it could have been had Indonesia brought its laws in line with global conventions.
Phayre’s Leaf Monkey Trachypithecus phayrei
Phayre’s leaf monkey, also known as Phayre’s langur, are remarkable Old World monkeys distinguished by large, white-rimmed eyes that lend them a “spectacled” appearance. Known locally as ‘Chasma bandor’ they live mostly in the lush forests of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Major threats to their survival include habitat destruction from palm oil and rubber plantations, illegal hunting for traditional medicine, and habitat encroachment depleting their natural food sources. An emerging threat is interbreeding with other threatened monkey species. Join the fight to protect this unique species: #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket! If you care about animals, consider going #Vegan to protect their habitat and lives.
Giant Pangolin: Largest Scaled Mammal on Earth
Discover the Giant Pangolin, the largest scaled mammal on Earth reaching 1.8 metres, and learn how habitat loss threatens their survival