In 2020, global retail giant Unilever unveiled a deforestation-free supply chain promise. By 2023 they would be deforestation free. This has been and gone and they are still causing deforestation. This brand has a litany of broken promises around deforestation. Unilever is been responsible for 55,000ha of deforestation in their palm oil supply chain sinceContinue reading “Unilever”
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The Counterpunch: Consumer Solutions To Fight Extinction
Although the world is highly complex, every person can make a difference. That previous sentence almost sounds like a cliche right? Really it’s not. If every person on the planet made a few simple lifestyle changes, it would result in less demand on land and resources and soften the impact of deforestation on endangered species.Continue reading “The Counterpunch: Consumer Solutions To Fight Extinction”
Doria’s Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus dorianus
High in the misty mountain rainforests of Papua New Guinea, Doria’s Tree Kangaroo moves with deliberate agility through the dense canopy. With their thick brown fur, powerful limbs, and expressive dark eyes, these marsupials are a striking reminder of the ancient and unique wildlife of New Guinea. Unlike their terrestrial kangaroo cousins, Doria’s Tree Kangaroos have adapted to an arboreal life, leaping through tree canopies with ease and foraging among the leaves.
But their world is rapidly shrinking. Doria’s along with other tree kangaroos in the Dendrolagus genus are hunted mercilessly for bushmeat and threatened by palm oil deforestation, Gas mining and road infrastructure expansion, and land conversion, their numbers are in decline. Despite their elusiveness, they cannot escape the dangers encroaching on their rainforest home. Help them every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Imitator Goshawk Accipiter imitator
Protect the magnificent Imitator Goshawk an elusive bird of prey from Papua New Guinea is vulnerable. Just 250-999 individuals remain. Boycott palm oil!
Fearful Owl Nesasio solomonensis
Fearful Owl Nesasio solomonensis Location: Bougainville (Papua New Guinea), Choiseul and Santa Isabel (Solomon Islands) IUCN Status: Near Threatened One of the least known and possibly rarest birds of prey in the world, the Fearful #Owl Nesasio solomonensis is an elusive nocturnal predator endemic to the Solomon Islands and Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. WithContinue reading “Fearful Owl Nesasio solomonensis”
Black-naped Pheasant-pigeon Otidiphaps insularis
Elusive, critically endangered Black-naped Pheasant-Pigeon live on Fergusson Island, Papua and must be protected from ecocide, boycott palm oil when you shop!
Palm Oil Problem #1 Vague Product Labelling
There is no legislation to stop this vague product labelling of palm oil Despite the lobbying and activism of various environmental groups and those concerned with consumer rights, palm oil remains labelled in a vague unclear way. It’s hidden in plain sight, an ingredient in everything from ice-cream to lipstick, biscuits to toothpaste. Part ofContinue reading “Palm Oil Problem #1 Vague Product Labelling”
Malaysian Giant Turtle Orlitia borneensis
The Malaysian giant turtle, or Bornean river turtle, is Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater turtle. These gentle aquatic giants are critically important for maintaining the balance of their fragile river ecosystems. Their significant size and unique adaptations make them a marvel of evolution, yet they are on the brink of extinction.
Habitat loss driven by palm oil plantations, deforestation, and illegal trade has caused their population to plummet. Protect these critically endangered turtles by using your wallet as a weapon. Boycott palm oil and fight for their survival. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
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