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It's #WildlifeConservationDay! Although there is always more to do when it comes to wildlife conservation, it's not all doom and gloom. There are many conservation success stories!
Here are 5 beautiful species that have been pulled back from the brink of extinction:
Here are 5 beautiful species that have been pulled back from the brink of extinction:
Peregrine falcons dive bomb their prey at more than 320 km/hr, making them the fastest animal in the world.
They became endangered in the 1970s, but with the banning of the DDT pesticide, captive breeding programmes and large-scale protection, they were saved from extinction.
They became endangered in the 1970s, but with the banning of the DDT pesticide, captive breeding programmes and large-scale protection, they were saved from extinction.
Mallorcan midwife toads raise their young differently - females lay a string of eggs and males then tie these around their legs until they are ready to hatch.
They were once thought to be extinct, but conservation actions have helped increase their numbers and distribution.
They were once thought to be extinct, but conservation actions have helped increase their numbers and distribution.
How has #COVID19 impacted conservation? In honor of #WildlifeConservationDay we'll be hearing from Gladys Kalema-Zukosoka (@DoctorGladys) and Ricardo Moreno of @yaguarapanama who are both studying the pandemic's effects on wildlife. THREAD
QUESTION 1: What do you do and where in the world are you? 🌎
@DoctorGladys: I am the Founder and CEO of @CTPHuganda and @GCCoffee1, based in Uganda. @CTPHuganda is a not-for-profit NGO which promotes biodiversity conservation by enabling people, gorillas and other wildlife to coexist through improving their health and community livelihoods
