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Finishing up my backlog, this being the first, as we don't typically put focus on what happens to domesticated plants as much as we do with animals, and I thought I'd change that.
#specevo #speculativeevolution #elephants #rhino #pumpkins #worldbuilding #speculativefiction
#specevo #speculativeevolution #elephants #rhino #pumpkins #worldbuilding #speculativefiction
For Avocados and Gourds, with their large seeds and large and tough shells, it's essentially pleistocene rewilding, as now they have megafauna again to spread disperse their seeds (and of course, descendants of animals who have recognized pumpkins as a treat).
For the dragonfruit, it's essentially inspired by how much elephants took a liking to invasive Prickly pear fruit, and dragonfruit is VERY popular in shoutheast asia (including my own home, Indonesia).
Smaller fruits, from plums to apples to peaches, also have more dispersers.
Smaller fruits, from plums to apples to peaches, also have more dispersers.
Third post in the #WildlifeWeek series.
Day 3 - #Rhino resurgence in the #Terai !!
The Greater One-Horned #Rhinoceros is the second largest #mammal in #India after the #Elephant. Its distribution once ranged from the flood plains of the Indus to the Indo-Burmese border.
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Day 3 - #Rhino resurgence in the #Terai !!
The Greater One-Horned #Rhinoceros is the second largest #mammal in #India after the #Elephant. Its distribution once ranged from the flood plains of the Indus to the Indo-Burmese border.
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However the loss of #grassland #habitat resulted in only a small population remaining in North East India and #Nepal.The species was totally extirpated from the Indian Terai in the 19th century, with the last rhino there being shot in the #Pilibhit Forest Division in 1878.
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What is the connection between the African #WildlifeEconomy, legal #hunting & trophy trade, and #rhino #conservation? Here are some insights from my work as detailed in recent articles for @ConLetters @Society4ConBio @TC_Africa @africa_resource @OppGenRC & @WildlifeEconomy
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First, consider the context: African conservation’s colonial legacy, a fast-growing human population, growing economic pressure to exploit wildlands, and the recent loss of critical revenue flows to wildlife custodians caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. See
ogresearchconservation.org/african-wildli…
ogresearchconservation.org/african-wildli…
One source of these revenue flows is legal wildlife hunting tourism. Hunting wildlife for meat is common, but international tourists pay the most to hunt large charismatic species (e.g., the ‘Big 5’) and usually (but not always) like to take mounted specimens home as trophies.
Managed breeding is vital for #CriticallyEndangered Sumatran #rhino, with <80 in the wild. Assisting the Government of Indonesia, a global alliance of #conservation organisations & experts, Taronga is part of the effort to bring them back from the brink savesumatranrhinos.org
Taronga’s vets & reproductive biologists assist Indonesian experts with best practice husbandry and veterinary care that includes state-of-the-art reproductive assessments & sperm biobanking efforts #SumatranRhinoRescue
The recent @IUCN Green Status assessment provides hope for substantial recovery of #SumatranRhino populations through sustained #conservation efforts & technology to aid #rhino reproduction. theguardian.com/environment/20…
Taronga’s #science team collaborates on programs that assess and maximise #GeneticDiversity in zoo-based, wild populations, & CryoDiversity Banks (frozen repositories), to promote population resilience & the capacity of species to adapt to change. #RRAP
#GeneticDiversity within #wildlife populations relates to long-term survival. Genes affect many things, including body size, #disease, tolerance of temperature extremes, all of which can be important for #CoralReef systems. #Coral #RRAP
Every animal - #frog, #coral or #rhino - is subtly unique and diversity is key for populations to thrive and be healthy. When populations become small and inbred, or ecosystems suffer too much #biodiversityloss, ecosystems collapse. #RRAP
#Gorumara National Park is located in the #Dooars region of the Himalayan foothills of #West Bengal.
Jaldhaka a Tributary ofBrahmaputra flows just beside the National Park.
In 1949 it was given a status of a wild life sanctuary. Later on it was declared as National Park in 1994
Jaldhaka a Tributary ofBrahmaputra flows just beside the National Park.
In 1949 it was given a status of a wild life sanctuary. Later on it was declared as National Park in 1994
Gorumara has mixed vegetation of forest & grassland. It is famous for its good population of One Horned Indian #Rhino.
It serves as one of the best places to explore for both animal and nature lovers. This national park is the home to almost 50 species of mammals,
It serves as one of the best places to explore for both animal and nature lovers. This national park is the home to almost 50 species of mammals,
50 species of reptiles and amphibians and almost 300 species of birds. In recent years, there has been a major increase in the number of Elephants, Rhinos and Gaurs (Indian Bison).
The most popular tourist activity is the forest safari.
The most popular tourist activity is the forest safari.
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Yesterday a one horn Rhino was poached in Kaziranga, horn was chopped off. Also empty cartridges of AK47 assault rifle were found.
Do you know how it is done. So what is the most grotesque scene you've seen so far in life. Long old thread reproduced with permission. Pic HT. 1/n
Do you know how it is done. So what is the most grotesque scene you've seen so far in life. Long old thread reproduced with permission. Pic HT. 1/n
So what is the most grotesque scene you've seen so far in life. Just think about mind flooded with hallucinations of a rhino in Kaziranga wailing in excruciating agony, left to die in the most gruesome manner in a pool of blood. 2/n
Will send chill down in ur spine ? If not, let me narrate a sordid account of how a glorious animal : the Indian one-horned Rhino is poached in wildlife areas by poachers, for your info. The Indian one-horned rhino, despite being blessed with a thick hide/skin, has a major [3/n]
So what is the most grotesque scene you've seen so far in life. Just think about mind flooded with hallucinations of a rhino in Kaziranga wailing in excruciating agony, left to die in the most gruesome manner in a pool of blood. Long thread reproduced with permission. 1/n
Will send chill down in ur spine ? If not, let me narrate a sordid account of how a glorious animal : the Indian one-horned Rhino is poached in wildlife areas by poachers, for your info. The Indian one-horned rhino, despite being blessed with a thick hide/skin, has a major [2/n]
disadvantage : an abysmally poor eye-sight. Hence, it demarcates its "territory" by its dung/excreta and it triangulates its destination via the smell of its dung. So, if u want to catch this majestic beast, all u need to do is simply find patches of rhino's dung in [3/n]
#Freeland org urges #asian governments to shut all #wildlife markets immediately especially to prevent additional outbreaks of diseases like #coronavirus #COVIDー19. Launching report on #SoutheastAsia #illegal wildlife trade, group says trade valued at US$20 billion/annually
#Freeland organization #INGO says "world is waking up to dangers of #wildlife #trafficking" due to #coronavirus #COVID19". But points out it's a problem beyond #China & this disease. Adds China wildlife breeding business is valued approximately at US$7 billion annually
#Freeland says #wildlife #crime has become 1 of largest #international #organizedcrime as it was previously "ignored or downplayed". Its founder Steve Galster says world seeing "fastest rate of species loss" & #illegal #wildlife trade is "sleeping timebombs in #SoutheastAsia"
Starting a #thread on #AssamFloods #Kaziranga with this first rescue of a hog deer @action4ifaw @vivek4wild
Follow this thread for more updates on #wildliferescue over the coming days. +
Follow this thread for more updates on #wildliferescue over the coming days. +
As floodwaters enter fringe villages of #Kaziranga and people move out, #wildlife needs higher ground to be safe. This is where we come in to rescue animals displaced or injured by #AssamFloods with #AssamForestDepartment and @action4ifaw
@vivek4wild @AzzedineTDownes +
@vivek4wild @AzzedineTDownes +
Fleeing deer caught on camera by Rabin Sharma depict the state of #wildlife in most parts of #Kaziranga that is expected to go under water by tomorrow #AssamFloods
@action4ifaw @vivek4wild @AzzedineTDownes
@action4ifaw @vivek4wild @AzzedineTDownes
In ‘The story of India’s Unicorns’ by #Marg authors Shibani Bose, Asok Kumar Das DS Chavda trace depiction of #IndianRhino on cave painting,temple terracotta,Mughal paintings,coats of arms, ‘howdahs’, Indian gods #WorldRhinoDay @NatGeo @SanctuaryAsia @leonardodicapriofdn @WWF
These have proved the presence of the Rhino across the entire country extending beyond its present habitat in the North East. Rhinos were feared, hunted, revered but in all these formats were part of the Indian consciousness #WorldRiversDay #WorldRhinoDay2018 #SaveTheRhinos #wwf
Large animals #Elephant #Rhino #India’s peacefully coexist and would do so without active negative #humans. This book is first of its kind treasure to appreciate the formidable peace loving unicorns #ElephantAppreciationDay #WorldRhinoDay @DiviaPatel1 @BittuSahgal @SanctuaryAsia
It’s only April and Melissa Singleton has nearly finished the 1,245km @ForRangers Ol Pejeta #VirtualUltra. With the support of her husband Brad and daughter Zahra, Melissa has maintained a dedicated routine that has left her with just 65kms to go.
A few years ago, she visited Ol Pejeta and met Sudan, which played a huge part in her desire to participate in the #marathon and do what she could to raise money for #rhino conservation.
The race isn’t quite over yet - she still needs to raise a bit more to reach the necessary US$1,000. Help her help rhinos by donating on her page here donate.olpejetaconservancy.org/fundraisers/me…. Melissa, we are very grateful for your efforts.
🏁 SORRY WHAT? Do @MittRomney and @SpeakerRyan think they’re running in 2020!? #GTFO #LiveInTheKnow #Trump2020 
Oh it’s getting swampy In here #RomneyRyan 🙄💩🦏 
Well damn #MittRomney what say you? You can’t transfer this money for a different seat it’s against @FEC rules so is it President you want to lose as or Senator? #RHINO 
