How can we meet the growing need for vegetable oils while minimising #environmental harm and prioritizing human rights?
 
A new report ‘Exploring the future of vegetable oils’ highlights that better production practices will be the key. 
 
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From India for #BirdsSeenIn2024

The #Piratic #flycatcher shown here #bears a very close #resemblance to the #Variegated flycatcher I shared yesterday. Can you tell them apart? Gran Couva, #Trinidad .
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#birdwatching #wildlife #animals #birdphotography #caribbean #BirdsSeenIn2024 #ngphotographerchallenge

This Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) proved to be a crowd favourite near the convention centre #SouthPadreIsland #Texas #USA great place for birding when migration is in full swing absolutely loved it there! Float_photographies #BirdsSeenIn2024

This White-throated Fantail ( #BirdsSeenIn2024 ) demonstrated very effectively to its audience today here in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic how it came by its English name [BirdingInChina.com].

For the last warriors using the 2023 hashtag, please change to #BirdsSeenIn2024 for this year sightings :)

#Dag9 van #Meimotten

#Koperuil #Diachrysia_chrysitis #Burnished_Brass

Vliegtijd en gedrag: Mei/oktober in 2, soms 3 generaties.
Habitat: Tuinen, struwelen, slootkanten, moerassen, bosranden & ruige graslanden.

Planten: Brandnetel, dovenetel, wilde marjolein en distels.

Brilliant day with Kevin Kevin Knowles at RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas, 2 male Pied Flycatchers sparring over a new nest box, Common Redstarts and an unexpected highlight a Tawny Owlet that had branched out (on the forest floor...). #BirdsSeenIn2024 #birdphotography RSPB Cymru

#Madagascar is home to nearly 2/3rds of the world's chameleon species, like this one in Ankarafantsika.

But like most of 🇲🇬 flora & fauna, they face threats from habitat loss & climate change.

Congratulations to those behind the first #internationalchameleonday

Still have 1 space left on our Eastern Arc Adventure in Tanzania this summer. We will visit South Pare Mountains, Usambaras, Uluguru & Ukaguru Mountains for some truly rare species:
zootherabirding.com/tanzania-usamb…
#africabirding #birding tours #Tanzania #birding

Photography plays a pivotal role as a documentation tool, capturing significant events, stories… link.medium.com/t9DqEWBD3Ib

Our #NationalNatureReserves across the West Midlands have 8 events planned to celebrate #NationalNatureReserves Week 🦋

These are just 8 of over 70 events taking place across the country.

See what's happening near you from 20 May: 👉

nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/national…

Striped Hawkmoth found on the cruise ship in Valletta harbour today. It is always worth looking out for wildlife, even in the most unexpected places.

Wall. Lea Quarry, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire earlier today. At least 12 seen (all male) giving us a right run-around in the heat...
West Midlands Butterfly Conservation Butterfly Conservation 🦋

#WeevilWednesday

Joshua Clarke 🌿 recently gifted us paratype specimens, of the newly describe Xenosacalles irlandikos (Irish Stranger Weevil). Thanks again Josh, and congratulations on this exciting find!!

Read more about this adorable weevil: ➡️ buglife.org.uk/news/colourful…

Russet-crowned Crake - this bird popped up in a nearby bush by the track side in Carajas last week, as we were searching for Chachalacas. Only the second time I've seen this widespread (but very elusive) species. #BirdsSeenIn2024 #Brazil

I spent quite a lot of time watching Black-necked Stilts in #Hungary . Their mating rituals are rather enchanting. When the deed is done there's a moment when they seem to rub necks. It is a bit of a #Dodgyvid as they took me by surprise, but check out the end! #BirdsSeenIn2024

Found an Angle Shades moth in the garden this evening, got a few quick photos then returned it to its hiding place.

Large Red Damselfly seen at Whixall Moss in Shropshire at the weekend.

Several Peacocks at Whixall Moss in Shropshire the other day.