#Elephants

Elephant trophy hunting in Botswana resumed in 2019.

Between 2018 - 2022, the number of elephants decreased by 25% in areas that were open to hunting.

Elephants in Africa: in 1930 about 10 million
Now ~ 415K

You can see where they are heading ....

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Source of elephant trophy hunting in Botswana data
elephantswithoutborders.org/site/wp-conten…

Population decline sources: IUCN Red list & WWF

#rivers

We all hate to see this.

We discard plastic, it’s swept into rivers by wind & rain, then it ends up in the ocean - causing grievous harm.

Wherever you live in the world, have a look at River Roding Trust

They show us things we can all do - they are an inspiration.

#Gorillas

She lost her foot in a snare - imagine the pain - but most of the thousands of snares left on the forest floor are not intended for gorillas, but for small animals for food.

All part of man’s mindless, indiscriminate destruction of wildlife.

#birds

Black swans are among waterbirds dying of avian cholera in South Australia.

It’s a zoonotic disease common in intensive poultry flocks.

An ecologist asked for removal of the corpses to protect ospreys but was told it was too big a job.

abc.net.au/news/2024-03-1…

A feeble and confused Trump posts an error-riddled rant falsely claiming that Jimmy Kimmel presented Best Picture (or, as he describes, “Picture of the Year”) at the Oscars

It’s way past his jail time.

Remember, under Donald Trump, Iran began building nuclear weapons.

Notice how he’s not harassing someone who could kick his ass??

BREAKING: Uri Berliner did not apologize for all the lies he told before stomping off in a huff.

I hope this little bird knows what’s up-that’s some welcome news!

Want to repeat as someone who is very active on Twitter that the only time I get sustained, ongoing attacks on me and my feed is when I mention Russia and/or Ukraine.

It's as clear as day that Russia has a very serious operation influencing our discourse here, and it's not OK.

“The document for the first time provides official confirmation and codification of what many in the Moscow elite say has become a hybrid war against the West. Russia is seeking to subvert Western support for Ukraine and disrupt the domestic politics of the United States and…

'Prosecutors do not have to prove 'election interference.' They only need to show that Trump participated in the falsification of business records and, to make it a felony, that it was done to conceal another crime, such as a campaign finance violation.' meidastouch.com/news/trump-may…

Ken Paxton hit with a devastating community note for bragging about winning a case that he actually lost.

I’m in tears as I’m sitting in Oversight. Comer is losing his SHIT!

Republican Mike Gallagher hints that death threats may have been behind his early resignation:

'This is more just me wanting to prioritize being with my family,' he said. 'I signed up for the death threats and the late-night swatting, but they did not. And for a young family, I…

Trump saw those Black and Brown faces in the jury pool and started demanding unlimited strikes. Trump is about to go through some things.

Former D.C guard leaders testify that Trump could have stopped Jan. 6 — and chose not to rawstory.com/trump-jan-6-26…

The only thing I disagree with is “trying.”