Wondering what went right this week in the conservation world? We’ve got you covered with our Conservation Optimism Round-Up! Each week we are collating stories of optimism from around the globe so that you never miss your dose of Monday Motivation.
1. These species are thriving in Europe again thanks to effective conservation efforts
“The European Bison, European Wolf, Eurasian Beaver and Red Kites are also bouncing back in Europe“
These species are thriving in Europe again thanks to effective conservation efforts🌍
— ipbes (@IPBES) November 25, 2021
🦬 European bison
🐺 Wolves
🦫 Beavers
🐦 Red kites#ConservationOptimism news via @wef pic.twitter.com/PkN0z8K2i9
2. Two mountain gorillas born in DR Congo’s Virunga park
“A male in the “Wilungula family” and a female from the “Humba family” were born on November 15, the park announced on Twitter Wednesday, bringing the number of gorilla births since January to 16. The mountain gorilla population has increased fivefold in 40 years in the three countries where they live — the DRC, Uganda and Rwanda.”
The Mountain #Gorilla baby boom continues in #DRC with another 2 infants joining the growing pop'n!#endangered #gorillas #recovery #congo #virunga #nationalparks #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #conservationoptimism #conservation #LetNatureThrivehttps://t.co/NK74iQXpmm
— Global Conservation Solutions (@_GCS_) November 26, 2021
3. Chile’s burrowing parrot marks 35 years of a slow but successful recovery
“The Chilean subspecies of the burrowing parrot used to be on the brink of extinction, with small fragmented populations scattered throughout the country.. Conservation measures adopted 35 years ago have now seen the number of parrots increase from 217 to nearly 4,500. Key to this success has been the protection of one of the bird’s key habitats, Río de los Cipreses National Reserve, and the native plants it depends on for food.”
The Chilean subspecies of the burrowing #parrot used to be on the brink of extinction, with small fragmented populations.#Conservation measures adopted 35 yrs ago have now seen the number of parrots increase from 217 to nearly 4,500!#conservationoptimismhttps://t.co/v8MZouhKiy
— SCB (@Society4ConBio) November 24, 2021
4. Historic first rebuilding programme adopted for the endangered shortfin mako shark
“After years of negotiations, today 52 tuna fishing nations and the EU adopted a comprehensive rebuilding programme to allow the recovery of the endangered mako shark in the North Atlantic. WWF welcomes the plan as the most efficient way to immediately stop the overfishing and dramatic decline of shortfin mako sharks and set the species on a path towards recovery.”
Conservation history made for sharks! After years of negotiations, 52 tuna fishing nations & the EU have adopted a comprehensive rebuilding program for recovery of endangered mako sharks in the North Atlantic. #ConservationOptimism #OnePlanetOneOcean 💙 https://t.co/rsn86m0Dgp pic.twitter.com/7DrSIEglaO
— Mel dawson (@Meldawson6) November 23, 2021
5. Seahorses and sharks living in River Thames, analysis shows
“Seahorses, eels, seals and sharks are living in the tidal Thames, according to the most comprehensive analysis of the waterway since it was declared biologically dead in the 1950s.”
Declared biologically dead in the 1950s, #England's #Thames #River is coming back to life with the return of #sharks, #eels, and even #seahorses!#estuary #ocean #marine #blueplanet #nature #wildlife #conservationoptimism #conservation #LetNatureThrivehttps://t.co/TQ1txVeeK0
— Global Conservation Solutions (@_GCS_) November 23, 2021
6. Jaguars in Mexico are growing in number, a promising sign that national conservation strategies are working
“The first surveys to count jaguars in Mexico revealed a 20% increase in the population from 2010 to 2018, up to 4,800 animals. Conservation strategies targeted the most urgent threats to jaguars, and prioritized protecting wildlife preserves and natural corridors.“
Jaguars in Mexico are growing in number, a promising sign that national conservation strategies are working. https://t.co/XpM18nB53j #conservationoptimism
— InternetOfElephants (@ioelephants) November 23, 2021
7. You can’t see them to count them, but Amazonian manatees seem to be recovering
“Following intense commercial hunting from the 1930s to the 1950s, scientists and community members are seeing signs that the manatee population in the Amazon is growing. A study carried out in the Piagaçu-Purus Sustainable Development Reserve in the state of Amazonas shows large manatee populations nearby human communities, apparently co-existing in peace.“
!!! My news to me good news for Nov 26. totally unexpected #EarthOptimism from the Amazon River. https://t.co/n14cZxczIl
— Dr. Nancy Knowlton (@SeaCitizens) November 26, 2021
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