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. Survey to be conducted in Scotland about lynx in first step towards potential reintroduction
“Conservationists this year will launch a year-long study in Scotland to gauge public attitudes towards lynx and the prospect of a reintroduction. “
2. Feared Extinct Catalina Island Shrew Caught on Camera by Researchers
“After not being seen for 15 years in California and feared extinct, researchers have rediscovered the endemic Catalina Island Shrew.”
3. Over 300 seedlings of the critically endangered Dracaena draco to be planted in Cape Verde
“This action will boost Brava Island’s population of Critically Endangered Dracaena draco subsp. caboverdeana.”
Our partner in Cape Verde, Biflores, has been busy propagating dragon trees!
— GlobalTreesCampaign (@globaltrees) January 26, 2021
Over 300 seedlings are in the nursery and will later be planted out to boost Brava Island's population of Critically Endangered Dracaena draco subsp. caboverdeana.#TreeTuesday #ConservationOptimism pic.twitter.com/fU5un12BBy
4. How creating wildlife crossings can help reindeer, bears – and even crabs
“This week, Swedish authorities announced they would build up to a dozen “renoducts” (reindeer viaducts) to aid the crossings and allow reindeer herds to reach grazing more easily.”
Congrats #Sweden! 🇸🇪👏 This week, Swedish authorities announced they would build up to a dozen “renoducts” (reindeer viaducts) to aid the crossings and allow reindeer herds to reach grazing more easily🦌#biodiversity #conservationoptimism https://t.co/C8YKuKOwtX
— Sylvia RA (@siralita) January 30, 2021
5. Major national park expansion for South America’s other big forest
“Traslasierra National Park– located in the northwest of Córdoba, Argentina and created in March 2018 – will add 17,000 hectares to the 27,000 it already has.”
A National Park in #Argentina is set to expand by over 17,000 ha this year, conserving tropical dry #forest for hundreds of species of #wildlife! #protectedareas #nationalparks #nature #biodiversity #conservationoptimism #conservation #letnaturethrivehttps://t.co/8AjX5Hpdvp pic.twitter.com/sQVXxD7dO9
— Global Conservation Solutions (@_GCS_) January 29, 2021
6. Snails and slugs sliding back after fires
“One of NSW’s most range-restricted groups of land snail and slug, impacted by severe bushfire during 2019, has been found to be recovering.”
Snails and slugs sliding back after fires #savingouspecies #conservation One of NSW’s most range-restricted groups of land snail and slug, impacted by bushfire 2019, are recovering. https://t.co/OqVTA247yN
— Linda Bell (@Ljbell3Linda) January 29, 2021
7. Double sightings of Caucasian leopard in Armenia gives hope for endangered subspecies survival
“A new Caucasian Leopard has been identified for the first time in camera trap footage from Armenia’s Caucasus Wildlife Refuge (CWR).”
1⃣ Today we bring you #conservationoptimism – and footage you won't want to miss!
— World Land Trust (@worldlandtrust) January 29, 2021
There are thought to be <15 Caucasian Leopards left in Armenia… but @FPWC_news recently spotted two 🐆
Check our thread about a milestone that is fuelling hopes for this endangered subspecies👇 pic.twitter.com/WnjBrFRVIW
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