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. Zoológico Nacional de Chile has welcomed the laying of 250 new Loa frog eggs
“The hatching of the rare tadpoles strengthens the hope of preserving the species, which is on the brink of extinction.”
2. Birds thrive five years after restoration on Acteon and Gambier Islands
“Five years after a vast rat removal operation on Acteon and Gambier islands, by an international conservation team, endangered bird populations are on the rise and still, there are no signs of rats.”
Signs of recovery emerge on the Acteon and Gambier island groups, as Polynesian Ground-dove populations steadily increase, bringing hope for one of the world's rarest bird species! #NoExtinctions #conservationwin https://t.co/k6XQ65wrNR pic.twitter.com/9puwg1aU5k
— Island Conservation (@NoExtinctions) December 22, 2020
3. Zambia hailed the return of cheetahs to one of Africa’s most important wetlands
“Bangweulu Wetlands in Zambia has received a small founding group of cheetahs – the first of their species to return to this unique community-owned, protected wetland in almost a century.”
Cheetahs return to Bangweulu Wetlands after a 100 yr absence. In partnership with the DNPW & Community Resource Boards & in collaboration with @TheEWT & Ashia Cheetah Conservation, we translocated 3 cheetahs from South Africa to Bangweulu, Zambia: https://t.co/cujYhCqmQY pic.twitter.com/I1vYGQa5kX
— African Parks (@AfricanParks) December 18, 2020
4. Endangered Alabama salamander got new preserve
“State, federal and private conservation interests gathered last week to celebrate the addition of almost 5,000 acres of protected land to the salamander’s habitat in Monroe County, near the community of Franklin.”
A new protected area in #Alabama now conserves nearly 5,000 acres of #forest for the #endemic Red Hills #Salamander!#amphibians #protectedareas #herps #endangered #salamanders #wildlife #biodiversity #conservationoptimism #conservation #LetNatureThrivehttps://t.co/vinHDlpD1I
— Global Conservation Solutions (@_GCS_) December 30, 2020
5. Recent surveys indicate that the Dalmatian pelican is making a tentative comeback in Europe
“The number of breeding pairs of Dalmatian pelicans in the Romanian part of the Danube Delta was estimated to be between 446 and 486 in 2020.”
6. Amid tensions in Myanmar, an indigenous park of peace appeared
“The Salween Peace Park is being lauded as a model for conservation that draws less on Western science and more on ethnic cultural traditions of foraging for wild foods, taboos on hunting, and forest-friendly farming.”
The environment is often the forgotten victim of war. The Karen people of Myanmar have long fought for autonomy over their land. In an act of triumph & optimism, an 'Indigenous Peace Park' was borne from a war zone.. #ConservationOptimism #Rivers #Nature https://t.co/VTFTzwYYCp
— Mel dawson (@Meldawson6) December 31, 2020
7. Ivory Coast has just designated their first Marine Protected Area
“Ivory Coast created its first-ever marine protected area off the coast of the tiny western town of Grand-Bereby, an area that includes mangroves and reefs and is considered a globally important nesting ground for sea turtles.”
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