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All over! Rosettes are the name for jaguar's fantastic coat patterns.

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Colour camera trap of a jaguar standing amongst green leaves in a forest.

Colour camera trap of a jaguar standing amongst green leaves in a forest.

Colour camera trap of a jaguar walking across a leafy forest floor from right to left. Its mouth slightly open as it looks up. 

Colour camera trap of a jaguar walking across a leafy forest floor from right to left. Its mouth slightly open as it looks up. 

Colour camera trap image of a jaguar in the wild, walking across the camera in a sunny forest.

Colour camera trap image of a jaguar in the wild, walking across the camera in a sunny forest.

Black and white camera trap image of a jaguar walking from right to left.

Black and white camera trap image of a jaguar walking from right to left.

These jaguars may all look alike, but it's their rosettes which tell them apart. 🐆

After analysing thousands of camera trap imagery in Madre de Dios, monitoring teams identified a total of 75 jaguars in the area over two years!

Here are just a few they spotted. 👇

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Adopt A Gorilla Gorillas are now critically endangered with only around 1000 left in the wild. Adopt one today for £5 a month today and help WWF bring our world back to life.

WWF is helping to protect mountain gorillas by restoring vital habitat and working with local communities to benefit people and wildlife. 

Find out how you can be part of the story:

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A male silverback gorilla stands upright, hands held infront of his broad chest, surrounded by lush green rainforest in Volcanoes National Park, Rwnada.

A male silverback gorilla stands upright, hands held infront of his broad chest, surrounded by lush green rainforest in Volcanoes National Park, Rwnada.

A female adult gorilla tenderly cradling and gazing at its infant in a lush green forest.

A female adult gorilla tenderly cradling and gazing at its infant in a lush green forest.

Close-up of a gorilla gently its baby near by, with green leaves in the background.

Close-up of a gorilla gently its baby near by, with green leaves in the background.

Adult gorilla sitting in dense green foliage holding a broken plant stem with a young sitting on its shoulders.

Adult gorilla sitting in dense green foliage holding a broken plant stem with a young sitting on its shoulders.

We can’t be the only ones who can’t wait to tune in to #AGorillaStory on Netflix 🦍

There are still only around 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the wild. But, thanks to incredible conservation efforts, their numbers are on the rise.

The story of this incredible species isn’t over yet.

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A red squirrel perches on a moss-covered stone wall, facing the camera with front paws clasped together. Perthshire, Scotland.

A red squirrel perches on a moss-covered stone wall, facing the camera with front paws clasped together. Perthshire, Scotland.

Straight out of a fairytale. ✨

Spring is the perfect time to try your luck spotting red squirrels as they’re especially active during this season.

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The Secret Garden effect: 5 David Attenborough-approved ideas for a wildlife-friendly space Small shifts, big impact: how your garden can support more wildlife this spring.

With spring on the way, some lovely tips to make your garden more nature-friendly.

Sir David Attenborough approved. ✅

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A dark-furred Arctic fox kit sits in tall grass dotted with yellow wildflowers, facing forward with bright eyes against a softly blurred rocky background.

A dark-furred Arctic fox kit sits in tall grass dotted with yellow wildflowers, facing forward with bright eyes against a softly blurred rocky background.

Two young Arctic fox kits stand in a grassy tundra field, one with light gray fur and the other dark brown, both looking alert among small yellow flowers.

Two young Arctic fox kits stand in a grassy tundra field, one with light gray fur and the other dark brown, both looking alert among small yellow flowers.

Four Arctic fox kits gather near their den in a grassy, rocky tundra—three sitting together on a small rise while one stands closer to the foreground, all watching attentively.

Four Arctic fox kits gather near their den in a grassy, rocky tundra—three sitting together on a small rise while one stands closer to the foreground, all watching attentively.

Your serotonin delivery is here. 🦊💛

At this time of year, arctic fox pups are swapping their winter whites for summer shades helping them blend in, hunt, and thrive in the wild.

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Camera trap image of a snow leopard (middle) sitting on top of a mound covered in green grass and gray rocks, behind it a cloudy mountain terrain.

Camera trap image of a snow leopard (middle) sitting on top of a mound covered in green grass and gray rocks, behind it a cloudy mountain terrain.

The perfect camera trap image doesn’t exis- ...

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For lions, room to roam means survival.

But these big cats have lost 90% of their historic range in the last 100 years. That's why WWF is working with local partners and communities to help keep wildlife corridors open.

Because when wildlife can move freely, everyone benefits.

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‘A dream come true’: Brazil’s blue-and-yellow macaws return to Rio after 200 years An ambitious ‘refaunation’ project is bringing the much-loved birds and other lost species back to the city’s national park

Vibrant colours are returning to Rio's skies. 🌈

Blue-and-yellow macaws could once again be seen flying over the city, centuries after deforestation pushed them out. Incredible to see the work of this 'refaunation' project paying off. 💚

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Have you ever seen a fluffier, more impressive tail? 🥹

Snow leopards have incredibly long & fluffy tails, measuring up to a metre!

It’s thought they help these cats to balance & act as a wrap-around to keep them warm. 🧡

[Alt text: A snow leopard with a big fluffy tail walks across snowy ground.]

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A Robin perched on a branch, its beak full of food and other material.

A Robin perched on a branch, its beak full of food and other material.

To reduce disease, we all need to make some urgent but simple changes to how we feed our garden birds.

See our website for the latest guidance: brnw.ch/21x1t4w

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Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice is having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathers The mass drowning of emperor penguin chicks as sea ice is melted by the climate crisis has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to declare the species officially in danger of extinction. Emperor penguins rely on “fast” ice – sea ice that is firmly attached to the coast – for nine months of the year. It is where their fluffy chicks are hatched and grow until they have their waterproof feathers. Adults moult every year and also need a safe haven while their swimming feathers regrow. Continue reading...

Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction

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Ten emperor penguins in snow with a grey sky behind them. Text reads "Emperor penguins now endangered" with a red box around the last word.

Ten emperor penguins in snow with a grey sky behind them. Text reads "Emperor penguins now endangered" with a red box around the last word.

Emperor penguins have been reclassified from ‘Near Threatened’ to ‘Endangered’.

We need to take action to tackle climate change and safeguard their habitats.

The fate of these magnificent birds is in our hands.

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An African elephant dust bathing, it stands strong with its ears out wide, a cloud of dust around its face. Behind the sky is a deep dark blue, photographed from a low angle looking up.

An African elephant dust bathing, it stands strong with its ears out wide, a cloud of dust around its face. Behind the sky is a deep dark blue, photographed from a low angle looking up.

Kicking up the dirt. 💨🐘

A perfect capture of an African elephant dust bathing. 📸

These iconic giants keep their skin clean and protect themselves from sunburn by taking regular dust and mud baths.

#WildlifePhotography

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Text title reads ‘Kenya's Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary now the largest in the world.’ A young rhino calf in the mud with mother behind. The calf faces straight to the lens as it stands in the mud, its body muddy from being submerged, the outline of the mother behind is just visible.

Text title reads ‘Kenya's Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary now the largest in the world.’ A young rhino calf in the mud with mother behind. The calf faces straight to the lens as it stands in the mud, its body muddy from being submerged, the outline of the mother behind is just visible.

A big win for black rhinos. 🦏 👏

The recently established Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary now provides 3,200km² of rhino habitat, hugely expanding the existing 92km² Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary.

This positive step will help encourage population growth with hopes to increase no’s in Kenya to 2,000 by 2037. 💚

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A young gorilla hangs from a short tree on the right-hand side of the image. On the left, two people with their phones out taking images. Surrounded by vibrant green vegetation. Text reads: Turning tourism into conservation. An arrow points towards the young gorilla.

A young gorilla hangs from a short tree on the right-hand side of the image. On the left, two people with their phones out taking images. Surrounded by vibrant green vegetation. Text reads: Turning tourism into conservation. An arrow points towards the young gorilla.

Tourism, when done right, can support conservation.

In Bwindi, Uganda, tourists’ park entry fees and gorilla‑trek permits contribute funds for rangers, habitat protection, and community projects.

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From April to July, keep your eyes peeled for puffins nesting in burrows along coastal islands and cliff tops – it’s prime time to catch them in action!

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Wait for it...

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A rabbit kit standing on its back legs on green grass, facing the right. Its ears, curved at the top as it stands up tall in alertness. The light is bright but cloudy.

A rabbit kit standing on its back legs on green grass, facing the right. Its ears, curved at the top as it stands up tall in alertness. The light is bright but cloudy.

A young rabbit among the greens of spring. 💚

Wildlife photography by @wildlifewitholly.bsky.social. 📸

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A line of fluffy ducklings on a tranquil lake at dawn, Derbyshire, UK.

A line of fluffy ducklings on a tranquil lake at dawn, Derbyshire, UK.

This is your sign to put down the screens, grab some fresh air and spend some time out in nature this bank holiday weekend. 🚨

(we cannot guarantee ducklings)

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Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides

The monarch butterflies are back! 🦋

The latest reports show populations in Mexico surged 64% this season, possibly due to a drop in forest degradation in their overwintering habitat.

Conservation efforts in Mexico and in the US are working and offering real hope for the species’ recovery. ❤️

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‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters ‘Precious ocean life is being pushed to the brink’ say campaigners, arguing that overfished marine areas are ‘protected only on paper’

We call them marine PROTECTED areas, but bottom trawlers are still tearing up seabeds.

If we want thriving oceans, these areas must be kept off-limits.

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Great hammerhead swimming near the sandy ocean floor in Bimini, The Bahamas.

Great hammerhead swimming near the sandy ocean floor in Bimini, The Bahamas.

A large Great hammerhead shark about 4m in length, cruises overhead. Bahamas, Tropical West Atlantic Ocean.

A large Great hammerhead shark about 4m in length, cruises overhead. Bahamas, Tropical West Atlantic Ocean.

Great hammerhead shark, Bahamas Bank.

Great hammerhead shark, Bahamas Bank.

Close up of a great hammerhead showing its teeth near the Bihimi Islands, Bahamas, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean.

Close up of a great hammerhead showing its teeth near the Bihimi Islands, Bahamas, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean.

Hammerhead core. 🦈

Every spring, these critically endangered giants travel from the deep Atlantic to hunt in the shallow coastal waters off Florida.

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A group of otters running together in a line across a grassy riverbank. Their coats appear wet and sleeky. In the background the river and long grasses along the bank are visible.

A group of otters running together in a line across a grassy riverbank. Their coats appear wet and sleeky. In the background the river and long grasses along the bank are visible.

Good news for otters! 🙌

A NEW fish sanctuary has been declared on Nepal’s Lower Kanali River! By protecting fish populations, it creates a thriving habitat for smooth-coated otters & Ganges River dolphins. 🦦 💚

Made possible thanks to funding from the UK Government through the Darwin Initiative.

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Thanks for switching off for #EarthHour! 💚

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Great work! Are you using that solar power to do anything special to connect with nature this evening? 💡

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Graphic of trees lit by a starlit sky. Text reads "Switch off / WWF's Earth Hour / Saturday 28 March 8.30pm"

Graphic of trees lit by a starlit sky. Text reads "Switch off / WWF's Earth Hour / Saturday 28 March 8.30pm"

Earth Hour is a powerful reminder for Londoners to reconnect with our natural world.

Tonight, City Hall joins landmarks across London in switching off its lights to show our support.

#EarthHourUK @wwf.org.uk

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A jaguar walks through a dense, dimly lit forest with green foliage. The WWF panda logo appears in the top left.

Text on the image reads:
"We’re switching OFF this Earth Hour."

A jaguar walks through a dense, dimly lit forest with green foliage. The WWF panda logo appears in the top left. Text on the image reads: "We’re switching OFF this Earth Hour."

Earth Hour is HERE! ⏰

This is the moment we’ve been waiting for – time to switch off for our world. 🌎

Don’t forget to share your photos using #EarthHour, so we can see how you're getting involved. 📸

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We all depend on nature & a stable climate. 🌍🌳🌤️💧

They give us clean air, fresh water & healthy food our families need. Yet they're under threat. We can & must protect our natural world.

Tonight at 8.30pm I’ll be joining with others to support
@wwf.org.uk #EarthHour.

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