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Beverly Joubert: " Spending time with a pangolin in the wild is a very rare privilege. These scaly anteaters are notoriously elusive – the handful of sightings we've enjoyed have all come down to luck. The curious creatures spend their time shuffling through the undergrowth, usually under the cover of darkness, in search of a meal. Sharp claws help break open ant or termite nests while a long, sticky tongue does the rest. ⁣


Sadly, these remarkable animals are under threat. Widely considered the most trafficked mammal in the world, they are targeted by poachers for their scales and meat. The pangolin's defence when threatened is to roll into a tight ball – a technique that works well against predators like lions, but, if anything, makes trapping them even easier for poachers. Much like rhino horn, their scales are made of keratin and are sought after for use in traditional medicines. Their meat is sometimes eaten as a delicacy. ⁣

All eight of the world's pangolin species are threatened by illegal trade and without stronger regulations and enforcement, they may be pushed to the brink. However, the imperilled animals may just receive a lifeline from an unusual source. Recent research indicates that pangolins could be the intermediate hosts of the latest strain of coronavirus – a development that could see a reduction in trade. Of course, illegal bushmeat markets need to be abolished altogether, but let's hope that demand for these scaly creatures starts to decline. "


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credits: Jaguar Conservation Fund

Some animals from the Cerrado.



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The lionness with her adopted leopard and biological cub in Gir National Park in Gujarat, India. Sighted for first time in December 2018,t he leopard cub later died. 
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the Brazilian Cerrado. http://conexaoplaneta.com.br/blog/cerrado-segundo-maior-bioma-brasileiro-e-um-dos-mais-ameacados/


Cerrado is the second largest biome in Brazil ( only smaller than Amazon ) and Cerrado also got the second largest Jaguar population in Brazil ( only fewer than Amazon ).


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Grande Sertão Veredas National Park - MG. You can see the agricultural expansion over the Cerrado. By Adriano Gambarini




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Chuveirinho-flor is one of the symbols of the Brazilian Cerrado by Zig Koch



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The Maned Wolf or Guará Wolf. The animal Symbol of the brazilian Cerrado.
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credits: Onçafari

Posted in February this year.

Best registers from Amazon.

''We compiled the videos recorded by our trap cameras at our base in the Amazon, at Pousada Salto Thaimaçu.

We recorded a huge variety of species in the Amazon Biomes.''

https://www.facebook.com/Oncafari/videos/132400824713746/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos





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Best of the month of February in the Wild Cerrado biome.





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A panoramic view of the Ngorongoro's caldera .


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Sunset over Serengeti with male lion on top of kopjes


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Welcome to the community @Stankiewicz. Have you taken the above photo? Its excellent...
I also saw you are a tour guide.. in case you want to tell about your service, post in any of these sections - https://wildfact.com/forum/forum-outdoor-activities
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(05-13-2020, 09:16 AM)sanjay Wrote: Welcome to the community @Stankiewicz. Have you taken the above photo? Its excellent...
I also saw you are a tour guide.. in case you want to tell about your service, post in any of these sections - https://wildfact.com/forum/forum-outdoor-activities

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 I'll gladly tell you about my services. Thanks for the information.
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The Colombian eastern floodplains (Llanos Orientales), also known as Orinoco:


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Wild horses

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Joao Marcos


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Ricardo Ortiz


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Orinoco Crocodile

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Spectacle caiman

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David Lloyd: " The New Big Five

I was pleased to be asked to be a part of a new initiative called THE NEW BIG FIVE.
The Big Five in African wildlife as we know it today are the rhinoceros, elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard. They were labelled as such in that they were considered the most difficult to bring down by hunters at the time of Africa’s colonisation.
So given hunting is rapidly falling out of favour, it’s time for a new updated big five for modern times.
The New Big Five is an initiative created by photographer and journalist Graeme Green. It’s a celebration of wildlife and wildlife photography.
They’re asking for people around the world to vote for the five animals they want to be included in the New Big Five of Wildlife Photography.
For me my own New Big Five is lion, elephant, gorilla, giraffe and buffalo.
The link for you to vote for your own is at The New Big Five’s Instagram at @newbig5project "





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Follows previous post:

" “The world is a great place, full of creatures and places to save still, but do we care? A lot of animals I’ve seen are likely to go extinct in my lifetime without anyone knowing they existed. I don’t ever get depressed. I just get fired up. I encourage people to think about what they can do. Pick something you’re passionate about. It could be wildlife. It could be social issues. It could be the environment. Sink your teeth into it and become an expert and work on that diligently. At the end of your days, you want to look in the mirror and smile, knowing you did what you could and you were part of the world. That’s is a great way to live.” "


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Newbig5: " Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity, a time to celebrate the remarkable diversity of wildlife and nature around the world.

We're celebrating the diversity of the world's wildlife too, with a photo gallery of 'Incredible Moments' featuring monkeys, rhinos, lizards, penguins, bears, elephants, foxes, cougars, polar bears and more, by photographers, including

@stevewinterphoto
@davidlloyd
@thomasvijayan
@marinacano
@daisygilardini
@carolewildlife
@bertiegregory
@timlaman
@clement.wild
@christianziegler
@amivitale
@gregdutoit
@michel_zoghzoghi
@artwolfe
@piper_mackay
@thomasdmangelsen
@marcogaiotti_naturephotography
@ingoarndtphotography
@gurcharan
@shannon__wild
@amivitale

Snub-nosed monkey photo by @marselvanoosten

Check out the full gallery on the New Big 5 website – link in Bio.
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The New Big 5 project is an international initiative to create a New Big 5 of Wildlife Photography: the Big 5 of photography, rather than hunting. Shooting with a camera, not a gun.
Supported by +100 photographers, conservationists and wildlife lovers.
VOTE (on the New Big 5 website) for the 5 animals you want to be included in the New Big 5 of Wildlife Photography.
The old big 5 was based on the 5 toughest animals in Africa for colonial hunters to shoot and kill. The New Big 5 of wildlife photography will include animals from around the world, so it could include polar bears, orangutans, tigers, grizzly bears, gorillas, lions, elephants and others…
#newbig5
More than a million species are currently at risk of extinction, from icons to ‘unsung heroes’. The New Big 5 website has podcasts, interviews, articles and photography, and a free educational Fun Pack for young people. "


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newbig5: " “I get most excited when I'm photographing black rhinos. Ever curious and commanding, there is never a dull moment. Or when I see a rhino image that captures the spirit of this modern-day dinosaur. With the head up, from the tips of the two horns to the curve of the back, and the skin-like armour, there really is nothing that compares with this profile of an icon. Here is an animal that has roamed planet Earth for 50 million years, survived the ice age, and can survive almost anything, except human greed.”⁠


Jamie Joseph from New Big 5 partner @saving_the_wild on the mighty black rhino and her favourite wildlife. ⁠

Check out the interview on the New Big 5 website – link in Bio.⁠

Photo by Dr Johan Marais from Saving The Survivors @savingthesurvivors
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The New Big 5 project is an international initiative to create a New Big 5 of Wildlife Photography: the Big 5 of photography, rather than hunting. Shooting with a camera, not a gun.⁠

Supported by +100 photographers, conservationists and wildlife lovers, including Dr Jane Goodall, Ami Vitale, Moby, Steve McCurry, Nick Brandt, Marina Cano, Daisy Gilardini, Tim Laman, Sandesh Kadur, Greg du Toit, Thomas D Mangelsen and more.⁠

VOTE (on the New Big 5 website) for the 5 animals you want to be included in the New Big 5 of Wildlife Photography.⁠

The old big 5 was based on the 5 toughest animals in Africa for colonial hunters to shoot and kill. The New Big 5 of wildlife photography will include animals from around the world…⁠

Which animals will make the New Big 5?⁠

#newbig5

The world’s wildlife is in crisis. The next 10 years are critical. More than a million species are currently at risk of extinction, from icons to ‘unsung heroes’.⁠ "


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