Nature Contents Archive

These parakeets have been living in an unusual—and toxic—location for the past 500 years https://t.co/GwLRpEIMjD

Cute creature alert! The smallest fox in North America, desert kit foxes spend most of their days in dens scattered around semi-desert shrublands, which are important for raising young pups and avoiding predators. Photo by @ArchesNPS https://t.co/QbX5gWtj4p

Politely BUZZ OFF & wait on that outdoor spring cleaning. Many bees are still hibernating. 70% of native bees nest underground & 30% lay eggs in cavities like hollow stems. Consider respecting the slumber of these vital pollinators & delaying yard work for a few more weeks. 🐝💤 https://t.co/mLSpYGcFyb

Indigenous people must be at the heart of conservation. We need a #Post2020 Global #Biodiversity Framework that is both fair and sustainable. We signed the open letter ✍ https://t.co/aKSDOce0Ds 📸: Garth Cripps | Blue Ventures #DecoloniseConservation #30x30 #IndigenousRights https://t.co/Vtaafnv10w

"Like all these missing or murdered native women, she doesn’t matter. They won’t solve her case because she’s just another Indian." https://t.co/MKEJDGPUr0

Blaineville's horned lizards are found near coastal & Central CA. Their pointed scales & rigid horns makes them a difficult snack to predators. They can also shoot blood from their eyes NBD. Disclaimer: This lizard is being handled by a professional, please leave wildlife wild. https://t.co/GeQREfrian

This week of International #DayofActionforRivers, a coalition of organizations is urging policy-makers to include explicit targets for fresh water. Our goal is to conserve 30% of the world’s land, fresh water and oceans by 2030. https://t.co/4xwKYIXni6 #COP15 #NatureNow

Thousands of protesters, activists and 150 Indigenous people from 8 ethnic groups gathered for the biggest environment protest ever held in Brazil’s capital against a series of bills dubbed the “death package” by critics, @BrSarahTr reports: https://t.co/OC74NoxZ8I

The holiday of Nowruz celebrates the "new day." National Geographic photographer @BabakTafreshi reacquaints us with the shimmering origins of this ancient Persian holiday on the latest episode of #OverheardNatGeo https://t.co/VBxuUEEa9w https://t.co/U3izaIzhIa

Becoming comfortable around fire is not a feeling you’d expect from most people. But for Kim Steinberger of TNC's Michigan burn crew, months of training and preparation to carry out a prescribed burn allowed her be comfortable, confident and successful. https://t.co/9X3idIjQWZ

Farmers in southern Zimbabwe are shifting back to growing traditional small grains and maize after experiencing food shortages from the failure of their hybrid maize crops, which haven’t adapted well to the region’s dry soils and climate. https://t.co/hOYMM1u4FN

Best wildlife gifts for nature-loving mums and grandmas: https://t.co/oMiUDWNtW5

Dear readers: these bright-colored, long-legged arachnids with big webs do not pose a threat to you https://t.co/8OUiSa3tTZ

A recent incident of an Asian black bear entering a hospital in eastern Nepal has highlighted the lack of conservation measures for one of the country’s least-understood megafauna, @arj272 reports: https://t.co/IYPC75k8cm

Behind viral story of bear visiting Nepal hospital lies bigger ailment https://t.co/O0ubCU1vMs