After years of absence from Nicaragua's Pacific coast, new leatherback turtle nests bring signs of a positive future. 🌊💙 Learn more about this exciting news: https://www.fauna-flora.org/news/critically-endangered-leatherback-turtles-return-to-nest-in-nicaragua/

CHALLENGE: Who has the best caption for this Komodo dragon? 📸 © Gurveena Ghataure / Fauna & Flora

Our ✨ species to watch! ✨ Every year, we share 10 species of plant and animal in need of conservation action that will be on our radar. Meet the list! 👉 https://www.fauna-flora.org/news/species-to-watch-in-2026/

TFW you realise that actions [saying 'that can wait until the new year' for most of December] have consequences [it's now the new year]. 🫠 📸 © Stephanie O'Donnell / WILDLABS

Catch up with our stars of 2025✨ At the beginning of this year, we revealed our ‘ten species to watch’ — animals and plants in urgent need of conservation action. So, how are they doing now? Find out: https://www.fauna-flora.org/news/where-are-they-now-catching-up-with-our-2025-species-to-watch/

A hopeful future won't happen on its own, it's something we have to build. This is real change made possible by real people and it's just a peek at our impact in 2025. Imagine everything we'll accomplish in 2026 🤩.

The cao vit gibbon clings to existence in a small area of fragmented forest on the border between Vietnam and China. The Last Call, a film by filmmaker Ryan Deboodt and the Fauna & Flora Vietnam team, premieres on 16th December on YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/wKk7mBJ_1T8

We are proud to introduce our brand new Nature Champions Network ambassador, Dr Elodie Freymann! 🎉✨ Elodie is a primatologist, anthropologist and scientific storyteller whose research is revealing the remarkable relationships between wild animals and the medicinal plants they depend on.

Leaping into December like this red-headed icon ✨❄️ 📌 Red squirrel caught on camera trap in Romania. © Dr. Bethany Smith / Nottingham Trent University / Fauna & Flora

New species of geckos have been discovered amongst unexplored karst limestone hills in Cambodia! 🦎 This finding is just the beginning of an exciting journey, one we hope will lead to the protection of these remarkable landscapes. Find out more: www.fauna-flora.org/news/new-gec...

🎉🌊 São Tomé and Príncipe announces EIGHT new Marine Protected Areas, soon to be published in the official gazette! A huge step for ocean conservation and local communities. Learn more: fauna-flora.org/new-mpas

As seen in our vice-president Sir David Attenborough's documentary Ocean, bottom trawling destroys habitats, releases carbon and threatens food security. At this year's UN Ocean Conference, we are calling for a ban on bottom trawling in marine protected areas. 🌊 www.fauna-flora.org/explained/bo...

“It doesn’t come in an envelope or hit your bank account immediately. But I guarantee you’re paying for it in some form.” Nature loss drives up costs. Protecting it isn’t just about wildlife; it’s a smart economic choice. Read our CEO, Kristian Teleki's full article: www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

A team of Malagasy conservationists supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme has found the critically endangered Belalanda chameleon – one of the world’s rarest reptiles – in a location where it has never previously been recorded. 🦎 Learn more: www.fauna-flora.org/news/conserv...

@faunaflora.bsky.social is piloting conservation actions in Guinea and Cambodia, based on community input. 🌿 Check out this interview going over new gecko species, cave use guidelines for sustainability, and partnerships to protect karst areas! 🦎 👉 bit.ly/4k30OjY #Conservation #Biodiversity

Thank you to Sir Stephen Fry , a proud member of Fauna & Flora’s Nature Champions Network, for speaking out so beautifully for nature in all its glory. 💚🌿 #ExtraordinaryEverything @stephenfry.bsky.social

For centuries, wolves have been cast as the villain. In truth, the delicate balance of entire ecosystems relies upon their presence. That's pretty heroic in our books! 🐺 📖 Find out if you share the grey wolf's main character energy: www.fauna-flora.org/extraordinar...

If you see the extraordinary in everything, if you're in awe of the wonder of nature, if the smallest of minibeasts excites you as much as the majesty of a blue whale, you're one of us.

Catch Frank Momberg, Regional Programme Development Director from our Asia Pacific team, talking about western hoolock gibbons on the Animal Sensemaker podcast from @tortoisemedia.bsky.social and On The Edge! 🔊

Exciting news from Cambodia! A team of researchers has discovered a new species of microsnail! 🐌✨ Clostophis udayaditinus uses soil-decorated shells, a technique that is thought to trap humidity and act as camouflage. 1/2

🗞️ North Sea plastic pellets spill: a disaster that could have been avoided. 🗞️ These tiny plastic pieces, are among the largest sources of microplastic pollution worldwide, posing a severe threat to wildlife, ecosystems and the communities living locally to where they eventually wash up. 1/4

And they said conservation wasn’t glamorous! 😂 This groundbreaking study reveals a promising future for Asian elephants in Cambodia! 🐘💚 With high genetic diversity and suitable habitat, this small population has a real chance for long-term survival.

You deserve a ✨ mindful moment ✨ in nature. Take some time to breathe and soak up nature's soothing vibes.

CHALLENGE: 🐸 Who can write the silliest caption for this South American leaf litter toad? 📸 © Jeremy Holden / Fauna & Flora

Great news for gibbons! 🌿 The critically endangered cao vit gibbon has shown promising signs of population development with infants being spotted during field patrols in Vietnam. Learn more about our work to protect cao vit gibbons: www.fauna-flora.org/news/babies-...

In a world that can feel divided, nature shows us that we’re better together. 🤝 Click here: www.fauna-flora.org/explained/wi... to learn about some of nature’s most extraordinary examples of collaboration! 🦀🦇🐠🐝

Antigua and Barbuda is home to some VERY charismatic birds. Which one are you relating to the most today? 🐦✨ 1️⃣ Red-billed tropicbird 2️⃣ Masked booby 3️⃣ West Indian whistling duck 4️⃣ Brown booby 5️⃣ Green-throated carib 6️⃣ Magnificent frigatebird 7️⃣ Bananaquit 8️⃣ Brown booby 9️⃣ Red-footed booby

Why do some animals have such misleading names? Scientists wanting to show they have a less serious side? An obsession with megafauna? ☀️ Whatever the reason, it’s a great excuse to highlight some fascinating small species with BIG names! www.fauna-flora.org/explained/si...

Celebrating 25 years of Siamese crocodile conservation in Cambodia! 🐊 We're working to boost the wild population through community-led monitoring, anti-poaching initiatives, and a national reintroduction programme. Learn about our efforts to protect the species: www.fauna-flora.org/projects/con...

Did you manage to guess? Let us know how you did in the comments! 🔊🌳

🌳 Surviving an uphill battle: Rising temps in Pico Bonito NP are set to force tree species to shift higher in altitude, risking ecosystem collapse and impacting communities. Learn more about this study funded by Fondation Franklinia: brnw.ch/21wQ2OI #ClimateChange

Chimpanzee conservation is just like a complex jigsaw — every piece of the puzzle needs to fall into place. Together, with a collective of community-based organisations in western Uganda, our work to protect the endangered eastern chimpanzee involves... (1/4)

Congratulations to our longtime supporter, Sir Stephen Fry, for being recognised in the New Year’s honours list. Thank you, Stephen, for your dedication to saving nature. 🌿 news.sky.com/story/new-ye...

🕶️ It’s official – we’re trend forecasters! 💁‍♀️✨ Our 2024 ‘species to watch’ list highlighted animals in urgent need of conservation. One species became an internet sensation!! 🦛 From the pygmy hippo to the asprete, here’s an update on their journeys: www.fauna-flora.org/news/the-yea...

Another year of saving nature comes to a close. And what a year it has been! 🌿 From dramatic recoveries to exciting discoveries, 2024 has shown us that when we come together, remarkable wins for nature are possible.

Celebrating conservation heroes working across Asia 👏 During the final episode of BBC Earth's Asia, #SirDavidAttenborough showcased some of the passionate people dedicated to saving the wild animals of Asia. Meet some of our own staff who are working to protect the species they love…

🌳 Okapis, the only living relatives of the giraffe, are endemic to the rainforests of DRC. They face threats from logging, mining and poaching. With support from an IUCN SOS grant, we partner with communities to study and protect them. Read more: publications.cplone.co.uk/portfolio/FF...

Conservationists in Saint Lucia are transforming pencil cedars into Christmas trees! 🎄 Propagating them to create a steady supply, they are encouraging residents to use them at Christmas instead of non-native species. A festive way to save a species and protect part of Saint Lucia's heritage! ✨