#habitat is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 76 people shared 209 posts with it — around 7 a day. Activity is up 19% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 9 with 13 posts.
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www.conservation.org
Newly protected habitat offers hope for the Siamese crocodile
For decades, scientists feared the Siamese crocodile had vanished for good. Now, newly protected wetlands are offering this rare reptile a second chance. With support from Conservation International and Fauna and Flora, the government of Cambodia announced new protections, which will legally protect key nesting habitat from the increasing pressure of illegal land grabs. “Securing this habitat is critically important,” said Sovannarith Thol, a biologist at Conservation International-Cambodia. “The area around the protected zone is experiencing runaway deforestation and increasing human encroachment. This protection ensures these endangered crocodiles have a place to live, breed and maintain their connection with local communities.” To conserve this important apex predator, known for keeping freshwater ecosystems healthy, Cambodia designated the country’s first-ever Crocodile Genetic Conservation Area — a specialized legal designation with stricter enforcement than traditional protected areas. The 315 hectare (780 acre) protected wetland, located near O'Soam village deep in the Cardamom Mountains, is home to the largest remaining population of Siamese crocodiles in the wild. Around 1,000 individuals remain throughout Southeast Asia, with roughly 400 in Cambodia alone. For a time, scientists thought the crocodiles had gone extinct in the wild. Then, in the early 2000s, researchers from Fauna and Flora stumbled...
www.malaymail.com
Warming planet sends butterflies in search of new habitats
PARIS, Aug 7 — Climate change is driving shifts in where butterflies are found globally, a major study said Wednesday, with many species moving into new areas while others are retreating from traditional habitats. The study in Nature Ecology & Evolution is one of the most comprehensive to date on how butterfly distributions are changing, assessing more than 1,700 species across 105 countries and territories. Researchers found that nearly 80 per cent of the reported shifts in the geographic ranges where butterflies were associated with climate change and extreme weather events. Other factors were also driven by human activity: changes in land use, intensive agriculture, urbanisation, habitat fragmentation and the introduction of invasive species. Butterflies are considered important indicators of ecosystem health because they are highly sensitive to temperature changes, have short life cycles and depend on specific host plants. As the planet warms — primarily because of the burning of coal, oil and gas — some butterfly species are relocating northwards or seeking out higher elevations in search of cooler conditions. However, just 22 per cent of species showed a shift in elevation. Overall, 80 per cent of species expanded their range while 27 per cent experienced range contractions,...
www.audubon.org
Growing Fire-Resilient Communities Through Native Habitat
Summer reminds us how deeply connected we are to the landscapes we call home. As the hillsides turn golden and our native plants settle into their summer dormancy, they tell the story of Southern California's resilience. At the same time, wildfires continue to impact neighborhoods across the region, reminding us that fire is both a natural part of California's ecosystems and a growing challenge for our communities. This year, many of our neighbors living in and around the hillsides near Ernest E. Debs Regional Park are also navigating new wildfire regulations designed to help communities prepare for future fire seasons. Many neighborhoods throughout Northeast Los Angeles are designated as High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, meaning they face an increased likelihood of wildfire due to local vegetation, topography, and climate. Building wildfire resilience means preparing our landscapes and our communities to reduce risk, protect biodiversity, and recover more quickly when fires occur. Fire resilience extends beyond the plants we grow it is rooted in informed, connected, and engaged communities. At the Audubon Center at Debs Park and Community Nature Connection (CNC), we believe that healthy habitats and informed communities go hand in hand. Through habitat restoration, environmental education,...
fortune.com
Climate change is making Cape Cod a Tiger Shark habitat
The brothers, longtime sport fishermen who live in Massachusetts, released a juvenile tiger shark in late July after catching it from a beach. The five-foot shark is far more common in warmer, southern waters such as the Caribbean Sea, and scientists said its appearance off Falmouth, Massachusetts, is an indicator of warming seas caused by climate change. Nate and Nelson said the late-night catch was a thrill after hours of seeking far more common brown sharks. “And I saw those horizontal lines, indicating it was a tiger shark, which was super cool,” said Nate, who is the social media manager for On The Water magazine. “Immediately I started yelling to my brother, ‘It’s a tiger, it’s a tiger shark!’ And he was in disbelief.” The Rouette brothers caught a young specimen of a shark that can grow to more than 15 feet (4.6 meters) and 1,400 pounds (635 kilograms). Tiger sharks eat a wide array of other ocean life, including fish, crustaceans and birds, and are famous for sometimes eating man-made items such as old license plates and shoes that are later found in their stomachs. The adults are also more dangerous to humans than most shark species, though unprovoked...
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