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http://www.biodiversitychallengefunds.org.uk 09-05-2011 10:28:07
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A unique project led by Cayman Islands Department of Environment seeks to uncover the mystery of Caribbean reef shark deep diving behaviour using MiniPAT satellite tags. 📍🦈 Tap the link to read more! 🔗 loom.ly/QyhmulQ 📸 James Dartnell, Megan Ehman #DarwinPlus #UKOverseasTerritories #UKOTs


On 31 Mar 2025, the final post of the 10km Wanjohi–Shamata conservation fence was placed—marking a major step in preventing human-wildlife conflict. A proud Biodiversity Challenge Funds / Kenya Wildlife Service / Kenya Forest Service / Rhino Ark partnership milestone! #RhinoArkPartnerships #WildlifeFences


As part of our signature campaign #GajahKotha, we conducted outreach programmes in human-elephant conflict (HEC) affected villages in eastern Assam recently, reaching over 137 HEC affected community members. British Asian Trust Biodiversity Challenge Funds Elephant Family UK in India🇬🇧🇮🇳 Dr Andrew Fleming 🇬🇧 🏴

🚨 1st ever satellite tracking of Falklands Giant Petrels! 🚨 With OSU Hatfield & Biodiversity Challenge Funds , we’re uncovering jaw-dropping journeys across the Patagonian Shelf, changing how we view wildlife connections. 🗺️ Dive into the data: my.wildlifecomputers.com/data/map/?id=6… #Seabirds #Falklands


Through Journey For Learning, #VillageChampions who are local community members from human-elephant conflict affected villages in eastern Assam and west Garo hills visited Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong landscape. British Asian Trust Biodiversity Challenge Funds Elephant Family Dr Andrew Fleming 🇬🇧 🏴 UK in India🇬🇧🇮🇳 PIRBI


April 2025 edition of PEAKS’ WHISPER is out! Featuring: 🐻 Brown bear research 🌍 Earth Day 🛰️ GIS in conservation 🏕️ Youth nature camps Read here: slf.org.pk/journal_type/m… #Conservation #Wildlife Snow Leopard Trust Biodiversity Challenge Funds Snow Leopard Network


CCMI scientists have spent 3 yrs exploring underwater mountains of Cayman: 12-Mile Bank & Pickle Bank. This stunning footage shows just a glimpse of this years-long research project. This research was funded by the UK Government's Darwin+ Programme & an anonymous donor. Biodiversity Challenge Funds


🚨PUBLICATION ALERT! The results of CCMI scientists' fish community research at Pickle Bank has been published in the journal Coral Reefs! Read more here: doi.org/10.3389/fmars.… This work was funded by the UK Government's Darwin+ Programme and an anonymous donor. Biodiversity Challenge Funds




This #WorldTunaDay we're spotlighting the Int Pole & Line Fdn project investigating whether commercial pole-and-line fishing operations in Indonesia could use technology as an alterative to live bait ➡️ loom.ly/kpgzJ3U 📸 IPNLF #SustainableLivelihoods #DarwinInitiative


If you're a fan of the fastest cat in the world, then you'll enjoy reading about the Cheetah Conservation Fund led project that aims to relieve human-cheetah conflict in Somaliland by delivering training to rural communities.🐾 🔗 loom.ly/1P3Fu1o 📸Cheetah Conservation Fund #IWTCF


Ever wondered how much krill a 17 metre long humpback whale eats in a feeding season? A British Antarctic Survey 🐧 led #DarwinPlus project is trying to find out by monitoring hungry humpbacks at South Georgia.🦐 More ➡️loom.ly/ZfERH2A 📸 Fredrik Christiansen, Permit SGSSI RAP 2023-40

This #WorldBeeDay, read about the #DarwinInitiative University of Bristol led project that is working with farmers in Jumula, Nepal to reverse pollinator population declines. 🔗 loom.ly/EViuFX8 📸 Credit: Tom Timberlake, Amaraj Bohora, Devilal Budha and Sujan Sapkota


This International Day for #BiologicalDiversity, join us to celebrate the creatures featured in projects supported by the #BiodiversityChallengeFunds from passionflowers to ploughshare tortoises & penguins. More➡️ loom.ly/IwBEE9E 📸: The University of Edinburgh, Chris Scarffe, T Hart


From sustainable grazing and eco-tourism to beekeeping and carbon sequestration, The Nature Conservancy is ensuring wildlife and communities thrive in the Tarangire Ecosystem.🐝🌱 🔗 loom.ly/Xxrh1aY 📸 Tanzania People and Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy #Biodiversity #SustainableLivelihoods
