Инстаграм Леонардо ДиКаприо (Leonardo DiCaprio)

Only an estimated 1,000 Bornean Elephants remain in the wild. Following this subspecies’ first assessment by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, Bornean Elephants have been officially classified as Endangered.Destructive logging throughout Borneo has destroyed viable elephant habitat. This deforestation has pushed the remaining population into urban landscapes in search of food, increasing human-wildlife conflict. Following this recent assessment, conservationists are working to help manage elephant forests, identify elephant corridors and maintain critical forest areas to ensure this subspecies does not go extinct.The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ now includes 163,040 species, of which 45,321 are threatened with extinction. This milestone surpasses the Barometer of Life goal to assess 160,000 species globally. Visit the link in bio to learn more.Photo credit: Cede Prudente, Getty Images

Masungi is a lush montane rainforest landscape outside of Manila, the bustling capital of the Philippines. In the late 1990s, much of Masungi was illegally deforested. Local communities fostered the development of the @masungigeoreserve, spurring efforts to restore this precious ecosystem. From these conservation initiatives, trees were able to grow taller, wildlife numbers slowly increased, and more locals became involved in protecting this ecosystem. Now this success is in jeopardy, as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources threatens to cancel the agreement that protects this area from prolific land grabbing activities. This cancellation would set back the success of an internationally acclaimed conservation effort and leave the area vulnerable again to mining, logging, and illegal developments. Join local rangers in calling on President @bongbongmarcos to intervene and continue to protect Masungi. Conservation successes like Masungi serve as a reminder that the Philippines can become a leader in sustainability, eco-tourism, biodiversity protection, and climate action. Protect Masungi Georeserve - link in bio. Photo credit: Renz Perez for Masungi Georeserve Foundation - [Left to right] Monica Inonog, John Paul Magana, and Kuhkan Maas lead a team of forest rangers, tasked with protecting critical areas plagued by illegal activities inside the Masungi Georeserve. Video credit: Kal Joffres

The world’s rarest marine mammal is closer to extinction than ever before. This year’s Vaquita survey has been released - scientists spotted between 6-8 individuals, the lowest number ever reported. Learn more - link in bio. Collaboration between local communities and conservationists must be scaled up to ensure marine wildlife hunting practices can sustain locals without harming Vaquitas. @rewild is committed to helping protect this species on the brink by aiming for a full Vaquita recovery, supporting @seashepherdsscs and Vaquita-safe fishing gear and markets with @cetaceos_accion_transformacion, @pescaabc, @pronaturanoroeste, and @rescatandolapesca.Positive steps ahead to save the Vaquita include: using improved acoustic detection devices, measuring Vaquita environmental DNA (eDNA) in the water column to detect and locate other individuals, expanding habitat protection, and training local youth to help monitor the last remaining Vaquitas.Credit : @conanp_mx, @nmmfoundation, Sea Shepherd, Fabian Rodriguez

Help save the Maugean Skate from Extinction - link in bio.Threatened by industrial non-native Atlantic Salmon farming, this species is being pushed to the brink as salmon pens invade their only remaining habitat on Earth. Maugean Skates only live in one shallow estuary off the Tasmanian coast after thriving on Earth for over a million years. Pollution from salmon farming has stripped oxygen from these waters, making it difficult for these rays to survive.@bobbrownfoundation is leading a campaign to save one of the most threatened rays in the world - helping to prevent them from becoming the first extinction driven by industrial farmed fish practices.Help save the #MaugeanSkate - link in bio - your action ensures this species can thrive like it has for millions of years.Media credit: Neville Barrett and Bob Brown Foundation#WorldOceanDay #oceanclimateaction

New York could become the first U.S. state to prevent its public procurement from driving tropical deforestation, defending the planet from further climate catastrophe and ecological breakdown.The NY TREES Act would require companies contracting with state and local governments to prove their supply chains are not contributing to tropical deforestation or associated abuses of human rights. This policy follows in the footsteps of the European Union, which enacted its own economy-wide deforestation regulations in June 2023.Visit the link in bio to support @govkathyhochul in signing the NY TREES Act into law to deliver on this vital climate action.Photo credit: @robindmoore

Against all odds, threatened species continue to thrive within the borders of the Kayapo Indigenous territory. In Brazil’s Para state, industrial expansion borders the forested territory of the Kayapo people. The rich biodiversity of their nearly pristine rainforest is a testament to the courage, determination, and organization of the Kayapo people. Endangered species such as the Giant Otter and White-cheeked Spider Monkey serve as indicators of ecosystem health, their survival depends on healthy ecosystems free of deforestation and pollution. The Kayapo people are guardians of the Amazon Rainforest. Learn more about the conservation success of the @kayapoproject and their work to help protect Kayapo territory and preserve corridors for threatened species - link in bio! #EndangeredSpeciesDay #EndangeredSpeciesVideo credit: @coletivobetureCover images: @martinschoeller

52% of water from the Colorado River is used for the agriculture industry, a new study finds. The paper, published in Communications, Earth & Environment, looks at where the water in the river—which is a critical resource for 40 million people—is going.Additionally, the report shared the staggering volume of the water that goes to irrigating two cattle feed crops - alfalfa and grass hay. Researchers shared that about a third of all of the river’s water is going to those two cattle feed crops. The Colorado River has about 19% less volume than in the year 2000 and is expected to drop another 30% by 2050 if temperatures continue to rise, scientists say. Link in bio to learn more.Image credit: Getty Images

More than half of people around the world live in cities. Because the wild is often missing, cities can feel crowded and hot. This Earth Day serves as a reminder that when communities plant trees and grow green walls, we improve the quality of the air we breathe, and can help cool our cities. @rewild supports @groundwork_hv as a part of the Conservation Pathways For Youth program fund. When we nurture native plants and let our outdoor spaces thrive like @sugiproject does by planting pocket forests in urban spaces around the globe, our cities can get a little bit more wild. #EarthDay2024