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I used to think that leadership was rarified air. Like so many others, I’d accepted that some people just didn’t have that leadership potential. And I’d accepted I was one of those people that didn’t have the gene. But staying cynical is a choice, and it’s often an easy out. It lets us off the hook for taking responsibility, exerting the emotional labour, and doing the hard work of making a change. I’ve since come to realize that everyone has leadership potential—we’ve all got the gene. It’s part of being human, which means we can figure it all out together. You don’t have to use that potential if you don’t want to, because it is hard work. But now I know that’s a choice too. The scary part isn’t whether or not you have the potential to be a leader. The scary part is realizing you’re already a leader—and that you’ve got to choose action and risk failure. The good news is that’s part of being human too. But don’t take it from me, take it from Ms. Goodall…

Holiday lights bring joy but can disrupt nocturnal wildlife. UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems master’s student, Daphne Chevalier, is researching how artificial light affects insects and identifying which species are most at risk. In this Q&A, Chevalier discusses these impacts and offers simple tips to make seasonal light displays friendlier to nature: https://bit.ly/3ZqjItU

Waterways, left in their native state, provide so many gifts to ecosystems & wildlife - and to us. Learn with Erica Gies how the Slow Water movement is working to bring us back into balance https://ow.ly/I8MC50TpAFL

Research should be and can be interpreted in simple terms to common people.. Everyone should be aware about the environment and wildlife. If many people can't visit jungles, presentation proves a way to communicate and explain more number of people at same time. Me Explaining about butterflies, their role , importance to common people through a presentation ( presentation with full of real natural history pictures and not texts ). Join me on wildlife safaris, presentations , to know about our ecosystem, nature and wildlife.

Waterways, left in their native state, provide so many gifts to ecosystems & wildlife - and to us. Learn with Erica Gies how the Slow Water movement is working to bring us back into balance https://ow.ly/I8MC50TpAFL

Exciting news! We are thrilled to share our latest blog post, "Islands of the Feral Pigs." This engaging piece delves into the fascinating dynamics of feral pig populations on remote islands, exploring their impact on local ecosystems and the challenges they pose to conservation efforts. Join us in uncovering the complexities of this subject and understanding the critical role these animals play in their environments. Read the full article here: [Islands of the Feral Pigs](https://ift.tt/U0Fal1f)

wildlife Stock Footage 4K - Captivating Stock Footage: Explore the Beauty of Nature and Wildlife! http://www.tierfilmer.info https://lnkd.in/dVrntPyT https://lnkd.in/dMDZ6rvR Stock Footage 4K -

So excited to share that my abstract has been accepted  for presentation in Oxford University at the London International Conference on Education for Human and Wildlife Conflict (LICE) 2024 Conference. I look forward to presenting this paper I have provisionally titled, “Decolonizing Ulundi through Indegenization: Mfolozi Game Reserve Case Study!

DID YOU KNOW? Out of the 16 honeysuckle species found in Ontario, 4 are considered invasive. They include the amur honeysuckle, tatarian honeysuckle, morrow honeysuckle, and bells honeysuckle. They can easily be mistaken for their native counterparts since they tend to share similar characteristics and habitats. Learn how to tell the difference between these species and how to improve prevention and management here: https://bit.ly/3xhkPRc

Using eco-innovations to address human wildlife conflicts. In this pilot study we successfully used wind driven shiny air ventilators and battery driven rotating prisms to deter eagles away from reindeer calving grounds in the Swedish mountains during the crucial calving period. This is to reduce predation on calves while also reduce unnecessary persecution of eagles. Now it’s time to replicate and study any side effects these may cause. Well done team! #ecoinnovations #humanwildlife #conflicts #hwcs #livestockcarnivores #eagles #reindeer #carnivores #conservation Mees van der Meiden