#Rafflesia
, the world's largest flowers, are under threat. 🌺🌿
Most of its 42 species are at risk of extinction, but only one is protected. Stronger conservation efforts are needed to save these remarkable blooms. 👇
@plantpplplanet
@NewPhyt
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島野智之(動物分類学)Satoshi SHIMANO, Professor, Hosei Univ.
A deadly form of bird flu has been discovered in the Antarctic region for the first time and there are fears it could kill many seals and whales as well as millions of birds.
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島野智之(動物分類学)Satoshi SHIMANO, Professor, Hosei Univ.
In turtle species where the female is bigger than males, the males approach and initiate a courtship display
Male red-eared sliders approach a female and stroke or vibrate the back of their claws on her face, possibly directing pheromones towards her
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島野智之(動物分類学)Satoshi SHIMANO, Professor, Hosei Univ.
Meet the Ryukyu rabbit
#tick
(Haemaphysalis pentalagi), the focus of the world’s first
#conservation
program for a globally
#threatened
#parasite
! This tiny tick lives only in the Amamiōshima island group in south
#Japan
. This is the first footage ever taken of this rare species!
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島野智之(動物分類学)Satoshi SHIMANO, Professor, Hosei Univ.