Our youth representative has been really enjoying the time during #cop15zimbabwe 😃, and she told us she's started to miss the good days together as the #WetlandsCOP15 draws to a close. 🥰. @RamsarConv @MumbaMusondam @edmnangagwa @wetlandscop15 @MinOECW @IUCN

What a symphony! Heavy rain on lotus leaves this July 10. Listen closely – it's nature's own music! 🎶 #RainyDayVibes #NatureSounds

Caught on camera! A small snail🐌 perched on a Bradybaena ravida! Surprisingly, it's not a mother-child duo, just a quirky, chance meeting. 🤪.#UnexpectedEncounters #Wildlife

Meet 鼠妇 (shǔfù), the roly-poly! 🌱 Rare land crustaceans with evolved superpowers: moisture-locking shells & ball-curl defense. They eat decaying plants, keeping #ecosystems clean. Tiny but mighty! #NatureAdaptations #Crustaceans

RT @JohnEScanlon: Turning 50 is a major milestone, even for a global convention & on 1 July 2025 it will be 50 years since @CITES entered i….

RT @JohnEScanlon: Illegal exploitation of marine wildlife is different from unregulated or unreported exploitation. Marine wildlife traffic….

Alert mama duck springs into action! 🦆💨 One cautious glance, and—SPLASH—her three sunbathing ducklings transform into speedy swimmers, vanishing across the mirrored lake. Nature's perfect escape artists! #WildlifeWonders #Beijing

Understanding these life stages can help in identification and monitoring. #SpottedLanternfly #LifeStages #insects.

Here’s a look at the Spotted Lanternfly at different life stages. The video shows its egg masses, which are typically laid in clusters. The larvae, have distinctive coloration &patterns. And finally, the adult Spotted Lanternflies, w/ their characteristic wing markings. #Insects

Found these pearl-like lacewing eggs on my roses? Their stalked design keeps 'em safe until hungry aphid-eating larvae emerge! These 1mm pearls will hatch into voracious predators that eat 200+ aphids each. Nature's brilliant pest control design! .#OrganicGardening #NoPesticides

From Tree to Treat 🍑✨In China, peach tree resin (桃树胶) is called "peach tears" & used in food/TCM. But it's more than medicine—it's a survival tactic! Trees secrete it to heal wounds & guard against pathogens. #Plant #TraditionalKnowledge #EcoWisdom #biodiversity

Lots of aphids on this old tree — but surprisingly, it seems unfazed. Insect roles aren’t always black and white. Maybe calling every insect a pest oversimplifies things. #InsectDiversity #Pests #Plants #insects #nature

Meet Echinacea -- a native North American flower w/ powerful healing roots. Used by Indigenous peoples 4 wounds, burns & even toothpaste! Now this beautiful bloomer graces gardens worldwide. A perfect example of why we must protect #biodiversity!.#TraditionalKnowledge #ForNature

A male mosquito is enjoying a nice meal. Contrary to popular belief, male mosquitoes usually sip on nectar, while only females bite for blood to nourish their eggs.🤯

#SpottedLanternfly #InvasiveSpecies #NatureWatch.

Look, those grayish patches on the tree bark? They're egg masses of the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). Each holds 30–50 eggs, neatly stacked. These mud-like blobs may seem harmless, but they hitchhike on cargo & vehicles, making this #invasivespecies hard to contain.

This 3700㎡ urban oasis showcases native plants & Sino-French collaboration. From the symbolic Chinese mulberry to "Beihong" grapes, it’s a model for #UrbanConservation & #BCON. #NatureInCities.

🌿"Urban wilderness meets diplomacy! 🌍.@LindaWong1985 joined the opening of the #BiodiversityGarden at @France_en_Chine —a 3,700㎡ oasis in #Beijing!. 🔹 100+ native plants .🔹 Sino-French science: "Beihong" grapes🍇 & botany legacy.🔹 Wildlife-friendly design 🦋🐝

The Dongkui bayberry, once a humble fruit from a quiet village in Taizhou, #Zhejiang, is now #China 's most famous variety. From one old tree in the 1980s to nationwide fame—thanks to science and genetic conservation. 🍇🌱.#Agrobiodiversity #FoodHeritage #ChinaFruits

In scorching summer heat, the Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus) has its own way to cool down. But not all species are this lucky. As #ClimateChange intensifies, adaptation isn't always enough. Reducing our carbon footprint remains key. 🌍🐦. #Biodiversity #carbonfootprint