Environmental Action
@EnviroAction
Followers
12K
Following
3K
Media
3K
Statuses
17K
Founded at the first Earth Day with a mission to protect the planet and all of us who live on it, we are Environmental Action.
United States
Joined September 2008
Which of these amazing wildlife photos is your favorite? https://t.co/vbMOitlGqc
theguardian.com
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world
1
1
4
Fall is in full swing! Here are a few of our favorite national forests to visit for spectacular views of fall foliage.
1
0
2
There’s only a handful of red wolves left in the world. We’re working to secure a future for these special animals.
1
2
9
The recovery of Southern Right Whales offers hope for our own North Atlantic Right Whales. https://t.co/4gVG7yLZ9I
abcnews.go.com
Southern right whales are swimming in greater numbers off the coast of Argentina’s Patagonia this year
0
1
5
Our nation's farmland is now 48 times more toxic to pollinators than it was 25 years ago. The biggest culprit? Neonics -- a class of pesticide that wreak havoc on bees' nervous systems and take down entire hives. And a single corn seed contains enough toxins to kill 80,000 bees.
3
6
6
The latest Red List of endangered species worldwide lists no fewer than 48,646 species which are now facing extinction. This is higher than at any time in human history.
144
1K
3K
Learn more about the first few months in a wolf's life: 🧵
1
0
2
And that’s exactly what will happen in Montana if we don’t intervene. The state is trying to kill a shocking 458 wolves in just a few months. Take action today to protect these amazing creatures:
environmental-action.org
A few days ago, the state opened a new, even more aggressive hunting season. Their goal: Killing a shocking 458 wolves in just a few short months.
0
0
1
Our understanding and empathy for wolves is shaped by our storytelling. When we think of wolves as ruthless, dangerous creatures, it’s easier for us to allow senseless, cruel wolf killings to continue.
1
0
0
Even in areas where wolf populations are at their densest, attacks on humans are incredibly rare. Only two people have died from a wolf encounter in 100 years. Of course, you should keep your distance from wolves in the wild, the same way you would with any wild animal.
1
0
0
Many people don’t know that the popular concept of an “alpha wolf” comes from an outdated study on captive wolves -- and that the idea of “alpha” and “beta” wolves has been widely dismissed by modern researchers.
1
0
0