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Paul Thomson

@Paulix

It’s not too late to recover lions, stop the pangolin crisis, and keep our planet healthy.

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Joined July 2007
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David Attenborough for the win.
The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) profile pictureThe Prince and Princess of Wales
@KensingtonRoyal3 Oct 2020
Sir David Attenborough, we've got some questions for you...🌍🕷️🐒
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2020 in a single remarkable photo - by @noahberger3884 in California
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Here’s something to start your week off right.
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No surprise here, but good to see the data. Coronavirus is disrupting wildlife conservation work, study says thenational.ae/uae/environme…
Coronavirus is disrupting wildlife conservation work, study says | The National

Coronavirus is disrupting wildlife conservation work, study says | The National

The findings show the majority of conservationists are affected by the outbreak, with several programmes put on hold

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Whether pangolins can be connected to COVID-19 or not, the spread of zoonotic diseases from wildlife to humans will always be a concern. pbs.org/newshour/science/ana…
Analysis: How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans

Analysis: How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans

Yellow fever, malaria and Ebola all spilled over from animals to humans at the edges of tropical forests. The new coronavirus is the latest zoonosis.

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2020 delivers something hopeful for once. bbc.com/news/science-environ…
Hope for pangolins as protection boosted in China

Hope for pangolins as protection boosted in China

China removes pangolins from its official list of traditional Chinese medicine treatments, reports say.

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Big News: the government of China upgraded protection status of Chinese and Sunda pangolins to National Level I, the highest form of protection in the country. traffic.org/news/china-moves…
China moves to give full protection to native pangolins - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC

China moves to give full protection to native pangolins - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC

Beijing, China, 5th June 2020—China has upgraded the national protection status of its native pangolin species, in particular the Chinese Pangolin Manis ...

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Designing fake animals to find out what solicits the most support from people anthropocenemagazine.org/202… via @AnthropoceneMag
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I never thought someone would be talking about pangolins on the TODAY Show and NBC news - and certainly never thought that someone would be me. So excited for this visibility for my scaly friends. Video at… instagram.com/p/B_-k2N_hNoK/…
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“The wildlife trade is not a ‘China problem’,” he noted. “We have to act as one global community rather than individual countries or we are not going to break through these issues.” theguardian.com/environment/…
Pandemic shines harsh light on Trump's failure to protect pangolins

Pandemic shines harsh light on Trump's failure to protect pangolins

Wildlife conservation efforts are essential to preventing outbreaks, scientists and advocates say

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The culprits in both coronavirus outbreaks that began in China are not the pangolin, horseshoe bat or civet cat. We have met the enemy: It is us. cnn.com/2020/03/27/opinions/…
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"Coronavirus is a stark reminder that the wildlife trade not only threatens species like pangolins, but poses a massive risk to human health and the global economy,” - @Paulix Paul Thomson, manager of the @PangolinCrisis Fund. pangolincrisisfund.org/stori… @wildnetorg
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I feel like I’ve been lied to all my life.
Dixie (@dixieonline) profile pictureDixie@dixieonline21 Aug 2019
Ever seen an Owls leg? 🦉 Now you have... and life is never the same again 👀
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Good intro to the world's largest conference on wildlife trade - the #CITES Convention of Parties happening now in Geneva nationalgeographic.com/anima…
The world’s biggest conference on wildlife trade is happening. Get the details.

The world’s biggest conference on wildlife trade is happening. Get the details.

Delegations from all over the world are gathering in Switzerland to discuss protections for more than 500 species. Follow live updates here.

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Such a cool piece - and all profits help lions. This is how corporate philanthropy is done.
Tiffany & Co. (@TiffanyAndCo) profile pictureTiffany & Co.
@TiffanyAndCo10 Aug 2019
In honor of #WorldLionDay, we're giving you a reason to roar—introducing new #Lion designs from the #TiffanySaveTheWild collection. We are proud to donate 100% of the profits to the Wildlife Conservation Network (@wildnetorg). Shop now: tco.nyc/VTgxIl #TiffanyAndCo
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It seems hopeless, but we are not too late to stop this poaching crisis.
Save Pangolins (@SavePangolins) profile pictureSave Pangolins@SavePangolins23 Jul 2019
Massive shipment of #Pangolin scales seized in Singapore, along with record haul of #elephant ivory. The 13 tons of scales represents up to 33,000 dead pangolins
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Warning: Cuteness overload
andBeyond (@andbeyondtravel) profile pictureandBeyond@andbeyondtravel2 Jun 2019
BREAKING NEWS. A new white lion cub has been sighted on Ngala Private Game Reserve, South Africa! Visit andBeyond's Facebook or Instgram page for more information. Video by @theroanlife #whitelion #whitelionupdates #andbeyondtravel #andbeyondngala #wildlifephotography #whitelion
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@BBC18 May 2018
'I think that the whole natural world is in danger.' ~ Sir David Attenborough #EndangeredSpeciesDay #Pangolins
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