@RESTnamibia

The Rare & Endangered Species Trust (REST) is a non-profit organization. Here on Twitter we aim to empower awareness through education, cute photos, and more.🦉

 Outjo Namibia, Africa
restnamibia.org/
Joined May 2018
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Very excited to be part of a stellar project shining a much needed light on female conservationists here in Africa. Our voices need to be heard, our stories need to be shared and a new generation of conservationists need to be inspired. m.youtube.com/watch?feature=…
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Explore Africa with the all-female ‘Rise of the Matriarch’ expedition and visit some extraordinary places and conservation projects. africageographic.com/blog/jo…
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Say hello to the amazing pangolin! This creature is believed to be magical, making them highly endangered. We think this creature is magical in lots of ways (and possibly musical too) but we wish hunters would leave them alone! Have you ever heard of a pangolin?@GlasdenburyFest
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Watch Sir David Attenborough talk about how he saved a Pangolins life and what he thinks of the species future !!! @morgfair @PangolinSG @planetepics @endangered @HeroFactorGames @MorrisAnimal #SaveThePangolins xitter.cf/bbctwo/status/99647782…
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@BBCTwo15 May 2018
"I think that the whole natural world is in danger" - Sir David Attenborough 😢 #Pangolins
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Check out this white-bellied pangolin's impressive prehensile tail, second only in length to the black-bellied #pangolin! #WorldPangolinDay #ScalingUpPangolinConservation #SavePangolins #PangolinSG #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #conservation
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#DYK Scales make up approximately 20% of a pangolin's weight! #WorldPangolinDay #ScalingUpPangolinConservation #SavePangolins #PangolinSG #wildlife #species #conservation #pangolin #pangolins
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#Pangolins do not have teeth; instead, part of their stomach is thickened and muscular, with keratinous spines, which assist with the grinding down of ants and termites. They also swallow small stones and grit to help with this break-down process! #WorldPangolinDay #SavePangolins
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If you look closely, you'll see that this Philippine #pangolin has small white hairs between its scales. All four of the Asian pangolin species have these hairs, whilst none of the African species do, so this is a simple way to tell them apart! #WorldPangolinDay #SavePangolins
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Only one month to go until World Pangolin Day 2019! On February 16th we'll be celebrating all things #pangolin. We can't wait, and neither can these muddy #pangolins! Spread the word using: #WorldPangolinDay #ScalingUpPangolinConservation #PangolinSG #SavePangolins
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Just over a week to go until Christmas and we're counting down the days with a closer look at each of the unique #pangolin species. Day 1: the black-bellied pangolin! #wildlife #pangolins #8DaysOfPangolins
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Sunda #pangolins are frequently found with 'white' scales on their tails, the reason for this characteristic is not (yet!) known. #wildlife
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The four #pangolin species found in Asia. The Philippine pangolin is endemic to the Philippines, inhabiting four islands including Palawan and Culion. Find out more on the Pangolin SG website! pangolinsg.org/ #pangolins #conservation #wildlife
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Chinese national sentenced to five years imprisonment in Zambia for possession of pangolin scales. znbc.co.zm/10050-2/
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There are four species of #pangolin found in Africa. Find out more about them on the Pangolin SG website! pangolinsg.org #wildlife #conservation #pangolins
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Happy #Halloween #pangolin #pumpkincarving
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Due to their poor vision, #pangolins rely heavily on their sense of smell and hearing. #pangolin #wildlife
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While both of the African tree-dwelling species have long tails, the black-bellied pangolin’s (L) is notably longer than the white-bellied (R). It can measure up to twice the length of its body, hence its alternative common name ‘long-tailed pangolin’. #pangolin
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Made from #keratin, the same substance our hair is made from, a #Pangolin’s scales make up 20% of there total body weight. That’s a heavy piece of armor!
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Pangolins perform an important ecosystem service by regulating insect populations. Some estimates suggest that one adult #pangolin can consume more than 70 million insects in a year! #pangolins #wildlife
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Tomorrow is World Rhino Day. Did you know that #rhino horn, #pangolin scales and human hair are made up of the same material? – keratin! #worldrhinoday
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