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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 12/08/2026

Most wildlife laws regulate or prohibit use and trade of certain species - but illegal and unsustainable trade still exists. A new blog by @danchallender.bsky.social & @orchiddelirium.bsky.social discusses whether an alternative approach - reverse listing - is any better 👇

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Would a whitelist work better to regulate the world’s wildlife trade?

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Greenhood Nepal @greenhood.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

With growing digital access, the #illegal pet trade finds new ground online in Nepal. While there have been promising efforts to control wildlife trade in physical markets, attention towards the burgeoning digital trade requires immediate attention. 1/2 news.mongabay.com/2025/07/ille...

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Illegal pet trade in Nepal now shifting online, research suggests

KATHMANDU — Wildlife trafficking for the illegal pet trade in Nepal has made a significant shift online, according to recent research that attributes the trend to the rapid penetration of smartphones,...

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🌍 A global study has examined how legal uncertainties threatens biodiversity and the people who rely on it. This new research shows how clearer laws & traceability systems can reduce illegal wildlife trade. Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/lega…

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Greenhood Nepal @greenhood.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Let’s talk about plants! Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to learn and exchange knowledge about orchids and yews during an engaging session with community forest user group members and forest officials from Makawanpur (Rapti). 1/2 @whitleyawards

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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

"We not only shared a common passion for conservation but also confronted comparable circumstances, challenges, and opportunities simultaneously. A perfect reflection of “I am not alone”!" This is what @bashyalreshu.bsky.social had to say about ICN 2023. Only two days left to apply for 2025!

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Apply for the Interdisciplinary Conservation Network workshop 2025

Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Huge congratulations to @bashyalreshu.bsky.social on winning a #WhitleyAward! Reshu is leading efforts to protect Nepal’s medicinal plants, focusing on the rare Maire’s yew and wild orchids, through her organisation Greenhood Nepal. She also collaborates with ICCS via @orchiddelirium.bsky.social

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IUCN SSC Orchid Specialist Group @iucn-orchids.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Out today! The new Guide to Building Ethical Orchid Collections and Societies has been developed by orchid societies and collectors in collaboration with our Global Trade Programme to promotes sustainable ornamental orchid collections. Please share! globalorchidtrade.wixsite.com/home/guide

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Abhishek Behl 🫵🏼 @abehl.net · 07/04/2025

April's DICE Talk was from Dr Gail Austen, the Leverhulme Support Officer for DICE. Dr Austen started at DICE in 2013 as a PhD student researching accuracy, error and bias in species identification. youtube.com/watch?v=MVBp...

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Citizen Science: Experts and Expertise in Species Identification | Dr Gail Austen | #DiceTalks

YouTube video by Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology

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Greenhood Nepal @greenhood.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

We are pleased to share that @bashyalreshu.bsky.social has been featured in WOW Magazine’s 100 Women of Impact. We are happy to see her incredible works on illegal wildlife trade, conservation policy and plant biodiversity, contributing to conservation efforts in Nepal, being nationally recognized.

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Greenhood Nepal @greenhood.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Future For Nature (FFN) 2025 Award Comes Home! We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Founder and Director, Kumar Paudel, on receiving the prestigious Future For Nature Award 2025 for his exceptional contributions to pangolin conservation. 1/3

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Greenhood Nepal @greenhood.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

We are delighted to share that @bashyalreshu.bsky.social from @greenhood.bsky.social, has been shortlisted for Whitley Award 2025. Her work on Nepal's medicinal plant conservation has been recognized among 12 distinguished conservation leaders from across the world. whitleyaward.org/2025/02/11/2...

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2025 Whitley Awards: Meet the shortlist | Whitley Award

Each year, we honour up to six grassroots conservationists with Whitley Awards—our flagship prize which offers funding, training, and a boost in media profile. The recipients are leading impactful…

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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 18/12/2024

With biodiversity facing unprecedented challenges, @orchiddelirium.bsky.social has contributed to a study identifying key areas AI could transform existing conservation practices and reverse biodiversity loss 👇 bit.ly/4iIOjuk @wildcru.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social @iccs.bsky.social

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Revolutionising conservation with AI

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