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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Love the baby rhinos at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya.

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Happy International Women’s Day!! Rally in San Luis Obispo, CA

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The elusive leopard Sankuyat effortlessly climbs a tree, a beautiful sight. #Naboishoconservancy #wildlifephotography #Kenya #conservation #leopards

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

youtube.com/watch?v=3P_s... I Have a Dream speech. Worth a listen. We’ve made progress, but have so much more to do. #MLKJR #Ihaveadream

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Rally for the people. San Luis Obispo, Ca.

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Inspiring women of Kenya. When F was 10, her father arranged her marriage to an older man. Distraught, F went to her teacher who intervened. F went to college and is now a safari guide. She is married with two kids and a trailblazer for working moms in her area. #womenempowerment #kenya

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Lenkisiau means big black mane. He’s part of a coalition of 3 male lions in a pride of 20 in the Naboisho Conservancy in Kenya. Naboisho means come together and the Maasai work with tourism and conservationists so animals and humans can live together peacefully. #wildlifephotography #lions #safari

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I love seeing leopards when doing wildlife research because they are so elusive. This beauty named Spot had hunted a gazelle’s baby and the gazelle mama waited hours for her baby to return from the bush where it was dragged. Community conservation efforts in Kenya are helping endangered leopards.

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Elephant herds are led by the oldest and largest females called matriarchs. They protect, guide, and teach the young. Elephants in Kenya are endangered due to poaching, climate change, and human-animal conflict. Community led conservation is helping. #wildlifephotography #Kenyaelephants

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Rhinos are poached for their horns and are quickly going extinct. Namibia hosts the largest population of black rhinos in the world due to successful conservation efforts that involves local communities. #rhinos #wildlifeconservation #Etosha

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Nourish Ecovillage in South Africa models what’s possible when a community committed to sustainability comes together. Everything is built with recycled materials. Children learn about the environment & job training is offered to adults. #nourishecovillage #recycling #ubuntu

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

The ancient people of NM were gifted astronomers and architectural engineers. Working at a dig in the area, I learned their buildings represent sacred landscapes aligned to the sun & moon cycles. Fajada butte contains a spiral aligned with the solstices. #solsticeproject #archeology #Chacocanyon

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Elephants are empathetic, mourn their dead, caress each other, and recognize individuals in their herds through unique vocalizations. Due to poaching and habitat loss, African elephants have decreased 60% the last 50 years. #elephants #kenya #wildlifephotography

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Cheetahs don’t roar, but meow. Male cheetahs form coalitions of 2-3. There are less than 6,000 cheetahs in the world. As apex hunters they are important for their ecosystems. #cheetahs #krugerpark #wildlifephotography

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year!! May your year be filled with beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Laguna Beach, Ca

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Meet Namunyak, which means the lucky one. She’s fast, a good hunter & enjoys naps in the shade with her son. Cheetah populations are down from 100,000 in 1900 to less than 7,100 now. Conservation models that benefit locals are changing that. #conservation #kenya #naboisho #naturephotography

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Maasai girls in traditional clothes. The Maasai are proud of their culture and traditions. Education is key to their success & environment. These girls dream about becoming pilots, doctors & teachers. puanprimarykenya.com #Kenya #Maasai #womenempowerment

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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Great story about the need for wildlife overpasses and underpasses. Imagine how dangerous and massive a barrier that a two lane road actually is for a tiny frog or salamander. www.sfgate.com/local/articl...

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A conservation model for the world is born in Marin County

Started in 2019, West Marin's Chileno Valley Newt Brigade is the first newt rescue project in California. In 2024, it's a model for amphibian conservation.

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Namibia’s giraffe population is growing due to effective conservation, but faces threats from habitat loss, illegal hunting, and droughts. Worldwide, giraffe populations are declining. Giraffes live in groups called towers and moms form nursery groups to care for their young. #giraffes #Etosha

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Oloisula means most beautiful one. He and his brother lead a pride of 20+ lions in Kenya. The pride consists of related female lions who hunt and care for the cubs. Lion populations worldwide have decreased 90% in the past century.

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Kenyan Maasai moms arrive at school for end of the semester celebration. Education provides key opportunities & sustainable livelihoods for the local community. puanprimarykenya.com #kenya #puanprimaryschool #womenempowerment #maasai

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Vuba was the silverback of the Mtn gorilla group I visited. There are only 1,063 Mtn gorillas left. In 1965, when Dian Fossey began studying them there were only 200. Thx to conservation efforts their numbers continue to slowly rise. #gorillas #Rwanda #naturephotography #conservation

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Leopards are endangered due to habitat loss, human-leopard conflict, hunting, and climate change. Successful conservation must involve local community partnerships. #Kenya #Naboishoconservancy #wildlifephotography #leopards

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Twilight at the waterhole, Etosha National Park Namibia #wildlifephotography #Namibia #Etosha

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Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Buffalo besties: Feral female buffalo build friendships based on similar personality traits. [Lantau Island, Hong Kong] Animal welfare experts at City University of Hong Kong find spatial proximity serves as an indicator of friendship. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

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Buffalo besties: Feral female buffalo build friendships based on similar personality traits

a new study by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) investigating a unique free-ranging feral population of water buffalo on Lantau Island in Hong Kong has discovered that close spati...

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Indigenous voices are key to conservation. The Chumash Heritage Nat’l Marine Sanctuary, the first tribally nominated Fed Marine Sanctuary, was designated on 11-30-24. A historic day to celebrate for tribes and nature. #CHNMS #Chumash #oceanconservation #centralcoastca

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Leopard populations are declining due to habitat loss and human conflict. The Kenyan Naboisho Conservancy is a model that combines conservation, tourism, and economic opportunities for the local Maasai. #Kenya #leopards #wildlifephotography #Naboishoconservancy

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I’ve learned when researching African lions how in tune they are with each other and their prides- playing, cuddling, & resting together. Reminds me of these tigers orphaned as cubs and released apart who found each other again in the wild. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/s...

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120 Miles of Russian Forest Couldn’t Keep Two Siberian Tigers Apart

Boris and Svetlaya were raised together as orphaned cubs, and then reintroduced to the wild separately. But Boris went on a trek that surprised the researchers who were monitoring him.

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

One of my biggest joys is teaching wildlife conservation in Kenya. The children are smart and full of joy. They know how to play and have a good time. #kenya #joy

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Inspiring women of Kenya. In 4th grade, D’s father arranged her marriage. She disagreed and moved in with her relatives who offered to pay her dowry in lieu of marriage. Her dad said no. D persevered and the chief intervened for her. She went on to become one of the first female guides in her area.

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Sudan the last male white rhino with his caretaker just before he passed in 2018. There are only 2 female white northern rhinos left and there’s a flurry to use artificial insemination to save the species. This photo inspired my family and I to do wildlife conservation. Photo by Ami Vitale.

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Three decades ago there were an estimated 71,000 Maasai giraffes in Kenya. Today there are only 45,400. Conservation plans must involve the local Maasai communities through a community conservancy model so people and wildlife both benefit. #giraffes #naturephotography #kenya

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Sometimes life brings you unexpected obstacles and you just need to wait patiently for it to pass. #africa #krugerpark #lions #naturephotography #nature

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Old oak Mother Tree near me. Mother Trees are the biggest trees in the forest. They are connected and communicate with the other trees and plants through a network of mycorrhizal fungi. Do you have a mother tree near you? #naturephotography #nature #CentralCoastCA #trees

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Lions are very social. They live in groups of up to 30 members. The females are the primary hunters and raise their offspring. Lion populations have decreased by 75% since 1950. Follow along to learn more about these amazing animals and how we can protect them. #lions #kenya #naturephotography

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Meet Oloisula, which means most beautiful. He is one of 3 males in a large pride at the Naboisho Conservancy in Kenya. Lion populations worldwide have decreased 75% since 1950. Follow along to learn more about wild animals worldwide & how we can protect them. #kenya #lions #wildlifeconservation

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

This is my friend Dickson. He is a Maasai safari guide and founded a school so children locally could attend school. He is changing lives through the power of education. #kenya #maasai

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Jennifer Bauer @jenniferbauer.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I ❤️ nature. Masai Mara National Park.

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