James Borrell is a biodiversity scientist and science communicator researching how people and nature can adapt to environmental change.
Top 100 Conservation Twitter Accounts to Follow in 2014
Conservation Organisations
It’s International Cheetah Day. Another species under attack from wildlife trafficking: https://t.co/Usl3I06AA9 pic.twitter.com/rjNPRuexFj — ZSL (@OfficialZSL) December 4, 2013
Are we doing enough to protect sharks? ZSL’s next Science and Conservation event discusses, Tues 10th Dec #Sharks http://t.co/1Eg7oKGlLZ — ZSLMarine (@ZSLMarine) December 7, 2013
Naming ‘Yiyi’ – FFI’s Wu Huiying on how naming a baby cao vit gibbon brought a local community closer to conservation http://t.co/WWHl6uLSr9 — Fauna & Flora Int. (@FaunaFloraInt) December 6, 2013
Malaysia Launches National Elephant Conservation Action Plan http://t.co/W75VMtKQGf — WCS (@TheWCS) December 3, 2013
Our friends ar Saltwater Life and Basking Shark Scotland have teamed up to offer a shark conservation course next… http://t.co/90WVOtPacJ — The Shark Trust (@SharkTrustUK) December 2, 2013
How many monarchs will Xerces’ Thanksgiving Count find this year? Read more about the amazing phenomena from @scifri: http://t.co/qJH55FrCUL — The Xerces Society (@xerces_society) November 27, 2013
“Let nature be your teacher.” — William Wordsworth — Conservation Intl (@ConservationOrg) December 11, 2013
Congratulations to Pew Marine Fellow Angel Alcala for being named national scientist by the Philippines! http://t.co/fq978hxigl — pew environment (@pewenvironment) December 12, 2013
It’s sad, but it’s true. The #okapi is now listed as #endangered http://t.co/4V9jRnRWAm — Okapi Conservation (@okapiproject) December 11, 2013
Kenya to generate over half of its electricity through #solar power by 2016 http://t.co/Z1fDCfbW0E #EcoMonday
— RAN (@RAN) January 20, 2014
All 3 species of thresher sharks are classified by @IUCNShark as Threatened. Find out more: http://t.co/5hPsZULyNG pic.twitter.com/tdwvfNEZv1 — Shark Advocates (@SharkAdvocates) January 21, 2014
FUN FACT: The Blue Whales heart is the size of a small car and weighs about 1300lb. It can also be detected from two miles away. #FunFact — World Land Trust (@worldlandtrust) December 19, 2013
EU Parl have just rejected the phase-out of destructive #deepsea trawling. 16 votes the difference. Despite grt support from several MEPs. — MCSUK (@mcsuk) December 10, 2013
New species of tapir discovered in Brazil and Colombia. http://t.co/9dynL0a7oC pic.twitter.com/GIRP57iyxs — EDGE of Existence (@EDGEofExistence) December 17, 2013
Why #wildlife health is important to #conservation http://t.co/GvV1ZgLhgq @IUCNWildHealth — IUCN (@IUCN) December 10, 2013
Scientist find that great white sharks live far longer than ever expected: http://t.co/66rvIxsFB7 — Africa Geographic (@africageo) January 20, 2014
RT @agriculturesnet Women scientists empowered to boost farmers’ income http://t.co/ZxYSSKv3t4 via @AWCFS #gender #agriculture — Trees for the Future (@Treesftf) January 21, 2014
Learn about @PantheraCats work to protect the last remaining Asiatic cheetahs in Iran @ http://t.co/3ZO8o4lCmv. — PantheraCats (@PantheraCats) December 9, 2013
Soldier beetles under fire – our review highlights threats to some of UK’s most distinctive beetles http://t.co/gAA9lFpZO1 @NaturalEngland — Buglife (@Buzz_dont_tweet) January 21, 2014
The rather unique Sagalla Caecilian on @AmazingSpecies – recently downgraded from Critically Endangered to Endangered http://t.co/8WuLAWyPHL — Save Our Species (@SpeciesSavers) January 20, 2014
20,000 Species Are Near Extinction: Is it Time to Rethink How We Decide What to Save? via @msanjayan http://t.co/i0dUOF94RL on @NatGeo — Nature Conservancy (@nature_org) December 18, 2013
Forest elephants targeted by poachers at protected conservation areas in the Central African Republic. http://t.co/x53vRAhVq1 — The Wildlife Society (@wildlifesociety) May 14, 2013
Taking the ‘conservation’ out of Marine Conservation Zones – News – The Ecologist http://t.co/hzLR48APcv — MRC (@MRC_marine) December 19, 2013
Komodo Dragons found in unprotected Indonesian IBA: A team including staff from BirdLife Partner Burung Indone… http://t.co/5cguTFVaJN — BirdLife (@BirdLife_News) December 18, 2013
The Royal Navy has signed up to protect UK marine conservation areas http://t.co/Jf9mWKJbBq #LoveSeaLife — Defra UK (@DefraGovUK) December 11, 2013
Now is a great time to plan for 2014! What will you be doing? Have you joined your local group? Or national project? http://t.co/cJEOUiWAmA — ARG UK (@ARGroupsUK) December 8, 2013
African Conservation Trust – Indigenous Butterfly Conservation project: http://t.co/xdt9w8WFMK #butterflies #SouthAfrica #Lepidoptera — Lepsoc (@Lepsoc) December 19, 2013
#batfact Lesserhorseshoe #bats only cluster together for warmth when it’s cold usually they hang separately http://t.co/HtF2HEn5ab — BatConservationTrust (@_BCT_) December 6, 2013
Crested Tit eh? Hardly any have been ringed, but they’ve still set a longevity record of nearly 8 yrs! http://t.co/X650ETSmqF #winterwatch — BTO (@_BTO) January 21, 2014
The tags we’ve fitted to the Red-breasted & White-fronted Geese. To get the data we need to download in the field.. pic.twitter.com/H5zcNQgeuZ — WWT Conservation (@WWTconservation) January 12, 2014
Unfortunately KZN has lost it’s first #rhino of 2014: http://t.co/geklzaEOOd — ProjectRhinoKZN (@ProjectRhinoKZN) January 10, 2014
Lions reintroduced into the iSimangaliso Wetland Park after 44 years… http://t.co/Umxs6ISHAO — African Conservation (@ACTsafrica) December 19, 2013
8 Wildflowers Blooming: Largest populations of each in the UK? That’s the dream of @Ranscombe_Farm #12DaysofPlantlife pic.twitter.com/ZQO3JEd56M — Plantlife (@Love_plants) January 2, 2014
>140 of Virunga’s mountain #gorilla rangers have lost their lives since ’96, but they continue to protect the park http://t.co/hQWGFaJwzY — AWF (@AWF_Official) January 18, 2014
Amazing news from China where Amur leopards are now breeding!! Follow link for footage of mum and two cubs http://t.co/Wc1iqVfNaN — ALTA Conservation (@AmurALTA) November 27, 2013
#Botswana selling off ancestral homeland of the #San peoples, to #fracking without properly informing public: http://t.co/tSrn1Rljci — The Gaia Foundation (@GaiaFoundation) December 6, 2013
#Durrell has worked with #India‘s most threatened mammal since 1995… the elusive Pygmy Hog! @IndiasEn @natgeowild pic.twitter.com/sL9JRU3YVQ
— Durrell Wildlife (@DurrellWildlife) January 21, 2014
Want to see a lek? Here are some good #rspb reserves for seeing black grouse: http://t.co/77wDqiReNn #Winterwatch
— RSPB (@Natures_Voice) January 21, 2014
Soldier beetles under fire – our review highlights threats to some of UK’s most distinctive beetles http://t.co/gAA9lFpZO1 @NaturalEngland — Heart of Borneo (@Heart_of_Borneo) November 21, 2013
Conservationists, Campaigners & Presenters
Someone just brought a live flying snake in a box to our front door! #citizenscience — Martin Holland (@_soulchaser) January 19, 2014
Strong passion by those planning field research @rgs_ibg #Explore2013 today – making results leave a legacy that benefit local communities — Nigel Winser (@NigelWinser) November 16, 2013
Off to Jhb to be part of massive rhino fundraiser. Target is R1.5m in one day…nothing is impossible #DOT — Braam Malherbe (@braammalherbe) December 2, 2013
What do Britain’s political parties say about wildlife in their manifestos? http://t.co/Or3fECBxXU via @guardian
— Mark Avery (@MarkAvery) May 2, 2014
A british Swallow ringed at nest lived minimum 11 years and 1 month. We know thanks to #BirdRingingForScience @_BTO pic.twitter.com/MAuHAreuHU
— Juan Carlos Atienza (@atienzajc) January 21, 2014
Interested in animal feeding studies to test crop safety? Send Q’s to @senseaboutsci live #plantsci Q&A, 1pm on 15th http://t.co/XsAgkWS2kA — Chris Packham (@ChrisGPackham) January 10, 2014
Mouse Moth population down by 85% (1968-2007) in Britain http://t.co/5PB1T2tpeS — Richard Fox (@RichardFoxBC) December 12, 2013
If you’re trying to change the world, you might like a bit of help from lovely Marmoset: http://t.co/K8HGb3a0GE @mowords — Simon Reeve (@simon_reeve) December 2, 2013
Wow THANK YOU for the outpouring of love about our film Grizzlies of Alaska. You made my day! We are so honored to be on the BBC again! — Chris Morgan (@MorganWildlife) January 14, 2014
‘Journey To The South Pacific’ Explores West Papua’s Magical #Biodiversity #nature http://t.co/qr9a9GmyH7 — dusty gedge (@greenroofsuk) January 21, 2014
You can count penguins from space. And it kind of looks like a giant bird poop. http://t.co/f0g1PlWAAm — Phil Torres (@phil_torres) January 20, 2014
City kids are losing their exposure to nature, says Sir David Attenborough >http://t.co/tOJ2RIP7xv #WildTime — Project Wild Thing (@wearewildthing) December 16, 2013
Most of you know how proud I am of UK Wild Boar Trust, which I founded with Robin Ward Wildlife Conservation and… http://t.co/SiW3sBpbVp — Scott’s WildLife (@ScottsWildLife) December 9, 2013
Volunteer vancancy: Join the conservation team in Zambia working with @GameRangersInt read more here RT http://t.co/ASSIQNXTsD — David Shepherd CBE (@TheDSWF) December 7, 2013
Mouse Moth population down by 85% (1968-2007) in Britain http://t.co/5PB1T2tpeS — Richard Fox (@RichardFoxBC) December 12, 2013
Sea Champions! Keep up the great work. http://t.co/lz3RzR9vts @mcsuk #MCZ — Paul_Rose (@Paul_Rose) November 25, 2013
The #birdsong this morning was vibrant and full on; seems that the song birds think we’re in #spring rather than #winter — Mike Collins (@MikeyC74) January 16, 2014
We have just had another fantastic visitor prospecting one of our boxes. pic.twitter.com/suWT8elxsV — Simon King (@TVsSimonKing) January 20, 2014
“It is great to have a mission when we head out on a hike” – Lisa & Darrin White, ASC adventurers. Get your mission: http://t.co/eUEgPPD7KN — AdventureScience (@AdventurScience) December 9, 2013
Great views of woodmouse right now! http://t.co/vEcKf4iNsn pic.twitter.com/5WT9j19YUZ — WildlifeKate (@katemacrae) December 7, 2013
Conservation Journalists
Every Sunday I write a quick snapshot look at a species at risk: http://t.co/pvEExUKva4 #conservation #endangeredspecies — John R Platt (@johnrplatt) December 8, 2013
Monitor lizards have one-way lungs that extract oxygen when they inhale AND exhale. http://t.co/naDTvD4rDj — Ed Yong (@edyong209) December 12, 2013
Conservation Photography
Another seal image today, A gorgeous little pup from Donna Nook. #wildlife #photography pic.twitter.com/xXBs4pRQHM — Tom Mason (@TomMasonPhoto) January 21, 2014
iLCP Fellow @octavioaburto has a close encounter of the croc kind, from @TreeHugger http://t.co/GwilVQvLTe — iLCP (@ILCP) December 10, 2013
Managed to get my favourite place Shetland into National Geographic mag this month – http://t.co/upKlTZ8P4Q @NatGeoPhotos — CharlieHamiltonJames (@chamiltonjames) December 17, 2013
“Sometimes a concept is baffling not because it is profound but because it is wrong” – E.O. Wilson http://t.co/Gx9nyDEcTq #science — David Bodenham (@DavidBodenham) January 21, 2014
Cameras, lenses, flippers, snorkel, underwater housing, cable dolly, tripods and more to come. Tonight… http://t.co/JyLOqYs7Lr — Luke Massey (@LMasseyImages) January 17, 2014
Photo of the Day: A Plain Difference http://t.co/O7xhytXhG1 #pod #photography
— Nat Geo Photography (@NatGeoPhotos) January 12, 2014
Conservation Scientists
Amazing diversity of amphibians on Gunung Bondang, including this giant toad. #ExeterBorneo pic.twitter.com/dyYzB3mA9d — Frank van Veen (@FrankvanVeen2) January 18, 2014
Amphibian synopsis on the effectiveness of conservation interventions worldwide now available. http://t.co/Ed0TgeNjew — Bill Sutherland (@Bill_Sutherland) January 11, 2014
Putting together a photo-story of how we managed to capture stunning camera trap photos of the Arabian Leopard #conservation #oman — Lawrence Ball (@Lawrence_Ball) December 9, 2013
Perfecto: the issue of biodiversity conservation is a political question #QCBS2013
Discussing repatriation of threatened ferns from @kewgardens to Ascension. @Darwin_Defra action plan @AIGConservation pic.twitter.com/52NIRMuwD4 — Colin Clubbe (@CClubbe) January 9, 2014
Since someone asked, my advice for starting a new conservation blog is: “make sure it adds something really new to the conversation”. — David Shiffman (@WhySharksMatter) January 21, 2014
We don’t expect doctors to stay out of ‘vaccinate or not’ debate.Why expect scientists to stay out of C.C discussion? http://t.co/rgMN1MU24s — Carly Ziter (@carlyziter) January 18, 2014
Yes! Mechanistic evidence that old growth forests continue to be carbon sinks. “@UMNIonE: Good news for old trees: http://t.co/g5xMPlifR0” — Kim Landsbergen (@treebiology) January 18, 2014
Hurrah! We made it to “I Fucking Love Science”: Aging is not universal across all organisms http://t.co/K1dJfvcgdF — Owen Jones (@jonesor) December 11, 2013
Hard 2 believe but true! New data: November was WARMEST since records kept (134 yrs) http://t.co/OioVqIGzDf #climate — M Sanjayan (@msanjayan) December 17, 2013
@erikstokstad Thanks! It’d be great to see more international exposure of this dire direction in Aus conservation http://t.co/3JpCVFqeAk — Euan Ritchie (@EuanRitchie1) December 3, 2013
#ilovescience because it isn’t perfect, but it’s a hell of a lot better than making crap up. @HopeJahren — David Shiffman (@WhySharksMatter) January 10, 2014
More than twice as many species of African crocodile as previously believed http://t.co/eYHGhFVsWZ — Diogo Veríssimo (@verissimodiogo) December 21, 2013
Two days in the Meru wilderness very dusty #kenyafieldcourse now heading to Samburu. Crossing the equator for the 6th time in 10 days — Stuart Bearhop (@StuBearhop) January 18, 2014
Tonga have almost completed their National Plan of Action for Sharks. http://t.co/51n7bxrCVt @SharkAdvocates @IUCNShark — Colin Simpfendorfer (@SharkColin) December 9, 2013
Good looking rats! “@desert_ecology: long haired Rats Rattus villosissimus @AarontheEcolog #wildoz pic.twitter.com/ubVxNUiAht” — Henry Cook (@Manic_Henry) November 21, 2013
For those who want to visit this amazing rainforest check out http://t.co/fHeTo26yFF. Supporting ecotourism supports conservation. — realscientists (@realscientists) December 15, 2013
The fantastic new #birdatlas just landed on my desk. A beautiful, fascinating and hugely important book @_BTO @DEBALMER @simon_gillings — Jen Gill (@JenGill3) November 18, 2013
German NGO calls for boycott of NZ seafood over dolphin #conservation http://t.co/BhSalIwreN — Prof Brendan Godley (@BrendanGodley) December 1, 2013
No evidence for co-benefits of #biodiversity conservation & poverty alleviation? Maybe we’re looking in wrong place http://t.co/64PVKiUOVr — ConservationBytes (@conservbytes) November 26, 2013
Congrats! @jonesor — PLOS ONE (@PLOSONE) December 12, 2013
Not a Scientist? No Problem…You can still have a rewarding career in Ocean Conservation! http://t.co/ET4P90Nk
— Andrew R. Lewin (@arlewin) December 20, 2011
Hey @marinexplore, I smell an opportunity. Can we convince the new Googleyacht to collect oceanographic data? http://t.co/0UDI077woO — Andrew David Thaler (@SFriedScientist) January 8, 2014
@kwskenya installing #microchips in every rhino in the Maasai Mara to combat poaching. http://t.co/RN5KmApoDg #Technology — Stephanie Schuttler (@StephSchuttler) December 19, 2013
in case you missed it – Why I Joined the Twitterati: Blogs, Tweets & Talks – Making Entomology Visible http://t.co/wk18RMHoOb — Simon Leather (@EntoProf) December 19, 2013
Scientist Construct The Largest Habitat Corridors In The World And Herbivores Don’t Even Use Them! #UpWorthySci http://t.co/BsfdsS20sE — Nash Turley (@NashTurley) December 12, 2013
My latest blog post “Why ‘zero deforestation’ is a bad thing for forests” http://t.co/TumexCF0sB — Philip Martin (@_PhilMartin) December 18, 2013
A wonderful book that inspired me years ago. If your interested in #conservation, #people and charismatic #species. http://t.co/2LTyqtnSRE — Andrew Whitworth (@andy_manu_peru) December 8, 2013
Thought-provoking article – are we missing the point in marine conservation by focussing on MPAs? By @NickDulvy http://t.co/tSmTgA9xD9 — EJ Milner-Gulland (@EJMilnerGulland) June 9, 2013
From Kew’s lost waterlily to the Lady’s Slipper: the global illegal plant trade http://t.co/R1h5xOma2r via @guardian — Paul Jepson (@prjepson) January 14, 2014
Tiny (for Ascension CCL 104) was 3rd turtle sattagged on night 5. Note mating scars on her neck. @seaturtle pic.twitter.com/OSfJJrwfUp — Prof Brendan Godley (@BrendanGodley) January 2, 2014
Wildlife Zoos
NEWS: Wild okapis have now been reclassified as endangered, after hunting and habit loss https://t.co/bk6f3dIA0f pic.twitter.com/CENrYLQmxf — ZSL London Zoo (@zsllondonzoo) November 27, 2013
Go behind the scenes at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal with @NatGeo! http://t.co/CngfwTh0Ni #WeSaveSpecies — National Zoo (@NationalZoo) December 18, 2013
Conservation News and Magazines
Ecology is the Meaning of Life http://t.co/9KjPSkxePD all we have is biosphere by @DrGlenBarry pic.twitter.com/BpOMnJVkyy — Ecological Internet (@EcoInternet) January 12, 2014
Good news! MT @SustainBmore: Climate Deniers got you down? Why not read up on some recent #ClimateWins from @Grist! http://t.co/Gtw9GxubWC — Grist (@grist) January 21, 2014
Latest action-packed edition of the Conservation Quarterly is now online: http://t.co/YXub53j4PQ including updates on @Darwin_Defra projects — AIG Conservation (@AIGConservation) January 14, 2014
Video: the conservation drone revolution http://t.co/HCxDUWqXJU — Mongabay (@mongabay) December 9, 2013
Anti-Poaching Agreement Reached in Effort to Halt Illegal Ivory Trade http://t.co/EQh3f0tcEP — LiveScience (@LiveScience) December 5, 2013
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Word still spreading of #HSBC bankrolling #deforestation of #orangutan habitat in #Indonesia for #palmoil http://t.co/yffnU81CNz
— EIA (@EIAinvestigator) November 21, 2013
Without large, ecologically intact, old-growth forest ecosystems, Earth becomes uninhabitable. http://t.co/79uWI59GRB pic.twitter.com/G6ePyXqj7l — Rainforest News (@EI_Rainforest) December 12, 2013
BBC News – Conservation concerns for extinct wolves in Scotland – http://t.co/uIPUw7Y3lI — CJS News (@CountrysideNews) December 12, 2013
Awesome African tigerfish swallows swallow! 1st confirm of freshwater fish eating a bird! http://t.co/ZGoz8qWV2h #newbait @BASS_nation
— Conserve Words (@ConserveWords) January 10, 2014
Head cam shows how falcons track prey: http://t.co/nMyv3ciKtq pic.twitter.com/cezBMo2Xpu
— Science News (@ScienceNewsOrg) January 19, 2014
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