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Animal/ Environmental Awareness
Personal Work | 2018-19
In the name of evolution, we have been steadily polluting and destroying the environment we live in, as well as the habitats of different species pushing them to the brink of extinction. The idea behind starting this project was for me to learn more about wildlife and the environment.
Awareness is key to conservation, this project also highlights days observed globally in order to raise more awareness as well as understand better the impact of our actions on our surroundings.
#Kidlit4climate
Illustration in support of #kidlit4climate campaign
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#Kidlit4climate is a campaign started by children's book illustrator and author Emma Reynolds to stand in solidarity with the young people striking from school for urgent climate action.
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For more information and ways to support follow the campaign on
Twitter at @kidlit4climate
and
Instagram @kidlit4climate
World Environment Day
June 5
#DYK Sea turtles often mistake clear plastic bags for their favourite jellyfish.
Not just turtles, but a lot of marine mammals end up eating plastic because it smells like food.
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' The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to Earth ~Chief Seattle '
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Besides there is no Planet B right, so let's start taking care of it!
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#saynotoplastic #beatplasticpollution
International Tiger Day
July 29
(Fact Source : Nat Geo, WWF)
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One of the largest wild cats.
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Fun Fact : Unlike most members of the cat family, tigers like water and often cool off in pools or streams.
Also every tiger is unique ( i.e. No two tigers have the same pattern of stripes)
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But Did you know: Hunting and habitat loss have put tiger populations at risk with just around 3980 remaining in the wild. Much work is needed to protect this big cat that's still vulnerable to extinction.
International Red Panda Day
September 15
Status : Endangered
(Fact Source : Nat Geo, WWF, just funfacts)
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No larger than a house cat; it is known by a number of different names like the 'lesser panda', 'red cat-bear' and 'firefox' in native regions.
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Did You Know:
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Like the giant panda, it has an extended wrist bone that functions like a thumb and greatly aids their grip.
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They use their ringed tails as wraparound blankets in chilly mountain heights.
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Fun Fact:
Firefox web browser's official name-and-logo sake is the red panda.
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World Elephant Day
August 12
Elephants are the largest land animals in the world.
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Fun Fact : Elephants prefer one tusk over the other, just like people are either right or left handed.
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Sadly, one of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, with an average of 55 elephants being killed every day. Let's make sure we don't buy ivory products.
World Orangutan Day
August 19
Status : Endangered
(Fact Source : Nat Geo, easyscienceforkids.com, orangutan.com)
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The last great apes that survive in Asia ' Orang hutan ' means ' Person of the Forest '
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#DYK The Orangutan is one of humankind's closest relatives( i.e. We share 97% of the same DNA )
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Fun Fact: Orangutans have flexible bodies. They can put their legs behind their heads or do other stunts. Their feet are very much like hands, which makes them agile while climbing trees.
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Poaching and habitat loss from deforestation has put the Orangutans on the endangered species list today.
Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey
(Fact Source : animal sake, wild-facts.com )
#DidYouKnow of all the monkey species, the golden snub-nosed monkey can survive in the coldest average temperatures.
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It is also known to have the largest monkey troops with some having hundreds of individuals.