Simple way to save the world? Stop burning it. Here are some facts. Please share: . In the Amazon around 17% of the forest has been lost in the last 50 years, mostly due to forest conversion for cattle ranching. — @wwf . Tropical deforestation contributes about 20% of annual global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and reducing it will be necessary to avoid dangerous climate change. — @environmental_defense_fund . “Human-caused ecological pressures and disruptions are bringing animal pathogens ever more into contact with human populations,” @davidquammen wrote in his 2012 book “Spillover,” — @nytimes

Macaw feathers found on the forest floor ✨

There is just nothing like this jungle 🦋Repost from @ageofunion Check out this epic drone shot of the @junglekeepers and @AgeofUnion’s Amazon rainforest sanctuary our rangers are dedicated to protecting! 🎥 @tbfrost #friday #fridayvibes #drone #dronephotography #dronevideo #drones #sunset #amazon #rainforest #peru #laspiedras #perú #jungle #conservation #ecosystem #environment #sustainability #sanctuary #forestphotography #forest #trees #treesofinstagram #nature #naturelovers #naturegram #weekend #weekendmood #savetheplanet #junglekeepers #amazonriver

I’m pretty sure that’s a dragon 🐉 🔥🐉 . This week I was @mgkuypers taking over the @UNBiodiversity account. I had a blast, hope you enjoyed the incredible variety in reptiles and amphibians this world has to offer and the extreme predicament many of them live in with an ever increasing human population, destruction of habitat, introduced wildlife on many islands worldwide. Become aware, look around you, nature is amazing ! The Spiny bush viper (Atheris hispida) is a spectacular, almost dragon like, tree snake species. They are found in East/Central Africa and are known for their extremely keeled scales. #snake #snakes #snakesofinstagram #reptile #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #atheris #atherishispida #Uganda #DRCongo #africa #conservation #wildlife #viper #dragon

Lazy Sundays with the howlers. This gang knows how to enjoy a day of canopy naps and snuggling better than anyone. . Photo by @thomasstephane

This is so incredible! Well done @danielechecopar 🔥 At 6:00 a.m. on a rainy day, this Uroid moth began to emerge from its pupa. The beautiful cocoon that they form hangs from a leaf and it is believed that this can mainly protect them from ants. Why is the cocoon-shaped like that? The holes are believed to allow rain to pass through and not drown the pupa. Conventional cocoons are solid and without holes, this would soak the cocoon and drown the pupa in the rain if they were suspended like this Uroid moth. Big shout out to @adrian_bio13 ! Thanks to his help and knowledge I was able to take this shot and many others. A las 6:00 de la mañana en un día lluvioso, esta polilla Uroide empezó a emerger de su pupa. El hermoso capullo que forman cuelga de una hoja y se cree que esto las pueda proteger de las hormigas, principalmente. ¿Por qué el capullo tiene esa forma? Se cree que los huecos permiten que la lluvia pase a través de ellos y la pupa no se ahogue. Los capullos convencionales son sólidos y sin agujeros, estos se empaparían y ahogarían a la pupa con la lluvia si estuviesen suspendidos como esta polilla Uroide. #amazonrainforest #rainforestexpeditions #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifeplanet #wildlife #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeperfection #wildlifephoto #wildlifelovers #insectgram #insects_of_our_world #insects_macro #insectes #insectworld #insectphoto #metamorphosis #insect #insectphotography #insects #insectos #insectlovers #moth #moths #chrysalis #butterfly #butterflies #butterfly #butterflys #butterflies

Pico thought he could sleep in the car. NOT WITH ME AROUND!!! Each time he got more angry 😭🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤘

Situps. Pushups. Pull-ups. Muscle ups. Run. ALso athletic fun: Hikes, bikes, wrestling, whatever. Rinse and Repeat. Also sometimes I just have to post a shirtless pic so that I can watch it get 4x the attention that the last frog pic or stunning fact about the Amazon got 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤘

@ageofunion : Meet some of the amazing hardworking people at @Junglekeepers, including @paulrosolie & @dinatsouluhas. JungleKeepers is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the threatened rainforest habitat along the Las Piedras River in the vitally important Madre De Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. ⁠ ⁠ Age of Union and Junglekeepers have partnered together to further expand & protect the Las Piedras Amazon Sanctuary. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more on ageofunion.com⁠ ⁠ #ecosystem #nature #naturelovers #naturgram #new #article #peru #perutravel #science #environment #conservation #savetheplanet #amazon #rainforest #peru #laspiedras #perú #jungle #sustainability #sanctuary⁠

Amphibians are one of the most sensitive of any phyla. The permeability of their skin and their dual life stages mean that they are one of the first groups hit by changes in the environment. Their skin will absorb any pollution. Out in the Amazon Rainforest we are still seeing amphibian communities that are almost entirely unaffected by outside forces. Down in here, miles from towns or cities, and deep below the canopy where the rains are frequent and the clouds blanket over the trees, we find the most incredible diversity of frogs. THis one was nearly transparent, and had a quality of green that almost made it glow... . When you save a rainforest from being cut down there are entire worlds, families, communities— things we've never seen—protected. @junglekeepers @ageofunion . Photos by @mohsinkazmitakespictures

Such a great #Jaguar moment from our friends at @thewcs 🔈Sound on! Listen to this male jaguar calling; he announces his presence to potential female mates while also warning off other males from his territory. Jaguars travel long distances to find mates and patrol their territory. Another reason it's essential we protect enough forest. Video from @wcs_mesoamerica. #jaguar #catsofinstagram #catvideo #bigcat

Did you know there are 2400+ species of Praying mantis? In the Amazon rainforest there are certainly more species waiting to be discovered! . By @mohsinkazmitakespictures