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DYK by reducing 🚢 speeds by just 10%, we can decrease energy use, significantly cut GHG emissions & reduce underwater noise pollution? This practice known as "slow steaming" benefits the environment, enhances vessel safety & reduces operational costs. wwf.ca/stories/slow-s…

DYK a group of pandas is called an embarrassment? Avoid your own by gifting an un-bear-ably cute 🐼 plush this #ValetinesDay! Each kit includes: ✨ A personalized adoption certificate ✨ Poster ✨ Optional reusable tote bag Give a gift that gives back: wwf.ca/shop

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! 🦆 Wetlands are nature's superheroes. 💙 They clean our water, protect us from floods, store carbon & provide vital habitat for wildlife. From marshes to peatlands, these ecosystems are essential for fighting climate change & protecting biodiversity.

Will we get 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring? While most groundhogs across the continent are making their predictions today, their rare relative, the Vancouver Island Marmot, will be happily hibernating underground until the weather actually warms. #GroundhogDay

Happy #InternationalZebraDay! ✨🦓 Fast, fierce & full of personality—zebras are more than just their iconic stripes! These African herbivores can sprint up to 65 km/h, travel 1000s of km for fresh pastures AND—despite their elegant looks—pack a powerful kick that can be deadly!

“Although the southern residents are in crisis right now, this is really an opportunity to do something. We need to stop dragging our feet and start getting things done if we’re going to have any chance of recovering these orcas.” — Hussein Alidina thenarwhal.ca/orcas-ottawa-l…

As we enter this #LunarNewYear, may we embrace the snake’s wisdom, adaptability and resilience to tackle any challenge! Wishing you a year of transformation and success! 🧧✨

🎉🐍 Happy #LunarNewYear! 🎉🐍 This #YearOfTheSnake, take inspiration from the eastern hog-nosed snake—a master of ssssurvival! This harmless snake mimics cobras and rattlesnakes to scare off threats, AND if that fails, it plays dead like a pro. 😵🎭

@cindysutch Thank you for your #SaveThe73 support! 🫶

Help save these orcas! #savethe73

"The window is not just closing for govt to act, BUT for these orcas." - Hussein Alidina 🐋 With only 73 Southern Residents left, that’s why we're taking legal action to demand urgent protections for their critical habitat. 🗣️ Help #SaveThe73 today: ecojustice.ca/give-the-south…

"To have any chance at survival & recovery, the responsible Ministers must do everything in their power to reduce impacts of human activities on these whales, their food & their habitat—starting with fulfilling their legal duty to recommend an Emergency Order." — Hussein Alidina

"A third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions, a new study has found, as global heating ends thousands of years of carbon storage in parts of the frozen north." theguardian.com/environment/20…

"Marine species populations have declined by 56% in the past 50 years. This underscores the urgent need to improve the sustainability of shipping." – WWF-Canada's Sam Davin 🐋🚢

An assessment of the Ring of Fire "won't determine whether mining can or can’t take place but collect information through largely community dialogue and traditional knowledge gathering, to identify any potentially harmful impacts of mining." northernontariobusiness.com/regional-news/…

According to a #newstudy published in @FACETSJournal, "just the top 30 centimetres of Canada’s exclusive economic zone contains almost 11 billion tonnes of carbon. That’s equal to half the carbon stored in Canada’s forests." biv.com/news/environme…

Biboon is the Anishinaabe word for winter. Part of the word, *Boon*, means 'stop,' a gentle reminder from nature to pause and recharge. Just as the land rests under a blanket of snow, we too need this time to reflect, restore and renew. ❄️ RT if you agree. 💙

"If Indigenous communities thrive, we all benefit.” – Ken Paul, Wolastoqey First Nation Indigenous communities across 🇨🇦 are leading the way in implementing the GBF, blending traditional knowledge with Western science to protect & restore ecosystems. wwf.ca/stories/how-in…

The Amazon & Sumatran rainforests are uniquely diverse and continents apart, yet they have many things in common: - They are home to incredible creatures 🐆🐘🐜 - They are threatened by deforestation - They can help fight climate change RT to show your support for forests💚

Looking for the coolest way to celebrate love this #ValentinesDay? Symbolically adopt an emperor penguin & melt hearts while supporting conservation: wwf.ca/shop 🐧💕 ➕ enjoy 25% OFF all adoption kits & cards. Use the code PENGUIN25 at checkout. Offer ends Feb 2.

Tahlequah, a southern resident killer whale, has tragically lost another calf, carrying its body for weeks—just like in 2018. With only 72 residents left, her story highlights their urgent fight for survival. Read our Q&A to learn how you can help. 💙wwf.ca/stories/can-ta…