Merlijn van Weerd

[ASAP @IUCN_ASAP]

On June 17th #worldcrocodileday, ASAP Partner @mabuwaya shared with us the importance of conserving Philippine crocodiles with local communities. Read about what the team do to save this species from the brink of extinction. https://t.co/QrHOeTOzcw

[ConservationOptimism @ConservOptimism]

The 4th talk of the #HopeForWildlife series will be with @MerlijnvanWeerd from @mabuwaya, talking all about the Philippine crocodile!🐊

Check out the great 🐊 resources our interns have made👉https://t.co/YOk9aqN6lw

🐊 And register your class here👉https://t.co/8alMCvtaVh

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

‘Als we de Filippijnse krokodil kunnen redden, is er ook nog hoop voor andere soorten’ https://t.co/x0mCUEUOCa

[ZSL Science @ZSLScience]

The 3rd talk on Tuesday by Marites Gatan-Balbas & @MerlijnvanWeerd from the @mabuwaya Foundation will be on the successful conservation story of the wild Philippine crocodile, & how this success can be measured using the @IUCN #GreenStatusOfSpecies tool🐊

https://t.co/wjBeXaO99F

[MabuwayaFoundation @mabuwaya]

Our new publication is out about Philippine crocodile diets, and an assessment of body condition of head-started Philippine crocodiles. Philippine crocodiles eat lots of snails, including the invasive Golden Apple Snail! https://t.co/1k9RhOMRMf

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

I will be presenting (online) some of the experiences of the @mabuwaya foundation in the Philippines with visual digital technologies (cameras, drones) and community engagement in conservation at the #IUCNworldcongress in the @IUCNNL Pavillion at 11amCET https://t.co/EyrsIAuFZY

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

The #GreenStatusOfSpecies measures the impact of conservation action and quantifies species recovery using a robust standardized method.

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

The Philippine crocodile is one of the 181 species assessed in this exciting paper that shows how conservation can make a difference for threatened species. Proud to be co-author on behalf of @UniLeidenNews and @mabuwaya

[MabuwayaFoundation @mabuwaya]

Release of 5 head-started Philippine crocodiles into the wild, by representatives of the municipal government of San Mariano, DILG and DENR in celebration of the 18th anniversary of the Mabuwaya Foundation

[Ayala Museum @ayalamuseum]

As this poll proves, we’re so used to associating the buwaya/crocodile with greedy politicians! 🐊

But actually, the buwaya was a revered creature back then.

So how exactly did our relationship with it change over time?

Let's find out 👇
https://t.co/jS0eaImjQW

[Ayala Museum @ayalamuseum]

Were crocodiles always a symbol of corruption? 🐊

Crocodiles get a bad rap nowadays because of politicians, but did you know crocodiles used to be a revered creature?

Let's rehabilitate the innocent crocodile's reputation:

[A THREAD]

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

@WhitleyAwards are prizes for grassroots wildlife conservationists, providing funding, profile and training. Learn more: https://t.co/naoQQYifPi

👏🏼👏🏾 @ewasolions @IUCNPenguin @JeanneT4Frogs @jonparod @vivek4wild @rodrigomedellin @MediciPatricia @mabuwaya @orangutancentre

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

Is er op deze planeet nog wel plek voor echte vleeseters? https://t.co/zkzsfuXbfi

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

Litouwen heeft heel gepast 3 Lee Towers afgezonden naar het songfestival in Rotterdam. #songfestival #Eurovision2021 #eurovisiesongfestival #Eurovision #ESC2021

[MabuwayaFoundation @mabuwaya]

This country is where you can find some of the world’s rarest animals https://t.co/4WhNvJFY2u via @NatGeoTravel

#Mabuwaya #Philippines #Philippinecrocodile #NSMNP #NorthernSierraMadre #Isabela #criticallyendangered

[MabuwayaFoundation @mabuwaya]

The story of our Chief Executive Officer Tess and her work with @mabuwaya to save one of the rarest animals in the World from extinction: the #Philippinecrocodile.

@ConservOptimism @SynchEarth @WhitleyAwards @ConservLeaders @ZoosVictoria @IUCNssc

https://t.co/wpyJpqeyxS

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

Great story about Tess Balbas of the #MabuwayaFoundation and our work to conserve one of the Worlds rarest animals, the #Philippinecrocodile, from extinction:

https://t.co/ZbX2Y0DKBc

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

Neowise over Lombok Utrecht #NEOWISE #NeowiseComet #Lombok #Utrecht #comet

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

The eye of Typhoon @RositaPH2

[Merlijn van Weerd @MerlijnvanWeerd]

Typhoon #Yutu (#rosita) made landfall in the sparsely inhabited coastal area of the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park on the boundary of #Palanan and #Dinapigue. There are several Agta settlements here (map). Photos (May 2018) show the exact area of landfall. #RositaPH #Yutu