mothernaturedeb

Birdwatching and wildlife & QPR

[QPR FC @QPR]

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 matchday 1️⃣4️⃣ years ago.

[Johnny Oberg @JohnOberg]

RT if you agree with me that PIGS, COWS, CHICKENS, and FISH are *just* as deserving of our compassion as CATS and DOGS. 🧡

[Penny @phughes76340646]

Please share ❤️

[QPR FC @QPR]

January’s @SkyBetChamp GOTM 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 🏆

Take a bow, @harvey_vale! 👏

[Sky Bet Championship @SkyBetChamp]

⚽️ @QPR's Harvey Vale is the @SkyBet Championship Goal of the Month winner for January! 🏆

#EFL | #SkyBetChampionship

[Marc Pieterse (⧖) @PieterseMarc]

On the way to the slaughterhouse 👺

No ears. No life. No future.

She will not hear the screams..but she will scream 💔

In their capacity to feel pain and fear a Pig is a Dog is a Bear is a Boy.

#LiveVegan don’t let this happen for you 🙏

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

🐘BREAKING🧡: This huge win for elephants comes after years of tireless advocacy and on‑the‑ground engagement made possible by you.

Together, we can give every elephant a life worth living.

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

🐒 💔 JAKARTA BANS CRUEL STREET MONKEY SHOWS 💔🐒

Jakarta has officially banned street performances involving masked Macaques after years of concern over animal cruelty and disease risks.

The city government announced it will buy back the Monkeys for about $90 each, provide vocational training for former handlers, and relocate the rescued animals to Ragunan Zoo, where they can receive proper care.

Animal rights groups have long exposed the abusive training methods, poor living conditions, and serious health issues faced by these Monkeys. Around 350 macaques were estimated to be used in these performances across Jakarta.

This decision marks a powerful step toward compassion, public health, and animal welfare — proving that progress means protecting the most vulnerable. 🐾❤️

References:
BBC... Jakarta's ban on dancing Monkeys.
The Guardian... Jakarta moves to enforce ban on performing street Monkeys.

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

Hedgehogs are in trouble. They travel up to 2 miles a night in search of food and a mate - but barriers around gardens make this hard, and adds to population declines. Linking gardens to create a network of hedgehog-friendly spaces can help.
More: https://t.co/wtTkCWK0KW

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

A Penguin jumped on a boat to escape a Seal, so they took him to the iceberg where his friends were waiting for him.

[Interesting things @awkwardgoogle]

Two cows saw the owner coming home from work, jumped over to greet the owner, just like an oversized dog

[Second Tier podcast @secondtierpod]

QPR have agreed a £4.5m deal to sign Ronnie Edwards from Southampton per @WestLondonSport. The 22-year-old impressed on loan at Loftus Road last season.

What a signing that is for Julien Stephan 😮‍💨

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

“Twenty-five years ago, a story broke in Chiang Mai, Thailand about a Buffalo who ran for her life from a slaughterhouse. Covered in blood and with a deep wound around her neck, she bolted down the motorway, terrified and desperate. Local radio stations warned the public to stay alert—calling her “a mad Buffalo,” with some reporters even labeling her a “crazy ghost Buffalo,” claiming she was crashing into cars as she fled.

We rushed to the scene and found her drenched in blood, a bullet having grazed her forehead—thankfully, it hadn’t pierced her skull. We fought to save her life, refusing to send her back to the slaughterhouse, even as angry voices demanded compensation for their damaged cars and called for her to be killed.

With help from kind-hearted people, we rescued her.

The very next morning, in her new home, she gave birth to a baby boy. We named her Mae Sroy, after the scar around her neck, and her son Chokdee, meaning “Lucky.”

Since then, Mae Sroy and her son have lived peacefully among the Buffalo herd at Save Elephant Foundation.

Now very old—Buffaloes typically live around 26–27 years—Mae Sroy can no longer walk with the herd. Her son has grown up to become the leader, while Mae Sroy has moved closer to our shelter for more attentive care. She now eats only finely ground, soft food, as her teeth have worn down with age.

Then came the recent flood. Though her shelter was on higher ground, a sudden flash flood swept over the barriers, destroying everything—including Mae Sroy’s home. She was gone.

We searched everywhere, fearing the worst.

Our hearts were heavy, believing our beloved old buffalo could not have survived the raging waters. But on the third morning, a miracle happened:

We found her—lying in the mud where her shelter once stood. She had come home. When she saw us, she called out, and we cried with joy. I ran to her, and she answered with soft, happy grunts, full of life and relief. Mae Sroy had survived once again.

She truly is a Buffalo with nine lives.

This is the story of one life we saved. At our sanctuary, every animal has a name, a story, and a soul. They are not just Buffaloes or Elephants—they are living beings with meaning and worth.

Mae Sroy once ran from death to protect the life growing inside her. And now, once again, she has run from death to protect her own. She is a true survivor, and we will care for Grandma Mae Sroy with all our hearts for the rest of her days” ~ Lek Chailert. 🙏

[Mr PitBull Stories @MrPitbull07]

Hello, I’m a bat. I don’t drink blood, and I’m not trying to get tangled in your hair. If I accidentally fly into your home, please don’t strike me with sticks or brooms—it hurts, and I’m already frightened. I never meant to scare you. If I land, I might not be able to take off again without your help. Gently use a towel to guide me outside, and I’ll fly away at once. I help by eating mosquitoes and many other insects. But our roosts are disappearing as forests and old buildings are torn down, leaving us with fewer places to live. So if one of us enters your house, just switch off the lights inside, turn on a light outside, and open a door. I’ll find my way out quickly. Please show kindness—I want to live too.

Bats are nature's silent heroes—let's protect them together. Share this and spread the word.

[B&S @_B___S]

This man is recycling old picnic coolers into shelters for stray cats for the winter...

[NothingIsArt @NothingIsArt]

They cannot speak our language, but their eyes say everything we need to know.

[Citizen Zoo @CitizenZoo]

We’re excited to share the results of all the surveys carried out at Wild Tolworth from 2024–2025! Thanks to the Biological Recording Company, we’ve added many new species to the site’s records! We’re excited to continue this work as the habitat becomes richer in biodiversity🐞

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

At this time exactly 5 years ago I was taken to ICU after I nearly drank myself to death. I was there for 3 days. I was utterly broken after 25 years of addiction, depression and anxiety.

Today I help street dogs and have been sober since. My message to you today is that there is always hope. There is always a second chance. You can do this. ❤️