Mike Shanahan
@mikeshanahan.bsky.social
Former rainforest biologist, now freelance writer/editor focused on biodiversity, forests, climate, etc. Two newsletters: Global Nature Beat https://thenaturebeat.substack.com/ and Planet Ficus https://planetficus.substack.com
This edition includes: CITES COP20 — Snakebites +climate — Endangered Species Act — World’s first Cali Fund deposit — Marine prosperity areas — Parrot trafficking — Asian roadkill — Conflict with bears. Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities + much more.🧪🌏
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This edition includes: CITES COP20 — Snakebites +climate — Endangered Species Act — World’s first Cali Fund deposit — Marine prosperity areas — Parrot trafficking — Asian roadkill — Conflict with bears. Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities + much more.🧪🌏
The Hindustan Times reports that the Karnataka State Government will create an award in Thimmakka’s name and will plant 114 saplings at 114 sites across the state — one for each year of her life — according to Eshwar Khandre, the Forest Minister. 🌏 www.hindustantimes.com/cities/benga...
Saalumarada Thimmakka, ‘mother of trees’, laid to rest with full state honours in Bengaluru: Report
Saalumarada Thimmakka, the revered 'Mother of Trees,' passed away at 114, leaving behind a legacy of environmental stewardship.
www.hindustantimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The Hindustan Times reports that the Karnataka State Government will create an award in Thimmakka’s name and will plant 114 saplings at 114 sites across the state — one for each year of her life — according to Eshwar Khandre, the Forest Minister. 🌏 www.hindustantimes.com/cities/benga...
Thanks for sharing it Chris!
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Thanks for sharing it Chris!
Reposted by Mike Shanahan
This edition has: COP30 — Mercury — Environmental crime — Climate science — Vultures — Elephants — Gibbons — Vietnam’s birds. Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities and much more.🧪🌏
November 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This edition has: COP30 — Mercury — Environmental crime — Climate science — Vultures — Elephants — Gibbons — Vietnam’s birds. Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities and much more.🧪🌏
This edition has: COP30 — Mercury — Environmental crime — Climate science — Vultures — Elephants — Gibbons — Vietnam’s birds. Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities and much more.🧪🌏
November 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This edition has: COP30 — Mercury — Environmental crime — Climate science — Vultures — Elephants — Gibbons — Vietnam’s birds. Plus the usual mix of news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities and much more.🧪🌏
Reposted by Mike Shanahan
In this edition: Global Biodiversity Framework — Extinction rates — Deforestation data — State of climate action — Ivory trade — CITES — Bird migration — Amazon restoration — Cooked corals — Forest happiness. Plus news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities + much more. 🌏🧪
October 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
In this edition: Global Biodiversity Framework — Extinction rates — Deforestation data — State of climate action — Ivory trade — CITES — Bird migration — Amazon restoration — Cooked corals — Forest happiness. Plus news from around the world, useful resources, opportunities + much more. 🌏🧪