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After "Jaws" was released almost 50 years ago, Scientific American wrote, "instead of being afraid of sharks—which have killed fewer humans within a year than such risks as accidents taking scenic selfies and encounters with vending machines—we should be afraid for sharks."

These creatures are integral parts of the ecosystem; as apex predators, they help to regulate the environment around them and stop prey from over-consuming. This means that they indirectly protect seagrass and coral reefs.

An estimated 100 million are killed each year. They are hunted for meat, their cartilage is sold as a supplement to cure cancer, and one of the most wasteful and brutal practices is shark finning. This contributes to overfishing and often through illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU). Their fins are taken and the shark is thrown back into the sea to suffer a slow death. Reduction in mangroves and being caught in longline fishing as "bycatch" has also contributed to their population decline. IUCN SSG Shark Specialist Group reported, "35.9% of the 536 assessed species are threatened."

Check out the charities below to learn more about how we can help protect these misunderstood Chondrichthyes 🦈 What's your favourite shark species?

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All hail beans and lentils! 😏

Check out Siobhan's blog about "Affordable Vegan Living: Top Tips for Eating Plant-Based on a Budget" here: https://kelpsocial.co.uk/affordable-vegan-living-top-tips-for-eating-plant-based-on-a-budget/ 🌱

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The Big Butterfly Count starts today 🥳

Many butterfly species will be in flight this month, including the marbled white, gatekeeper, and small skipper. Below are a few plants you should include in your garden, whether they are good for butterflies, caterpillars or general wild garden essentials! If you participated in "No Mow May", you may already have a budding wildflower patch 🌱

🌸 Knapweed will do well in long grass and attract different butterfly species.
🌸 Devil's-bit scabious- a perennial wildflower and the main larval foodplant for the marsh fritillary butterfly, this species is threatened in the UK and across Europe.
🌸 Nasturtiums- a host plant for the white cabbage butterfly, this flower can be used as a "companion plant" and "trap crop".
🌸 The buddleia, AKA butterfly bush, is unsurprisingly great for butterflies! This flower is packed with nectar, although it is called an "invasive plant" in the UK.
🌸 Lavender- great for butterflies and bees.
🌸 Milkweeds- monarch larvae only eat milkweed leaves (other species will enjoy the flower's nectar). So it is a two-in-one and essential if you want to spot monarch butterflies in your garden.
🌸 Buckthorn- foodplant for caterpillars of the brimstone butterfly. This plant also provides berries for the birds later in the year.

Let us know below what wildlife you've got in your garden 🦋 Find out how to make your own butterfly house here: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2019/07/diy-butterfly-house/

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Elephant tourism in Southeast Asia is a hugely popular and profitable part of the tourism industry. Unfortunately, it is often extremely damaging to the wellbeing of the very animals tourists love to experience up close.

Elephant cruelty is often hidden from tourists, so it’s important to be aware of it and do your research before you tick this experience off your bucket list.
Continue reading to find out more about these magnificent animals, why you should never ride them, and how you can support ethical elephant tourism.
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Never Ride an Elephant - Kelp Social In the last 75 years, the population of the Asian elephant has halved, leading to its current status as endangered. There are less than 50,000…

Attention all rabbit lovers! 🐰💕

To celebrate Rabbit Awareness Week, join tomorrow, on June 29th at the Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare in Ringmer, East Sussex. Learn more about these misunderstood creatures, who can sadly "still sometimes be the forgotten pets; often left living alone, in a small hutch at the bottom of the garden.", reported PDSA in 2022.

Are you thinking of adopting a rabbit? See their adoption talks at 11 am and 1 pm, book your tickets by emailing [email protected].

Together, we can raise awareness and increase education about proper husbandry for these amazing animals 🥕

Show us your lovely bunnies in the comments!

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Wild about ponds - Kelp Social The hub of my small garden is the little pond and the area surrounding it – the ‘nature reserve’. A name a little grand, perhaps,…

Here is a picture of a bee that has fallen asleep inside a flower to brighten your Monday morning! 💚🐝

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Image from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 🪸🌊

Here are our top five coral facts 😊🪸

-Corals are animals

-25% of all marine life depends on coral reefs

-"If coral reefs are the rainforests of the seas, then the Coral Triangle is the underwater equivalent of the Amazon." -National Geographic

-In the heart of the Coral Triangle is Raja Ampat, where 75% of the world's coral species reside

-"You can find three-quarters of all species of mollusks including octopuses, sea slugs, cuttlefish and giant clams in the Coral Triangle." -Ocean Conservancy

Adopt a coral here: https://www.coraltrianglecenter.org/adopt-a-coral/

Featuring the amazing Ritteri anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

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Happy World Environment Day 🥳

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It’s World Parrot Day and time to celebrate these amazing animals. Smithsonian Magazine reported that “one of the most famous parrots, Alex the African grey parrot, was said to have the intelligence of a human 5-year-old.” 🦜

Unfortunately, illegal wildlife trafficking generates as much as $20 billion a year. Well-designed, e-commerce infrastructure has allowed sales to go undetected online.

One of the birds suffering to the point of extinction is the African Grey parrot. Their populations decline 21% every year; this is due to a combination of habitat loss and trafficking. In 2017, the Grey moved up to ‘threatened with extinction’ on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list, meaning that trading became regulated.

However, wildlife traffickers have developed clever methods to continue trading and evade prosecution. Captive-bred and legally traded birds are fitted with a small metal ring and a unique serial number. Sadly, Stanislavas Huzhiavichus, ex-bird trafficker, told The Guardian in 2022 that smugglers have found a tool that can manufacture the same ring for larger, wild-caught birds.

The illegal trafficking of wildlife is a widespread issue. World Parrot Trust and Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime are working to decode a complex system. Organisations and governments are beginning to work collaboratively to monitor online trading.

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https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2023/07/types-of-bee-in-the-uk

What's your favourite species and why? 🥰🐝

The Woodland Trust

Types of Bee in the UK: How to Tell the Difference - Woodland Trust From fluffy bumblebees to pint-sized mining bees, take a look at how to identify some of the most common species you'll encounter whilst out and about.

Rhinos contribute to the ecosystem as a 'keystone species', impacting seed dispersal, soil fertilisation, creating waterholes through wallowing in mud and maintaining short grass. They also positively affect many other species, including zebras, dung beetles, mongoose, crested guineafowl and oxpeckers.

Poaching and habitat loss have massively impacted rhino populations in Asia and Africa. Javan rhinos were declared extinct in Vietnam in 2011, black rhinos are 'critically endangered', and white rhinos are 'near threatened'. Thankfully, there has been a rise in black rhino populations. Helping Rhinos reported, "Numbers of black rhino dropped by a staggering 96% between 1970 and 1995, but thanks to concerted rhino conservation efforts, their numbers are now rising."

Poaching poses the greatest threat to rhinos, as the value of rhino horn is estimated at $60,000 per kilogram. TRAFFIC wrote that they are seen as a "symbol of wealth and power" and used as a "luxury purchase by upper-middle class citizens in Viet Nam". Wildlife managers resorted to cutting off rhino horns as a preventative measure. However, researchers found that dehorning rhinos led to reduced social interaction and a 45% decrease in their range.

Charities like the International Rhino Foundation use many techniques to conserve these critically endangered species. IRF monitors and protects while providing wildlife crime training and habitat management. They also partner with local communities to remove invasive species and promote conservation.

Follow the charities below to find out more about how you can help 💚🙏

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An emotional day 🥹

A huge win: Historic moment marked for UK farmed animals after 50-year campaign to Ban Live Exports Live animal exports finally banned from Great Britain!

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and as the CEO & Founder of Kelp Social, I wanted to take this opportunity to be candid about my experience with mental health and what struggles it can bring about when you’re trying to start your own business.

Read my blog here: https://kelpsocial.co.uk/mentalhealthawarnessweek/

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Empty The Tanks worldwide event this weekend 🙏🐬

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Residents of East Cambridgeshire voted hedgehogs as the animal they wanted the "council to focus on as part of its Bring Back Nature campaign", Spotted In Ely reported. Due to this vote to increase populations, the council created the Hedgehog Recovery Design Guidance supplementary planning document.

It includes asking developers to provide native hedgerows, install hedgehog boxes and use 'hedgehog highways' to prevent habitat fragmentation and allow them to move through small gaps in fences.

Plans like these are essential to protect hedgehog habitats. BBC stated, "A study showed hedgehog numbers had fallen by as much as 60% in the East of England over the last 30 years".

Please be careful when using lawnmowers and strimmers and make sure to cover ponds and pools, as these can be dangerous for hedgehogs 🦔

Find out more about the East Cambridgeshire Planning Document here: https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/local-development-framework/supplementary-planning-documents

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Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue

Have you got yours? 🥰🦔

Help for Hedgehogs - limited edition t-shirt — Prickles & Paws Hedgehog Rescue To mark Hedgehog Awareness Week in May we wanted to launch an exclusive design which is inspires positive action for hedgehogs! 100% organic combed ringspun cotton t-shirt. Weight - 145 gsm. Size / Chest (to fit): XS 30/32, S 34/36, M 38/40, L 42/44, XL 46/48, XXL 50/52, 3XL 54/56, 4XL 5

"Our mission is to transform the welfare of working animals in a world where animals, people and the environment are respected and thrive." -The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad 🫏

works to treat, train and teach. Providing 485,000 treatments last year, training animal owners and promoting animal welfare with 16 education facilities worldwide. This charity treats animals in Ethiopia, India, Morocco, Namibia, Tunisia and many more, in addition to spreading awareness to the next generation.

SPANA also have mobile clinics to provide emergency care in communities. Charity Today wrote, "SPANA’s mobile clinics are a lifeline for working animals that would otherwise have no access to crucial veterinary care and would be left untreated and forgotten."

We were honoured to visit their hub in Marrakech and look forward to documenting their other ongoing projects, find the documentary and more about how you can help here:

https://youtu.be/ack3x7omopA?si=_wjK5BYdLu5i8kA2
https://spana.org/get-involved/ways-to-donate/

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We need a Koala Protection Act! Our cute Aussie icons are in big trouble! Watch to learn why, and how to help.

Koala' means 'no drink', from the Dharug word 'gula'. This is because eucalyptus leaves provide the majority of their hydration. They eat up to 500 grams of eucalyptus leaves a day and sleep for 18-22 hours due to the energy it takes to digest them. Koalas play an essential role in the ecosystem, including lining bird nests! Echidna Walkabout wrote, "Some koalas don’t seem to mind the free grooming session, and will sit quietly as the honeyeaters purposefully take their fill."

Australian Koala Foundation states that 80% of koala habitat has disappeared. Click here https://www.savethekoala.com/our-work/koala-protection-act/ to learn more about the Koala Protection Act and why it is important to preserve this endangered species 🐨

Also, protect the welfare of those living in sanctuaries by supporting encounters and boardwalk sightings.

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"Fish are not, in general, the first creatures that come to mind when people are considering getting a pet. They are not as cute and fluffy as animals such as a cat, dog or rabbit. Also, you cannot interact with them in the same way as the more conventional pet.

However, that doesn’t mean fish should be discounted as a viable pet..." - Written by Lorna Smart

Read the full blog here: https://kelpsocial.co.uk/fish-as-pets/ 🐠

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This artist turns your favorite viral animal memes into hilarious clay sculptures An artist has brought some of the best animal memes to life in perfectly detailed sculptures — and it's captivating the internet.

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Cakes for Apes fundraising group for International Animal Rescue
International Animal Rescue

Cakes For Apes is a fundraiser started by International Animal Rescue to raise money for orangutans 🦧

12,000 years ago orangutans, aka ‘Person of the Forest’, resided in China, Indochina, Java, and Southern Sumatra, they are now extinct in all these areas.

Deforestation has massively affected their populations with 150,000 lost in 16 years. 50% of packaged products contain palm oil, which eats into biodiverse habitats and emits greenhouse gases. ‘It is estimated that up to 300 football fields forest globally are cleared every hour to make room for palm plantations’ Earth.Org 💚

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It's Earth Month, and to celebrate this month of environmental protection, I wanted to announce the beta version of www.kelpsocial.co.uk is now live 🥳

I am excited to invite you onto the site to share what you care about, click the link above to start your Kelp Social account. As the platform is in its initial stages, we need your help to make it an inclusive space for the animal lover community. To ensure the best user experience, my tech team and I would love to know what is and isn't working for you.

At Kelp, we welcome any contributions that promote the welfare of animals and protection of their habitats. Whether that is sharing pictures of your pets, reviewing a new cruelty-free skincare or blogging about wildlife conservation.

If you are interested in getting involved, please feel free to message us on social media or email us at [email protected].

I am looking forward to hearing from you and reading your blogs!

-Mollie Kerr, CEO & Founder

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Trevor Williams founded The Fox Project in 1991 to offer a Wildlife Information Bureau and safe, non-lethal fox deterrents. He sought to provide a humane alternative to the common practice of killing foxes and his approach quickly gained popularity. In 1993, the organisation received its first report about an injured cub. Six years later, they were treating 750. The Fox Project incorporated the Wildlife Ambulance Service and with the help of a team of dedicated volunteers, rescuers, rehabilitators, fosterers, and fundraisers, it treats over 1,000 foxes annually. The Fox Project relies on donations to continue its remarkable work.

The Fox Project

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The Fox Project | Fox Welfare | Documentary Trevor Williams founded The Fox Project in 1991 to offer a Wildlife Information Bureau and safe, non-lethal fox deterrents. He sought to provide a humane alt...

Have you heard the cry of the curlew?
I tell you –
I would rather we lost
the entire contents
of every art gallery
in the whole world
than lose
forever
the cry of the curlew

-Extinction by Alastair MacIntosh

Find out more about how to help curlew populations in the links below:

https://www.curlewaction.org/world-curlew-day/
https://www.curlewrecovery.org/post/curlew-recovery-partnership-england-a-review-of-the-first-two-years
https://curlewlife.org/
https://pensthorpe.com/about-us/the-conservation-trust/curlew/

https://www.cakes4apes.org/

Bake a cake and save an ape 🍰

Follow to see Kelp Social's cake baking for International Animal Rescue 🦧

Cakes Fundraiser | Cakes for Apes This Ape-ril helping orangutans can be a piece of cake. Sign up now for your free fundraising pack. Together, we can make a huge difference for orangutans in need.