#melanesia

· 2mo ago

The world’s largest #skink 🌍🦎 is the Solomon Islands Skink, a #lizard endemic to #Melanesia 🇸🇧 They are ‘Near Threatened’ from #palmoil and other threats, help them to survive 🌴☠️⛔️ #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk https://wp.me/pcFhgU-7jc?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Palm Oil Detectives

Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata Palm Oil Detectives

Imagine a creature straight out of a fantastical computer game - this could be the Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata , also affectionately known as the monkey-tailed skink. Their silhouette dances between shadows of the jungle in the Solomon Islands archipelago, to the north east of Australia. They are the largest species of skink alive and boast a long, slender body poised elegantly on short, yet robust legs. Their head forms a perfect triangle, housing small, beady and curious looking eyes

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Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social

· 2mo ago

Melanesian nations announce intention to create massive ocean reserve corridor https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/melanesian-nations-announce-intention-to-create-massive-ocean-reserve-corridor/ #Asia #Melanesia #ocean #environment

Conservation news

Melanesian nations announce intention to create massive ocean reserve corridor

A group of Pacific island nations have agreed to formally establish the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves (MOCOR), a massive transboundary marine protected area (MPA) that will span their territorial waters. Papua New Guinea (PNG), Vanuatu and Fiji made a joint declaration announcing plans for the corridor at the first Melanesian Ocean Summit in May. […]

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 4mo ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

The world’s largest #skink 🌍🦎 is the Solomon Islands Skink, a #lizard endemic to #Melanesia 🇸🇧 They are ‘Near Threatened’ from #palmoil and other threats, help them to survive 🌴☠️⛔️ #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk https://wp.me/pcFhgU-7jc?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Palm Oil Detectives

Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata Palm Oil Detectives

Imagine a creature straight out of a fantastical computer game - this could be the Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata , also affectionately known as the monkey-tailed skink. Their silhouette dances between shadows of the jungle in the Solomon Islands archipelago, to the north east of Australia. They are the largest species of skink alive and boast a long, slender body poised elegantly on short, yet robust legs. Their head forms a perfect triangle, housing small, beady and curious looking eyes

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Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 5mo ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

The world’s largest #skink 🌍🦎 is the Solomon Islands Skink, a #lizard endemic to #Melanesia 🇸🇧 They are ‘Near Threatened’ from #palmoil and other threats, help them to survive 🌴☠️⛔️ #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk https://wp.me/pcFhgU-7jc?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Palm Oil Detectives

Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata Palm Oil Detectives

Imagine a creature straight out of a fantastical computer game - this could be the Solomon Islands skink Corucia zebrata , also affectionately known as the monkey-tailed skink. Their silhouette dances between shadows of the jungle in the Solomon Islands archipelago, to the north east of Australia. They are the largest species of skink alive and boast a long, slender body poised elegantly on short, yet robust legs. Their head forms a perfect triangle, housing small, beady and curious looking eyes

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