Our Planet Wild
@ourplanetwild.com
Independent conservation communicator sharing facts, stories, and insights about our planet 🌍🌿🐾 to inspire respect and protection for all life and ecosystems.
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Our Planet Wild
@ourplanetwild.com
· Oct 20
🌿 As an environmentalist, I stopped wanting to travel the world.
✈️ Learning about air travel’s carbon footprint made me appreciate staying closer to home.
💛 There’s beauty right where we are – we just need to slow down and see it.
#WhatIStoppedForThePlanet #EcoChoices
✈️ Learning about air travel’s carbon footprint made me appreciate staying closer to home.
💛 There’s beauty right where we are – we just need to slow down and see it.
#WhatIStoppedForThePlanet #EcoChoices
Protecting nature requires both awe and accountability.
We are backing this new watchcat project to critique human absurdities.
Follow @humans.ourplanetearth.xyz for the full picture.
We are backing this new watchcat project to critique human absurdities.
Follow @humans.ourplanetearth.xyz for the full picture.
Welcome to OPE Humans.
We are turning the camera around to inspect human absurdities.
Expect sharp, investigative commentary on how humanity treats the natural world and wild spaces.
Follow along. We are watching.
#opehumans
We are turning the camera around to inspect human absurdities.
Expect sharp, investigative commentary on how humanity treats the natural world and wild spaces.
Follow along. We are watching.
#opehumans
September 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Protecting nature requires both awe and accountability.
We are backing this new watchcat project to critique human absurdities.
Follow @humans.ourplanetearth.xyz for the full picture.
We are backing this new watchcat project to critique human absurdities.
Follow @humans.ourplanetearth.xyz for the full picture.
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🚩 Red Flag: Interactive Wildlife Activities 🚩
Hand-raising predator cubs & close interactions may be marketed as rehabilitation or conservation. But hands-on activities harm welfare, create safety risks & normalise wild animals as entertainment.
❓What conservation outcome are you contributing to?
Hand-raising predator cubs & close interactions may be marketed as rehabilitation or conservation. But hands-on activities harm welfare, create safety risks & normalise wild animals as entertainment.
❓What conservation outcome are you contributing to?
September 11, 2026 at 9:54 AM
🚩 Red Flag: Interactive Wildlife Activities 🚩
Hand-raising predator cubs & close interactions may be marketed as rehabilitation or conservation. But hands-on activities harm welfare, create safety risks & normalise wild animals as entertainment.
❓What conservation outcome are you contributing to?
Hand-raising predator cubs & close interactions may be marketed as rehabilitation or conservation. But hands-on activities harm welfare, create safety risks & normalise wild animals as entertainment.
❓What conservation outcome are you contributing to?
Five years of promises with no clear timeline is unacceptable 💔 Captive lion breeding and canned hunting in South Africa need an immediate phase-out, not endless delays. Please share to keep the pressure on DFFE Minister David Maynier 🦁 #BredForTheBullet #BanCannedHunting #EndAnimalCruelty
📢 BREAKING: Canned lion hunting phase-out drags on.
More than five years after SA committed to phasing out the captive lion industry, breeding and trade continue. New DFFE Minister David Maynier is still being briefed, with no timeframe given for completion.
👉 www.tourismupdate.com/article/cann...
More than five years after SA committed to phasing out the captive lion industry, breeding and trade continue. New DFFE Minister David Maynier is still being briefed, with no timeframe given for completion.
👉 www.tourismupdate.com/article/cann...
Canned lion hunting phase-out drags on
More than five years after government committed to phasing out South Africa’s commercial captive lion industry, breeding and hunting continue while…
www.tourismupdate.com
September 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Five years of promises with no clear timeline is unacceptable 💔 Captive lion breeding and canned hunting in South Africa need an immediate phase-out, not endless delays. Please share to keep the pressure on DFFE Minister David Maynier 🦁 #BredForTheBullet #BanCannedHunting #EndAnimalCruelty
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The funds raised at the 4th Annual Motorcycle Monkey Run & After Party go directly to our conservation work in Africa! If you'd like to donate items to our silent auction, contact our Event Coordinator Beth at [email protected]. bit.ly/4thannual-mo... #nsefu #ecrf #motorcyclemonkey #fullcirclesaloon
September 7, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The funds raised at the 4th Annual Motorcycle Monkey Run & After Party go directly to our conservation work in Africa! If you'd like to donate items to our silent auction, contact our Event Coordinator Beth at [email protected]. bit.ly/4thannual-mo... #nsefu #ecrf #motorcyclemonkey #fullcirclesaloon
We are starting a permanent low-buy lifestyle at @ourplanetwild.com!
🍲 Outside of food, we are pausing on new purchases.
💚 We define what counts as "special," provided it stays out of landfills long-term.
Join us on this journey! 🌲
🍲 Outside of food, we are pausing on new purchases.
💚 We define what counts as "special," provided it stays out of landfills long-term.
Join us on this journey! 🌲
September 7, 2026 at 2:04 AM
We are starting a permanent low-buy lifestyle at @ourplanetwild.com!
🍲 Outside of food, we are pausing on new purchases.
💚 We define what counts as "special," provided it stays out of landfills long-term.
Join us on this journey! 🌲
🍲 Outside of food, we are pausing on new purchases.
💚 We define what counts as "special," provided it stays out of landfills long-term.
Join us on this journey! 🌲
Data centers grab energy headlines, but while that is outside our direct control, our thermostat is 100% in our hands. Setting it higher in summer and lower in winter eases grid strain. We don't need to over-artificialize our homes. #Energy #ClimateAction
America's Power Grid Won't Survive This Super El Niño | Blackouts Coming 2027!
YouTube video by Snyder Reports
youtu.be
August 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Data centers grab energy headlines, but while that is outside our direct control, our thermostat is 100% in our hands. Setting it higher in summer and lower in winter eases grid strain. We don't need to over-artificialize our homes. #Energy #ClimateAction
For anyone wanting to expand their plant-based cooking routine this week, Plant-Based India by Dr. Sheil Shukla is on deep discount right now 🇮🇳🌱
The eBook is down to $2.99 on both Google Play Books and Amazon Kindle.
#plantbased #sustainability #vegan #bookdeals
The eBook is down to $2.99 on both Google Play Books and Amazon Kindle.
#plantbased #sustainability #vegan #bookdeals
August 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
For anyone wanting to expand their plant-based cooking routine this week, Plant-Based India by Dr. Sheil Shukla is on deep discount right now 🇮🇳🌱
The eBook is down to $2.99 on both Google Play Books and Amazon Kindle.
#plantbased #sustainability #vegan #bookdeals
The eBook is down to $2.99 on both Google Play Books and Amazon Kindle.
#plantbased #sustainability #vegan #bookdeals
Powerful storytelling reminds us of what is at stake. Safeguarding wild parents and their coalitions requires protecting intact habitats and reducing human-wildlife conflict. Every species deserves safe passage and space to thrive.
Finally made good use of that forced streaming bundle. Watched all 4 parts of #NatGeoLION in one sitting! 🦁
Once again, a mother in the wild shows courage and wisdom that transcends species: proving they aren't so different from us, and deserve our respect and protection. 🐾
#BigCats #Wildlife
Once again, a mother in the wild shows courage and wisdom that transcends species: proving they aren't so different from us, and deserve our respect and protection. 🐾
#BigCats #Wildlife
August 29, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Powerful storytelling reminds us of what is at stake. Safeguarding wild parents and their coalitions requires protecting intact habitats and reducing human-wildlife conflict. Every species deserves safe passage and space to thrive.
Climate responsibility means evaluating every flight. Travel must actively fund global ecosystem defense and frontline protection, not just passive sightseeing. A vital point from @ourbigcats.com 🌍
Sightseeing doesn't justify a carbon footprint. Period. Flying to tick off a country map is purely extractive. If we take to the skies, it must serve a purpose: funding wild spaces, protecting big cat habitats, and supporting frontline communities. #BigCats #Conservation
August 25, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Climate responsibility means evaluating every flight. Travel must actively fund global ecosystem defense and frontline protection, not just passive sightseeing. A vital point from @ourbigcats.com 🌍
Should our top priority be saving Earth's vanishing wildlife or colonizing Mars?
🌿 Eco-Centrism: Protect biodiversity, restore wild habitats, stay home.
🚀 Techno-Humanism: Build redundancy, expand consciousness, explore space.
Where do you stand?
#Conservation #Space
🌿 Eco-Centrism: Protect biodiversity, restore wild habitats, stay home.
🚀 Techno-Humanism: Build redundancy, expand consciousness, explore space.
Where do you stand?
#Conservation #Space
August 23, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Should our top priority be saving Earth's vanishing wildlife or colonizing Mars?
🌿 Eco-Centrism: Protect biodiversity, restore wild habitats, stay home.
🚀 Techno-Humanism: Build redundancy, expand consciousness, explore space.
Where do you stand?
#Conservation #Space
🌿 Eco-Centrism: Protect biodiversity, restore wild habitats, stay home.
🚀 Techno-Humanism: Build redundancy, expand consciousness, explore space.
Where do you stand?
#Conservation #Space
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Adding context: the Ann van Dyk (formerly De Wildt) Cheetah Centre is the team behind the rescue of Sibella, the cheetah featured in Sibella: The Miracle Cheetah. They are still doing vital conservation work today! 🐾
Help South Africa's Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre! 🐾 Home to cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas & vultures.
Donate safely via Payfast.io, adopt an animal, secure corporate sponsorships, or fund their wish list. Every bit counts to protect these species.
🔗 dewildt.co.za/donate/
Donate safely via Payfast.io, adopt an animal, secure corporate sponsorships, or fund their wish list. Every bit counts to protect these species.
🔗 dewildt.co.za/donate/
August 21, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Adding context: the Ann van Dyk (formerly De Wildt) Cheetah Centre is the team behind the rescue of Sibella, the cheetah featured in Sibella: The Miracle Cheetah. They are still doing vital conservation work today! 🐾
Swapping seed oils for healthier ingredients is a good step, but literally ALL 10 items featured come in single-use plastic packaging. Plastic waste breaks down into microplastics that pollute our oceans and food. Clean food needs clean packaging!
10 ALDI Foods I Wish I Found Sooner (Healthy & Affordable)
YouTube video by Bobby Parrish
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August 18, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Swapping seed oils for healthier ingredients is a good step, but literally ALL 10 items featured come in single-use plastic packaging. Plastic waste breaks down into microplastics that pollute our oceans and food. Clean food needs clean packaging!
The things you do for the planet. 🌎
Buying loose garlic means no bulk packaging. But after getting bad cloves, I now do a mini-peel in-store to check freshness.
The cashier was absolutely judging me 😂
10/10 for healthy 🧄, 0/10 for making friends at checkout.
#ZeroWaste #Sustainability
Buying loose garlic means no bulk packaging. But after getting bad cloves, I now do a mini-peel in-store to check freshness.
The cashier was absolutely judging me 😂
10/10 for healthy 🧄, 0/10 for making friends at checkout.
#ZeroWaste #Sustainability
August 16, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The things you do for the planet. 🌎
Buying loose garlic means no bulk packaging. But after getting bad cloves, I now do a mini-peel in-store to check freshness.
The cashier was absolutely judging me 😂
10/10 for healthy 🧄, 0/10 for making friends at checkout.
#ZeroWaste #Sustainability
Buying loose garlic means no bulk packaging. But after getting bad cloves, I now do a mini-peel in-store to check freshness.
The cashier was absolutely judging me 😂
10/10 for healthy 🧄, 0/10 for making friends at checkout.
#ZeroWaste #Sustainability
Completely agreed that it is time well spent! 🌿
In terms of eco-friendly recreation, low-impact indoor leisure is second only to daytime outdoor activities. But when it comes to sheer emotional richness and fostering empathy for wild lives like Malaika? It is hard to beat. 💛
In terms of eco-friendly recreation, low-impact indoor leisure is second only to daytime outdoor activities. But when it comes to sheer emotional richness and fostering empathy for wild lives like Malaika? It is hard to beat. 💛
Friday night well spent watching Leopard Huntress! 🐆✨
Learning more about our beloved Malaika never gets old. She is the mother of Chipadzua, who goes on to star in her own episode of Africa's Hunters (S3, E4: "The Leopard Who Changed Her Spots").
Anyone else following this lineage?
Learning more about our beloved Malaika never gets old. She is the mother of Chipadzua, who goes on to star in her own episode of Africa's Hunters (S3, E4: "The Leopard Who Changed Her Spots").
Anyone else following this lineage?
August 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Completely agreed that it is time well spent! 🌿
In terms of eco-friendly recreation, low-impact indoor leisure is second only to daytime outdoor activities. But when it comes to sheer emotional richness and fostering empathy for wild lives like Malaika? It is hard to beat. 💛
In terms of eco-friendly recreation, low-impact indoor leisure is second only to daytime outdoor activities. But when it comes to sheer emotional richness and fostering empathy for wild lives like Malaika? It is hard to beat. 💛
Classic biomimicry. Nature inspiring human strategy in the most unexpected places. 🌍📈
Just when you think you’ve seen every big cat topic out there… you find out there's a business book called Leopardology: The Hunt for Profit in a Tough Global Economy! 😂 🐅
Proof that humans are still trying to borrow survival strategies from wild predators. 🐾📈
#leopardology #bigcats #wildlife
Proof that humans are still trying to borrow survival strategies from wild predators. 🐾📈
#leopardology #bigcats #wildlife
August 11, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Classic biomimicry. Nature inspiring human strategy in the most unexpected places. 🌍📈
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The price is matched on Amazon, but if you get it on Google Play Books, it’s also eligible for Family Library sharing 🐆✨
#BookDeals #eBooks #Photography #BookSky
In case you’ve been eyeing 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥 by Will Burrard-Lucas, the eBook is currently down to $2.99!
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#BookDeals #eBooks #Photography #BookSky
August 2, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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The price is matched on Amazon, but if you get it on Google Play Books, it’s also eligible for Family Library sharing 🐆✨
#BookDeals #eBooks #Photography #BookSky
In case you’ve been eyeing 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥 by Will Burrard-Lucas, the eBook is currently down to $2.99!
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#BookDeals #eBooks #Photography #BookSky
Roughly $33 for a 700 sq ft apartment during one of the hottest months of the year 😂
To be clear: we didn't sacrifice our comfort or quality of life to get this. Turns out what’s good for the planet is usually also good for our wallet. 🌍✨
#EnergyEfficiency #SustainableLiving #ClimateAction
To be clear: we didn't sacrifice our comfort or quality of life to get this. Turns out what’s good for the planet is usually also good for our wallet. 🌍✨
#EnergyEfficiency #SustainableLiving #ClimateAction
August 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Roughly $33 for a 700 sq ft apartment during one of the hottest months of the year 😂
To be clear: we didn't sacrifice our comfort or quality of life to get this. Turns out what’s good for the planet is usually also good for our wallet. 🌍✨
#EnergyEfficiency #SustainableLiving #ClimateAction
To be clear: we didn't sacrifice our comfort or quality of life to get this. Turns out what’s good for the planet is usually also good for our wallet. 🌍✨
#EnergyEfficiency #SustainableLiving #ClimateAction
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It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere ☀️
Air conditioning feels good, but it’s not always good for us. Dry air, stale circulation, and high energy use add up.
Try misting your skin and/or using a fan.
Simple, cooling, better for the planet. 💧🌿
#EcoCooling #SustainableLiving #OurPlanetFirst
Air conditioning feels good, but it’s not always good for us. Dry air, stale circulation, and high energy use add up.
Try misting your skin and/or using a fan.
Simple, cooling, better for the planet. 💧🌿
#EcoCooling #SustainableLiving #OurPlanetFirst
July 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere ☀️
Air conditioning feels good, but it’s not always good for us. Dry air, stale circulation, and high energy use add up.
Try misting your skin and/or using a fan.
Simple, cooling, better for the planet. 💧🌿
#EcoCooling #SustainableLiving #OurPlanetFirst
Air conditioning feels good, but it’s not always good for us. Dry air, stale circulation, and high energy use add up.
Try misting your skin and/or using a fan.
Simple, cooling, better for the planet. 💧🌿
#EcoCooling #SustainableLiving #OurPlanetFirst
Cleaning a toilet feels petty when discussing global conservation, but small daily habits are what shape our planet. 🌍
This Southern Living guide: www.southernliving.com/how-to-clean... uses vinegar instead of harsh chemicals. We can make it even greener by skipping the paper towels they suggest. 🧵
This Southern Living guide: www.southernliving.com/how-to-clean... uses vinegar instead of harsh chemicals. We can make it even greener by skipping the paper towels they suggest. 🧵
July 16, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Cleaning a toilet feels petty when discussing global conservation, but small daily habits are what shape our planet. 🌍
This Southern Living guide: www.southernliving.com/how-to-clean... uses vinegar instead of harsh chemicals. We can make it even greener by skipping the paper towels they suggest. 🧵
This Southern Living guide: www.southernliving.com/how-to-clean... uses vinegar instead of harsh chemicals. We can make it even greener by skipping the paper towels they suggest. 🧵
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Bought 2 books by a climate denier at a discount: no real profit for them, but now I have the text.
They claim Arctic ice isn't changing, but NASA data shows spring ice break-up is happening 3 to 9 days earlier per decade. More to come when I have time.
#FactCheck #PolarBears #ScienceCommunication
They claim Arctic ice isn't changing, but NASA data shows spring ice break-up is happening 3 to 9 days earlier per decade. More to come when I have time.
#FactCheck #PolarBears #ScienceCommunication
July 14, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Bought 2 books by a climate denier at a discount: no real profit for them, but now I have the text.
They claim Arctic ice isn't changing, but NASA data shows spring ice break-up is happening 3 to 9 days earlier per decade. More to come when I have time.
#FactCheck #PolarBears #ScienceCommunication
They claim Arctic ice isn't changing, but NASA data shows spring ice break-up is happening 3 to 9 days earlier per decade. More to come when I have time.
#FactCheck #PolarBears #ScienceCommunication
My #DIY sudare (すだれ) until I find a permanent one for my window. 🌿☀️
I usually hang it outside from 9 AM to 12 PM to block the intense heat before it strikes the glass. (Hung inside here just for demo purposes!)
#SustainableLiving #EnergyEfficiency #EcoFriendly
I usually hang it outside from 9 AM to 12 PM to block the intense heat before it strikes the glass. (Hung inside here just for demo purposes!)
#SustainableLiving #EnergyEfficiency #EcoFriendly
July 12, 2026 at 11:46 PM
My #DIY sudare (すだれ) until I find a permanent one for my window. 🌿☀️
I usually hang it outside from 9 AM to 12 PM to block the intense heat before it strikes the glass. (Hung inside here just for demo purposes!)
#SustainableLiving #EnergyEfficiency #EcoFriendly
I usually hang it outside from 9 AM to 12 PM to block the intense heat before it strikes the glass. (Hung inside here just for demo purposes!)
#SustainableLiving #EnergyEfficiency #EcoFriendly
@polarbearsinternational.org field research cannot afford to leave a $25,000 match pool on the table. The campaign is crawling at just 13% of its goal with 5 days left. The official account has been dark here, but the community on this platform can help close this gap before July 16.
July 11, 2026 at 11:08 PM
@polarbearsinternational.org field research cannot afford to leave a $25,000 match pool on the table. The campaign is crawling at just 13% of its goal with 5 days left. The official account has been dark here, but the community on this platform can help close this gap before July 16.
Protecting the Arctic sea ice protects our entire planet. This vital habitat needs our voice and action today. Support Polar Bears International ahead of Arctic Sea Ice Day on July 15th, and a generous donor match will double your impact. polarbearsinternational.org/donate/
Sea ice supports an entire web of Arctic life: from tiny invertebrates to elusive ringed seals and polar bears. Join Polar Bears International on July 15th to celebrate Arctic Sea Ice Day. Every gift is matched up to $25,000 from now through July 16th.
Donate | Polar Bears International
<p>Your contribution to our mission will help protect polar bears and their habitat, and preserve the climate that has allowed humans to flourish.</p>
polarbearsinternational.org
July 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Protecting the Arctic sea ice protects our entire planet. This vital habitat needs our voice and action today. Support Polar Bears International ahead of Arctic Sea Ice Day on July 15th, and a generous donor match will double your impact. polarbearsinternational.org/donate/
After watching someone mindlessly grab a massive handful of paper towels to dry their hands, I wanted to share a personal milestone. This pack from Sept 2025 was the last time I bought a paper product. Most of it is still left. Mindful habits change everything. #Sustainability #ZeroWaste
July 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
After watching someone mindlessly grab a massive handful of paper towels to dry their hands, I wanted to share a personal milestone. This pack from Sept 2025 was the last time I bought a paper product. Most of it is still left. Mindful habits change everything. #Sustainability #ZeroWaste