Liked to death? The social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems – or trigger rapid extinction
By Robert Davis, Senior Lecturer in Wildlife Ecology, Edith Cowan University
Bill Bateman, Associate Professor, Behavioural Ecology, Curtin University
Claire Greenwell, Adjunct Associate in Ornithology and Marine Ecology, Murdoch University
It feels harmless to share a photo of a rare species. But social media can drive great damage to nature, from poaching to baiting to trampling.
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Thursday, August 8, 2024