Social Media Could Boost Wildlife Conservation Efforts for Small Mammal Species, Experts Say

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesNov 9, 2024, 2:28 pm95 pts
Photos of wildlife on social media have the power to boost conservation by depicting predators not only as beautiful, but as similar to domestic pets. A new study has found that, through their millions of followers, Instagram and Facebook can steer public engagement and awareness toward support for predators…

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