Wildlife Sightings: Share or Stay Quiet?

Great article from the Nature Conservancy on this dilemma.

"Sharing cool wildlife sightings has become an important component of citizen science efforts. We post wildlife photos on iNaturalist, we participate in backyard bird counts, you report unusual sightings to wildlife agencies. These activities can play important roles in conservation, enabling researchers to track larger trends."

"But there are times when sharing your sightings could put wildlife at risk. Instead of aiding conservation, you could be leading poachers to endangered species. When should you share and when do you stay quiet?"

https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wildlife-sightings-share-or-stay-quiet/45430

Posted on September 22, 2023 03:58 PM by surrey-bc_biodiversity