Wildlife conservationist @ScienceatCZ, all things orangutan and sustainable palm oil. Boy mum. Loves travel, tea and most things Mancunian. Views/tweets my own.
Joined February 2011
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Cat Barton retweeted
19 Aug 2024
Orangutans are one of our closest relatives — let’s work together to ensure they thrive in the wild this #worldorangutanday.
Discover how you can help protect their forest homes👇
orangutans-sos.org/ozi-voice…
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Cat Barton retweeted
24 Apr 2024
Yesterday, we welcomed teachers to @chesterzoo to take part in a #sustainablepalmoil CPD session
After touring the zoo, they found out how their school could become a sustainable palm oil champion 💪
Our future CPD sessions👀👇
chesterzoo.org/schools/cpd-a…
Supported by @FerreroUK
ALT A group of teachers stood outside our Conservation Education Hub.
ALT Teachers touring the zoo.
ALT Teachers listening to a talk delivered by a member of our schools team.
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.@chesterzoo's own Ellie Bland is here representing zoo amphibian conservation 🐸
Montseny Brook newts are Critically Endangered with just 1000-1500 left, so the work to save them is crucial 🦎
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Cat Barton retweeted
17 Apr 2024
Today at the @BIAZA conference Paul from @ScienceatCZ is talking about putting his @IUCN_CPSG training into practice when planning recovery projects for copiapoa 🌵 aka Chlorophyll Hedgehogs
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Cat Barton retweeted
16 Apr 2024
Don't forget you can join #ActionIndonesia day this year to celebrate conservation of amazing Indonesian species.
📆11th August 2024.
For resources, ideas or to join the mailing list, head here 👉actionindonesiagsmp.org/
Corinne Baily @chesterzoo talks about the Global Species Management Plan for Action Indonesia,
- Supporting lesser-known species like banteng and anoa 🐮
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17 Apr 2024
Great to be able to highlight some amazing collaborative partners in this talk today @coopuk @NGOHUTAN and Genting Plantations.
It’s been a fab few days @ScienceatCZ hearing about @BIAZA members’ conservation efforts globally 🤩🙌
And last but not least, @chesterzoo's Cat Barton on Borneo, palm oil, and reforestation 🌴 🦧
Many thanks to all our speakers for sharing the immense world of conservation from zoos, aquariums and nature charities! 👏
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9 Jan 2024
How do I speak to someone at @RoyalMailHelp please? I have a parcel sat at the national returns centre and need to arrange either delivery or return urgently. Thanks
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Cat Barton retweeted
20 Dec 2023
Interested in Tropical Conservation? UK Undergraduate student looking for an industrial placement? Join our team working on a wide variety of projects, from #sustainablepalmoil to #pangolins
jobtrain.co.uk/chesterzoo/Jo…
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Cat Barton retweeted
13 Dec 2023
"Devoting one day to nature at #COP28 is not enough. The climate & nature crises are part of one global emergency."
"We support the launch of the Joint Statement on Climate, Nature & People at COP28 to bring together net zero & nature positive to recover our planet."
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Cat Barton retweeted
23 Nov 2023
#JobAlert @TwycrossZoo
We’re looking for a Conservation Science Manager, to help deliver our organisation wide conservation strategy and develop our National Science and Conservation Centre.
Interested in working with me and a fab team?! Link in comments👇🏽get in touch! 🌎 🦧
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Cat Barton retweeted
13 Nov 2023
📱🦧 OUR FREE APP HELPS SAVE ORANGUTANS 🦧📱
Introducing the PalmOil Scan app – your ultimate guide to protecting rainforests, people and wildlife!
🌴 Here’s how to get started:
1️⃣ Download the PalmOil Scan app from the App Store/Google Play 📲
2️⃣ Scan the barcode of your favourite products 🛍
3️⃣ Discover if big companies are using sustainable palm oil and, if they're not, demand change 🌿
It's time to crackdown on companies who are failing wildlife... and this is how we can ALL make a difference.
👇 Download below 👇
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Cat Barton retweeted
13 Nov 2023
PalmOil Scan launches in Australia with @ZoosSA and in New Zealand with @aucklandzoo 🌴🌴 Download the app now and find out which products use certified sustainable palm oil! The app is also available in the US and Canada through @CheyenneMtnZoo and in the UK through @chesterzoo
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Cat Barton retweeted
11 Oct 2023
IT’S OFFICIAL: ZOOS ARE SAVING NATURE 🌎🌿
In a landmark moment, global conservation authority @IUCNssc has officially endorsed zoos like Chester.
We know we’ve been breaking ground in science and conservation since our doors first opened to the public. Whether we’re…
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Cat Barton retweeted
Pardon? What on earth is the Dorset Sustainable Palm Oil Community? You don’t grow oil palm in Dorset do you? 🌴
@lucy_cullinane of @Efeca_Forests explains:
sustainablepalmoilchoice.eu/…
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Cat Barton retweeted
8 Sep 2023
1/6 Hi! I’m a PhD student @DICE_Kent in the @defaunation group 🌴 I’ll be introducing my third PhD chapter, which is a connectivity analysis for sun bear under future forest loss and infrastructure expansion in Indonesian Borneo 🐻@ARIES_DTP @ScienceatCZ #DICECON23 #LandSea
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19 Aug 2023
Let’s not just talk about it today, let’s make a positive change in our consumer behaviour on #WorldOrangutanDay
Download the @waza app below which we @chesterzoo have helped develop.
Thanks @biaza for sharing 🙌
Please share this wider and create some positive action!
🦧 It's #OrangutanDay - a magnificent species which became synonymous with deforestation
Zoos are helping, and so can you; @chesterzoo helped launch PalmOil Scan App to help learn which products, from chocolate to crisps, are ethical🌴
👉chesterzoo.org/what-you-can-…
📷 #ChesterZoo
ALT Orangutan at holding baby, professionally photographed in a dark background so the entire focus is on the animals and their fine details.
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Cat Barton retweeted
27 Jul 2023
We are so pleased to announce that Miller Food Service is the first wholesaler to become a Sustainable Palm Oil champion for the Hull & East Yorkshire region!🎉
It's great to have you on board.👏
@chesterzoo @ScienceatCZ @cat_barples @orangutans @Efeca_Forests #SustainablePalmOil
ALT Two women stood either side of a man, holding certificates in front of The Deep's main entrance.
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24 Jul 2023
Always 🤟
24 Jul 2023
16 years later and we still can't shift GMEX, good luck
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9 Jul 2023
So proud of this project, the way the partnership has developed over the years @NGOHUTAN @ScienceatCZ and the wonderful team and organisations contributing 🌴 🌳 🦧 🐭 @coopuk
Collaboration and shared goals = success 🤩
#reforestation #sustainablepalmoil #wildlifecorridors
🌴🏅Congratulations to @chesterzoo for winning a Gold BIAZA Award in Field Conservation for their work reforesting Borneo!
Read more about the project: ow.ly/GiTy50P63Fe
ALT Conservationists walking on a green tropical forest path
ALT Conservationists planting a tree
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Cat Barton retweeted
11 May 2023
Do you work with young people who are passionate about ensuring young people’s voices are heard?
We’re currently recruiting young people aged 18 – 26 years old, to join our Youth Board on a voluntary basis.
jobtrain.co.uk/chesterzoo/di…
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