| Celia Cole | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Whether you're a keen naturalist, a member of the wildlife paparazzi, or a conservation campaigner you won't want to miss this. With the help of Guardian readers on Facebook, we've done the hard work, weaving together a list of the ultimate wildlife Twitter accounts, so you can keep up with worldwide initiatives that celebrate and help to conserve the diversity of life on the planet. One click on our @guardianeco Twitter account will sign you up.
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Campaigning for conservation
1. UN Biodiversity 2010
Don't miss out on UK events, talks, initiatives and exhibitions for the International Year of Biodiversity.
2. Rainforest Alliance
The international not-for-profit helping to support orang-utans and mainstream sustainable palm oil. If you've a weakness for Galaxy chocolate, their logo will be no stranger to you!
3. Nature Conservancy
Keep on the tracks of conservation efforts worldwide to protect ecologically important lands and waters.
4. World Wildlife Fund
With tweets and re-tweets from WWF you won't miss a thing on wildlife conservation and endangered species
5. Earthwatch Institute
This international environmental charity relies on citizens for its scientific field research in exotic locations around the world.
6. Sierra Club
News and updates from the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organisation in the US.
Wildlife news
7. Earth News
Breaking news on wildlife, nature and the environment from various news sources.
8. Mongabay
Popular feed from the environmental and conservation news service set up in 1999.
9. Wildlife Action
The National Wildlife Education Action Fund is dedicated to speaking up for wildlife.
Must reads
10. London Zoo
The world-famous zoo in Twitter form.
11. US Fish and Wildlife
News on the US government's work to conserve wildlife.
12. Flora and Fauna International
Referred to by many as the world's first conservation society, FFI publishes the journal Oryx.
13. World Land Trust
With project partners all over the world, this conservation charity with Sir David Attenborough as its patron is committed to purchasing and protecting threatened wildlife habitats.
14. International Union for Conservation of Nature
The world's oldest and largest global environmental network brings you its own news and that of more than 1,000 government and NGO member organisations worldwide
Wildlife gurus
15. Jane Goodall Institute
The immensely popular institute working for great apes worldwide and founded by the legendary primatologist.
16. Mark Avery
Director of conservation at RSPB, Mark is definitely one to watch - and not just for bird-afficionados. The RSPB also has a lively Twitter feed called Nature's Voice.
17. Chris Packham
Bring The Really Wild Show back to life with the (sometimes controversial) naturalist and BBC Autumnwatch broadcaster.
World Wildlife Webs
18. Birdlife Cambridge
A global partnership of organisations working to conserve birds and biodiversity.
19. Wildlife direct
Be transported to Africa with the Kenyan/US charity supporting conservationists' efforts on the biodiversity-rich continent.
20. Wildlife Society
Follow those who study, manage, and conserve wildlife and its habitats worldwide.
21. Eco-Interactive
With nearly 100,000 followers, the Eco Preservation Society is a must follow.
UK Conservation
22. Natural England
The UK government's adviser on the natural environment, offering tweets and retweets on conservation and the natural environment.
23. Wildlife Watch UK
Catch up with nature with the junior branch of The Wildlife Trust, run by naturalist and writer, Nick Baker.
24. Wildlife Aid
Currently fascinated by badgers, this charity headed by TV's Wildlife SOS Simon Cowell helps endangered animals in the UK.
TV wildlife
25. PBSNature
Discover new and archived wildlife videos you can watch online.
26. Countryfile
Hear reports on rural and environmental issues in the United Kingdom from John Craven and the team at the long-running BBC television programme.
27. Animal Planet
Quirky animal news, videos and information from the American television channel.
28. BBC Spring Watch
Watch spring unfold with the BBC's wildlife team. Come autumn, switch over.
29. Wild Earth
Get really wild with live safari footage 24/7 from the Djuma Game Reserve in South Africa.
Catch these species before they're gone:
30. Arkive
The ultimate multimedia guide to the world's endangered species.
31. Help the bees
Raising awareness of the plight of bees and what we can do about it.
32. Species of the Day
Daily factsheets from the International Union for Conservation of Nature on threatened species from their Red List.
33. The Environmental Investigation Agency
Serious undercover work on the trade of wildlife. Instrumental in achieving the original ivory ban, current campaign areas include tigers, rhinos and whales.
34. Endangered Species Coalition
A network of conservation and scientific groups working to protect endangered species in the USA.
Wildlife magazines:
35. Environmental Graffiti
Popular online user generated environmental magazine.
36. National Geographic
A must-follow source of wildlife news, pics and stories published by the award-winning journal.
37. Conservation Magazine
Cutting-edge environmental journalism with a strong focus on science (and Guardian Environment Network member).
38. BBC Wildlife Magazine
News and pictures from the world's best-selling natural history and environmental magazine.
39. Conservation Letters
New online-only scientific journal publishing research on the conservation of biological diversity.
For the wildlife paparazzi:
40. GaiaKit
A top resource for the wildlife filmmaker and the nature documentary community.
41. Wildlife Photography
A rich source of wildlife pictures and photography blogs.
42. Gordon Buchannan
Follow the travel adventures of the Scottish cameraman and wildlife filmmaker.
43. Wildeye
The International school of wildlife filmmaking offers tweets on its own courses and the wider world of filmmaking and photography.
44. Simon King
Lots of personal tweets from the travel-addict wildlife photographer, cameraman and author.
Getting up-close and personal:
45. Kew Gardens
Updates from the team at the Royal Botanical Gardens bring wildlife and conservation stories to life.
46. UK National Parks
Experience Britain's breathing spaces with up-to-date information on the UK's 15 National Parks.
47. Bristol Zoo Gardens
The zoo has a reputation for excellence in promoting biodiversity. Watch their videos, take part in competitions and hear about the meercat births when they happen!
48. World Zoo Today
A global news source for all you need to know about the work of zoos, aquariums, and wildlife conservation worldwide.
49. National BioBlitz Festival
Innovative campaign working to increase the engagement of people with local biodiversity. Read Juliette Jowit's account of her garden bioblitz.
50. The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside
This is just one of the 47 Wildlife Trusts in the UK, the leading conservation charity dedicated to improving your local area for wildlife and for you. Find the trust for your area here.
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