Great article in the Guardian, something I know has been a topic for discussion in the iNat forum before.
“From breeding spots overrun by visitors to photographers disturbing endangered species, experts say the rarer the find is, the bigger the problem”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/26/social-media-posts-endangered-species-capercaillie-birders-aoe
Conversely on this topic, I’m starting to note observers posting pictures of species they’ve harvested illegally in our parks (in this case it’s generally been invasive fish species they’ve angled for in waterbodies in parks that you cannot fish in). Sometimes they post selfies with the fish! Thinking how to proceed on that front e.g., through one-one messaging explaining the City’s bylaws rather than public shaming in the comments or reporting the issue to our Bylaws folks. Hoping to curb the behaviour through education without them losing interest in contributing to community science efforts.
Then the linked article about shooting migratory birds in Lebanon.
Where the NGO is supported by Poland because of white storks.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/22/lebanon-hunting-migratory-birds-tiktok-social-media-aoe