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"Banknotes and coins help shape our national identity. The images they display
emphasise historical events, prominent personalities, or scientific, industrial
and technological advances. Sometimes they highlight biodiversity, including
distinctive plants and wildlife.
Our new research studied wildlife imagery on banknotes from across the globe.
We wanted to find out how often native animals appeared, and which species were
most commonly depicted.
Almost one in six of the 4,541 notes we analysed, from 207 countries, featured
wildlife. We identified intriguing patterns of use in different countries, from
mammals in Africa and birds in South America to marine life in island nations.
Some countries readily embraced wildlife, while others neglected them
altogether.
Our research highlights an opportunity to raise public awareness of wildlife
more broadly. In particular, showcasing threatened species on banknotes may
lift their profile. This should be part of a broader conversation effort that
builds community support for protecting biodiversity."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
