Dave Hemprich-Bennett
@davehb.bsky.social
A bunch of stardust with ADHD. Scientist working on the ecology of bats, mosquitoes and malaria, based at Oxford Uni. Used to be @hammerheadbat on twitter. Runner, photographer, guitarist.
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1. Heartbreaking news: the largest big tusker elephant in Kenya has died.
I feel so fortunate that I got to see Craig in the wild.
He was 54 years old and, thankfully, died of natural causes.
It’s safe to assume that Kenyan authorities have already removed his tusks to keep them from poachers.
I feel so fortunate that I got to see Craig in the wild.
He was 54 years old and, thankfully, died of natural causes.
It’s safe to assume that Kenyan authorities have already removed his tusks to keep them from poachers.
January 3, 2026 at 8:23 AM
1. Heartbreaking news: the largest big tusker elephant in Kenya has died.
I feel so fortunate that I got to see Craig in the wild.
He was 54 years old and, thankfully, died of natural causes.
It’s safe to assume that Kenyan authorities have already removed his tusks to keep them from poachers.
I feel so fortunate that I got to see Craig in the wild.
He was 54 years old and, thankfully, died of natural causes.
It’s safe to assume that Kenyan authorities have already removed his tusks to keep them from poachers.
*periodic grumble about how SUVs now seem to make up about three-quarters of recent ‘family’ car models available*
January 4, 2026 at 12:27 PM
*periodic grumble about how SUVs now seem to make up about three-quarters of recent ‘family’ car models available*
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Saving this screenshot from Threads as a new reaction image
January 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Saving this screenshot from Threads as a new reaction image
I know there are a lot of words with differing meanings between American English and UK English, but this definitely wasn’t what I expected from a ‘peace president’
January 3, 2026 at 10:23 AM
I know there are a lot of words with differing meanings between American English and UK English, but this definitely wasn’t what I expected from a ‘peace president’
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The moderate position is indeed The Hague
January 3, 2026 at 6:45 AM
The moderate position is indeed The Hague
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It’s a dark night when you look at the news and are forced to admit that you no longer believe in the power of the FIFA peace prize
January 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
It’s a dark night when you look at the news and are forced to admit that you no longer believe in the power of the FIFA peace prize
After I went to a laundrette several times in Malaysia the cashier started flirting with me. I managed to slip into the conversation that I’m married.
“Oh ok. Never mind, I’ll wait for your son then.”
“Oh ok. Never mind, I’ll wait for your son then.”
Forget insults, what’s the most unhinged *compliment* you’ve ever received?
December 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
After I went to a laundrette several times in Malaysia the cashier started flirting with me. I managed to slip into the conversation that I’m married.
“Oh ok. Never mind, I’ll wait for your son then.”
“Oh ok. Never mind, I’ll wait for your son then.”
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I’m gonna go big on my resolutions for 2026 and resolve to shift this fecking cough sometime during the year
December 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I’m gonna go big on my resolutions for 2026 and resolve to shift this fecking cough sometime during the year
Good thread, this:
When I hear men worshipping guns and talking about how there’s nothing that will stop them from defending their family, my mind goes to Naaman in the Bible. Do you remember Naaman? He was a great military leader, and he also had leprosy.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Good thread, this:
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"My partner and I [are] wondering out loud whether one day we will not be welcome here. Whether he should hurry and apply for citizenship to guard against the possibility—surely absurd—of our family being ripped apart," writes @aloner.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
The year of the migrant
Across the world, far-right mass deportation policies and the scapegoating of foreigners have gone mainstream
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"My partner and I [are] wondering out loud whether one day we will not be welcome here. Whether he should hurry and apply for citizenship to guard against the possibility—surely absurd—of our family being ripped apart," writes @aloner.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
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Absolutely going to evangelize about it: working to get out of the cardio mindset I was taught (suffer as hard as possible to 'earn' calories to eat) into the cardio mindset I wanted (a lovely slow nature run to help my brain and my heart) was one of the best things I've ever done. Good luck!
not gonna evangelize about it but tbh coming to understand the value of cardio is one of the biggest positive changes I've made of any kind to my adult life, for whatever that's worth
Fitness gurus are always knocking cardio. Well, the elliptical is super effectively for weight loss. It’s low impact so you can do it for long time periods, every day. I can burn 800-1000 calories in an hour. I can do it daily. I lost 100 lbs once doing nothing but that damned boring elliptical.
December 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Absolutely going to evangelize about it: working to get out of the cardio mindset I was taught (suffer as hard as possible to 'earn' calories to eat) into the cardio mindset I wanted (a lovely slow nature run to help my brain and my heart) was one of the best things I've ever done. Good luck!
“Fuck off you little herrenvolk shite”
Tommy Robinson says he found Jesus in prison. Churches disagree about how to respond
Tommy Robinson says he found Jesus in prison. Churches disagree about how to respond
C of E faces dilemma as far right claims Christianity to push agenda that often clashes with gospel message
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
“Fuck off you little herrenvolk shite”
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We didn't survive and thrive as a species because we had warriors or hunters - pretty much every omnivore can manage that.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
December 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
We didn't survive and thrive as a species because we had warriors or hunters - pretty much every omnivore can manage that.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
We did so because we developed Grandmothers, and domesticated Dogs.
Community is what defines us as a species, and every "self-reliant" libertarian shitweasel be damned.
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
I just started playing the new Geese album and my toddler excitedly yelled ‘BIRDY!’
i guess she isn’t wrong?
i guess she isn’t wrong?
December 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I just started playing the new Geese album and my toddler excitedly yelled ‘BIRDY!’
i guess she isn’t wrong?
i guess she isn’t wrong?
Ah, the northern winter solstice. A magical seasonal event where we can all come together and say UR ON FUCKEN NOTICE, SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, WE’RE COMING FOR YOUR DAYLIGHT FROM TOMORROW
December 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Ah, the northern winter solstice. A magical seasonal event where we can all come together and say UR ON FUCKEN NOTICE, SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, WE’RE COMING FOR YOUR DAYLIGHT FROM TOMORROW
Man, there’s a whole thing happening with a transphobe near me and it’s getting really grating how incredibly *uncurious* they are. A fantastic, guffawing level of disinterest in anyone else’s perspective. A void of absence of the notion that anyone disagreeing with them could have any valid point.
December 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Man, there’s a whole thing happening with a transphobe near me and it’s getting really grating how incredibly *uncurious* they are. A fantastic, guffawing level of disinterest in anyone else’s perspective. A void of absence of the notion that anyone disagreeing with them could have any valid point.
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Christmas holidays day 1, AM: my toddler has managed to find a way to push a biro deep into a crevice in my gas oven.
Unsure if this will make it operate better or worse than before
Unsure if this will make it operate better or worse than before
December 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Christmas holidays day 1, AM: my toddler has managed to find a way to push a biro deep into a crevice in my gas oven.
Unsure if this will make it operate better or worse than before
Unsure if this will make it operate better or worse than before
Just noticed that my planning-notes for the last two months have been titled 'October 2026' and 'November 2026' and that's exactly the kinda energy imma be bringing into the new year
December 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Just noticed that my planning-notes for the last two months have been titled 'October 2026' and 'November 2026' and that's exactly the kinda energy imma be bringing into the new year
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There were sharks swimming in our oceans not only before dinosaurs were on land, but before *trees* were on land
What is a fact about sharks that most people would find surprising to learn?
December 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
There were sharks swimming in our oceans not only before dinosaurs were on land, but before *trees* were on land
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#BatYearReview
We have 18 resident bat species in the UK, 17 of which are known to breed here but 2025 is the year in which the 1500 bat species was scientifically described. #bats 🦇
We have 18 resident bat species in the UK, 17 of which are known to breed here but 2025 is the year in which the 1500 bat species was scientifically described. #bats 🦇
December 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
#BatYearReview
We have 18 resident bat species in the UK, 17 of which are known to breed here but 2025 is the year in which the 1500 bat species was scientifically described. #bats 🦇
We have 18 resident bat species in the UK, 17 of which are known to breed here but 2025 is the year in which the 1500 bat species was scientifically described. #bats 🦇
Festive workplace screenshot
December 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Festive workplace screenshot
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he's not alone, this has also happened to me several times where I didnt apply for a job and then I didn't get the job
Another incredible case of white racial grievance about the academic job market.
He reveals at the end that he wouldn’t provide the necessary application materials!
He reveals at the end that he wouldn’t provide the necessary application materials!
December 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
he's not alone, this has also happened to me several times where I didnt apply for a job and then I didn't get the job