Francesca
@fgnunn.bsky.social
Biologist, animal lover 🏴🇺🇦🇪🇺
That phrase so beloved of the Cabinet, is so grating!
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 11:01 AM
That phrase so beloved of the Cabinet, is so grating!
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
An oldie but a goodie.
Old Soviet joke: a man goes to a newsstand every day and looks at just the front pages of all the newspapers. The guy behind the stand asks him what he's looking for. "An obituary". "But comrade, obituaries aren't on the front page!" "The one I'm looking for will be."
Old Soviet joke: a man goes to a newsstand every day and looks at just the front pages of all the newspapers. The guy behind the stand asks him what he's looking for. "An obituary". "But comrade, obituaries aren't on the front page!" "The one I'm looking for will be."
January 18, 2026 at 11:38 AM
An oldie but a goodie.
Old Soviet joke: a man goes to a newsstand every day and looks at just the front pages of all the newspapers. The guy behind the stand asks him what he's looking for. "An obituary". "But comrade, obituaries aren't on the front page!" "The one I'm looking for will be."
Old Soviet joke: a man goes to a newsstand every day and looks at just the front pages of all the newspapers. The guy behind the stand asks him what he's looking for. "An obituary". "But comrade, obituaries aren't on the front page!" "The one I'm looking for will be."
Working nights, just woke up from a dream where Justin Timberlake was trying to get a badger to scuba dive. It didn't go well and in my dream I was hunting JT down over the internet to get justice for the badger.
January 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Working nights, just woke up from a dream where Justin Timberlake was trying to get a badger to scuba dive. It didn't go well and in my dream I was hunting JT down over the internet to get justice for the badger.
TDIL that broom and mop heads come undone when I use them because I am left handed, not because I buy bad brooms. 🧹 🤯
January 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM
TDIL that broom and mop heads come undone when I use them because I am left handed, not because I buy bad brooms. 🧹 🤯
This newly discovered Iron Age instrument may have been played in the Celtic resistance against the Roman Empire
Archeologists Just Found a 2,000-Year-Old Battle Trumpet That May Be Linked to Queen Boudica
This newly discovered Iron Age instrument may have been played in the Celtic resistance against the Roman Empire
www.scientificamerican.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
We are losing our local curlews, 7/8 nesting attempts failed in 2024 and only two pairs arrived in 2025. It will be devastating to not hear them calling through Spring and early Summer. No one wants to help around my way, I've tried.
Immediate actions are required to halt the decline of Eurasian Curlew across the UK and that is why Curlew Action have now published our latest action plan which you can read in full now.
www.curlewaction.org/wp-content/u...
www.curlewaction.org/wp-content/u...
January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
We are losing our local curlews, 7/8 nesting attempts failed in 2024 and only two pairs arrived in 2025. It will be devastating to not hear them calling through Spring and early Summer. No one wants to help around my way, I've tried.
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The LoTR trilogy, extended 4k versions. Took us 4? sessions (RotK is 4hours long!). I now have the music stuck properly in my head. Every day tasks are accompanied by stirring music - for Frodo and the Shire! I quite like it, hope it stays- will make Teams meeting a more fun.
January 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The LoTR trilogy, extended 4k versions. Took us 4? sessions (RotK is 4hours long!). I now have the music stuck properly in my head. Every day tasks are accompanied by stirring music - for Frodo and the Shire! I quite like it, hope it stays- will make Teams meeting a more fun.
Nice piece on the use of native ponies for conservation grazing- @rspb.bsky.social take note and use natives over Koniks!
A new survey has revealed that conservation grazing by heritage Dartmoor ponies is delivering strong results, with several rare and vulnerable bird species now breeding on restored heathland:
Conservation grazing brings rare breeding birds back to Dartmoor
Grazing by Dartmoor ponies at Bellever Moor and Meadows reserve in Devon has helped revive rare heathland birds, with new breeding records of Tree Pipit, Whinchat, Eurasian Skylark and other Red- and Amber-listed species following habitat restoration.
bit.ly
December 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Nice piece on the use of native ponies for conservation grazing- @rspb.bsky.social take note and use natives over Koniks!
Goodness knows I love these little chonky birds but not sure how I feel about this. Is the habitat there? How much did climate change play a role?
A new captive-breeding programme for Twite in England has produced its first young in captivity and could begin releasing birds into the wild in 2026, in a bid to halt the species' severe decline:
Twite conservation project aims for releases of captive-bred birds
A Twite captive-breeding project in Staffordshire has raised young birds in captivity and is evaluating potential release sites in England for 2026 to bolster the rapidly declining breeding population.
bit.ly
December 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Goodness knows I love these little chonky birds but not sure how I feel about this. Is the habitat there? How much did climate change play a role?
Happy Christmas all!
December 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Christmas all!
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Check out what the Polar Bears are up to and where they are.
Looks like most are hanging on the rapidly forming ice along the coastline. #polarbear #mammal
polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bear-t...
Looks like most are hanging on the rapidly forming ice along the coastline. #polarbear #mammal
polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bear-t...
December 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Check out what the Polar Bears are up to and where they are.
Looks like most are hanging on the rapidly forming ice along the coastline. #polarbear #mammal
polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bear-t...
Looks like most are hanging on the rapidly forming ice along the coastline. #polarbear #mammal
polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bear-t...
This resonates, glad it's biology
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
www.blog.lifebranches.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This resonates, glad it's biology
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🪨 Deep-sea mining news out of Norway:
Hot off the press (12/03/2025) 🌊🧪
Hot off the press (12/03/2025) 🌊🧪
Norway freezes plans for Arctic seabed mining after budget deal - ArcticToday
Norway has halted all plans for Arctic seabed mining after a budget deal with the Socialist Left Party, postponing licensing until at least 2025 as the government faces growing environmental and inter...
www.arctictoday.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🪨 Deep-sea mining news out of Norway:
Hot off the press (12/03/2025) 🌊🧪
Hot off the press (12/03/2025) 🌊🧪
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🏴🚨Gillian Martin repping the Scottish Gov said the SNP would NOT embrace swift bricks. The vote is next week. Email her asking the SNP to save swifts by saying yes to swift bricks would be a good thing to do: Gillian.Martin.msp@parliament.scot
November 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🏴🚨Gillian Martin repping the Scottish Gov said the SNP would NOT embrace swift bricks. The vote is next week. Email her asking the SNP to save swifts by saying yes to swift bricks would be a good thing to do: Gillian.Martin.msp@parliament.scot
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New collaborative wildlife crime initiative launched:
Operation Major endeavours to build a strong, collaborative response that reduces harm to dogs, protects wildlife & strengthens the detection and prevention of wildlife crime & animal abuse across the UK 👏👏🦡⚖️
naturewatch.org/the-story-be...
Operation Major endeavours to build a strong, collaborative response that reduces harm to dogs, protects wildlife & strengthens the detection and prevention of wildlife crime & animal abuse across the UK 👏👏🦡⚖️
naturewatch.org/the-story-be...
Raising Awareness Of Dogs Injured In The Commission Of Wildlife Crime | Naturewatch Foundation
Operation Major was born out of an incident of barbaric animal abuse, however a story that ended in hope.
naturewatch.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
New collaborative wildlife crime initiative launched:
Operation Major endeavours to build a strong, collaborative response that reduces harm to dogs, protects wildlife & strengthens the detection and prevention of wildlife crime & animal abuse across the UK 👏👏🦡⚖️
naturewatch.org/the-story-be...
Operation Major endeavours to build a strong, collaborative response that reduces harm to dogs, protects wildlife & strengthens the detection and prevention of wildlife crime & animal abuse across the UK 👏👏🦡⚖️
naturewatch.org/the-story-be...
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#NationalTreeWeek VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove works with landowners, communities+vols to install 150 den boxes in 6 Monitoring Hubs as safe places for pine martens to rest, overwinter+raise young. The boxes are monitored to see how populations are recovering in these areas. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#NationalTreeWeek VWT’s #MartensOnTheMove works with landowners, communities+vols to install 150 den boxes in 6 Monitoring Hubs as safe places for pine martens to rest, overwinter+raise young. The boxes are monitored to see how populations are recovering in these areas. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
New ornithology mag!
I’m thrilled to officially launch The Ornithologist Magazine – an independent digital publication dedicated to bird science, conservation and storytelling from around the world.
Explore our content: theornithologist.org
#ornithology #birdscience #theornithologist #conservation #birding #birds
Explore our content: theornithologist.org
#ornithology #birdscience #theornithologist #conservation #birding #birds
The Ornithologist
The Ornithologist is an independent online magazine exploring bird science, conservation, migration, and the fascinating world of birds – delivered through thoughtful articles and expert insights.
theornithologist.org
November 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
New ornithology mag!
It would be good if the podcasts that have covered the planning bill, could update and include the reports that find that ecological constraints do not block housing.
@therestpolitics.bsky.social @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @quietriotpod.bsky.social
@therestpolitics.bsky.social @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @quietriotpod.bsky.social
Nature not a blocker to housing growth, inquiry finds
Commons committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ used by ministers that scapegoats wildlife and the environment
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It would be good if the podcasts that have covered the planning bill, could update and include the reports that find that ecological constraints do not block housing.
@therestpolitics.bsky.social @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @quietriotpod.bsky.social
@therestpolitics.bsky.social @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @quietriotpod.bsky.social
A great day out!
#MartensOnTheMove had a fantastic time in the Tweed Valley training vols in pine marten den box installation. The vols gained hands-on experience picking the right tree for a den box, the safety procedures required and the roles needed for a successful installation. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A great day out!
Love this 🤣 see also academic project meetings
October 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Love this 🤣 see also academic project meetings
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New blog! Den Box Host, Dr Karen Blackport, shares her story of making space for nature and becoming a pine marten den box host for the #MartensOnTheMove project. Read the full blog here bit.ly/3Wi6mgV #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
October 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
New blog! Den Box Host, Dr Karen Blackport, shares her story of making space for nature and becoming a pine marten den box host for the #MartensOnTheMove project. Read the full blog here bit.ly/3Wi6mgV #NationalLotteryHeritageFund
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Protect the Wild says there is no justification for sacrificing nature to “get Britain building”.
protectthewild.substack.com/p/labours-pl...
protectthewild.substack.com/p/labours-pl...
Labour's Planning Bill: pro-growth changes disastrous for wildlife
Protect the Wild says there is no justification for sacrificing nature to “get Britain building”.
protectthewild.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Protect the Wild says there is no justification for sacrificing nature to “get Britain building”.
protectthewild.substack.com/p/labours-pl...
protectthewild.substack.com/p/labours-pl...
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Sign our petition to call on the Scottish Government to demand Environmental Impact Assessments on Data Centres and to issue strict standards for energy efficiency and water use.
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Call on Scottish Government to demand Environmental Impact Assessments on Data Centres
Sign our petition to call on the Scottish Government to demand Environmental Impact Assessments on Data Centres.
Data centres use huge amounts of energy and water – a recent proposal for a data centr...
actionnetwork.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Sign our petition to call on the Scottish Government to demand Environmental Impact Assessments on Data Centres and to issue strict standards for energy efficiency and water use.
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