George McGavin
@georgemcgavin.bsky.social
Zoologist, entomologist, broadcaster and President of The Dorset Wildlife Trust. Zero Hour Ambassador.
Is it not high time that we accepted that all animals have higher cognitive abilities than we previously assumed?
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Cow astonishes scientists with rare tool use
The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Is it not high time that we accepted that all animals have higher cognitive abilities than we previously assumed?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Visted an Essex Wildlife Trust site today. Where once Spitfires roared in the skies above Hornchurch, there are now Marsh Harriers....
January 20, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Visted an Essex Wildlife Trust site today. Where once Spitfires roared in the skies above Hornchurch, there are now Marsh Harriers....
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If Labour won’t nationalise water, their “big overhaul” is a con.
Sewage in our rivers. Bills going up. Profits protected.
Public services should be in public hands.
Sewage in our rivers. Bills going up. Profits protected.
Public services should be in public hands.
January 20, 2026 at 9:09 AM
If Labour won’t nationalise water, their “big overhaul” is a con.
Sewage in our rivers. Bills going up. Profits protected.
Public services should be in public hands.
Sewage in our rivers. Bills going up. Profits protected.
Public services should be in public hands.
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We have made the decision to formally close our X social media account. Once a vibrant platform to promote the interests of authors, we feel X is no longer a trusted place for balance, community support, and reliable information.
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We have made the decision to formally close our X social media account. Once a vibrant platform to promote the interests of authors, we feel X is no longer a trusted place for balance, community support, and reliable information.
Of course - it's bloody wrong....
Let’s get as many signatures as possible to end the Guga hunt before Wednesday!
January 19, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Of course - it's bloody wrong....
I received this letter recently - no return address was given. All I can say is, Jehovah is certainly taking his time. I'm not holding my breath....
January 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM
I received this letter recently - no return address was given. All I can say is, Jehovah is certainly taking his time. I'm not holding my breath....
What miserable drones and traitors have I nourished and promoted in my household, who let their lord be treated with such shameful contempt by a low-born clerk!
January 18, 2026 at 7:04 PM
What miserable drones and traitors have I nourished and promoted in my household, who let their lord be treated with such shameful contempt by a low-born clerk!
Do we really want to let bullies, despots and criminals tell us what to do?
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Sign the petition: Tell Keir Starmer: Don't back down over Trump's Greenland tariff threats.
Trump is threatening the UK & 7 other supposed allies with more tariffs unless he gets his hands on Greenland. This can't be allowed to happen. Join me and sign the petition telling Keir Starmer not t...
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January 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Do we really want to let bullies, despots and criminals tell us what to do?
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/trump-gr...
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/trump-gr...
Albert Einstein said 'Three great forces rule the world: stupidity, fear and greed.'
January 18, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Albert Einstein said 'Three great forces rule the world: stupidity, fear and greed.'
Come on people. This narcissistic man baby needs a right royal punt up the chuff....definitely not a visit from any head of state.
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Trump vows extra tariffs for UK, Denmark and other European countries until Greenland deal struck - follow live
The US president says the countries will be charged a
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January 17, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Come on people. This narcissistic man baby needs a right royal punt up the chuff....definitely not a visit from any head of state.
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What a mess we have made on this #PoisonedPlanet.
We can't throw (or flush) anything _away_. There is no such place
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We can't throw (or flush) anything _away_. There is no such place
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Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches – and it can’t be cleared
Exclusive: Secret report suggests fats, oils and grease accumulate in ‘inaccessible dead zone’ at Malabar plant, then dislodge when pumping pressure ‘rapidly increases’
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January 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
What a mess we have made on this #PoisonedPlanet.
We can't throw (or flush) anything _away_. There is no such place
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
We can't throw (or flush) anything _away_. There is no such place
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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A bill to outlaw the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus in Washington advanced out of the state's House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...
Washington may ban sales of farmed octopus • Washington State Standard
A bill to ban the possession and sale of farmed octopus in Washington advanced out of a House committee on Wednesday.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:45 PM
A bill to outlaw the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus in Washington advanced out of the state's House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...
Utterly vile...
Every animal deserves compassion and respect - without exception. 🙏
👉 It’s not too late to try Veganuary: https://bit.ly/Veganuary26 💚
Clips spotted on thesavemovement (IG) | galapagos_marc (IG) | DM for credit
#cow #horse #horselover #veganism #veganshare
👉 It’s not too late to try Veganuary: https://bit.ly/Veganuary26 💚
Clips spotted on thesavemovement (IG) | galapagos_marc (IG) | DM for credit
#cow #horse #horselover #veganism #veganshare
January 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Utterly vile...
Can anyone confirm just how many amendments of the American constitution have been violated by the Tangerine Tosspot and his administration?
January 16, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Can anyone confirm just how many amendments of the American constitution have been violated by the Tangerine Tosspot and his administration?
It is vital that you know what is happening.
You can see the briefing on-line here:
www.nebriefing.org
Many of us think the event should be televised so nobody can claim they didn't know....
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You can see the briefing on-line here:
www.nebriefing.org
Many of us think the event should be televised so nobody can claim they didn't know....
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
National Emergency Briefing
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 AM
It is vital that you know what is happening.
You can see the briefing on-line here:
www.nebriefing.org
Many of us think the event should be televised so nobody can claim they didn't know....
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
You can see the briefing on-line here:
www.nebriefing.org
Many of us think the event should be televised so nobody can claim they didn't know....
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
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OECD figures are now updated for total UK Government support given to fossil fuels.
£18.6 billion in 2024.
Utterly bonkers to give support at all when facing climate breakdown. This should all be redirected to clean energy, insulation or restoring nature. Link below.
£18.6 billion in 2024.
Utterly bonkers to give support at all when facing climate breakdown. This should all be redirected to clean energy, insulation or restoring nature. Link below.
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
OECD figures are now updated for total UK Government support given to fossil fuels.
£18.6 billion in 2024.
Utterly bonkers to give support at all when facing climate breakdown. This should all be redirected to clean energy, insulation or restoring nature. Link below.
£18.6 billion in 2024.
Utterly bonkers to give support at all when facing climate breakdown. This should all be redirected to clean energy, insulation or restoring nature. Link below.
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🌳 Researchers believe vegetation captures airborne particles from the atmosphere, later depositing them to ground level, and found weather conditions strongly influence movement of particles.
See the full paper in Environmental Pollution: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧪
See the full paper in Environmental Pollution: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧪
January 14, 2026 at 5:18 PM
🌳 Researchers believe vegetation captures airborne particles from the atmosphere, later depositing them to ground level, and found weather conditions strongly influence movement of particles.
See the full paper in Environmental Pollution: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧪
See the full paper in Environmental Pollution: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧪
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From my MP to N Fararge.
January 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
From my MP to N Fararge.
What a thoroughly rotten business....
Unlawful release of gamebirds & breaches of Avian Flu biosecurity regulations next to protected site in Suffolk raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/14/u...
Unlawful release of gamebirds & breaches of Avian Flu biosecurity regulations next to protected site in Suffolk
The conservation campaign group Wild Justice has published a blog detailing the unlawful release of gamebirds (Pheasants & Red-legged Partridges) next to a protected site in Suffolk, along with…
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January 15, 2026 at 2:18 AM
What a thoroughly rotten business....
What do you see?
January 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
What do you see?
Some humans eh?
January 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Some humans eh?
This government care about the environment unless it really costs them votes. Remember the 'green' agenda which got dumped as soon as possible, the 'snail fail' and other evidence too numerous to mention here.
It's growth at all costs- and those costs are going to be very high indeed...
It's growth at all costs- and those costs are going to be very high indeed...
Just left PMQs without getting called. Yesterday, the OEP warned that the UK will miss most environmental targets by 2030.
Nature is in crisis, and the watchdog needs real teeth, not just bark.
Nature is in crisis, and the watchdog needs real teeth, not just bark.
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
This government care about the environment unless it really costs them votes. Remember the 'green' agenda which got dumped as soon as possible, the 'snail fail' and other evidence too numerous to mention here.
It's growth at all costs- and those costs are going to be very high indeed...
It's growth at all costs- and those costs are going to be very high indeed...
Fantastic lecture tonight at the RGS- Conservation in action - Susanna Handslip, Aldo Kane, Declan Burley, and Vianet Djenguet.
Passion, graft, grit and Conservation.....more of this please.
Passion, graft, grit and Conservation.....more of this please.
January 12, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Fantastic lecture tonight at the RGS- Conservation in action - Susanna Handslip, Aldo Kane, Declan Burley, and Vianet Djenguet.
Passion, graft, grit and Conservation.....more of this please.
Passion, graft, grit and Conservation.....more of this please.