Marilyn Anne Campbell
@macampbell.bsky.social
Writer interested in animals, nature, and the arts, but distracted by our crumbling ecosystems/society.
Uni of Edinburgh grad student in Int'l Animal Welfare, Ethics & Law
She/her | ON Canada
🐱 Charlotte, Rubin 🐰 George
https://www.marilynannecampbell.com
Uni of Edinburgh grad student in Int'l Animal Welfare, Ethics & Law
She/her | ON Canada
🐱 Charlotte, Rubin 🐰 George
https://www.marilynannecampbell.com
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When I joined Bluesky I created this account and a second one dedicated to Ontario / Canada: @canadafuture.bsky.social
Turns out I can't be bothered keeping up both, so I'm shifting those follows over here and will close the 2nd account soon.
Expect a little more CanCon here going forward.
Turns out I can't be bothered keeping up both, so I'm shifting those follows over here and will close the 2nd account soon.
Expect a little more CanCon here going forward.
I was not expecting Canada to be involved in a penguin welfare controversy in London England, but it turns out every Canadian who has paid into the Canada Pension Plan (which is to say, had a job) is part owner of this.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I was not expecting Canada to be involved in a penguin welfare controversy in London England, but it turns out every Canadian who has paid into the Canada Pension Plan (which is to say, had a job) is part owner of this.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Nothing like having to take time to fill out the transit company's feedback form to let them know that no, actually, this bus driver was doing a fine job, because you had to listen to an attention-seeking passenger loudly phone in a complaint that the rush hour Express bus wasn't express enough.
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Nothing like having to take time to fill out the transit company's feedback form to let them know that no, actually, this bus driver was doing a fine job, because you had to listen to an attention-seeking passenger loudly phone in a complaint that the rush hour Express bus wasn't express enough.
David was born for this interview.
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
David was born for this interview.
Things are a little confusing out on the balcony with the Nasturtium still in bloom and snow on the ground.
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Things are a little confusing out on the balcony with the Nasturtium still in bloom and snow on the ground.
Good morning from Charlotte (who would like me to get up and get her breakfast now).
November 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Good morning from Charlotte (who would like me to get up and get her breakfast now).
Oh good.
Now we're just straight up cooking endangered animals.
We have f'd everything up. We have f'd everything up so bad.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Now we're just straight up cooking endangered animals.
We have f'd everything up. We have f'd everything up so bad.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Amazon lakes hit ‘unbearable’ hot-tub temperatures amid mass die-offs of pink river dolphins – study
Droughts and heatwaves causing water in some areas to reach 41C, killing fish and endangered dolphins, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Oh good.
Now we're just straight up cooking endangered animals.
We have f'd everything up. We have f'd everything up so bad.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Now we're just straight up cooking endangered animals.
We have f'd everything up. We have f'd everything up so bad.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wildlife crossings are a valuable tool in efforts to mitigate a small portion of the harm caused by roads, but they're also an expensive undertaking. That's why I love this story out of Idaho of one man who saw life-saving potential in an abandoned bridge: www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
#RoadEcology
#RoadEcology
Osburn’s bridge to nowhere becomes a lifeline for Silver Valley’s elk - High Country News
Idaho’s newest wildlife crossing didn’t need to be built. It already existed near Coeur d’Alene.
www.hcn.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Wildlife crossings are a valuable tool in efforts to mitigate a small portion of the harm caused by roads, but they're also an expensive undertaking. That's why I love this story out of Idaho of one man who saw life-saving potential in an abandoned bridge: www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
#RoadEcology
#RoadEcology
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November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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These toads don't start as tadpoles
They're born as tiny 'toadlets.'
www.popsci.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
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Whether it's coal, or oil, or diamonds, or cobalt, we love to fight over resources. Right now, the rush for critical minerals is sparking environmental destruction and human rights abuses. It's sending would-be miners prospecting on the very bottom of the sea, and stoking conflict around the world.
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Whether it's coal, or oil, or diamonds, or cobalt, we love to fight over resources. Right now, the rush for critical minerals is sparking environmental destruction and human rights abuses. It's sending would-be miners prospecting on the very bottom of the sea, and stoking conflict around the world.
I *just* learned that tonight Nature on PBS is all about pigeons! Suddenly I have some appointment viewing lined up...
#Birds
www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...
#Birds
www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...
The Pigeon Hustle ~ About | Nature | PBS
Uncover the secret world of New York and London’s resilient pigeon flocks, seeing how they adapt to the challenges of city life and thrive alongside people. Narrated by Bobby Moynihan.
www.pbs.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I *just* learned that tonight Nature on PBS is all about pigeons! Suddenly I have some appointment viewing lined up...
#Birds
www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...
#Birds
www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/...
A one-seat Liberal minority with Elizabeth May retaining her seat is the exact scenario I was hoping for back on election night here in Canada, so 🤞
Dimitri Soudas, former Harper comms guy, told RadCan this morning that he's hearing Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux will cross the floor to the Liberals today.
If this happens, the Liberals are one seat short of a majority. You know what that means.
That's right.
Elizabeth May is Kingmaker.
If this happens, the Liberals are one seat short of a majority. You know what that means.
That's right.
Elizabeth May is Kingmaker.
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A one-seat Liberal minority with Elizabeth May retaining her seat is the exact scenario I was hoping for back on election night here in Canada, so 🤞
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Squirrels, along with many other animals that lack full cheeks to create a strong suction seal, rely on physical principles like the meniscus effect (adhesion & cohesion) & inertia to drink water. They don't lap water in the same way as a dog or cat.
Here, we can see the meniscus effect. #mammals
Here, we can see the meniscus effect. #mammals
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Squirrels, along with many other animals that lack full cheeks to create a strong suction seal, rely on physical principles like the meniscus effect (adhesion & cohesion) & inertia to drink water. They don't lap water in the same way as a dog or cat.
Here, we can see the meniscus effect. #mammals
Here, we can see the meniscus effect. #mammals
Well that was a heck of a post-season. It was fun cheering with you, Canada.
(Also, the 50/50 raffle has already made over $23 million for Jays Care, so I guess we can expect a lot more kids to be playing baseball across the country this summer⚾🍁)
(Also, the 50/50 raffle has already made over $23 million for Jays Care, so I guess we can expect a lot more kids to be playing baseball across the country this summer⚾🍁)
November 2, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Well that was a heck of a post-season. It was fun cheering with you, Canada.
(Also, the 50/50 raffle has already made over $23 million for Jays Care, so I guess we can expect a lot more kids to be playing baseball across the country this summer⚾🍁)
(Also, the 50/50 raffle has already made over $23 million for Jays Care, so I guess we can expect a lot more kids to be playing baseball across the country this summer⚾🍁)
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November 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Oo, these are neat.
(Plus, nice work covering the Blue Jays in the arts section, CBC.)
(Plus, nice work covering the Blue Jays in the arts section, CBC.)
Take it from these artists, hopping on the Blue Jays bandwagon is the most fun you’ll have this fall | CBC Arts
They’re cheering for Canada’s team while capturing the excitement and emotion of the World Series. Check out these team tributes by illustrators including Gary Taxali, Stephanie Cheng and Carson Ting.
www.cbc.ca
October 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Oo, these are neat.
(Plus, nice work covering the Blue Jays in the arts section, CBC.)
(Plus, nice work covering the Blue Jays in the arts section, CBC.)
October 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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It's Canada's 20th annual #MediaLiteracyWeek! 🥳
We’re kicking off five days of learning, sharing and building essential digital literacy skills together.
Find free events, resources and more: MediaLiteracyWeek.ca
We’re kicking off five days of learning, sharing and building essential digital literacy skills together.
Find free events, resources and more: MediaLiteracyWeek.ca
October 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It's Canada's 20th annual #MediaLiteracyWeek! 🥳
We’re kicking off five days of learning, sharing and building essential digital literacy skills together.
Find free events, resources and more: MediaLiteracyWeek.ca
We’re kicking off five days of learning, sharing and building essential digital literacy skills together.
Find free events, resources and more: MediaLiteracyWeek.ca
We're watching CBS Sunday Morning from here in Canada, as we often do, and I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've seen a recruitment ad for the US National Guard during a commercial break. I wish it meant people were leaving the service, but sadly I doubt that's the case.
October 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We're watching CBS Sunday Morning from here in Canada, as we often do, and I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've seen a recruitment ad for the US National Guard during a commercial break. I wish it meant people were leaving the service, but sadly I doubt that's the case.
A note for Americans watching tonight's #WorldSeries game in Toronto - when you ask Canadians to #StandUpToCancer, many of us are going to be thinking not only about friends & loved ones, but also about one of Canada's heroes, Terry Fox: terryfox.org/terrys-story/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QO...
The Terry Fox Story
YouTube video by Terry Fox Foundation
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A note for Americans watching tonight's #WorldSeries game in Toronto - when you ask Canadians to #StandUpToCancer, many of us are going to be thinking not only about friends & loved ones, but also about one of Canada's heroes, Terry Fox: terryfox.org/terrys-story/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QO...
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Birds thrive after fire — but only where we don’t log the aftermath.
In the Sierra parks, no salvage crews came through.
Research shows post-fire logging turns recovery into decline. Snags aren’t waste; they’re home.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
In the Sierra parks, no salvage crews came through.
Research shows post-fire logging turns recovery into decline. Snags aren’t waste; they’re home.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
Long-term Calif. study finds surprising link between birds and wildfires
New long-term research investigated 42 bird species in several national parks.
www.sfgate.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Birds thrive after fire — but only where we don’t log the aftermath.
In the Sierra parks, no salvage crews came through.
Research shows post-fire logging turns recovery into decline. Snags aren’t waste; they’re home.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
In the Sierra parks, no salvage crews came through.
Research shows post-fire logging turns recovery into decline. Snags aren’t waste; they’re home.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
Nice work, Ireland.
The leftwing independent candidate, Catherine Connolly, has won a landslide victory in Ireland’s presidential election.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Leftwinger Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election by landslide
Heather Humphreys concedes defeat after early vote tallies show insurmountable gap between candidates
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Nice work, Ireland.