@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov @repbradsherman.bsky.social This is beyond the pale. It's a national embarrassment. Someone has to have the authority to stop Trump! #officialwhitehouse #officialtimeline

Turns out frogs aren’t just cute — they’re revolutionary. 🐸
I only snapped a toad, but he’s clearly ready to resist fascism. Let’s see your frogs of freedom! Fill the feed with resistance ribbits! ✊💚

#ToadallyAgainstFascism #RibbitForFreedom #hoptoit #portlandfrog #dividedwecroak

🦋 Did you know butterflies taste with their feet?
Their feet have chemoreceptors—tiny sensory organs that detect sugars and plant chemicals. When a butterfly lands, it’s actually tasting the surface to find out if it’s good for feeding or laying eggs.
#Science #Entomology #NatureFacts

Red-banded leafhopper, aka sharpshooter or Candy-striped leafhopper. There are over 20,000 species of leafhopper, more than mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles combined. These true bugs produce nano-particles called brochosomes that could be used to make better sunscreens and solar panels.

Magnolias are believed to be the earliest known flowering plant, predating the bee. The Magnolia is the state flower of both Louisiana and Mississippi. The oldest trees on the grounds of the white house are Magnolia trees planted by Andrew Jackson.

The Barn Owl is the most widely distributed owl species in the world. It is found on every continent except Antarctica. These owls don't give a hoot; they screech instead. These nocturnal predators eat around four small animals a night. That's almost 1,500 a year!

The American Toad is short, stout, and covered with warts. Their skin is usually brown but can vary based on temperature and humidity. These nocturnal feeders don't drink water but instead absorb it through their skin.

Bumblebees are North America's only native social bee. Colonies have a multi-generational "caste" system for delegating labor. These bees can beat their wings up to 200 times a second, helping them maintain a necessary flight temperature of 86° F.

The Pleated Inkcap mushroom grows overnight after a rain. The delicate fruitbody of these fungi may only last a few hours in the sun. Due to their shape, these are sometimes known as the Little Japanese Umbrella.

Daylilies aren't "true lilies." The genus Hemerocallis roughly means "beauty for a day," as flowers usually bloom for a single day. There are over 80,000 registered cultivars. Unlike the poisonous true lilies, some daylilies are edible.

Triceratops Horridus at the Melbourne Museum. Affectionately known as Horridus, it is one of the most complete Triceratops fossils ever found. Discovered in Montana, USA in 2014 and acquired by the Melbourne Museum in 2020.

The Australian Pelican is found throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Western Indonesia. These pelicans are cooperative feeders, forming flocks as large as 1,900 individuals. The Australian Pelican has the longest bill of any flying bird, up to 50 cm long.

Ranchman’s Tiger Moth captured at Sister’s Rock State Park in Oregon. These bold colored day-flying moths are found in wet lowland prairies, meadows, forests, and along creeks and rivers in the Western United States.

The "Key West Gypsy" is an unofficial mascot of Key West, Florida. These feral birds are descended from Cuban roosters bred for cockfighting and have roamed the streets since the sport was banned in 1980. Today, these chickens are protected by city ordinance.

Niagra Falls is approximately 12,000 years old. The Canadian city of Niagra Falls is connected to the U.S. by several bridges, including the Rainbow and Whirlpool bridges. Annie Taylor, known as the "Queen of the Mists," was the first person to go over the Falls in a barrel on October 24th, 1901.

Our moon is our only natural satellite. The Greeks named it Selene. The name "Blue Moon" originally referred to something impossible, but due to certain atmospheric conditions, the moon may appear blue.

Flamingos are serial monogamists. Each breeding season, they bond with one partner until the next season. A group of flamingos is a flamboyance!

Jumping Spiders are amazing jumpers. Most jump 2 to 3 times their body length. One individual jumped an incredible 38 times its length. That’s like you jumping 215 feet!