Carl Safina
@csafina.bsky.social
Ecologist, author, founder of The Safina Center; Professor for Nature and Humanity at University of New York at Stony Brook
https://www.carlsafina.org see also SafinaCenter.org
https://www.carlsafina.org see also SafinaCenter.org
Octopuses are a-maze-ing. Watch this one solve a super-maze. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7__r...
Octopus vs Underwater Maze
YouTube video by Mark Rober
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November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Octopuses are a-maze-ing. Watch this one solve a super-maze. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7__r...
A lovely new review of "Alfie and Me." For this reviewer, the book is a rich pastry of a reading experience.
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Thank you for the Baklava
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November 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A lovely new review of "Alfie and Me." For this reviewer, the book is a rich pastry of a reading experience.
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Jane Goodall, who broke barriers of all sorts, has passed at age 91. Her accomplishments will always live, because she changed the world, the way we work, and how see humans and our other relatives. Here we are in a Zoom conference together 4 years ago.
October 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Jane Goodall, who broke barriers of all sorts, has passed at age 91. Her accomplishments will always live, because she changed the world, the way we work, and how see humans and our other relatives. Here we are in a Zoom conference together 4 years ago.
A million and a half views in less than a week! People sure are enjoying my video podcast with Oprah Winfrey.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
Do Dogs Really Love Us? with Oprah and Dr. Carl Safina
YouTube video by Oprah
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September 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A million and a half views in less than a week! People sure are enjoying my video podcast with Oprah Winfrey.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
A million and a half views in less than a week! People sure are enjoying my video podcast with Opray Winfrey.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
Do Dogs Really Love Us? with Oprah and Dr. Carl Safina
YouTube video by Oprah
www.youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A million and a half views in less than a week! People sure are enjoying my video podcast with Opray Winfrey.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
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My interview with Oprah Winfrey is live! Feel free to enjoy and to share. We ranged from dogs to the sacredness of Life on Earth. I am really pleased with how it turned out and Oprah's producer says it's one of his all-time faves in the series.
September 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My interview with Oprah Winfrey is live! Feel free to enjoy and to share. We ranged from dogs to the sacredness of Life on Earth. I am really pleased with how it turned out and Oprah's producer says it's one of his all-time faves in the series.
My interview with Oprah Winfrey is live! Feel free to enjoy and to share. We ranged from dogs to the sacredness of Life on Earth. I am really pleased with how it turned out and Oprah's producer says it's one of his all-time faves in the series.
September 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My interview with Oprah Winfrey is live! Feel free to enjoy and to share. We ranged from dogs to the sacredness of Life on Earth. I am really pleased with how it turned out and Oprah's producer says it's one of his all-time faves in the series.
So, yes!— My interview with Oprah Winfrey is live today. Feel free to enjoy and to share. We ranged from dogs to the sacredness of Life on Earth. I am really pleased with how it turned out and Oprah's producer says it's one of his all-time faves in the series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
Do Dogs Really Love Us? with Oprah and Dr. Carl Safina
YouTube video by Oprah
www.youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
So, yes!— My interview with Oprah Winfrey is live today. Feel free to enjoy and to share. We ranged from dogs to the sacredness of Life on Earth. I am really pleased with how it turned out and Oprah's producer says it's one of his all-time faves in the series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
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A must listen! @csafina.bsky.social discusses the emotional lives of animals and our sacred connection with them on The Oprah Podcast! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
Do Dogs Really Love Us? with Oprah and Dr. Carl Safina
YouTube video by Oprah
www.youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A must listen! @csafina.bsky.social discusses the emotional lives of animals and our sacred connection with them on The Oprah Podcast! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Fr...
My conversation with Oprah Winfrey on the Oprah Podcast is out now!
Carl Safina discusses #animal emotions on the Oprah Podcast:
"When we love someone, we feel that we want to be close to them... in our house, our dogs are never given any kind of a treat or fed upstairs in the bedroom. But at night, they come upstairs. Why? Because they want to be near us."
"When we love someone, we feel that we want to be close to them... in our house, our dogs are never given any kind of a treat or fed upstairs in the bedroom. But at night, they come upstairs. Why? Because they want to be near us."
Do Dogs Really Love Us? with Oprah and Dr. Carl Safina
YouTube video by Oprah
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My conversation with Oprah Winfrey on the Oprah Podcast is out now!
I think you’d enjoy this video of the first two tunes of our recent concert in the park on Long Island. It was a perfect afternoon for playing music outdoors. I had a ton of fun with such great musicians:
drive.google.com/file/d/1nWyp...
drive.google.com/file/d/1nWyp...
September 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I think you’d enjoy this video of the first two tunes of our recent concert in the park on Long Island. It was a perfect afternoon for playing music outdoors. I had a ton of fun with such great musicians:
drive.google.com/file/d/1nWyp...
drive.google.com/file/d/1nWyp...
Hi there—You might enjoy this video compilation that I put together of my recent trip in Mozambique. The project is amazing in its big-picture scope and vision for people and nature:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFPr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFPr...
Gorongosa National Park with Carl Safina
YouTube video by The Safina Center
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September 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Hi there—You might enjoy this video compilation that I put together of my recent trip in Mozambique. The project is amazing in its big-picture scope and vision for people and nature:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFPr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFPr...
Hi there—I've put together a video of highlights from my recent trip to Mozambique's Gorongosa Project.
The project is amazing in its scope and vision. Have a look!
drive.google.com/file/d/1TyfX...
The project is amazing in its scope and vision. Have a look!
drive.google.com/file/d/1TyfX...
Gorongosa with Carl Safina.mov
drive.google.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Hi there—I've put together a video of highlights from my recent trip to Mozambique's Gorongosa Project.
The project is amazing in its scope and vision. Have a look!
drive.google.com/file/d/1TyfX...
The project is amazing in its scope and vision. Have a look!
drive.google.com/file/d/1TyfX...
Reposted by Carl Safina
Since at least the 1980's, there have been documented instances of #humpback #whales blowing "bubble rings" in front of humans.
In a new post on our blog, Jodi Frediani writes about her team's recent study on this phenomenon and what it might tell us about our #cetacean neighbors 🌏
In a new post on our blog, Jodi Frediani writes about her team's recent study on this phenomenon and what it might tell us about our #cetacean neighbors 🌏
Humpback Whales Blow Bubble Rings — The Safina Center
Guest Blog by Jodi Frediani
www.safinacenter.org
August 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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"Dogs have everything we wish we could be without the things we wish humans didn't have. Dogs, in a way, are who we wish we were."
Carl Safina speaks on the relationship we have with dogs and other animals in a new video from JUST A DOG: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDKg...
Carl Safina speaks on the relationship we have with dogs and other animals in a new video from JUST A DOG: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDKg...
Are Our Relationships with Dogs A One Way Street?
YouTube video by JUST A DOG: a journey, a collaboration and a film
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August 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
"Dogs have everything we wish we could be without the things we wish humans didn't have. Dogs, in a way, are who we wish we were."
Carl Safina speaks on the relationship we have with dogs and other animals in a new video from JUST A DOG: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDKg...
Carl Safina speaks on the relationship we have with dogs and other animals in a new video from JUST A DOG: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDKg...
Gorgeous new ad about Alfie the owl and the book. Enjoy.
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Alfie & Me on Reels
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August 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Gorgeous new ad about Alfie the owl and the book. Enjoy.
www.facebook.com/615515489690...
www.facebook.com/615515489690...
If you're on Long Island, New York... Come see and hear our great band on August 16th at this very fun event. Featuring famed vocalist Mala Waldron.
August 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If you're on Long Island, New York... Come see and hear our great band on August 16th at this very fun event. Featuring famed vocalist Mala Waldron.
ALFIE gets a shout at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon.
August 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
ALFIE gets a shout at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon.
OK--THIS is gonna be good. My best-kept secret is that I'm a jazz drummer. We're doing two outdoor concerts on Long Island, NY.
July 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
OK--THIS is gonna be good. My best-kept secret is that I'm a jazz drummer. We're doing two outdoor concerts on Long Island, NY.
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In her new article, TSC Conservationist-in-Residence @hobdy71.bsky.social writes of two military initiatives threatening protected #Hawaiian islets that over 1.5 million #seabirds rely on for nesting. Hawaiian residents and #conservation organizations are fighting to keep these islands safe. 🌎
Hawaiʻi Stands Up for Seabird Sanctuaries — The Safina Center
By Safina Center Conservationist-in-Residence Hob Osterlund
www.safinacenter.org
July 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In her new article, TSC Conservationist-in-Residence @hobdy71.bsky.social writes of two military initiatives threatening protected #Hawaiian islets that over 1.5 million #seabirds rely on for nesting. Hawaiian residents and #conservation organizations are fighting to keep these islands safe. 🌎
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Today marks 10 years since Cecil the #lion was killed by a trophy hunter.
Today on our blog, Safina Center Fellow @mstarling.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Andy Loveridge, the director of Panthera’s lion program and one of the biologists tracking Cecil with GPS tags before his untimely death.
Today on our blog, Safina Center Fellow @mstarling.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Andy Loveridge, the director of Panthera’s lion program and one of the biologists tracking Cecil with GPS tags before his untimely death.
A Conversation With Biologist Dr. Andy Loveridge 10 Years After Cecil the Lion Was Killed — The Safina Center
By Safina Center Environmental Journalism Fellow Marlowe Starling
www.safinacenter.org
July 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today marks 10 years since Cecil the #lion was killed by a trophy hunter.
Today on our blog, Safina Center Fellow @mstarling.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Andy Loveridge, the director of Panthera’s lion program and one of the biologists tracking Cecil with GPS tags before his untimely death.
Today on our blog, Safina Center Fellow @mstarling.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Andy Loveridge, the director of Panthera’s lion program and one of the biologists tracking Cecil with GPS tags before his untimely death.
Orcas share food with one another, so they were just being themselves with us. I'm quoted in this article. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
These orcas have been trying to feed people, new research shows
Orcas in four oceans have been documented offering food to people, according to new research.
www.seattletimes.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Orcas share food with one another, so they were just being themselves with us. I'm quoted in this article. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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@csafina.bsky.social spoke about his book "Alfie & Me," and our relationship with the natural world at the New Canaan Library last month. You can watch the entire presentation on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzwv...
New Canaan Library Presents: Oldham Nature & Environment Lecture: Carl Safina
YouTube video by New Canaan Library
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June 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
@csafina.bsky.social spoke about his book "Alfie & Me," and our relationship with the natural world at the New Canaan Library last month. You can watch the entire presentation on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzwv...
Happy Juneteenth. A holiday worthy of reflection and celebration of the best and most important step forward in our nation since its founding.
June 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Happy Juneteenth. A holiday worthy of reflection and celebration of the best and most important step forward in our nation since its founding.
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Last month, Safina Center Fellow Priya Parrotta released "Vegana Vol. 1," a #BossaNova album about embracing a vegan lifestyle, eschewing consumerism, and building community around a shared desire for a more loving world.
You can listen to the full album for free or purchase it on Priya's BandCamp:
You can listen to the full album for free or purchase it on Priya's BandCamp:
Vegana, Vol. 1, by Priya Parrotta
5 track album
priyaparrotta.bandcamp.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Last month, Safina Center Fellow Priya Parrotta released "Vegana Vol. 1," a #BossaNova album about embracing a vegan lifestyle, eschewing consumerism, and building community around a shared desire for a more loving world.
You can listen to the full album for free or purchase it on Priya's BandCamp:
You can listen to the full album for free or purchase it on Priya's BandCamp: