Jo Wimpenny
@jowimpenny.bsky.social
Science and nature writer | 📍Oxford | 📚 BEAUTY OF THE BEASTS (Feb 2026); AESOP’S ANIMALS (2021); TEN THOUSAND BIRDS (2014) | Dr of crows | Champion of unloved beasts
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Here it is! So happy to announce that my next book, Beauty of the Beasts, will be released by Bloomsbury Wildlife on Feb 26th (April 28th in the US). And I couldn’t be happier with this stunning cover, designed by Abby Cook, which works so well to show a vilified creature in a beautiful way 😍
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📣 We just released a new free resource at @climatecentral.org - a 72-slide deck introducing key facts about climate change, including its causes, impacts, and solutions. It also comes with speaker notes and links for local storytelling.
➡️ www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt... (English & Spanish)
➡️ www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt... (English & Spanish)
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
📣 We just released a new free resource at @climatecentral.org - a 72-slide deck introducing key facts about climate change, including its causes, impacts, and solutions. It also comes with speaker notes and links for local storytelling.
➡️ www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt... (English & Spanish)
➡️ www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt... (English & Spanish)
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Worrying reports of bird flu (avian influenza) are coming in, including an outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected, and cases are rising.
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Worrying reports of bird flu (avian influenza) are coming in, including an outbreak in Whooper Swans in the Fens. Other waterbirds are also being affected, and cases are rising.
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
📷 Sick Whooper Swan by Kane Brides
#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland
I’m just a poppy,
Standing in front of a person asking,
Why TF am flowering in November??
Standing in front of a person asking,
Why TF am flowering in November??
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I’m just a poppy,
Standing in front of a person asking,
Why TF am flowering in November??
Standing in front of a person asking,
Why TF am flowering in November??
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In 1850 the weight of all the world's wild mammals equalled the weight of humans and our livestock
Today they are outweighed 1 to 20
Reconfiguring life on this planet to produce cheap meat and dairy
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Today they are outweighed 1 to 20
Reconfiguring life on this planet to produce cheap meat and dairy
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
In 1850 the weight of all the world's wild mammals equalled the weight of humans and our livestock
Today they are outweighed 1 to 20
Reconfiguring life on this planet to produce cheap meat and dairy
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Today they are outweighed 1 to 20
Reconfiguring life on this planet to produce cheap meat and dairy
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Here it is! So happy to announce that my next book, Beauty of the Beasts, will be released by Bloomsbury Wildlife on Feb 26th (April 28th in the US). And I couldn’t be happier with this stunning cover, designed by Abby Cook, which works so well to show a vilified creature in a beautiful way 😍
October 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Here it is! So happy to announce that my next book, Beauty of the Beasts, will be released by Bloomsbury Wildlife on Feb 26th (April 28th in the US). And I couldn’t be happier with this stunning cover, designed by Abby Cook, which works so well to show a vilified creature in a beautiful way 😍
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Despite the global pledge to stop deforestation by 2030, agricultural industries have received $409 BILLION in annual subsidies. 20m acres of forest were cleared last year as a result.
We need finance funneled towards climate solutions NOT the problems.
#DefundDeforestation
https://bit.ly/475IIJh
We need finance funneled towards climate solutions NOT the problems.
#DefundDeforestation
https://bit.ly/475IIJh
‘Dismal' health of world's forests is threat to humanity, report warns
Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Despite the global pledge to stop deforestation by 2030, agricultural industries have received $409 BILLION in annual subsidies. 20m acres of forest were cleared last year as a result.
We need finance funneled towards climate solutions NOT the problems.
#DefundDeforestation
https://bit.ly/475IIJh
We need finance funneled towards climate solutions NOT the problems.
#DefundDeforestation
https://bit.ly/475IIJh
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From poisonings to collisions with power lines, vultures face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases. Here's how one country is working to save them: https://therevelator.org/saving-zimbabwes-vultures/
Saving Zimbabwe’s Vultures • The Revelator
From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases.
therevelator.org
October 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
From poisonings to collisions with power lines, vultures face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases. Here's how one country is working to save them: https://therevelator.org/saving-zimbabwes-vultures/
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🚨 BREAKING: All oceanic devil rays are now Critically Endangered.
🤝 Be part of our #SaveTheMantas campaign:
✔️ Sign the petition: only.one/act/cites-2025
✔️ Grab a campaign T-shirt, snap a photo, and share it on our campaign page: mantatrust.org/save-the-mantas
🤝 Be part of our #SaveTheMantas campaign:
✔️ Sign the petition: only.one/act/cites-2025
✔️ Grab a campaign T-shirt, snap a photo, and share it on our campaign page: mantatrust.org/save-the-mantas
October 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🚨 BREAKING: All oceanic devil rays are now Critically Endangered.
🤝 Be part of our #SaveTheMantas campaign:
✔️ Sign the petition: only.one/act/cites-2025
✔️ Grab a campaign T-shirt, snap a photo, and share it on our campaign page: mantatrust.org/save-the-mantas
🤝 Be part of our #SaveTheMantas campaign:
✔️ Sign the petition: only.one/act/cites-2025
✔️ Grab a campaign T-shirt, snap a photo, and share it on our campaign page: mantatrust.org/save-the-mantas
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
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Hi. It's me. 2 weeks later. This is done. 58 frames over 3 seconds, *50* layers in the final image. WOO. This was a long edit, felt like ACTUAL work so unless I get it again with the actual sunset I doubt I'll be editing more like this. Psyched for the final piece tho! 🪶
September 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Hi. It's me. 2 weeks later. This is done. 58 frames over 3 seconds, *50* layers in the final image. WOO. This was a long edit, felt like ACTUAL work so unless I get it again with the actual sunset I doubt I'll be editing more like this. Psyched for the final piece tho! 🪶
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It’s truly baffling to me that so many of these stories focus on “wow big fish” and not “this is an IUCN Red List Critically Endangered species that is extremely physiologically fragile and often does not survive fishing practices like this”
www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-t... 🦑🧪🌎🦈🐠
www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-t... 🦑🧪🌎🦈🐠
Giant hammerhead shark reeled in at Corpus Christi beach
It was the third-largest hammerhead shark the Texas fishing guide caught this year.
www.mysanantonio.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It’s truly baffling to me that so many of these stories focus on “wow big fish” and not “this is an IUCN Red List Critically Endangered species that is extremely physiologically fragile and often does not survive fishing practices like this”
www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-t... 🦑🧪🌎🦈🐠
www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-t... 🦑🧪🌎🦈🐠
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Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments • The Revelator
Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments • The Revelator
From chimpanzees and wolves to snakes and starlings, these new books capture hidden truths about fascinating species — and reveal how to better protect them.
therevelator.org
September 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments • The Revelator
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I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.
September 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.
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Hey, that's today!
Still some in-person tickets available, and you can stream for only £5.
#ornithology #UKbirds #conservation
Still some in-person tickets available, and you can stream for only £5.
#ornithology #UKbirds #conservation
There's still time to get your tickets for Avian Odyssey at @nhm-london.bsky.social and online tomorrow (Saturday 20 Sept). £10/£5.
We will have some big @adriftlab.bsky.social news being announced in my talk at 1100 BST.
www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/...
#ornithology #seabirds 🪶🧪
We will have some big @adriftlab.bsky.social news being announced in my talk at 1100 BST.
www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/...
#ornithology #seabirds 🪶🧪
Avian Odyssey | Natural History Museum
Journey into the wonderful world of birds with leading conservationists and ornithologists.
www.nhm.ac.uk
September 20, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Hey, that's today!
Still some in-person tickets available, and you can stream for only £5.
#ornithology #UKbirds #conservation
Still some in-person tickets available, and you can stream for only £5.
#ornithology #UKbirds #conservation
One of the most joyful times of the year is almost here! 🥳 🐻
Klaxon! Klaxon! "The bears are magnificently plump": Fat bear week starts September 23! #bears #wildlife #nature #Alaska
Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful
The famous bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter.
www.npr.org
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
One of the most joyful times of the year is almost here! 🥳 🐻
Squelching through the soggy bogs on Coll this week we saw quite a lot of grass-of-parnassus - such a beautiful flower 🤩 #wildflowerhour
September 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Squelching through the soggy bogs on Coll this week we saw quite a lot of grass-of-parnassus - such a beautiful flower 🤩 #wildflowerhour
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Today is “drag and tag,” tagging sharks with drag queens while raising money for LGBQT+ youth organizations in Florida!
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
Drag Queens Tag Sharks in Annual Florida Science Celebration
The annual “Drag ’n Tag” expedition takes place amid a wave of antitransgender legislation
www.scientificamerican.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Today is “drag and tag,” tagging sharks with drag queens while raising money for LGBQT+ youth organizations in Florida!
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/drag...
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368 million birds are estimated to be migrating right now! 🪶
September 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
368 million birds are estimated to be migrating right now! 🪶
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Happy International Vulture Awareness Day to all who celebrate.*
(*If you like clean, safe, healthy humans and ecosystems, you should celebrate.)
#vultures #birds #nature
(*If you like clean, safe, healthy humans and ecosystems, you should celebrate.)
#vultures #birds #nature
a close up of a vulture with a red beak
Alt: a close up of a turkey vulture telling you to appreciate them more
media.tenor.com
September 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It’s #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay, so let’s make a fuss of these phenomenal birds! I took these at the Horstmann Trust last year, and will tell their stories in my (nearly finished!) new book... They deserve so much more recognition for all they do, and up close are utterly charming 😍 #IVAD2025
September 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It’s #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay, so let’s make a fuss of these phenomenal birds! I took these at the Horstmann Trust last year, and will tell their stories in my (nearly finished!) new book... They deserve so much more recognition for all they do, and up close are utterly charming 😍 #IVAD2025
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111 years ago today the last Passenger Pigeon on earth, which we called Martha, died in Cincinnati Zoo at around 12:30pm local time.
The most abundant bird species Earth had ever seen had been driven to extinction. markavery.info/2025/09/01/p...
#cincinatti #ohio #extinction #birds #martha
The most abundant bird species Earth had ever seen had been driven to extinction. markavery.info/2025/09/01/p...
#cincinatti #ohio #extinction #birds #martha
September 1, 2025 at 7:10 AM
111 years ago today the last Passenger Pigeon on earth, which we called Martha, died in Cincinnati Zoo at around 12:30pm local time.
The most abundant bird species Earth had ever seen had been driven to extinction. markavery.info/2025/09/01/p...
#cincinatti #ohio #extinction #birds #martha
The most abundant bird species Earth had ever seen had been driven to extinction. markavery.info/2025/09/01/p...
#cincinatti #ohio #extinction #birds #martha
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London’s SUVs now take up the same space as the entire borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with more than 800,000 registered in London alone. Madness.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
London’s SUVs now take up the same space as Kensington and Chelsea
The number of SUVs in London has increased by almost three-quarters of a million since 2002.
www.standard.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
London’s SUVs now take up the same space as the entire borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with more than 800,000 registered in London alone. Madness.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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Almost every newspaper and broadcaster in Britain is now waging a racist 24/7 campaign of hatred against migrants on behalf of the ultra rich. In response to this, one small thing you can do is donate to the NGOs supporting refugees.
Help a refugee into employment by donating - Refugee Council
Romia fled Sudan when she felt it was no longer safe for her and her family...
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Almost every newspaper and broadcaster in Britain is now waging a racist 24/7 campaign of hatred against migrants on behalf of the ultra rich. In response to this, one small thing you can do is donate to the NGOs supporting refugees.