Laura Lux
@lauralux.bsky.social
wildlife biologist + wildland firefighter who enjoys photographing wildlife in the field
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Check out these 10 bat wins from 2024! www.batcon.org/news/blog/
February 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Check out these 10 bat wins from 2024! www.batcon.org/news/blog/
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The world is finally putting money into climate solutions. But are we doing it effectively?
Short answer: not really.
We can do much better if we pay attention to the science first.
Here's my TED talk about betterclimate investing.
go.ted.com/jonathanfoley
Short answer: not really.
We can do much better if we pay attention to the science first.
Here's my TED talk about betterclimate investing.
go.ted.com/jonathanfoley
The climate solutions worth funding — now
When it comes to climate solutions, "now is better than new, and time is more important than tech," says scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a six-part framework to more efficiently address climate ...
go.ted.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The world is finally putting money into climate solutions. But are we doing it effectively?
Short answer: not really.
We can do much better if we pay attention to the science first.
Here's my TED talk about betterclimate investing.
go.ted.com/jonathanfoley
Short answer: not really.
We can do much better if we pay attention to the science first.
Here's my TED talk about betterclimate investing.
go.ted.com/jonathanfoley
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A news article for a lay summary also: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How flight helped bats become invincible to viruses
The mammals carry immune adaptations that emerged when their ancestors took to the skies.
www.nature.com
January 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
A news article for a lay summary also: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Neovison vison (American mink)
Like me, these mustelids are extremely introverted and prefer to live in forested areas in close proximity to water.
Like me, these mustelids are extremely introverted and prefer to live in forested areas in close proximity to water.
January 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Neovison vison (American mink)
Like me, these mustelids are extremely introverted and prefer to live in forested areas in close proximity to water.
Like me, these mustelids are extremely introverted and prefer to live in forested areas in close proximity to water.
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🦇 Hibernation paper - Winter is (not) coming: Acoustic monitoring and temperature variation across important bat hibernacula
bdj.pensoft.net/article/1418...
bdj.pensoft.net/article/1418...
Winter is (not) coming: Acoustic monitoring and temperature variation across important bat hibernacula
Little is known about the winter bat activity in Bulgaria, which poses challenges in monitoring potential deviations in their behaviour as a consequence of the warming climate. Using passive acoustic ...
bdj.pensoft.net
January 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🦇 Hibernation paper - Winter is (not) coming: Acoustic monitoring and temperature variation across important bat hibernacula
bdj.pensoft.net/article/1418...
bdj.pensoft.net/article/1418...
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A nice write-up about the Greater Mouse-eared bat discoveries in the UK from @patrickbarkham.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Hope for Britain’s loneliest bat after second species member discovered
Greater mouse-eared bat was declared extinct in the UK but ecologists now believe population recovery is possible
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A nice write-up about the Greater Mouse-eared bat discoveries in the UK from @patrickbarkham.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
A gentle reminder to please drive slowly and carefully during wildfires, as wildlife are trying to escape the fires too.
This bobcat was hit by a vehicle while trying to escape Palisades Fire. Her injuries left her unable to flee from the fire.
This bobcat was hit by a vehicle while trying to escape Palisades Fire. Her injuries left her unable to flee from the fire.
January 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A gentle reminder to please drive slowly and carefully during wildfires, as wildlife are trying to escape the fires too.
This bobcat was hit by a vehicle while trying to escape Palisades Fire. Her injuries left her unable to flee from the fire.
This bobcat was hit by a vehicle while trying to escape Palisades Fire. Her injuries left her unable to flee from the fire.