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Pointing at cool things in nature.
📍NE Pacific Ocean
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📍NE Pacific Ocean
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Today we honor the flippered citizens of our icy nation.
Whether you celebrate whilst eating a democracy sausage in Oz, doomscrolling in America, pulling maple taps in Canada, or elsewhere, we appreciate the support! #worldpenguinday
Whether you celebrate whilst eating a democracy sausage in Oz, doomscrolling in America, pulling maple taps in Canada, or elsewhere, we appreciate the support! #worldpenguinday
April 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Today we honor the flippered citizens of our icy nation.
Whether you celebrate whilst eating a democracy sausage in Oz, doomscrolling in America, pulling maple taps in Canada, or elsewhere, we appreciate the support! #worldpenguinday
Whether you celebrate whilst eating a democracy sausage in Oz, doomscrolling in America, pulling maple taps in Canada, or elsewhere, we appreciate the support! #worldpenguinday
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🐸Common toad (Bufo bufo).
Max size 15 cm (5.9"). Males usually smaller.
Found over most of Europe, east to south central Siberia and in parts of North Africa.
Can secrete a milky poisonous substance if threatened.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by DziennikSquasha on Pixabay
Max size 15 cm (5.9"). Males usually smaller.
Found over most of Europe, east to south central Siberia and in parts of North Africa.
Can secrete a milky poisonous substance if threatened.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by DziennikSquasha on Pixabay
April 19, 2025 at 4:56 AM
🐸Common toad (Bufo bufo).
Max size 15 cm (5.9"). Males usually smaller.
Found over most of Europe, east to south central Siberia and in parts of North Africa.
Can secrete a milky poisonous substance if threatened.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by DziennikSquasha on Pixabay
Max size 15 cm (5.9"). Males usually smaller.
Found over most of Europe, east to south central Siberia and in parts of North Africa.
Can secrete a milky poisonous substance if threatened.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by DziennikSquasha on Pixabay
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This week, scientists released the first video of a colossal squid in its natural habitat, filmed nearly 2,000 feet deep in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Dr. Kat Bolstad, who helped identify the squid, joins us to talk about the sighting.
Dr. Kat Bolstad, who helped identify the squid, joins us to talk about the sighting.
A Colossal Squid Video? That’s A Big Deal
Researchers captured the first confirmed video of a colossal squid swimming in its natural habitat—almost 2,000 feet deep.
www.sciencefriday.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This week, scientists released the first video of a colossal squid in its natural habitat, filmed nearly 2,000 feet deep in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Dr. Kat Bolstad, who helped identify the squid, joins us to talk about the sighting.
Dr. Kat Bolstad, who helped identify the squid, joins us to talk about the sighting.
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🐢 Gopher tortoises are poor swimmers, and many likely drowned when Hurricane Helene battered their Florida home. But dozens more were swept to sea and deposited on the shores of a county park, where they're finding new digs--and helping other species who use the tortoises' burrows 🐢
Tortoises Swept to Sea Find a New Home - bioGraphic
Hurricane Helene gave the animals a one-way ticket to a different paradise along the Florida coastline.
www.biographic.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
🐢 Gopher tortoises are poor swimmers, and many likely drowned when Hurricane Helene battered their Florida home. But dozens more were swept to sea and deposited on the shores of a county park, where they're finding new digs--and helping other species who use the tortoises' burrows 🐢
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Our friend the Northern Spadefoot Toad lives in northern Australia! Males of the species are known to inflate their bodies and float in the water while making loud "whoop! whoop! whoop!" noises to attract females! www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3dv... (photo by Nick Volpe)
April 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our friend the Northern Spadefoot Toad lives in northern Australia! Males of the species are known to inflate their bodies and float in the water while making loud "whoop! whoop! whoop!" noises to attract females! www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3dv... (photo by Nick Volpe)
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These gobies deserve more appreciation👏🏽
April 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
These gobies deserve more appreciation👏🏽
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Researchers exploring the deep sea near Antarctica have made the first confirmed recordings of a colossal squid, the world’s heaviest invertebrate, in its natural environment. But the squid captured on camera was just 30 centimeters (12 inches) long — a baby.
Baby colossal squid recorded for the first time in its deep-sea home
Researchers exploring the deep sea near Antarctica have made the first confirmed recordings of a colossal squid, the world’s heaviest invertebrate, in its natural environment. But the squid captured…
news.mongabay.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Researchers exploring the deep sea near Antarctica have made the first confirmed recordings of a colossal squid, the world’s heaviest invertebrate, in its natural environment. But the squid captured on camera was just 30 centimeters (12 inches) long — a baby.
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The ocean shapes the world more than we know. One shell, one reef, one grain of sand at a time 🌊🎨🪸
April 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The ocean shapes the world more than we know. One shell, one reef, one grain of sand at a time 🌊🎨🪸
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Seabirds & other marine wildlife are ingesting increasing amounts of plastics as pollution in the ocean rises.
A recent study finds that sable shearwater chicks that consume high levels of plastics have tissue damage, multiple organ failure & cognitive decline, despite showing no signs of illness.
A recent study finds that sable shearwater chicks that consume high levels of plastics have tissue damage, multiple organ failure & cognitive decline, despite showing no signs of illness.
Plastic-eating seabird chicks show signs of organ failure and cognitive decline
For years, Jack Auty studied how inflammation in the human body drives diseases, ranging from stroke to sepsis to Alzheimer’s, at the Tasmanian School of Medicine. But a visit to a seabird colony…
news.mongabay.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Seabirds & other marine wildlife are ingesting increasing amounts of plastics as pollution in the ocean rises.
A recent study finds that sable shearwater chicks that consume high levels of plastics have tissue damage, multiple organ failure & cognitive decline, despite showing no signs of illness.
A recent study finds that sable shearwater chicks that consume high levels of plastics have tissue damage, multiple organ failure & cognitive decline, despite showing no signs of illness.
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I wrote an article for @audubon.org about a gull I know, and it’s full of surprising facts about gulls in general. I hope you like it.
www.audubon.org/magazine/bal...
www.audubon.org/magazine/bal...
The Ballad of U10: How One Mischievous Bird Taught Me to Love Gulls Even More
After a chance beach encounter with a banded Herring Gull, cartoonist Rosemary Mosco dug deep into the surprisingly popular bird's life and adventures.
www.audubon.org
April 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I wrote an article for @audubon.org about a gull I know, and it’s full of surprising facts about gulls in general. I hope you like it.
www.audubon.org/magazine/bal...
www.audubon.org/magazine/bal...
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Overfishing is one of the biggest issues marine ecosystems face today, affecting the ocean's ability to perform critical ecosystem services such as oxygen production & carbon storage.
Here’s how UNEP works to #SaveOurOcean & all life it sustains: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
Here’s how UNEP works to #SaveOurOcean & all life it sustains: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
April 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Overfishing is one of the biggest issues marine ecosystems face today, affecting the ocean's ability to perform critical ecosystem services such as oxygen production & carbon storage.
Here’s how UNEP works to #SaveOurOcean & all life it sustains: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
Here’s how UNEP works to #SaveOurOcean & all life it sustains: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
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The hoary fox can often be spotted sprinting through Brazil’s Cerrado, the world’s most biodiverse savanna. Despite this, not much is known about the small canid, says researcher Frederico Lemos in a recent video.
Meet Brazil’s often-seen but little-known hoary fox
The hoary fox can often be spotted sprinting through Brazil’s Cerrado, the world’s most biodiverse savanna. Despite this, not much is known about the small canid, says researcher Frederico Lemos in a…
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April 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The hoary fox can often be spotted sprinting through Brazil’s Cerrado, the world’s most biodiverse savanna. Despite this, not much is known about the small canid, says researcher Frederico Lemos in a recent video.
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Of California's seven Channel Islands, only one--located 40km offshore--has squirrels. How did they get there, and why did they skip the other six islands?
The answer adds to a growing body of research showing how Indigenous people shaped the ecosystems that settlers saw as "wilderness"
The answer adds to a growing body of research showing how Indigenous people shaped the ecosystems that settlers saw as "wilderness"
How Santa Catalina Island Got Its Ground Squirrels - bioGraphic
The ecosystem we see today was molded by human hands.
www.biographic.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Of California's seven Channel Islands, only one--located 40km offshore--has squirrels. How did they get there, and why did they skip the other six islands?
The answer adds to a growing body of research showing how Indigenous people shaped the ecosystems that settlers saw as "wilderness"
The answer adds to a growing body of research showing how Indigenous people shaped the ecosystems that settlers saw as "wilderness"
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News dropped yesterday that a deep sea creature that's likely a colossal squid has been filmed in its native habitat. Is it the first? Or was different footage filmed in 2023 the first? Either way, colossal squid are cool!
hakaimagazine.com/news/visitin...
hakaimagazine.com/news/visitin...
Visiting the Kraken at Home | Hakai Magazine
Researchers have captured what might be the first known recording of a colossal squid living freely in its natural habitat.
hakaimagazine.com
April 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
News dropped yesterday that a deep sea creature that's likely a colossal squid has been filmed in its native habitat. Is it the first? Or was different footage filmed in 2023 the first? Either way, colossal squid are cool!
hakaimagazine.com/news/visitin...
hakaimagazine.com/news/visitin...
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Our friend Malcolm's Ethiopian Toad lives Bale Mountains of Ethiopia and has a unique reproductive strategy! Males call quietly until finding a female, they then perform face-to-face amplexus and fertilize the eggs internally! Eggs are laid in a pile from up to 20 females! (photo by Michele Menegon)
April 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our friend Malcolm's Ethiopian Toad lives Bale Mountains of Ethiopia and has a unique reproductive strategy! Males call quietly until finding a female, they then perform face-to-face amplexus and fertilize the eggs internally! Eggs are laid in a pile from up to 20 females! (photo by Michele Menegon)
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There's a lot of talk about Canada Geese and whether they're good and my answer is Yes.
April 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There's a lot of talk about Canada Geese and whether they're good and my answer is Yes.
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The first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in its natural habitat shows a delicate and graceful animal - far from the “monster” narrative we see all too often.
A century after its discovery, scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep
theconversation.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The first confirmed footage of a juvenile colossal squid in its natural habitat shows a delicate and graceful animal - far from the “monster” narrative we see all too often.
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New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age.
Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat
theconversation.com
April 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age.
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🦑 This baby is COLOSSAL! 🦑
First confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, in its natural habitat. Filmed at about 600m near the South Sandwich Islands during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition. youtu.be/lzPoG9H8Hlo
First confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, in its natural habitat. Filmed at about 600m near the South Sandwich Islands during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition. youtu.be/lzPoG9H8Hlo
Colossal Squid, 1st Live Observation | Searching for New Species in the South Sandwich Islands
YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean
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April 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
🦑 This baby is COLOSSAL! 🦑
First confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, in its natural habitat. Filmed at about 600m near the South Sandwich Islands during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition. youtu.be/lzPoG9H8Hlo
First confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, in its natural habitat. Filmed at about 600m near the South Sandwich Islands during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition. youtu.be/lzPoG9H8Hlo
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In Canada, we're lucky to have several populations of these white marine mammals, including one further south than usual in the St. Lawrence! 🍁 #CanadaWildlife #CanadianNature #HinterlandWhosWho #Beluga
April 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
In Canada, we're lucky to have several populations of these white marine mammals, including one further south than usual in the St. Lawrence! 🍁 #CanadaWildlife #CanadianNature #HinterlandWhosWho #Beluga
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Horseshoe crabs aren't actually crabs!? 🤯
Despite their name, these prehistoric arthropods are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than true crabs. They are also an invaluable research organism. 🦀
Read more: www.mbl.edu/research/res...
Footage: BioQuest Studios
Despite their name, these prehistoric arthropods are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than true crabs. They are also an invaluable research organism. 🦀
Read more: www.mbl.edu/research/res...
Footage: BioQuest Studios
April 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Horseshoe crabs aren't actually crabs!? 🤯
Despite their name, these prehistoric arthropods are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than true crabs. They are also an invaluable research organism. 🦀
Read more: www.mbl.edu/research/res...
Footage: BioQuest Studios
Despite their name, these prehistoric arthropods are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than true crabs. They are also an invaluable research organism. 🦀
Read more: www.mbl.edu/research/res...
Footage: BioQuest Studios
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The name "Stoplight Loosejaw" checks out. #LetsChangeThat
April 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The name "Stoplight Loosejaw" checks out. #LetsChangeThat
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Silent hunter. It was such a treat to watch this great gray owl floating over a snowy field a few weeks ago. The snow creates an 'acoustic mirage' that distorts the location of the prey's sound. Great grays overcome that by hovering and looking straight down to better pinpoint the location. 🪶🌿
April 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Silent hunter. It was such a treat to watch this great gray owl floating over a snowy field a few weeks ago. The snow creates an 'acoustic mirage' that distorts the location of the prey's sound. Great grays overcome that by hovering and looking straight down to better pinpoint the location. 🪶🌿
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In what’s being hailed as a conservation success, the wattled crane has seen its conservation status in South Africa improve from critically endangered to endangered.
Outlook improves for wattled crane in South Africa
In what’s being hailed as a conservation success, the wattled crane has seen its conservation status in South Africa improve from critically endangered to endangered. Globally, the wattled crane…
news.mongabay.com
April 15, 2025 at 6:14 AM
In what’s being hailed as a conservation success, the wattled crane has seen its conservation status in South Africa improve from critically endangered to endangered.
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As thousands of bats fly from caves at dusk, the cacophony can briefly stymie echolocation.
Bats wearing tiny mics reveal how the fliers avoid rush hour collisions
As thousands of bats launch nightly hunting, the cacophony of a dense crowd should stymie echolocation, a so-called “cocktail party nightmare.”
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April 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
As thousands of bats fly from caves at dusk, the cacophony can briefly stymie echolocation.