Vanessa
@vanessainthegarden.bsky.social
Australia based, Vegan, passionate about the planet, people, animals and plants. Love food, gardening, and marvelling at nature. Trying to be a good human, leaving a small footprint during my tiny, time limited existence in this wonderful universe.
NSW farmer fined record $1m for wiping out critical koala habitat for private airstrip larger than Sydney airport
Why fined and not imprisoned? Non violent climate or animal rights advocate/protester are! THIS is violence to the 30 threatened species and plants 😡 #Climateaction #vegan
November 29, 2024 at 12:16 PM
NSW farmer fined record $1m for wiping out critical koala habitat for private airstrip larger than Sydney airport
Why fined and not imprisoned? Non violent climate or animal rights advocate/protester are! THIS is violence to the 30 threatened species and plants 😡 #Climateaction #vegan
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Mysterious mass elephant die-off ‘probably caused by toxic water’
Mysterious mass elephant die-off ‘probably caused by toxic water’
Satellite data analysis suggests climate-induced algal blooms could be behind hundreds of deaths in Botswana that sparked flurry of theories in 2020
More than 350 elephants that died in mysterious circumstances probably drank toxic water, according to a new paper that warns of an “alarming trend” in climate-induced poisoning.
The deaths in Botswana’s Okavango delta were described by scientists as a “conservation disaster”. Elephants of all ages were seen walking in circles before collapsing and dying. Carcasses were first spotted in north-eastern Botswana in May and June 2020, with many theories circulating about the cause of death, including cyanide poisoning or an unknown disease.
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November 29, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Mysterious mass elephant die-off ‘probably caused by toxic water’
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People need to spend less time worrying how plants become burgers and more time worrying how animals become burgers.
November 21, 2024 at 12:42 PM
People need to spend less time worrying how plants become burgers and more time worrying how animals become burgers.
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Day 21 of posting cool mushrooms every day:
The Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) has both teeth on its underside and "blood" on its top!
The "blood" is extracellular fluid, which is squeezed out when the fungus absorbs water, increasing pressure until the red fluid is squeezed out!
The Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) has both teeth on its underside and "blood" on its top!
The "blood" is extracellular fluid, which is squeezed out when the fungus absorbs water, increasing pressure until the red fluid is squeezed out!
November 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Day 21 of posting cool mushrooms every day:
The Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) has both teeth on its underside and "blood" on its top!
The "blood" is extracellular fluid, which is squeezed out when the fungus absorbs water, increasing pressure until the red fluid is squeezed out!
The Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii) has both teeth on its underside and "blood" on its top!
The "blood" is extracellular fluid, which is squeezed out when the fungus absorbs water, increasing pressure until the red fluid is squeezed out!
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"For the first time ever, this report quantifies the nationwide scale of licenced killings of Australian #Wildlife - and the results are nothing short of devastating."
- Georgie Purcell AJP Victoria.
- Georgie Purcell AJP Victoria.
November 27, 2024 at 7:41 PM
"For the first time ever, this report quantifies the nationwide scale of licenced killings of Australian #Wildlife - and the results are nothing short of devastating."
- Georgie Purcell AJP Victoria.
- Georgie Purcell AJP Victoria.
I always leave some carrots to go to seed in the garden…beautiful flowers, attracts aphids, which are farmed by ants, aphids attract birds and hover flies…a good hour watching these insect shenanigans. Free entertainment and carrots, happy days 🐞🥕🐜
November 26, 2024 at 10:21 AM
I always leave some carrots to go to seed in the garden…beautiful flowers, attracts aphids, which are farmed by ants, aphids attract birds and hover flies…a good hour watching these insect shenanigans. Free entertainment and carrots, happy days 🐞🥕🐜
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Largest great white shark ever caught in Queensland control program was pregnant with four pups
Largest great white shark ever caught in Queensland control program was pregnant with four pups
Female almost the length of a shipping container was found dead on a drumline in August, primary industries department has revealed
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The largest great white shark ever caught in Queensland’s shark control program died while pregnant with four pups, the primary industries department has revealed.
A female white shark was found dead on a shark-catching drumline near Gladstone in August. Queensland’s Department of Primary Industries took samples for research purposes and has been collaborating with researchers interstate, a spokesperson said.
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November 25, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Largest great white shark ever caught in Queensland control program was pregnant with four pups
My Borage brings all the bees to the yard 🥰🐝
November 23, 2024 at 9:02 AM
My Borage brings all the bees to the yard 🥰🐝
Burnt orange sunflowers…if only I could paint like Vincent…a photo will have to do 🥰
November 18, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Burnt orange sunflowers…if only I could paint like Vincent…a photo will have to do 🥰
Time is never wasted watching beautiful bugs
November 17, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Time is never wasted watching beautiful bugs