Dolphins, porpoises & #whales are collectively known as “cetaceans“

#Whale and her calf entangled in shark net off Queensland coast www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A timeline cleanser

History made for the #oceans !!!

How vulnerable are Australia’s cities to extreme heat? Explore our maps www.theguardian.com/environment/...

All three of Ken's videos did really well on TikTok, here's the one that did the best! Quotes for the back of the book can come from unexpected places, explains #biologist Ken Miller. #Evolution #Scopes100 @ncse.bsky.social

"This research demonstrates how our ancestors adapted to dramatic climate shifts through genetic evolution,” Dr Epem Esekon,Turkana county’s health and sanitation sector. Research: Turkana Basin Institute @evolutionvu.bsky.social #TurkanaCountyKE @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Wild walk today, large tree stump covered in moss & #fungi - Angel Wings! #UKFungus day coming soon.

Blessed Alban Elfed to all /|\

Great idea #Nature book Challenge @lukaslarge.bsky.social

Pebbles

The ( important ) role black #bear the most abundant carnivore on the planet @ausmammals.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social

Great to see the Guardian picking up this great new research on forest density and based off decades of silvicultural measurements in Victoria. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

New #nationalparks in VIC @itsnotfairman.bsky.social

Climate change #climatechanhe @ausmammals.bsky.social

Asking one person in each EU country- What is the biggest problem?? #Europe youtube.com/shorts/_6Pie...

Good job! 🎉 Keep canceling Disney and don't let up. Hitting their bottom line is the only thing they understand!

It’s World Car Free Day today #CarFreeDay #humour so here’s an amazing if strange idea to challenge for you @bettertransport.bsky.social

It’s World Car Free Day today #CarFreeDay @bettertransport.bsky.social

Tomorrow is #WorldCarFreeDay. We know that in many places, public transport needs to be improved, and walking and cycling made easier. But if you can, why not try a different way to travel tomorrow? Our travel tips can help:

Bird Of The Year ~ update | Everyone, this is the LAST week to vote …. #NewZealand #Aotearoa #birds #wildlife #nature learnfromnaturetoday.com/bird-of-the-...

Did you know? The Box jellyfish is one of the most venomous creatures in the ocean ….. #wildlife #ocean #water #biodiversity #animals

The incomparable Willie Nelson, an absolute legend playing at the annual Farm Aid concert they he founded 40 years ago! The man is 92 and he didn’t go on until midnight…and played a full hour!

Farm Aid 2025 hits Minneapolis on Sept. 20 with Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and more. Free livestream on CNN, YouTube, nugs.net, plus SiriusXM coverage. Tickets via Live Nation. Supporting family farmers for 40 years, raising awareness and $85M for the cause. (Source: Farm Aid)

At #IUCNCongress, the IUCN Africa Pavilion, led by the IUCN Secretariat offices in Eastern and Southern Africa, the Mediterranean, & West and Central Africa, will unite members, governments, and partners, with each day featuring events centered on a specific theme. Learn more 👉 iucncongress2025.org

Congratulations @seattleaquarium.bsky.social re IUCN membership!

Today is Plover Appreciation Day. But we appreciate plovers every day—and so should you! 🫵 Meet Crush, a western snowy plover. These birds grow to just 6 inches long at adulthood and weigh in at less than two ounces. That's roughly equivalent to two slices of sandwich bread! 🍞

Looks like a lot of fun SK !!

What a super idea !! A #SnakeWheelOfFortune poster ….. go #snakes @cnzdenek.bsky.social

If you could use a little bit of optimism today, here are some stories of North American bird species that have recovered from the brink of extinction. #ornithology

Sarah Ross-Thompson, fine art printmaker based on the West Coast of Scotland #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

I think I might just hurl my laptop into the sea

📃🔊Official Statement: The Society for Conservation Biology – Italy Chapter stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Environmental justice is inseparable from human rights. We condemn the destruction of ecosystems under occupation and call for decolonial, just conservation.🌱

There goes the First Amendment.

interesting how @earthspecies.bsky.social is using AI to explore connections & communications

The #shark that swims in rivers #geography #zoology

FYI @whysharksmatter.bsky.social @sharks4kids.bsky.social @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social

Watch This!!!! ~ fantastic ( Dutch 🇳🇱) response to what’s happening in USA #JimmelKimmel

Australian humour youtube.com/shorts/nTbZf...

Re #JimmyKimmel youtube.com/shorts/1h2aj...

Funny re Les Miserables youtube.com/shorts/qMQBp...

Very cool #active job #CareerLadder youtube.com/shorts/jbWBU...

Fascinating story of research of & from #Antarctica @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social @antarctic.bsky.social

When 80 #Antarctic scientists gather @antarctic.bsky.social

Action on the great southern #reef @greatsouthernreef.bsky.social

Scientific art #SciArt @mikehendley.com

Sorry I missed this ~ still worth highlighting #PloverAppreciationDay

It’s coming soon #AussieBirdCount @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @birdlifeoz.bsky.social

Genius