This is 𝘙𝘩𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢 𝘪𝘰. She just needs a quick snack of a few thousand insects, and then she'll be ready to go. Thanks for your patience 💛 🦇 Thomas's yellow bat 📸 Jennifer Barros

Armenia’s “dragon stones” can stand 18 feet high. They were decorated with animal imagery and erected at high altitudes. New radiocarbon dating at one site revealed they were placed there around 4200 B.C. But why? archaeology.org/news/2025/09/22/researchers-solve-mystery-of-armenias-dragon-stones/

JPod news! There's a new calf! This is a healthy baby born to 'Echo'. The Southern Resident Killer Whales have also been spotted all over the place after being away for most of the summer. We love good news https://www.kuow.org/stories/newborn-baby-orca-spotted-with-northwest-s-endangered-j-pod

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More Olive for your viewing pleasure. If you’d like to see more dogs like Olive thrive here at the sanctuary please consider a donation to Hudson Valley SPCA. They do amazing work gofund.me/9e2e6d30d

"On September 24, 2025, the world turns its attention to these remarkable creatures. World Gorilla Day is more than a date on the calendar. It is a reminder that one of our closest relatives is facing real dangers in the wild." Amazing animals 🌎🗓️🦍🌴 #WorldGorillaDay #Conservation #Wildlife

"Like coral reefs, oyster reefs play crucial ecological roles, providing habitat and nurseries for other species and filtering vast volumes of water. They are essential in protecting coastlines and sustaining fisheries for thousands of years." 🌊🦪🔬 #OysterReefs #Restoration #Science #Ecosystems

"Because of their dwindling numbers, Rusin breeds the hamsters as part of the zoo’s conservation program and then releases them on the Tarutino Steppe, a large, open grassland in SW Ukraine near Odesa." War is hell for all living beings 🪖💣🐹🇺🇦 #Hamsters #Ukraine #War #Conservation #Wildlife

Yes I will be fighting back against the unjust firing by @washingtonpost.com. I have filed a grievance and will be represented by none other than the amazing @katiephang.bsky.social and an incredible legal team. Journalistic freedom is a bedrock of a healthy society and is worth battling for.

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Happy World Gorilla Day!!! 🦍 #Primates

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#FunFactFriday: Meet the indri, the largest lemur in the world! These tree-dwellers can reach up to 28 in. in length and weigh as much as 21 pounds (9.5 kg). Despite their impressive size, their tails are only about 2 inches long—a tiny remnant of their shared ancestry with monkeys. 📷: Patrick Ross

Meet Olive. This sweet girl is hanging out at the farm with me. She is a Hudson Valley SPCA dog. Please consider a donation to help the transition here at the sanctuary so more dogs like her can call this place home gofund.me/b2cfa8bdf

"According to Alison Gerken, a veterinary behaviorist at the SPCA in San Francisco, there are numerous factors that cause your dog to get so excited, and it involves everything from relationship development and neurobiology to emotions and learning." 🐕🧠👃🏽 #DogsOfBluesky #Neuroscience #Biology

"This newly discovered top predator, named Joaquinraptor casali, was some 23 feet long and was a fast-moving hunter with powerful claws. And the massive beast's remains were found with the leg bone of an ancient crocodile relative locked in its jaws." 🦖🦕🦴 #Dinosaurs #Argentina #Fossils

"New research adds to the growing body of evidence that the once-contaminated waterway is getting healthier. At least 24 species of fish are now successfully reproducing in the Chicago River, which suggests clean-up and restoration efforts are working." 🏙️🐟🐠 #Chicago #Fish #Environment #Nature

"More than a decade later, eager fans collect in subreddits to discuss the bearcams; they write lengthy online guides and post TikToks of their favorite cam moments; there’s even a hashtag. And of course—most famously—there’s Fat Bear Week." 🌄🏞️🐻🌊🐟 #FatBearWeek #NobodyAskedTheSalmon #Nature

This is the only #Rapture that I'm aware of, the old creepy Zeus disguised as a white bull in order to abduct a young nymph named Europa, because why not 🤣 🐂👩🏼‍💼 This one by Rembrandt is my favorite, over Tiziano's, Goya's or Rubens' 🖌️🎨🖼️ #TheRapture #LeftBehind #ThisTimeIsRealForSure 🫠

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What Are The Best Wildflowers To Attract Bees? "Not all commercial wildflower seed mixes are created equal in the eyes of our insect overlords." #SciComm🧪 by @GrrlScientist #flowers🌼 #bees🐝 #insects🪲 #wildflowers🌸 medium.com/grrlscientis...

The wait is nearly over. Fat Bear Week kicks off today at 9 AM PT 🐻 Who’s ready to meet the ultimate salmon snackers and vote for their fave chonk? Set your alarms and get to fatbearweek.org

Roman villa with swimming pool marked out in Hemel Hempstead - BBC News www.bbc.com/news/article...

"North America may have up to 18 migratory dragonfly species. While some migrate sporadically, others follow familiar seasonal migrations, leaving Canada and the northern US in late summer and early fall for regions like the Gulf Coast and Mexico." 👀🦟🪰 #Dragonflies #Migration #Biology #Wildlife

"When you plant root vegetables in September, you can set the stage for a harvest by Thanksgiving. Depending on the climate, opt for those with a quick turnaround before soils freeze. Mild regions can enjoy those that take a bit longer to mature." 🌱🥕🧅 #September #RootVegetables #Gardening #Plants

"Yellowstone's founding marked the birth of the U.S. National Park System and launched a movement to protect outdoor spaces and historical landmarks. Since 1904, some 15 billion visitors have explored the wonders of the U.S. parks." Beautiful pics! 📸🏞️🌄🏔️🏜️🌅 #Photography #NationalParks #US

"There are different types of migration patterns for birds, according to factors such as altitude and feeding. In this instance, we are looking at seasonal migration – where birds move between breeding and non-breeding ranges." 🗓️🍂🪿🦢 #Birds #Fall #Migration #UK #Biology #Wildlife #Nature

Maine Coon Alert---mother and kitten.

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Sokakta yürüyüş yolumda rastladıklarım... 😺 #Blueskyねこ部 #cats #cat #caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #kittens #catpics #catlover #photography #nature

Indochinese silvered langurs (Trachypithecus germaini), also called Germain’s langurs and Indochinese lutungs, are native to Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and hunting for use in traditional “medicines” and the pet trade. Endangered.

"Each year, the bears in Katmai National Park go to the river to eat salmon and bulk up for hibernation, an essential for their winter survival strategy. This year, Fat Bear Week kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 23 and will run through Sept. 30." CHUNKY BEARS! 🗓️🐻🏞️🐟 #FatBearWeek #NobodyAskedSalmon 😁

Gaudy Commodore (Precis Octavia): This Butterfly is native to Africa & has a summer and winter form. The summer is red with black markings, and winter form is blue with a line of red markings on the wings. Incredible image taken by Ann Warner in Zimbabwe. #gaudycommodore #butterfly #nature #zimbabwe

"Most Pleistocene migratory investigations remain focused on regions far removed from the Aegean coast. But with these discoveries, Özçelik and Karahan argue that a reorientation to include areas like Ayvalık is much overdue." 🪨🪓🏹⚒️ #StoneTools #Turkey #Paleolithic #Archaeology #Prehistory

"These endangered mammals are found in the treetops of Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar and China and are most closely related to raccoons. Less than 10,000 red pandas remain in the wild and habitat loss is their primary threat." 📸🦊🦝🐼 #InternationalRedPandaDay #Photography #Wildlife #Conservation

"This site lies near a natural corridor where waves and currents slow, which would help concentrate objects. A scattering pattern can come from a container breaking apart, with coins tumbling and lodging in pockets of sand." 🌊🤿🪙 #RomanCoins #Sardinia #Archaeology #Shipwrecks #History

"Bears make cuddly stuffed animals, but snuggling real-life one is not advised. These big mammals and their behaviors are best observed from afar. For a closer look, enjoy these 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest." Amazing pics! 📸🏞️🐻 #Bears #Photography #Wildlife #Nature

Woohoo! *Finally* the Apollo 10 capsule - the only Apollo capsule not in the US - is in the (new, free) *space* gallery at the Science Museum. I’ve waited a long time for this.

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Bolivian red howlers (Alouatta sara ) are native to Bolivia and southern Peru. Deep jaws surround an enlarged larynx and hyoid apparatus to produce loud, resonating vocalizations. The largest voice boxes of all howlers and the deepest roars. Threatened by hunting and habitat loss. Near Threatened.

"Human infants naturally learn new words and their associations, such as how spoons are related to plates because they are both used to eat or jackets are related to shoes since both are worn outside. Dogs could be doing something similar." Of course! 🐕🥎🧸 #DogsOfBluesky #Toys #Memory #Biology

"The best time to view Saturn is almost here: On Sept. 21, the ringed planet will reach opposition, meaning Earth will be positioned directly between Saturn and the sun. At that moment, the sun, Earth and Saturn will form a straight line." 👀🪐🌌☄️🌕✨ #Stargazing #Saturn #Astronomy #Space #Science

"Right now, amorous males—called bulls—are trying their best to impress nearby females—known as cows—by duking it out with other males and making high-pitched, scream-like calls known as bugles." Or a normal friday night at the bar 😂🫎💘 #Elk #Mating #NorthAmerica #Wildlife #Biology #Nature

"A new study of ancient bones from a small rock shelter in central Spain shows that the first humans who lived in the Iberian Peninsula were hunters, using the site repeatedly between about 36,200 and 26,260 years ago." About 150 miles from my city 🪨🏹⚒️ #CaveBones #Spain #Archaeology #History

"From an island off the coast of Colombia, to northern Chile, to Washington state, the National Audubon Society’s photography contest spread its wings and documented eye-catching birds across the Western Hemisphere." Stunning pics! 📸🐦🦅🦜🦉🦢🦩🐧 #Photography #Birds #Audubon #Wildlife #Nature

Coins should have heads and inscriptions, went the old Roman thinking. “But here you have a whole man, and the letters amount to gibberish,” says one numismatist. It's a shilling of early Anglo-Saxon Britain. archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2025/artifacts/anglo-saxon-coin/

Ancient blue: 34,000-year-old traces of indigo found in Georgian cave Archaeologists have discovered the first evidence of indigo dyeing, indicating that humans were grinding non-edible plants for complex purposes as early as 34,000 years ago... More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/09/anci...