It wasn't me that chewed the table. Another dog did it, then ran away. I was just trying to cover the damage with my mouth, so you wouldn't see it and be upset. I'm nice like that.

Good article by Yuliia Bond, a refugee from Ukraine who's lived in Caerphilly since 2022. A warning to Wales (and the UK) of lessons learnt by Ukraine of the threat which disinformation, largely on social media, poses to democracy and national stability. #Wales #Ukraine nation.cymru/opinion/chal...

This is awesome, and a peep into the electric future: electric buses that help balance the grid. #electrotech

There's a metaphor to embrace!🌱💚🩶

🖋️"With unsustainable wildlife loss across the planet, we need to learn to live alongside all organisms – even wasps." Prof Seirian Sumner @waspwoman.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social gives a scientist’s guide to dining safely with insects. theconversation.com/what-to-do-w...

If we have one gift for the next generation, let's make it #NatureLiteracy. Being curious & distracted by #nature has helped inspire some of humanity's greatest innovations. The future of our planet needs a nature-smart next-generation. @ucllifesciences.bsky.social esbri.se/en/future-in...

For #DavidAttenborough’s 100th birthday, new research on the Panamanian wasp stars of his series #LifeInTheUndergrowth! Co-wasped with: @andyradford.bsky.social, Chris Wyatt, Emily Bell, Daisy Taylor @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...

Happy bir... #Naturalist

www.johnaltringham.co.uk Well worth a look for glorious prints for your pleasure.

People escaping violence in Lebanon are being turned away from shelters or left unprotected because of who they are. No one should face danger when seeking safety. Call for equal protection for all: a.allout.org/s/WnLJ5/

I don't do Meta, so the Facebook link is no good to me. But here is the Wikipedia page about this remarkable woman. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simona_...

According to an internal April 2026 memo obtained by Predator Defense, the Trump administration has quietly opened the door to the resumed use of M-44s, or “cyanide bombs,” on Bureau of Land Management lands across the country. 🔗 bit.ly/3QYHr2o

Police Escort in London 🦆🦆

Make Hate Weird Again.

Tomorrow, on May 7th vote for a hopeful, positive future for Halstead. Vote Hope. Vote Green. Vote Handy. www.handy.earth #halstead #ColneEngaine #earlscolne #gosfield #greensteadgreen #Pebmarsh #whitecolne #EssexElections #LocalElections2026

In our local(ish) paper (County Times) Reform have managed to run a full page ad asking people to vote for them ... in London! I hope they have no plans to organise a drinking session at a brewery. nation.cymru/news/farage-...

Soil Association, Nature Friendly Farming Network, Greenpeace, the Wildlife Trusts and others call for end to UK use of glyphosate weedkiller being sprayed on crops just before harvest A better trade deal with Europe on food could force that to become reality www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Good article extolling the virtues of Ivy and, yet again, pointing out that it's not a parasite and you don't need to "save" trees from it. It's a massive benefit to wildlife and I've planted it in multiple places by my trees and buildings. wildcard.land/2026/05/rewi...

I'm not much of a one for cute animal compilations, but I found this hysterical. When I was young we had a bearded collie that would climb onto my dad's lap, turn around, then fall backwards onto him. Much like in one of these snippets. Usually while he was drinking tea!

Don't know how much difference it will make, but good that they are trying to reduce hypocrisy in pursuit of their carbon goals. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Did u know? 71% of the earth is covered in water,but 97% of that is seawater & can't be used to sustain land-based ecosystems. Only 3% of water on earth is fresh water & of that, less than 1% can be used for terrestrial life. So,water collecting in sustainable gardening is essential.Get butts 🌍🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱💧

This would be bad news. I've used eBay a lot since boycotting Amazon. The current owner Pierre Omidyar is a philanthropist Democrat supporter. Whereas Ryan Cohen is Trump/conspiracy supporting, anti-DEI, anti-Woke. Will need an eBay alternative if this goes through. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We already treat the seas even worse than we treat the land and rivers and now this. BBC News - Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Just a reminder🌼: Dandelions are a crucial source of early nectar for pollinators. Flowering usually peaks in a few weeks' time, but we are already receiving reports of good numbers of dandelions across the hemisphere. So, if you're mowing, consider leaving a few plants to flower 🐝 #dandelions #bees

Is this new type of feeder the solution to the spread of trichomonosis? The Finches Friend separates the seed silo from the feeding ports and allows removal of the feeding dish for cleaning, while the food in the storage area stays clean, dry and pathogen-free. www.finchesfriend.com/our-story-1

Protect the Wild led this successful campaign.⬇️

Did u know? Spring has arrived in the UK, but temps are still variable. When the days are chilly insects can't move their bodies,so they'll take shelter in warm, dry, safe roosts until the sun returns, just like these male Red Mason bees who have taken shelter in one of my empty bug boxes. 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐝🪰🦋

Don't know if this is temporary, due to elections, or permanent. But the "Climate" shortcut on the BBC News website is now demoted to the "More" sub-menu. So any news regarding the Climate Crisis is officially less important than "Culture" or "Tech", amongst subjects. #BBC #ClimateChange

Water jewel.

Love France 🇫🇷 They understand the importance of the battery life of a Nokia 3310

"Protect people & the planet".

Did u know? "Weeds" - wildflowers deserve a break.Rather than persecute them, we should celebrate them for the life they bring into our outside spaces. Like this Spotted Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum) It arrived in my garden for free (whoop!) & my Hairy-Footed Flower Bees totally adore them. 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🐝🪲

The climate crisis has become the climate emergency and Trump is hell bent on making it worse

"Rahmstorf, who has studied the Amoc for 35 years, has said a collapse must be avoided 'at all costs'. 'I argued this when we thought the chance of an Amoc shutdown was maybe 5%, and even then we were saying that risk is too high, given the massive impacts. Now it looks like it’s more than 50%.'"

The newsreader on Radio 4 this morning, covering negotiations with Iran, referred to whether Iran would hand over their "nuclear dust, as President Trump calls it". To everyone else it's "Enriched Uranium", but that the USA has a child as President we need translations. What next, "Moo moo cows"?

World leaders are always distracted by other things, and AMOC collapse is not something to talk to Trump about. #R4Today

Did u know?Flower centres offer refuge for insects on cold days: - it's warmer in the centre of a flower,so they can get going quicker when the sun comes out;the scent of the flower masks their presence from predators & when the weather warms,they can eat before continuing with their day.Cool 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲

I do this every year. Help Issy & Dave...& bees by registering your bee hotel too. That reminds me, I must register for this year's study.

Britain is one of the few countries in the world to treat pet fleas and worms prophylactically. This makes more sense. We are needlessly creating pollution and killing wildlife with our current practises. Not just pets, also with many agricultural/livestock treatments. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Did u know?To attract the whole lifecycle of a butterfly the most important food to have in yr garden is the larval food,as they're more specific eaters than adults.Orange-tip butterfly adults nectar on a range of flowers,but the larvae only feed on Garlic Mustard/Lady's Smock. Covet your 🐛 🌍🦋🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🪲

Hawthorn Shield Bugs (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale). Spotted these two yesterday in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Baw3sinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve, Edinburgh. #Bugs #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social

My cartoon for Wednesday's Metro

"The Trump admin., dominated by religious anti-abortion conservatives & reeling in money from a new wave of pronatalist tech reactionaries, has long been considering ways to persuade, pressure & cajole women into having more babies.. Now it’s seeking out a new tactic: removing birth control access."

1. Things get worse, not better. 2. Things get worse faster, not slower. RCP8.5 Projection (AR5 Table) for 2025: 424.8 ppm Real-World Observation for 2025: 427.3+ ppm #Runaway #Extinction

I love the movement and the hopping and buzzing with life. It's relaxing, like watching a fishtank. Think we'd have less grumpy people if everyone had a mini meadow.

Who will I vote for in the regional, Senedd election next month? I need to study the leaflet about the new voting system in Wales - is it still a case of voting for a Party you don't much care for to head off a truly vile one? And what future are we voting for, and how soon will it come?

Have you noticed how Death always finds a way in, despite locked doors and high security? You know who else can do that? ... and is only supposedly busy on one day of the year? No one has ever seen Death and Santa in the same place at the same time!

Incredible as it seems, our "Marine Protected Areas" are actually open to bottom trawling. This "protection" is equivalent to that of a paper shield in a combat zone.

It’s horrific that Britain has declared so much of its territorial waters as Marine Protected Areas yet allows deep nets and bottom trawling to continue devastating all these sanctuaries with impunity.