swinging the ancestral cock
Thursday, 25 July 2024

Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine

quote [ Sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro have tested for high levels of cocaine. ]

Shark out of water, cocaine limb
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+2]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:00amGMT] [6 comments]

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Blood in the Water, Food on the Table, Protesters on the Shore

quote [ A centuries-old traditional whale hunt in the Faroe Islands remains in the crosshairs of animal rights activists. ]

Don't hunt the whale
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 Informative]
[by ScoobySnacks@9:57amGMT] [2 comments]

Saturday, 13 July 2024

Wildlife Haven: China

quote [ #China boasts incredible biodiversity. Dedicated to promoting relentless #wildlife conservation efforts within China, CGTN recently completed the 8K documentary "Wildlife Haven: China." It is published on CGTN's official website, the CGTN App, Facebook and YouTube to coincide with Phase 2 of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) that commenced on December 7, 2022. ]

Haven't made it all the way through yet, but pretty sweet watch so far.
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+2 Informative]
[by steele@7:01pmGMT] [2 comments]

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Ancient DNA Unravels the Mysteries of the Dingo, Australia's Wild Dog

quote [ Researchers dove into thousands of years of evolutionary history, revealing new insights about the iconic, though sometimes vilified, canines ]

Because there's dingos
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+3 Interesting]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:01amGMT] [0 comments]

Tuesday, 9 July 2024

Why do frogs croak?

quote [ According to the analysis, audio recorders detected a drop in bird calls two days before the storm hit, adding evidence that some animals ? from warblers to sharks ? may be able to detect incoming storms days in advance and flee the area. ?In this time of rapid environmental change,? Gottesman and his coauthors wrote, ?soundscapes can signal the ways in which altered disturbance regimes are transforming ecosystems.? ]

Insights into bioacoustic research.
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 Interesting]
[by Paracetamol@7:31pmGMT] [1 comment]



Dozens of Alaska Rivers are Turning an Eerie Orange

quote [ The cause is just as concerning as the color. ]

Into the wild of Alaska
River deep, mountain high
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+2]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:03amGMT] [0 comments]

Monday, 8 July 2024

The Owls Who Came From Away

quote [ Over the past 80 years, one of the most resilient and hearty owls has practically engulfed a continent. Not everyone is pleased. ]

And then there's the owl
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 Interesting]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:01amGMT] [0 comments]

Sunday, 7 July 2024

How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe

quote [ When I called Hansen about my conversation with Johnson, she grew angrier than I?d ever heard her. ?He knew the whole time!? she said. Then she had to get off the phone for an appointment. ?So glad I?m going to see my therapist,? she added, and hung up. ]

This is 6 weeks old, but pretty postworthy ? to test against PFASs you'll be needing samples from before the 1950s.
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+2]
[by Paracetamol@6:03amGMT] [0 comments]

Sunday, 30 June 2024

Mysterious ?Dark Fungi? Are Lurking Everywhere

quote [ It?s a comparison to the equally elusive dark matter and dark energy that permeate the universe. ]

Interesting infos on hidden workings of the ecosphere. Also: great visual!
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+1 Interesting]
[by Paracetamol@6:37amGMT] [0 comments]

Scientists Inject Radioactive Material Into Live Rhino Horns Making Them Poisonous to Humans

quote [ The poached horns will also set off alarms built for finding nuclear bombs around the world. ]

Alright, I could sniff some powdered rhino horn
[SFW] [environment & nature] [+3 Original]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:00amGMT] [2 comments]



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