Alex Morss 🦇🏴☠️♾️
@alexmorss.bsky.social
Bristol mum, botanist, ecologist, author, ghost writer, journalist, NUJ person, sci comms, woke Oxbridge working class scum. Into science, activism, politics, books, art, music
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· Nov 12
🇪🇺 Today was my last day in my science editor job for the European Commission.
I’ve worked with some very lovely brilliant people and on some really interesting science - on wildlife conservation & environment.
I’m on my way home now, with nice gifts of flowers and… a new tent (random freebie!) 😃💐🥰
I’ve worked with some very lovely brilliant people and on some really interesting science - on wildlife conservation & environment.
I’m on my way home now, with nice gifts of flowers and… a new tent (random freebie!) 😃💐🥰
To clarify, for me it was not specifically about 🏳️🌈 rights, but bbc attitudes there much more widely, a toxic culture & arrogance when I stood up to them on multiple issues over the years.
Aaaaaaand this is also why you don’t see me working for the BBC…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
December 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
To clarify, for me it was not specifically about 🏳️🌈 rights, but bbc attitudes there much more widely, a toxic culture & arrogance when I stood up to them on multiple issues over the years.
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Aaaaaaand this is also why you don’t see me working for the BBC…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
December 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Aaaaaaand this is also why you don’t see me working for the BBC…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
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Our best-selling book celebrates diversity & explains evolutionary adaptations along with messages on conservation & respecting difference, in a fun way.
Worth a look if you think your kids (ages 4-9) will enjoy learning about interesting animal characters that stand out for their weirdness.
Worth a look if you think your kids (ages 4-9) will enjoy learning about interesting animal characters that stand out for their weirdness.
December 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Our best-selling book celebrates diversity & explains evolutionary adaptations along with messages on conservation & respecting difference, in a fun way.
Worth a look if you think your kids (ages 4-9) will enjoy learning about interesting animal characters that stand out for their weirdness.
Worth a look if you think your kids (ages 4-9) will enjoy learning about interesting animal characters that stand out for their weirdness.
Aaaaaaand this is also why you don’t see me working for the BBC…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
December 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Aaaaaaand this is also why you don’t see me working for the BBC…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
Right wing media types are allowed on though…
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A lot of the ideas, animal stories & science in the new Nat Geo #Underdogs series are identical to what’s featured in one of my science books, “Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks”.
I wonder where they got the idea from…? 👀
There’s a lot more in our original best selling book though.
I wonder where they got the idea from…? 👀
There’s a lot more in our original best selling book though.
December 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A lot of the ideas, animal stories & science in the new Nat Geo #Underdogs series are identical to what’s featured in one of my science books, “Funny Bums, Freaky Beaks”.
I wonder where they got the idea from…? 👀
There’s a lot more in our original best selling book though.
I wonder where they got the idea from…? 👀
There’s a lot more in our original best selling book though.
It’s weird seeing people who voted for Labour, knowing full well what they were voting for, now complaining about how bad Labour are.
They had a choice. If they were anti genocide & pro people & planet they could have voted Green. But no.
The cognitive dissonance is remarkable.
They had a choice. If they were anti genocide & pro people & planet they could have voted Green. But no.
The cognitive dissonance is remarkable.
December 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
It’s weird seeing people who voted for Labour, knowing full well what they were voting for, now complaining about how bad Labour are.
They had a choice. If they were anti genocide & pro people & planet they could have voted Green. But no.
The cognitive dissonance is remarkable.
They had a choice. If they were anti genocide & pro people & planet they could have voted Green. But no.
The cognitive dissonance is remarkable.
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If you’re looking for kids gift book ideas, this one of ours, for 4-7s, is popular.
“Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story” is both a cosy natural history story and a non-fiction science book.
A full reading is on my IG page: www.instagram.com/reel/DR6zJJu...
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“Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story” is both a cosy natural history story and a non-fiction science book.
A full reading is on my IG page: www.instagram.com/reel/DR6zJJu...
🧵
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If you’re looking for kids gift book ideas, this one of ours, for 4-7s, is popular.
“Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story” is both a cosy natural history story and a non-fiction science book.
A full reading is on my IG page: www.instagram.com/reel/DR6zJJu...
🧵
“Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story” is both a cosy natural history story and a non-fiction science book.
A full reading is on my IG page: www.instagram.com/reel/DR6zJJu...
🧵
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I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Zack Polanski: Allow small boat migrants in and let them work
Green Party leader accuses Sir Keir Starmer of following Nigel Farage in ‘pushing racist rhetoric’ and calls JK Rowling’s stance on single-sex spaces ‘hateful’
www.thetimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I've spent three days in Calais & it's horrendous.
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
People living in disgusting conditions. Our Government is spending £476m on the militarisation of the border.
We must divert that money to a humanitarian response that treats people with basic dignity.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Winter Sleep was my first published children’s book, 1 of 4 in our Seasons in the Wild narrative science story series exploring natural history.
It was long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal & is recommmended to primary schools by the literacy charity @clpe.org.uk & it’s been on the curriculum.
It was long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal & is recommmended to primary schools by the literacy charity @clpe.org.uk & it’s been on the curriculum.
December 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Winter Sleep was my first published children’s book, 1 of 4 in our Seasons in the Wild narrative science story series exploring natural history.
It was long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal & is recommmended to primary schools by the literacy charity @clpe.org.uk & it’s been on the curriculum.
It was long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal & is recommmended to primary schools by the literacy charity @clpe.org.uk & it’s been on the curriculum.
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I have a few signed copies of my books available here in Bristol, and I’m happy to post them to uk addresses.
They are also available online in all the usual places.
This online bookshop is one of the most ethical places to buy books:
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlexMorss
They are also available online in all the usual places.
This online bookshop is one of the most ethical places to buy books:
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlexMorss
December 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I have a few signed copies of my books available here in Bristol, and I’m happy to post them to uk addresses.
They are also available online in all the usual places.
This online bookshop is one of the most ethical places to buy books:
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlexMorss
They are also available online in all the usual places.
This online bookshop is one of the most ethical places to buy books:
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlexMorss
My friend Mike, a journalist & human rights campaigner, and a thoroughly decent guy with his head screwed in the right way, was arrested for being anti-genocide & holding up a cardboard sign in #Bristol - as a result he’s been banned from entering the city centre for 3 months. 😳🙈
Read his blog :
Read his blog :
Behind the scenes at the Bristol Palestine protest on Saturday
www.mikejempson.eu/2025/11/30/t...
#EndtheGenocide #FreePalestine #DefendOurJuries
www.mikejempson.eu/2025/11/30/t...
#EndtheGenocide #FreePalestine #DefendOurJuries
December 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My friend Mike, a journalist & human rights campaigner, and a thoroughly decent guy with his head screwed in the right way, was arrested for being anti-genocide & holding up a cardboard sign in #Bristol - as a result he’s been banned from entering the city centre for 3 months. 😳🙈
Read his blog :
Read his blog :
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I’ve compiled and updated few more good reads at the bottom of this link (scroll down)
- mainly book lists on nature, science, the Middle East & kidlit, with a few randoms chucked in.
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlexMorss
- mainly book lists on nature, science, the Middle East & kidlit, with a few randoms chucked in.
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlexMorss
Alex Morss Bookshop UK
Welcome. You can use the search bar at the top to find lovely books, or scroll down for some top nature picks from me (click on list headings to see the full list) & you can also find my books on ...
uk.bookshop.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I’ve compiled and updated few more good reads at the bottom of this link (scroll down)
- mainly book lists on nature, science, the Middle East & kidlit, with a few randoms chucked in.
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlexMorss
- mainly book lists on nature, science, the Middle East & kidlit, with a few randoms chucked in.
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlexMorss
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If you’re looking for some decent reads here are some book picks from 2025.
Also, when you buy from this online Bookshop you support artists & writers, and charities, and a supplier who pays tax & treats everyone with respect - unlike Amazon.
uk.bookshop.org/lists/2025-b...
Also, when you buy from this online Bookshop you support artists & writers, and charities, and a supplier who pays tax & treats everyone with respect - unlike Amazon.
uk.bookshop.org/lists/2025-b...
2025 book picks
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
uk.bookshop.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If you’re looking for some decent reads here are some book picks from 2025.
Also, when you buy from this online Bookshop you support artists & writers, and charities, and a supplier who pays tax & treats everyone with respect - unlike Amazon.
uk.bookshop.org/lists/2025-b...
Also, when you buy from this online Bookshop you support artists & writers, and charities, and a supplier who pays tax & treats everyone with respect - unlike Amazon.
uk.bookshop.org/lists/2025-b...
The Green Party now has 170,000 members.
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Green Party now has 170,000 members.
The Met Police have arrested a doll for “supporting” Palestine action.
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The Met Police have arrested a doll for “supporting” Palestine action.
Poll:
Do you care about biodiversity enough to ground your pet cat?
I don’t think I can do a poll on bluesky so this is a photo of my poll, please can you reply by commenting
yes or no?
Do you care about biodiversity enough to ground your pet cat?
I don’t think I can do a poll on bluesky so this is a photo of my poll, please can you reply by commenting
yes or no?
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Poll:
Do you care about biodiversity enough to ground your pet cat?
I don’t think I can do a poll on bluesky so this is a photo of my poll, please can you reply by commenting
yes or no?
Do you care about biodiversity enough to ground your pet cat?
I don’t think I can do a poll on bluesky so this is a photo of my poll, please can you reply by commenting
yes or no?
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This is outstanding work by @ledbydonkeys.org. The Real BBC Bias Story, exposing the lies and disinformation of the political right.
People must see this, as the mainstream media are failing to report the real story here. Please share widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
People must see this, as the mainstream media are failing to report the real story here. Please share widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is outstanding work by @ledbydonkeys.org. The Real BBC Bias Story, exposing the lies and disinformation of the political right.
People must see this, as the mainstream media are failing to report the real story here. Please share widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
People must see this, as the mainstream media are failing to report the real story here. Please share widely.
www.youtube.com/shorts/h5kF1...
It’s a sign. Not long now. 👽
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It’s a sign. Not long now. 👽
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My new album LIAR (Love Isn't A Right) is out now! ☀️
Thank you so much to everyone who has joined me on this journey to the release of LIAR. I am beyond proud and excited to finally share this with you all and I want to know what you think! ❤️
Thank you so much to everyone who has joined me on this journey to the release of LIAR. I am beyond proud and excited to finally share this with you all and I want to know what you think! ❤️
October 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
My new album LIAR (Love Isn't A Right) is out now! ☀️
Thank you so much to everyone who has joined me on this journey to the release of LIAR. I am beyond proud and excited to finally share this with you all and I want to know what you think! ❤️
Thank you so much to everyone who has joined me on this journey to the release of LIAR. I am beyond proud and excited to finally share this with you all and I want to know what you think! ❤️
If you’re looking for some decent reads here are some book picks from 2025.
Also, when you buy from this online Bookshop you support artists & writers, and charities, and a supplier who pays tax & treats everyone with respect - unlike Amazon.
uk.bookshop.org/lists/2025-b...
Also, when you buy from this online Bookshop you support artists & writers, and charities, and a supplier who pays tax & treats everyone with respect - unlike Amazon.
uk.bookshop.org/lists/2025-b...
2025 book picks
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
uk.bookshop.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
If you’re looking for some decent reads here are some book picks from 2025.
Also, when you buy from this online Bookshop you support artists & writers, and charities, and a supplier who pays tax & treats everyone with respect - unlike Amazon.
uk.bookshop.org/lists/2025-b...
Also, when you buy from this online Bookshop you support artists & writers, and charities, and a supplier who pays tax & treats everyone with respect - unlike Amazon.
uk.bookshop.org/lists/2025-b...
What a pity the Royal Society appears to have chosen Ai instead of paying a scientific illustrator.
They are not short of a few bob.
It’s the oldest & one of the most elite scientific publishers in the world with a budget of £100 million to fund whatever it sees fit:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_S...
They are not short of a few bob.
It’s the oldest & one of the most elite scientific publishers in the world with a budget of £100 million to fund whatever it sees fit:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_S...
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What a pity the Royal Society appears to have chosen Ai instead of paying a scientific illustrator.
They are not short of a few bob.
It’s the oldest & one of the most elite scientific publishers in the world with a budget of £100 million to fund whatever it sees fit:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_S...
They are not short of a few bob.
It’s the oldest & one of the most elite scientific publishers in the world with a budget of £100 million to fund whatever it sees fit:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_S...
The other Keir, whom Starmer was named after, will be turning in his grave.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir_Ha...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir_Ha...
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The other Keir, whom Starmer was named after, will be turning in his grave.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir_Ha...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir_Ha...
Great news!
A rare wild fen orchid has been brought back from the brink of national extinction. Liparis loeselii is off Britain’s Red List.
By 2010, it had declined to just 3 sites in East Anglia & 1 in Wales.
Recovery work means there are now 10,000 plants at 7 sites in England & 3 sites in Wales.
A rare wild fen orchid has been brought back from the brink of national extinction. Liparis loeselii is off Britain’s Red List.
By 2010, it had declined to just 3 sites in East Anglia & 1 in Wales.
Recovery work means there are now 10,000 plants at 7 sites in England & 3 sites in Wales.
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Great news!
A rare wild fen orchid has been brought back from the brink of national extinction. Liparis loeselii is off Britain’s Red List.
By 2010, it had declined to just 3 sites in East Anglia & 1 in Wales.
Recovery work means there are now 10,000 plants at 7 sites in England & 3 sites in Wales.
A rare wild fen orchid has been brought back from the brink of national extinction. Liparis loeselii is off Britain’s Red List.
By 2010, it had declined to just 3 sites in East Anglia & 1 in Wales.
Recovery work means there are now 10,000 plants at 7 sites in England & 3 sites in Wales.
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F*ck you and your fancy pond that you spent hours digging and years perfecting for I shall bathe in this plastic pot tray over here. Among the pots. In a tray. @rspb.bsky.social #robin #f*ckyou
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
F*ck you and your fancy pond that you spent hours digging and years perfecting for I shall bathe in this plastic pot tray over here. Among the pots. In a tray. @rspb.bsky.social #robin #f*ckyou
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I'm actually a Professor of Biodiversity, and if #biodiversity is not a political subject, I don't know what is....
My point is that
1. Professor of biology should not make commentary about politics, because it is naive and unprofessional. You are not even an environment scientist which have more interdisciplinary exposure to geopolitics and international law about environmental protection.
1. Professor of biology should not make commentary about politics, because it is naive and unprofessional. You are not even an environment scientist which have more interdisciplinary exposure to geopolitics and international law about environmental protection.
November 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I'm actually a Professor of Biodiversity, and if #biodiversity is not a political subject, I don't know what is....