Nikki Becich
@americancondor.bsky.social
Bird nerd, veterinarian, aspirational climate futurist, wildlife advocate, millennial dog mom, garden enthusiast. Check out https://www.aav.org/blogpost/1525799/Conservation-Note
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There’s been a lot of information going around about Avian Influenza, aka Bird Flu. Join our Hospital Director, Dr. Jen Riley, to learn more about this current outbreak & what it means for people, pets, & especially our wildlife.
March 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
There’s been a lot of information going around about Avian Influenza, aka Bird Flu. Join our Hospital Director, Dr. Jen Riley, to learn more about this current outbreak & what it means for people, pets, & especially our wildlife.
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The discovery of a digestion-slowing hormone in the Gila monster's venom paved the way for Ozempic. When a Gila monster named Pebbles needed medicine in return, a pharmaceutical chemist pivoted to help save the species. nyti.ms/4i5w40U
February 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The discovery of a digestion-slowing hormone in the Gila monster's venom paved the way for Ozempic. When a Gila monster named Pebbles needed medicine in return, a pharmaceutical chemist pivoted to help save the species. nyti.ms/4i5w40U
January: coast and redwoods.
February 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
January: coast and redwoods.
Elephant seals at Año Nuevo. Though what our government does affects them, they have never once been bothered about what we're doing beyond the beach.Their existence is a reminder of how we nearly destroyed them, but still orchestrated their recovery. Hopefully we can do the same for our species.
February 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Elephant seals at Año Nuevo. Though what our government does affects them, they have never once been bothered about what we're doing beyond the beach.Their existence is a reminder of how we nearly destroyed them, but still orchestrated their recovery. Hopefully we can do the same for our species.
A friend gave me the gift of this song the other day. Hope that someone else enjoys the power of these voices in turbulent times. youtu.be/kgVRqM_PT5k?...
Jacob Collier - A Rock Somewhere [feat. Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal] Live in Amsterdam
YouTube video by Jacob Collier
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February 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A friend gave me the gift of this song the other day. Hope that someone else enjoys the power of these voices in turbulent times. youtu.be/kgVRqM_PT5k?...
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What a horrifying doozy these first two weeks of the Trump administration have been. YOWZA. I’ve been pacing myself by focusing on climate policy, since it’s nearly impossible to keep up with everything. Here, in @rollingstone.com, is what I’m thinking so far:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
What Now for Climate Under Trump? Act Locally
Trump is working to sabotage climate solutions — but there’s a lot regular people can do to push cities and states to fill the growing federal void.
www.rollingstone.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
What a horrifying doozy these first two weeks of the Trump administration have been. YOWZA. I’ve been pacing myself by focusing on climate policy, since it’s nearly impossible to keep up with everything. Here, in @rollingstone.com, is what I’m thinking so far:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...