C.H. Engelhardt
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📣 We did it!
All ten species of manta and devil rays are now protected under CITES Appendix I, the highest level of international protection. This historic vote bans all international commercial trade, including gill plates and meat, giving these marine giants a fighting chance.
All ten species of manta and devil rays are now protected under CITES Appendix I, the highest level of international protection. This historic vote bans all international commercial trade, including gill plates and meat, giving these marine giants a fighting chance.
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
📣 We did it!
All ten species of manta and devil rays are now protected under CITES Appendix I, the highest level of international protection. This historic vote bans all international commercial trade, including gill plates and meat, giving these marine giants a fighting chance.
All ten species of manta and devil rays are now protected under CITES Appendix I, the highest level of international protection. This historic vote bans all international commercial trade, including gill plates and meat, giving these marine giants a fighting chance.
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Part 173 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
The Tomb of Amyntas dating to around 350 BC in Fethiye, modern-day Turkey. The tomb is often referred to as the "Amyntas Tomb" and is carved into a cliff face in the mountains overlooking the city.
The Tomb of Amyntas dating to around 350 BC in Fethiye, modern-day Turkey. The tomb is often referred to as the "Amyntas Tomb" and is carved into a cliff face in the mountains overlooking the city.
November 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Part 173 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
The Tomb of Amyntas dating to around 350 BC in Fethiye, modern-day Turkey. The tomb is often referred to as the "Amyntas Tomb" and is carved into a cliff face in the mountains overlooking the city.
The Tomb of Amyntas dating to around 350 BC in Fethiye, modern-day Turkey. The tomb is often referred to as the "Amyntas Tomb" and is carved into a cliff face in the mountains overlooking the city.
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Gold+Ruthenium=blue/purple.
#bugs #insect #beetle #electroformed #copper #sciart #pendant #jewelryart #bugsky
#bugs #insect #beetle #electroformed #copper #sciart #pendant #jewelryart #bugsky
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Gold+Ruthenium=blue/purple.
#bugs #insect #beetle #electroformed #copper #sciart #pendant #jewelryart #bugsky
#bugs #insect #beetle #electroformed #copper #sciart #pendant #jewelryart #bugsky
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Maybe tune in to PBS NewsHour tonight to see this excellent piece on how front-line hunger-fighters like @dccentralkitchen.bsky.social are taking on the rising tide of hunger across the US, from urban centers to rural & tribal communities. Consider helping! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUvU...
Budgets blown and inventory drained, food banks are struggling to feed their neighbors
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Maybe tune in to PBS NewsHour tonight to see this excellent piece on how front-line hunger-fighters like @dccentralkitchen.bsky.social are taking on the rising tide of hunger across the US, from urban centers to rural & tribal communities. Consider helping! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUvU...
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These Starlings are back with me having been on display in the USA for 6 months.
"Murmuration 2"
Hand embroidery thread painting artwork
www.emilytull.co.uk/store/p23/st...
#birds #FlyDay #WildlifeArt #FiberArt
"Murmuration 2"
Hand embroidery thread painting artwork
www.emilytull.co.uk/store/p23/st...
#birds #FlyDay #WildlifeArt #FiberArt
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
These Starlings are back with me having been on display in the USA for 6 months.
"Murmuration 2"
Hand embroidery thread painting artwork
www.emilytull.co.uk/store/p23/st...
#birds #FlyDay #WildlifeArt #FiberArt
"Murmuration 2"
Hand embroidery thread painting artwork
www.emilytull.co.uk/store/p23/st...
#birds #FlyDay #WildlifeArt #FiberArt
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On May 11, 1950, while working on the Rawlins National Bank in Wyoming, a construction crew unearthed a whiskey barrel that contained a human skeleton with its skull cap sawed off & an odd pair of shoes. Dr. Lillian Heath, now in her 80s, was asked if she knew anything about it...🧵
December 3, 2024 at 5:46 PM
On May 11, 1950, while working on the Rawlins National Bank in Wyoming, a construction crew unearthed a whiskey barrel that contained a human skeleton with its skull cap sawed off & an odd pair of shoes. Dr. Lillian Heath, now in her 80s, was asked if she knew anything about it...🧵
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Under RFK Jr, the USDA stopped tracking US hunger just as the Republican shutdown ripped away SNAP for 42M Americans — a data blackout that covers up the cost of MAGA's starvation campaign. MAGA, MAHA — they are all complicit in hurting Americans. #impeachthequack
November 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Under RFK Jr, the USDA stopped tracking US hunger just as the Republican shutdown ripped away SNAP for 42M Americans — a data blackout that covers up the cost of MAGA's starvation campaign. MAGA, MAHA — they are all complicit in hurting Americans. #impeachthequack
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GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Exotic Animal Photo Reference Repository
www.animal-photo-references.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
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New from me: I talked to CDC staffers about the new vaccines and autism page. They said things like:
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
New from me: I talked to CDC staffers about the new vaccines and autism page. They said things like:
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
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I haven't posted much in a while because, probably unsurprisingly, my PhD has kept me busy! But I was just using this drawing of Wielandiella angustifolia from last year, and I realised that I've never shared a close-up showing all the details of the leaves! So anyway, enjoy! #paleobotany #paleoart
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I haven't posted much in a while because, probably unsurprisingly, my PhD has kept me busy! But I was just using this drawing of Wielandiella angustifolia from last year, and I realised that I've never shared a close-up showing all the details of the leaves! So anyway, enjoy! #paleobotany #paleoart
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1. Trump's Anti-Trans HHS Report authors have been unmasked, and as someone said, "Now we know why they were previously kept anonymous."
It's a who's who of hate groups and billionaire-funded anti-trans activists.
We detail the names in our latest report.
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It's a who's who of hate groups and billionaire-funded anti-trans activists.
We detail the names in our latest report.
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Trump's Anti-Trans Report Authors Revealed: Hate Groups and Billionaire-Funded Anti-Trans Activists
The majority of the “expert” comments cited in the “peer review” seem to be just as ignorant as the authors about the reality of trans people’s care.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
1. Trump's Anti-Trans HHS Report authors have been unmasked, and as someone said, "Now we know why they were previously kept anonymous."
It's a who's who of hate groups and billionaire-funded anti-trans activists.
We detail the names in our latest report.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It's a who's who of hate groups and billionaire-funded anti-trans activists.
We detail the names in our latest report.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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1. Texas A&M has voted that Professors must seek out official permission to talk about trans people, sexuality, or race.
One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
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One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
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Texas A&M Votes That Professors Must Have Permission To Discuss Trans People, Sexuality or Race
The Texas Board of Regents said it wasn’t restricting “teaching,” but professors—and a university press release—says otherwise.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
1. Texas A&M has voted that Professors must seek out official permission to talk about trans people, sexuality, or race.
One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
One of the professors said that the new policy would make routine lessons on things like the Holocaust impossible.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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WE FOUND IT! We trekked day and night through tiger-patrolled Sumatran rainforests accessible only under permit for this: Rafflesia hasseltii. Few people have ever seen this flower, and we watched it open by night. Magic.
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
WE FOUND IT! We trekked day and night through tiger-patrolled Sumatran rainforests accessible only under permit for this: Rafflesia hasseltii. Few people have ever seen this flower, and we watched it open by night. Magic.
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"I realize there’s a lot going on right now between work and the seven-headed dragon that is here to brutally murder us, but I really need you to focus."
Don’t Let the Beasts from Revelation Distract You from Your Expense Reports
Thanks for coming in. Have a seat. I realize there’s a lot going on right now between work and the seven-headed dragon that is here to brutally mur...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
"I realize there’s a lot going on right now between work and the seven-headed dragon that is here to brutally murder us, but I really need you to focus."
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For decades, Greebles have been used as stimuli in psychology studies on facial recognition. Greebles come in five families (Samar, Galli, Osmit, Radok and Tasio) and two genders (plok and glip).
Though nobody is sure where they come from, science owes these odd creatures an enormous debt.
Though nobody is sure where they come from, science owes these odd creatures an enormous debt.
November 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
For decades, Greebles have been used as stimuli in psychology studies on facial recognition. Greebles come in five families (Samar, Galli, Osmit, Radok and Tasio) and two genders (plok and glip).
Though nobody is sure where they come from, science owes these odd creatures an enormous debt.
Though nobody is sure where they come from, science owes these odd creatures an enormous debt.
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Part 139 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Mirror work inside the 1,000-year-old Shah Cheragh Shrine in Shiraz, Iran. One of the holiest sites in Shia Islam.
Mirror work inside the 1,000-year-old Shah Cheragh Shrine in Shiraz, Iran. One of the holiest sites in Shia Islam.
November 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Part 139 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Mirror work inside the 1,000-year-old Shah Cheragh Shrine in Shiraz, Iran. One of the holiest sites in Shia Islam.
Mirror work inside the 1,000-year-old Shah Cheragh Shrine in Shiraz, Iran. One of the holiest sites in Shia Islam.
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Part 150! of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
An opalescent glass Art Deco sculpture by French artist Lucille Sevin, for Etling. Early 20th century
An opalescent glass Art Deco sculpture by French artist Lucille Sevin, for Etling. Early 20th century
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Part 150! of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
An opalescent glass Art Deco sculpture by French artist Lucille Sevin, for Etling. Early 20th century
An opalescent glass Art Deco sculpture by French artist Lucille Sevin, for Etling. Early 20th century
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Part 183 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Blue-green landscape painting titled "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" by Wang Ximeng. Wang made the painting in 1113 CE at the age of 18, using azurite and malachite colours.
Blue-green landscape painting titled "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" by Wang Ximeng. Wang made the painting in 1113 CE at the age of 18, using azurite and malachite colours.
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Part 183 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Blue-green landscape painting titled "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" by Wang Ximeng. Wang made the painting in 1113 CE at the age of 18, using azurite and malachite colours.
Blue-green landscape painting titled "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" by Wang Ximeng. Wang made the painting in 1113 CE at the age of 18, using azurite and malachite colours.
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Part 196 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
The Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, where East meet West, is a rare fusion of Persian and Armenian architecture, built in 1606 AD by Iranian Armenians.
The Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, where East meet West, is a rare fusion of Persian and Armenian architecture, built in 1606 AD by Iranian Armenians.
November 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Part 196 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
The Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, where East meet West, is a rare fusion of Persian and Armenian architecture, built in 1606 AD by Iranian Armenians.
The Vank Cathedral in Isfahan, where East meet West, is a rare fusion of Persian and Armenian architecture, built in 1606 AD by Iranian Armenians.
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Part 195 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Mollabashi Historical House in the heart of Isfahan, Iran, a testament to Safavid architecture 1501
Mollabashi Historical House in the heart of Isfahan, Iran, a testament to Safavid architecture 1501
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Part 195 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Mollabashi Historical House in the heart of Isfahan, Iran, a testament to Safavid architecture 1501
Mollabashi Historical House in the heart of Isfahan, Iran, a testament to Safavid architecture 1501
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking