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To the very few that will ever read this, this year I wanted to immerse myself in literature and earnestly start reading again. I figured, why not share what I read on social media and hopefully post some intriguing things I come across.
To the very few that will ever read this, this year I wanted to immerse myself in literature and earnestly start reading again. I figured, why not share what I read on social media and hopefully post some intriguing things I come across.
Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides... This is the longest scientific name of any animal, given to the Southeast Asian Soldier Fly. It means "Near Soldier Wasp-fly." When you look at it, it makes sense. look it up!
February 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Parastratiosphecomyia stratiosphecomyioides... This is the longest scientific name of any animal, given to the Southeast Asian Soldier Fly. It means "Near Soldier Wasp-fly." When you look at it, it makes sense. look it up!
Female Sloths when they're looking for a mate:
February 13, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Female Sloths when they're looking for a mate:
Hairy Frogs when they feel threatened:
February 11, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Hairy Frogs when they feel threatened:
Oppossums when they feel threatened:
an aerial view of a dark room with a few lights
ALT: an aerial view of a dark room with a few lights
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Oppossums when they feel threatened:
🤨 I guess it's better than swimming ~24km/hr in the water.
Q&A: Why are crocodiles stealing Floridian Jet Skis? wildlife.org/qa-why-are-c...
Q&A: Why are crocodiles stealing Floridian Jet Skis? wildlife.org/qa-why-are-c...
Q&A: Why are crocodiles stealing Floridian Jet Skis?
From Sir Francis Drake’s 16th-century torching of St. Augustine to 1930s rum bootlegging, Florida has seen its fair share of piracy over the centuries. But massive development growth in South Florida ...
wildlife.org
February 11, 2026 at 12:11 AM
🤨 I guess it's better than swimming ~24km/hr in the water.
Q&A: Why are crocodiles stealing Floridian Jet Skis? wildlife.org/qa-why-are-c...
Q&A: Why are crocodiles stealing Floridian Jet Skis? wildlife.org/qa-why-are-c...
Why am I just finding out that there's a species of Slovenian Beetle with the scientific name Anophthalmus hitleri??? Look it up!
February 10, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Why am I just finding out that there's a species of Slovenian Beetle with the scientific name Anophthalmus hitleri??? Look it up!
Daily Fact: Did you know that Sharks don't have any bones... like at all? They have cartilage, which makes up their exoskeleton. Other marine species, such as Rays, Skates, and Chimaeras, also don't have bones.
a large shark with its mouth open is swimming in the ocean .
ALT: a large shark with its mouth open is swimming in the ocean .
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Daily Fact: Did you know that Sharks don't have any bones... like at all? They have cartilage, which makes up their exoskeleton. Other marine species, such as Rays, Skates, and Chimaeras, also don't have bones.
Colobopsis explodens when they feel threatened:
February 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Colobopsis explodens when they feel threatened:
The Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026 was recently introduced by Representative Paul Gozar from Arizona. While the title suggests that this bill will protect local zoos, this is not entirely true. 1/3
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
February 8, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026 was recently introduced by Representative Paul Gozar from Arizona. While the title suggests that this bill will protect local zoos, this is not entirely true. 1/3
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction
I figured this book would follow the theme of the previous one I read, discussing different species and providing some interesting information to learn. I don't doubt this book will be just as good.
I figured this book would follow the theme of the previous one I read, discussing different species and providing some interesting information to learn. I don't doubt this book will be just as good.
February 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction
I figured this book would follow the theme of the previous one I read, discussing different species and providing some interesting information to learn. I don't doubt this book will be just as good.
I figured this book would follow the theme of the previous one I read, discussing different species and providing some interesting information to learn. I don't doubt this book will be just as good.
Stumbled upon a report from the WWF from 2024 that said populations of animals dropped 52% between 1970 and 2010... I don't doubt the trend has gotten worse.
Half of Global Wildlife Lost, says new WWF Report
graduateway.com/blog/half-of...
Half of Global Wildlife Lost, says new WWF Report
graduateway.com/blog/half-of...
Half of Global Wildlife Lost, says new WWF Report | GraduateWay
Between 1970 and 2010 populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish around the globe dropped 52 percent, says the 2014 Living Planet Report released today by World Wildlife Fund (WWF)....
graduateway.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Stumbled upon a report from the WWF from 2024 that said populations of animals dropped 52% between 1970 and 2010... I don't doubt the trend has gotten worse.
Half of Global Wildlife Lost, says new WWF Report
graduateway.com/blog/half-of...
Half of Global Wildlife Lost, says new WWF Report
graduateway.com/blog/half-of...
Book #1 of the year, finished!
I really enjoyed what it had to offer. From exploring the reproductive system of eels to examining homosexuality in penguins and other species, I would definitely recommend this book to any wildlife enthusiasts.
I really enjoyed what it had to offer. From exploring the reproductive system of eels to examining homosexuality in penguins and other species, I would definitely recommend this book to any wildlife enthusiasts.
February 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Book #1 of the year, finished!
I really enjoyed what it had to offer. From exploring the reproductive system of eels to examining homosexuality in penguins and other species, I would definitely recommend this book to any wildlife enthusiasts.
I really enjoyed what it had to offer. From exploring the reproductive system of eels to examining homosexuality in penguins and other species, I would definitely recommend this book to any wildlife enthusiasts.
Due to the actions of the current administration, researchers from Nature saw that thousands of PhD-holding workers left government agencies in 2025. In addition, hundreds of National Science Foundation grants were canceled or suspended... great...
wildlife.org/discovering-...
wildlife.org/discovering-...
Discovering the impacts of brain drain and disinvestment - The Wildlife Society
New researchers illuminates the price of cuts to scientific funding and staff
wildlife.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Due to the actions of the current administration, researchers from Nature saw that thousands of PhD-holding workers left government agencies in 2025. In addition, hundreds of National Science Foundation grants were canceled or suspended... great...
wildlife.org/discovering-...
wildlife.org/discovering-...
First celebrated in February 1887, Groundhog Day started in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with Punxsutawney Phil the Groundhog. It is said that if the Groundhog could see its shadow, it would mean six more weeks of cold weather would come.
six more weeks of winter phil wasn 't messin around poster
ALT: six more weeks of winter phil wasn 't messin around poster
media.tenor.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
First celebrated in February 1887, Groundhog Day started in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with Punxsutawney Phil the Groundhog. It is said that if the Groundhog could see its shadow, it would mean six more weeks of cold weather would come.
Turkey Vultures are cool, but it turns out that they're the most damaging bird to planes as they accidentally fly into them. The Smithsonian Institution's Feather Identification Laboratory, which is a part of the Federal Aviation Administration, confirms this is the case :(
February 2, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Turkey Vultures are cool, but it turns out that they're the most damaging bird to planes as they accidentally fly into them. The Smithsonian Institution's Feather Identification Laboratory, which is a part of the Federal Aviation Administration, confirms this is the case :(
Just learned about how the African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) is likely responsible for the significant decline and extinction of many frog species, as they are carriers of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Chytrid Fungus).
www.calacademy.org/explore-scie...
www.calacademy.org/explore-scie...
Tracking the Spread of Disease
Local researchers, using Academy collections, are tracking the spread of the deadly disease killing amphibians worldwide.
www.calacademy.org
February 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Just learned about how the African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis) is likely responsible for the significant decline and extinction of many frog species, as they are carriers of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Chytrid Fungus).
www.calacademy.org/explore-scie...
www.calacademy.org/explore-scie...
Isn't it crazy that Sloths have been around since Saber-Toothed Tigers and Woolly Mammoths? And who's still around today... Sloths.
January 31, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Isn't it crazy that Sloths have been around since Saber-Toothed Tigers and Woolly Mammoths? And who's still around today... Sloths.
Beavers belong in Genus Castor, and Beavers produce Castoreum, a secretion produced by the castor sacs found in beavers. This secretion can help tell the American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver apart, as they both look very similar.
January 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Beavers belong in Genus Castor, and Beavers produce Castoreum, a secretion produced by the castor sacs found in beavers. This secretion can help tell the American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver apart, as they both look very similar.
have a happy and warm weekend :)
a seal is laying down in the snow and looking at the camera
ALT: a seal is laying down in the snow and looking at the camera
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January 31, 2026 at 1:43 AM
have a happy and warm weekend :)
Daily Fact: Did you know that the tongue of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) weighs just as much as an adult Elephant? The tongue can weigh around 4 tons, while an adult Elephant can weigh from 3 to 7 tons 🤯🤯.
January 30, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Daily Fact: Did you know that the tongue of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) weighs just as much as an adult Elephant? The tongue can weigh around 4 tons, while an adult Elephant can weigh from 3 to 7 tons 🤯🤯.
did you expect this?
a close up of a dog 's face with the words `` post this elephant when they least expect it ''
ALT: a close up of a dog 's face with the words `` post this elephant when they least expect it ''
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January 29, 2026 at 12:57 AM
did you expect this?
💯.
The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse | Letters
Letters: There is no justification to delay political action on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, say Dr Mike Barrett and Dr Steven R Smith, while Olivia Blake MP says the breakdown of nature ...
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:55 AM
💯.
The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Soooo apparently, for centuries, researchers (Including Aristotle) dedicated so much time to locating the gondas of Eels.... yeah. Also, there's no photographic or video evidence of Eels reproducing in the wild. They likely breed somewhere in the Sargasso Sea.
January 28, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Soooo apparently, for centuries, researchers (Including Aristotle) dedicated so much time to locating the gondas of Eels.... yeah. Also, there's no photographic or video evidence of Eels reproducing in the wild. They likely breed somewhere in the Sargasso Sea.