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Some guy interested in learning and sharing information about wildlife. Upcoming Wildlife Photographer 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/faunaasombrosa_ Twitter: x.com/faunaasombrosa

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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 14h
The 2026 El Niño may threaten an already endangered population of orangutans by causing a severe fire season in Indonesia. ‘There could be local extinction’: The fight to protect Indonesia’s orangutans as El Niño fuels fires news.mongabay.com/2026/10/ther...
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‘There could be local extinction’: The fight to protect Indonesia’s orangutans as El Niño fuels fires
JAKARTA — Fires burning within rainforests that contain more than half of the world’s critically endangered Bornean orangutan population have prompted scientists and experts to call for urgent action ...
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Happy World Animal Day!!! Animals are amazing. They're essential to supporting natural ecosystem processes and sustaining life on Earth. You may not think that a Fox Squirrel running in the middle of the road has a valuable purpose, but you'd be surprised.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Today is Butterfly and Hummingbird Day. Both are essential pollinators that can serve as environmental indicators. Even cooler, you can often see them sharing the same space. There are thousands of butterfly species, while there are only ~360 Hummingbird species.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What did the farmer call the cow that had no milk?... An udder failure :(
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Cow Cow Dance
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today is International Raccoon Appreciation Day! Sadly, I don't have any personal raccoon pictures to share, so I'll include this picture instead!!
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A new penguin species was described after more than a century: Pygoscelis kerguelensis! The Gentoo Penguin, found on various isolated islands, was split into four disctinct species after genomic sequencing and other evidence confirmed a distinction. www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
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Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 years | Discover Wildlife
Research represents evidence that the gentoo penguin is actually four genetically distinct species.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Gaurs (Bos gaurus) are the largest bovine species in the world. Adult males weigh 1,300 to 3,300 lbs, about the weight of a small car :O. Their size is enough to deter predators from attacking herds. Did you know that their horns can grow over 3 ft long?
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What happened when the shark tried online dating?... He was catfished.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So Ocelots, of which there are fewer than 100 in the U.S., are now threatened by habitat loss due to SpaceX expansion because a judge said so... An endangered wild cat faces a new threat: SpaceX’s expansion in Texas www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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An endangered wild cat faces a new threat: SpaceX’s expansion in Texas
A federal judge has cleared the way for SpaceX to expand its Texas Starbase into the habitat of the last wild ocelots remaining in the U.S.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Today is World Cassowary Day. You'd better sing your prayers if you're out in the wild and see one of these things take a good hard look at you!
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Cassowary Deal With It
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#real
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The COMPACT Act was introduced this week. It aims to prohibit HHS funding for biomedical research on live dogs and cats. It wouldn't necessarily prohibit state or private research, but this is still a step in the right direction! www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This week is Fat Bear Week. Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska hosts it, and people can vote for the chonkiest bear (i.e., the bear with the biggest fat reserves in professional terms) out there!
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Bear Gently Takes Apple from Hand
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A survey from the American Ornithological Society reveals that a majority want to change the name of 152 bird species in North America, some of which are named after people who supported horrible views, such as racism... I think they're right. wildlife.org/most-birders...
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Most birders support renaming species
Surveys by the American Ornithological Society revealed most people were fine with changing honorific names
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
post #700: i dont know what to put here.
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Cute Capybara 3D Model Walking
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Today is Elephant Appreciation Day! Elephants are cool because they're the largest land mammals on Earth. They're awesome because their trunks have over 150,000 muscle units but no bones or joints. They're interesting because they can mourn like humans. Do you appreciate them?
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Elephant Dancing with 'Have a Fantastic Day!'
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The headline says it all. The administration just issued a new rule saying there are no consequences for killing endangered animals "accidentally."😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 'Basically a free-for-all': Killing endangered animals is now legal if they aren't the target www.kmbc.com/article/kill...
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Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren't the target, new Trump rule says
Killing endangered wildlife while logging a forest or building a dam is no longer considered illegal unless the animals are specifically targeted.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Just learned about the Mountain Chicken. No, it's not a chicken. No, it doesn't live in the mountains. And no, it's not a cuisine you can find only in the Mediterranean. Mountain Chickens (Leptodactylus fallax) are an Endangered species of frog native to the Caribbean.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Today is International Red Panda Day. Red Pandas (Ailurus fulgens) are listed as Endangered by the IUCN. Two subspecies exist: The Himalayan and the Chinese Red Panda. One interesting fact about them is that they have a false thumb, helping them grip bamboo when climbing.
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Langermann13's Red Panda Yawning
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Where do Orcas like to listen to their music?... At the Orca-stra!
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A new cat species has been described after almost a century. The Tilcayo Tiger Cat (Leopardus tilcayo) lives in the Bolivian Yungas forest region and was discovered by accident when a man brought it to a sanctuary in 2016, thinking it was a Domestic Cat.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Absolute Garbage, Absolute Cinema Meme
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sea Turtles are known for traveling thousands of miles across the world for nesting and foraging. Leatherback Sea Turtles have the longest migratory paths of any Sea Turtle, which are over 10,000 miles.
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Graceful Sea Turtle Swimming in Coral Reef
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Daily Fact: Ambergris is a waxy, flammable substance produced by Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in their digestive system. This same substance has been used in perfumes to increase their longevity. It can also change color due to oxidation.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today is American Red Wolf Day! The Red Wolf is Critically Endangered, as there are likely 25 to 30 in the wild. This species lost 99.7% of its former territory (wow) due to hunting and illegal poaching. Captive breeding programs have kept this species from going extinct.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Did you know that a large data center facility consumes 1 to 5 million gallons of water each day? A 2023 report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that data centers consumed 17.4 billion gallons of water. Crazy how this is even allowed. news.mongabay.com/2026/09/huge...
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Huge AI data center project blindsides water-stressed town in Brazil
As water wells turn to dust, local leaders learn of the massive facility firsthand from reporters.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Today is World Dolphin Day! There are roughly 40 species of dolphins in the world, with at least nine classified as Endangered by the IUCN. Did you know that every dolphin has a unique call for each other, essentially giving them their own name?
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
After the attacks of September 11th took place, thousands of rescue workers were deployed to search for people trapped under the rubble. More than 300 search-and-rescue dogs also searched the ground for survivors. We thank you all for your service.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If I told you there is a group of species out there called Oystercatchers, what do you think they are?... That's right, birds! You can find them in North America, South America, and Eurasia. And yes, before you ask, they eat oysters, but not that much.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Daily Fact: Squirrels use a "kiss" greeting to recognize each other as friends or foes by scent. It's more like a nose-to-nose action, but I'd prefer to think otherwise
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Squirrel Kisses on a Tree Branch
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today is National Iguana Awareness Day. More than 40 species of iguanas are recognized. Sadly, they're one of the most trafficked reptiles in the world. Over half are threatened because of habitat loss, climate change, and human disturbance.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Glowworms are a group of species with a larval stage in which they glow using bioluminescence. They're technically not true worms. Gnats, Fungus Gnats, and Beetles all have some species that are Glowworms. They can be found across all continents except Antarctica.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day! If you worked today, I'm sorry to hear that.
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Pudgy Penguins Celebrate Labor Day Holiday
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
To delist them from the ESA, you would need a population of 320 for four consecutive years. In 2025, there were at least 319 identified in the wild... so not yet pal! Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves
Interior department given three months to decide whether wolves can be removed from endangered species list
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) spotted in a small clearing. #nature #alligators #wildlife #cheyennemountainzoo
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
so i apparently missed that they're going to make it so habitat destruction doesn't count as "harm" to species under the ESA... its seems we have lost more than the plot what the fuck is this???????? Trump Administration Cuts Protections for Endangered Species nywolf.org/2026/07/trum...
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Trump Administration Cuts Protections for Endangered Species | Wolf Conservation Center
The Trump Administration finalized a change to the Endangered Species Act that will open key wildlife habitats to drilling, development, and general destruction. Endangered species can’t survive witho...
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Daily (somewhat morbid) Fact: Did you know that you're more likely to die from a cow than a shark? Cows kill, on average, 22 people in the U.S. annually, while sharks kill 5 people worldwide annually. So anytime you see a cow staring at you unnervingly, be very cautious.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Fat Marmot Week is over, but a winner was crowned: Dawn, a Marmot that weighed 6kg. On average, marmots weigh 2kg to 8kg. ‘Humongous’ marmot crowned winner in inaugural Fat Marmot Week contest www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘Humongous’ marmot crowned winner in inaugural Fat Marmot Week contest
Dawn is champion after public voting of eight yellow-bellied marmots as they fattened up for long winter ahead
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Cute little Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) positioned on a rock. Did you know that the dark fur around their eyes actually reduces sunlight glare?
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Today is National Zoo Awareness Day. While there's a portion of individuals who find zoos to be controversial, they do serve an essential purpose for conservation. Many are accredited (e.g., AZA) and protect endangered species from extinction. For-profit animal attractions shouldn't exist.
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Find Schnauzer Tgunn at the Zoo
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Today is #InternationalWhaleSharkDay. There is only one Whale Shark species, which is listed as Endangered by the IUCN. They can be found in warm and temperate oceans across the world. They are the world's largest fish species, as they are not considered true whales.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I recently visited the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Look at this view!!!
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The Trump Administration is planning to reverse the "Roadless Rule" established in 2001, which protected over 58 million acres of forests from development. Trump rollback of US forest protections could accelerate extinction of 400 endangered species www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump rollback of US forest protections could accelerate extinction of 400 endangered species
Decision to rescind ‘roadless rule’ opens more than 45m acres of national forests to roads, drilling and logging
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
There are only two known panda species: the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and the Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens). Despite being pandas, they're both in different families, but they both consume massive amounts of bamboo every day.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Today is National Dog Day! Dogs are amazing. That's all there is to say. Here's a picture of mine! #nationaldogday
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What happens when a frog's car breaks down?... It gets toad away :)
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Twerg45 Grumpy Toad with a Flower
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Got an Airbnb and this is what I see 30 minutes after arriving, must be a sign.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Wombats be pooping like they're in Minecraft.
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Amazing Wildlife @faunaasombrosa.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
You mean to tell me that there's a Fat Marmot Week? And it's next week???
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Marmot Fat
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