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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Beavers are bringing resilience and life back to our ecologically sanitised, urban landscapes, and London is leading the way 🌱🦫 Had a great time filming this segment with @senizdoesnature.bsky.social, thank you for sharing your beaver-y world with us! So much change and joy in just three years. 🌍

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Beaver Trust @beavertrust.org · 20/08/2026

A promising sign from a restored peatland in Kent 💧 The River Stour (Kent) IDB and partners have been restoring peatland habitats. Since then, beavers have been helping to keep the peatland wet through this prolonged dry period, while creating new and varied wetland habitats. 1/3

Picture: a water vole latrine and sizing guide

Text reads: Field signs of water voles spotted in a beaver-occupied restored peatland ecosystem
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Picture: a water vole latrine and sizing guide

Text reads: The discovery of water vole activity in a beaver-occupied restored peatland is an excellent sign of a naturally functioning, healthy ecosystem.
The discovery of water vole activity is an excellent sign of a naturally functioning, healthy ecosystem.
Research shows that beaver activity can have a positive influence on water vole (Arvicola amphibius) populations by:
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Ideal water conditions: Water voles have a strong preference for slow-moving or still water with stable levels
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More diverse vegetation: By opening up the canopy, growth of lush aquatic emergent vegetation is stimulated
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Connectivity: The canals and ditches excavated by beavers serve as protected movement corridors
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leave food debris at feeding stations, which are valuable "leftovers" for water voles and other small rodents
Food availability: Interspecific competition is low, and beavers can

Picture: an american mink in a grassland.

Text reads: Evasion of American mink
The primary threat to water voles in Britain is predation by the non-native American mink, Neogale vison.

Mature beaver habitats are structurally complex, and it has been shown that they provide complex hiding places and refuges, which makes it harder for mink to hunt them.

Surveys from the River Otter Beaver Trial in England confirmed that water voles expanded their range into the new wetland habitats created by beavers.

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Heal Rewilding @healrewilding.org.uk · 12/08/2026

Who knew beavers created lawns?! We've learnt a lot by watching the kits. They forage close to the water's edge, using their sharp teeth to 'mow' the grassy banks, creating open spaces where sunlight can filter down to the ground and hopefully encouraging different species to grow.

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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 10/08/2026

Are you 16–18 and passionate about nature? Or maybe you know someone who is? 📢 The UK government is forming its first ever Youth Climate and Nature Panel. They’re looking for young people from across the UK to help shape nature and climate policy, share their views and inspire wider action. 1/2

People gathered among trees, leaning in closely to examine something on the ground. Credit: Michael Bannister / The Chapel Farm Group

Four teens outdoors huddled over a map; one wears a gray KC Chiefs cap and green hoodie while another points. Credit: Alex Hyde

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Beaver Trust @beavertrust.org · 04/08/2026

We’re looking for a Senior Partnerships officer to help develop new donor relationships and partnerships. Our ideal candidate has professional experience of successfully developing new major donor relationships or corporate partnerships and outstanding interpersonal skills. 1/2

We’re hiring!

We’re looking for a new Senior Partnerships Officer to support Beaver Trust in developing new donor relationships and partnerships.

Closing date: 9am Monday 24th August 2026.

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Leela Channer @leelachanner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Anyone know what this tiny crab might be? Three of them on a compass jellyfish on the Pembrokeshire coast a few weeks ago.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Want to spend the next 10 minutes immersed in the lush landscape of a Beaver Wetland?🌱🦫🌍 I was recently lucky enough to visit the Cropton Forest beaver enclosure with Beaver Trust. You can read all about it in our blog 'Visiting a Living Landscape' that I wrote for our website. 👇

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Beaver Trust @beavertrust.org · 30/06/2026

Across Britain, beaver kits (now 4-6 weeks old) are starting to emerge from the lodge, swimming in an adult’s wake or riding on a tail 🦫 Kits are born with open eyes, a dense coat and small incisors, dependent on their family, learning skills in the lodge. [1/2]

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Beavers play an important role in creating habitat connectivity for terrestrial mammals, and their dams are favoured over other structures. 🧪🌍

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

It's been great to work on Beaver Feed for @beavertrust.org. I've loved developing an innovative way to connect the beaver community with beaver science 🧪 and conservation 🌍 news, that brings together practitioners and enthusiasts without barriers. Creating a space for joy and discussion. 🧵 [1/4]

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Heal Rewilding @healrewilding.org.uk · 02/06/2026

Say hello to the Heal Somerset State of Nature report 🌱📣 From ecosystems under pressure to landscapes beginning to recover, our report shares a different lens to the national report. One where nature is gven the chance to lead. Read it here: www.healrewilding.org.uk/state-of-n…

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Had a wonderful time photographing (and attending!) The #BeaversAcrossBritain conference. It was great to learn more about the far reaching impact of rivers from Leila Phillips, and challenge the ways I think, both about nature restoration and communication, thanks to Kevin Swift and Eilidh Guthrie.

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Beaver Trust @beavertrust.org · 11/05/2026

Joining us at Beavers Across Britain? Our dedicated feed is now live for delegates to share ideas, resources and reflections throughout the event. Pin the feed and introduce yourself 👇 bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mebafwe4sa5za4ky37p36bjy/feed/BAB2026 Join the conversation using #BeaversAcrossBritain

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Martin Bulla @martinbulla.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Sunbirds don’t drink nectar like hummingbirds. They use intralingual suction: the tongue acts like a straw, moving nectar via pressure differences rather than capillarity. A clear case of biomechanical divergence despite ecological convergence. doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... @CurrentBiology #ornithology

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Beaver Trust @beavertrust.org · 28/04/2026

Less than 24 hours left! Donate today and your gift is doubled: ⥤ Twice the beavers ⥤ Twice the biodiversity ⥤ Twice the natural flood defence ⥤ Twice the impact for climate resilience Match funding ends at midday tomorrow, please donate now 👇 bit.ly/4cYMaJY

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Had fun creating this #SciComm for @beavertrust.org. 🌍🦫 Please donate if you can - Beaver Trust's work is changing #Britain 's landscape from an ecological "desert" to a thriving landscape. It's not just about restoring beavers, it's about the #biodiverse, #climate resilient habitats they create.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Support Britain's Beavers! 🌍🦫🌱

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Beaver Trust @beavertrust.org · 07/04/2026

Happy #InternationalBeaverDay Beaver Trust is a registered charity dedicated to restoring beavers to regenerate our landscapes. Find out more about our work and this incredible keystone species on our website 👇 beavertrust.org #RestoringBeavers #RegeneratingLandscapes #Mammals

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

“Humans across multiple languages spontaneously associate the nonwords kiki & bouba with spiky & round shapes, respectively...We tested the bouba-kiki effect in baby chickens. Similar to humans, they spontaneously chose a spiky shape when hearing a kiki sound & a round shape when hearing a bouba.”😲🧪

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Matching sounds to shapes: Evidence of the bouba-kiki effect in naïve baby chicks

Humans across multiple languages spontaneously associate the nonwords “kiki” and “bouba” with spiky and round shapes, respectively, a phenomenon named the bouba-kiki effect. To explore the origin of t...

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Last week, BEY03F, a 3 yr old gray wolf, made headlines as the first wolf seen in LA County in a century. Born in Northern California in 2023, she left her birth pack in search of a mate and suitable habitat, traveling over 500 miles. Read more about Bey's latest adventures: bit.ly/4kJoefT

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

ID guide for these globetrotting rodents! 🌍🦫 (Coypu are invasive in Europe and North America) I've seen so many coypu photos used in beaver articles recently. If you're a science communicator or a journalist, take a moment to familiarise yourself with the differences. - It may be handy! #SciComm

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I loved putting this together for @beavertrust.bsky.social! A fantastic insight into the hard work of the Restoration Team behind the scenes. Please give it a watch if you can 🦫🌱 #beavers #rewilding #restoration #nature

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Beaver Trust @beavertrust.org · 18/12/2025

Another beaver family returns to the Cairngorms 🦫🌲 Last Friday, our team was delighted to release another beaver family at Wildland's site in the Cairngorms National Park. The beaver family had been under specialist care at our holding facility at Five Sisters Zoo. [1/4]

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Donate today to double your impact! 🪙➡️🪙🪙 Donations are match funded for one week only 🦫

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust @derbyswildlife.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Wonderful to be joined by the Beaver Trust at Willington Wetlands 🦫 We were delighted to share how beavers have transformed our site over the last four years - creating a dynamic wetland habitat and boosting key species like the bittern! Learn more: pulse.ly/unzlvic6wu #WilderDerbyshire

A group of people are standing on a grassy, marshy path surrounded by tall, sparse bushes and bare trees. One person is speaking while the others listen attentively. The sky is overcast, and a body of water is visible to the left.

A group of people stand in a forest during autumn, surrounded by tall trees with yellow and brown leaves. The ground is covered with fallen leaves. One person appears to be speaking to the group. They are dressed in outdoor clothing suitable for cool weather.

A group of people in outdoor clothing walk in a single file along a narrow, grassy path surrounded by dense, autumnal foliage. Tall trees with sparse leaves loom in the background under a cloudy sky.

A beaver is swimming in rippling blue water, with its head and upper body visible above the surface.

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Heal Rewilding @healrewilding.org.uk · 15/01/2025

Meet Ticket and Tailor, our Tamworth pig ecosystem engineers! 🐖🐖 They came to Heal Somerset as piglets before Christmas and we're smitten. They are brothers and never leave each other's side, always rootling around and squealing at anyone who walks by in the hope of food. youtu.be/8jmJG_3f-HQ?...

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Meet Ticket and Tailor, our ecosystem engineers!

YouTube video by Heal Rewilding

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 24: Classical Music makes Dolphins Sociable! When played classical music, dolphins spent more time swimming in synchrony, and gently touched other dolphins more frequently! These effects would last for 20 minutes after the music stopped! Paper: tinyurl.com/22yjuzhl #SciComm 🧪🌍 🐬

Diagram showing two bottlenose dolphins swimming together. Heading: Classical Music makes Dolphins Sociable!
Playing Classical Music made dolphins more social, an effect that later up to 20 minutes after the music stopped!
Arrows indicate that the dolphins swam in synchrony and gently touched other dolphins.
Species: Bottlenose dolphins!

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 23: Humans can learn to echolocate! Learners, taught to echolocate in ten weeks, were able to identify the orientation of objects, navigate a virtual maze and apply the skill outside of training. Improving mobility of blind learners. Paper: tinyurl.com/2cy92ykv #SciComm 🧪 #SciSky

Five panel diagram: "Humans Can Learn to Echolocate! 20 sessions over 10 weeks of training: "
Panel 1: Identify larger object. Diagram shows a person creating mouth clicks, and the sound bouncing off two different sized circles.
Panel 2: identify object orientation. Shows sound bouncing off a tilted rectangle
Panel 3: Navigate a virtual maze. Shows headphones plugged into a computer with a maze. Arrow keys
Panel 4: improved over time
Panel 5: improved mobility for 100% of blind learners.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 22: Rats that drive are more resilient!🐀 Rats that were trained to drive small cars had hormones in their poop that suggest they’re more emotionally resilient! Some rats would continue to drive the cars, even when there was no reward. Paper: tinyurl.com/25vtahuz #SciComm 🧪🌍 #SciSky

Four panel diagram. "Driving cars improves emotional resilience in rats!"
Panel 1: Rats trained to drive to receive reward
Panel 2: Rats from enriched habitats were better drivers
Panel 3: Rats still chose to drive when reward removed (approached the car faster over time)
Panel 4: Hormones in poop showed that driving made rats more emotionally resilient!

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 21: Same sex and heterosexual flamingos are behaviourally the same! Same sex flamingo pairs show the same incubation behaviours as heterosexual ones. Egg layers spends less time incubating, while partners incubate and defend the nests. Paper: tinyurl.com/2xvws6wb #SciComm 🌍🧪 #SciSky

Diagram: same sex flamingo pairs incubate like heterosexual pairs!
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Male: defends and incubated
Female (egg layer): incubates less
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Female: defends and incubates
Female (egg layer): incubates less

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 20: Skinks may return to Christmas Island! Blue Tailed Skinks, had a (mostly) successful trial reintroduction. 170 released into an “exclosure” became a population of >1k! Skinks were recaptured after invasive snakes breached the fence. Paper: tinyurl.com/24yjv5d3 #SciComm 🌍🧪 #SciArt

Diagram. Heading: "Trial Reintroduction of Native Skinks (mostly) Successful!"
170 Skinks released into wild "exclosure". Arrow indicates that these are Blue Tailed Skinks in an wild enclosure that fences out invasive snakes.
Location: Christmas Island.
Population of 1025 after 15 months! 2 generations of juveniles recorded, Skinks were returned to captivity following a fence breach.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 19: Old Hummingbirds can learn new tricks! Adult Costa’s Hummingbirds sing new songs after being introduced to other hummingbirds. These songs could be a combination of their existing songs, or copy the song of the loudest bird! Paper: tinyurl.com/2cef4cf4 #SciComm 🧪🌍 #SciArt

Diagram showing two isolated humming birds on the left, singing unique songs. On the right, the two humming birds are together, singing the same, new song.
Text reads:
Costa's Hummingbirds can learn new songs as adults! Unique songs in isolation (song learnt as a fledgling). Copy each others songs once introduced! At 1-2 years old (mature)

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 18: Herring Gulls copy human food habits! Gulls were more likely to approach and eat food if they saw a human eating it, and would express a colour preference, mimicking the human. They’re social learners, also mimicking other gulls! Paper: tinyurl.com/2bjltxo4 #SciComm 🧪🌍 #gulls

Two panel diagram. Heading "I'll have what he's having! Gulls mimic human food behaviour.
Panel one: shows a human eating from a blue packet on the left. 5 meters away the gull has a choice of green or blue packets, it chooses blue. An arrow indicates that this is a Herring Gull.
Panel Two: shows a human eating from a green packet on the left. 5 meters away the gull chooses green.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 17: Long-Finned Pilot Whales have many vocalisations! 40 distinct vocalisations have been recorded across two populations of Pilot Whales in the Mediterranean Sea. Sounds varied, and some occurred frequently – likely repetitive warning calls! Paper: tinyurl.com/26ok58pk #SciComm 🧪🌍 🐋

Diagram titled:
Long Finned Pilot Whales have 40 Unique Vocalisations!
A globe symbol has a pin in the Mediterranean Sea. "Recorded in the Mediterranean Sea"
A histogram shows that some sounds appeared more frequently. "Often repetitive sounds - like warning signals!"
At the bottom of the image is a Long Finned Pilot Whale smiling and emitting sound waves.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 16: Stressed Meerkats Pause Pregnancy! When pregnant females are evicted from their clans, they can pause pregnancy for up to 13 days, reducing stress on their body and embryo. Unlike other mammals, they do this after implantation! Paper: tinyurl.com/2bfdjncf #SciComm 🧪🌍 #physiology

4 panel diagram. Title reads: Stressed Meerkats put Pregnancy on Pause!
Panel 1: dominant female evicts pregnant subordinates
Panel 2: This causes stress to the evicted females: less energy, weight loss
Panel 3: Evicted female delays development of her embryo (up to 13 days)
Panel 4: Forms coalition with other evicted meerkats and gives birth

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 15: Urban Bees have Bigger Brains!🐝 Bee species that survive in urban habitats have bigger brains than those in natural environments. This may be due to a “cognitive buffer”: big brains are more flexible, better for changing habitats. Paper: tinyurl.com/28tfvq5q #SciComm 🌍🧪 #SciArt

Diagram showing larger bees living in urban environments, and smaller bees living in natural and agricultural environments.
A bubble in the corner says: Theory Why: Larger brains can make more plastic ("flexible") behaviours. Better in rapidly changing environments.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 14: Mice sing in Call-and-Response! Female Alston’s Singing Mice sing more in response to male songs. Female songs are shorter and less frequent than male songs. This may play a role in courtship or help mice to identify each other! Paper: tinyurl.com/2a7cncsg #SciComm 🌍🧪 #SciArt

Diagram shows a male Mouse (left) singing a long tune, and a female mouse (right) singing a shorter tune in response.
Text at the bottom indicates that males sing more frequently.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Advent SciFact 13: Chicks can identify objects at first sight! Chicks hatched in darkness, who imprint on an object via touch, can then identify it by sight, despite never seeing it before. Showing cross-sense recognition doesn’t rely on experience. Paper: tinyurl.com/2843demc #SciComm 🌍🧪 #cognition

Four panel diagram.
1. Hatched in Darkness
2. Introduced to object by touch. Imprints
3. Given choice if objects in light (barrier to prevent contact)
4. Approaches familiar object.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 12: No more turtle doves? Turtle Doves have declined 63% in 50 years. They’re losing food and nesting sites and being hunted (legally and illegally). There are many ways to help! From scattering seed to cleaning feeders. Visit: operationturtledove.org #SciComm #Conservation🌍 #xmas

Graphic showing a turtle dove in the centre of a Christmas scene.
Heading reads: No More Turtle Doves? Turtle doves are in decline.
On the left threats are listed: herbicide use, habitat loss and intensive farming, parasites, hunting.
On the right it says how to help;
Clean bird feeders, plant seeding flowers, clean water, spread the word.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact Day 11: Beaver Ponds Improve Biodiversity! Beaver Ponds in Germany host more unique species, and more species of conservation concern, than nearby river and forest habitats. The ponds had particularly high numbers of bats and birds! Paper: tinyurl.com/2b76lhqk #SciComm #SciArt 🧪🌍🦫

Diagram showing a gradient of species abundance across habitats.

It starts at forest (lowest abundance) then goes to beaver Ponds (intermediate abundance) and to rivers (highest abundance) .

There are illustrations of the habitats surrounded by a variety of plant and animal species.

At the beaver pond habitat, many of the species are brightly coloured, indicating their uniqueness, and some have red labels, indicating that they're of conservation concern.

Text reads: Beaver Ponds host more unique species than forests and rivers.
Text bubble reads: They're also a refuge for species of conservation concern!

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 10: Penguins Hear Underwater! Gentoo penguins have adapted to hear underwater sounds. Their hearing is more sensitive than other aquatic birds, and their responses vary by volume. They may also be impacted by human noise pollution. Paper: tinyurl.com/24o2h3ga #SciComm 🌍🧪 #SciArt 🐧

Two panel diagram.
Panel one shows a Gentoo Penguin turning its head away from a speaker emitting quiet sounds.
Panel two shows a penguin turning away from a speaker emitting loud sounds.
Text reads: Gentoo Penguins Can Hear Underwater. Hearing is sensitive. Gradient of responses

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 10/12/2024

Another thing I made this year. Pigeon history!

A comic called "What City Pigeons Talk About". Two city pigeons are standing on the sidewalk. One says "Hey, do you ever think about the past?" The other says "The past?"

A closeup of the first pigeon. They say "Yeah - do you ever think about where we came from? Sometimes I forget that city pigeons are domestic animals."

A hand reaches out to three wild pigeons. The narrator pigeon says "Humans domesticated us many millennia ago in the Middle East. We provided meat, feces used for fertilizer, and much more." There are two very fancy pigeon breeds. "Over time, people split us into hundreds of pure breeds - some quite elaborate! Kings and queens proudly kept pigeons, and colonists spread us worldwide."

A closeup again of the first pigeon, who says, "But we fell out of fashion. Now we peck at the dusty concrete, our past glory all but forgotten. Do you ever think about that?"

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 9: Invasive squirrels do not avoid predator scent! Grey Squirrels (Invasive in the UK) do not avoid feeders with Pine Marten scent. Native Red Squirrels visit scented feeders less frequently, for shorter visits and are more vigilant! Paper: tinyurl.com/23u944wq #SciComm #SciArt 🧪🌍🐿

Two panel diagram. Left panel shows red (native) squirrel and grey (invasive) squirrel eating a peanut.
Right panel shows a peanut covered with Pine Marten (Native Predator) scent. The grey squirrel is eating the peanut, the red squirrel does not. Text shows it is avoiding the feeder and behaving more vigilantly.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 8: Active Crocodiles are less sociable! Active Estuarian Crocodiles are less social than inactive crocs, despite traveling through more territories. This may be an adaptation for avoiding costly conflict with other crocs. Paper: tinyurl.com/2dowrkxo #SciComm 🧪🌍 #SciArt #crocodile

A diagram of a river. One crocodile has a pathway running up and down the river, it sits alone on the top bank. Text reads: "Active Crocodiles are less social..."
A second crocodile with a short pathway sits next to a third crocodile. Text reads "... than inactive Crocodiles!"

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 7: Heat Impacts Bumblebee Foraging!🐝 Bees at higher temperatures had lower metabolic rates, but made fewer, faster visits to many flowers, compared to bees at lower temperatures. Researchers believe this may be due to heat stress. Paper: tinyurl.com/28ge2hh2 #SciComm🧪🌍 #SciArt #Bee

Two panel diagram. Title: Heat Impacts Bumblebee Foraging
Top Panel: pale blue background, temperature reads "24°C/ 75°F" A Bumble bee makes two visits to small flower patches. Text Reads: More journey's, longer visits, fewer flowers, slower flights.
Bottom panel: pale red background, temperature reads "32°C/90°F" A bumble bee makes a journey to a large flower patch. Text reads: Fewer journeys, shorter visits, more flowers, faster flight.

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 6: Wolves have unique expressions for fight and play! Wolves at play have relaxed open mouths and don’t display gums. Fighting wolves show gums, sometimes including a pink spot above the teeth. This may help in communication! Paper: tinyurl.com/2dgs97pa #SciComm #SciArt 🧪 #wolves

Diagram showing two wolf faces. Heading:
Wolves have unique facial expressions!

Face one has an open mouth, lips slack covering the gums, text reads: Wolf Playing. An arrow points to the face, it says "relaxed open mouth"

Face 2 has an open mouth, lips drawn back, teeth and gums showing. Text reads: Wolf fighting. An arrow points towards the face, it reads "pink gums"

At the bottom, text reads:
Fighting expressions have 3 levels! Light threat, medium threat, high threat.

Background is dark green, the wolves are grey with black noses and pink tongues!

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Galatea H @galateainthewild.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Advent Sci-Fact 4: Bats have distinct personalities! A Seba's short-tailed bat displays the same traits when measured repeatedly. Some are always docile, inactive, and shy, while others are always aggressive, active, and bold! Paper: tinyurl.com/22grzpso #SciComm 🧪 #SciArt #animalbehavior 1/2

Four panel diagram showing that :
Test 1. Bat A is aggressive, bold and active, while Bat B is docile, shy and inactive.
Test 2. Bat A remains aggressive, bold and active and Bat B remains docile, shy and inactive.

Text reads: Unique personalities... stable over time!

The bats are dangling from the borders of the image, they are a gingery brown with large ears and a leaf shaped nose and small white teeth.

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