Reposted by IrisThe Dodo @the-dodo.bsky.social · 15/10/2026“I feel like I need to carve an entire pumpkin village now” 🎃 www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/w...thedodo.comWoman Carves Pumpkin Into A House — Then A Wild Stranger Moves InIt's his house now. 0173 0
Reposted by IrisPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 15/10/2026A little throwback to when our beaver family went bobbing for baby pumpkins! 🦫 Tiny pumpkins, big chomps, and some spooktacular fall fun. 🎃 Ready for more animal antics? Join us for Zoo Boo and celebrate the season with us! 🐾 👻 9463108 0
Reposted by IrisAll the Galaxies! @allthegalaxies.galaxyzoo.org · 13/10/2026A smooth galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey. It is at redshift 0.050 (lookback time 698.4 million years) with coordinates (248.84177, 26.56787). 37 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2. 0368 0
Reposted by IrisBrookfield Zoo Chicago @brookfieldzoo.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Not all bats drink blood; some of them eat grape jelly! The Rodrigues fruit bats recently got into the Halloween spirit with pumpkins filled with grape jelly! This sweet treat gave the bats an opportunity to explore, forage, and engage with their surroundings as part of their enrichment. 011 0
Reposted by IrisAll the Galaxies! @allthegalaxies.galaxyzoo.org · 10/10/2026A barred spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey. It is at redshift 0.018 (lookback time 257.3 million years) with coordinates (228.28072, 41.26463). 44 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2. 1363 0
Reposted by IrisCassWArt 🌴 @casswart.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Today is International #SaveTheVaquita Day! 🎉 With fewer than 20 left, the Vaquita is the world's most endangered marine mammal. I painted this piece in the hope of raising awareness for vaquita.day. #Cetacean #Whales #Porpoise #Endangeredspecies #Conservation #Animalart #Sciart #NatureArt 4233118 0
Reposted by IrisJohn Hawks @johnhawks.net · 08/10/2026The evolution of cattle and their relatives is such a fascinating story. It’s great to see some of the same sites in the Altai providing information about unexpected bovines, after already highlighting the unexpected diversity of human ancestors. www.johnhawks.net/p/denisova-c...johnhawks.netDenisova Cave mystery yakDNA from bone fragments reveals lost populations of bovines in the cold caves of Central Asia. 14616 0
Reposted by IrisWashington Emergency Management Division @emd.wa.gov · 08/10/2026Even your neighborhood deer wants you to be ready for earthquakes. Don’t be left out, there’s still time! Register at shakeout.org/washington 083 0
Reposted by IrisNorthwest Trek Wildlife Park @nwtrek.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The rut is ON! Our massive bull elk are in full display mode, bugling to declare their dominance, sparring with rivals, and even decorating their antlers with vegetation to impress the herd. This dramatic season only comes once a year, and it’s nature’s version of a competition for the crown. 03213 0
Reposted by IrisScience Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 08/10/2026And if you’re celebrating World Octopus Day, check out our Cephalopod Week Spotlight for more stories, games, and activities. www.sciencefriday.com/spotlights/c...sciencefriday.comHappy Cephalopod Week from Science FridayCephalopod Week is back! Time to poddy. 0192 0
Reposted by IrisPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Turn up the sound to hear Bramble the porcupette's care team describe how her boopable snoot feels. 326280 0
Reposted by IrisPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Turn up the sound to hear a chorus of howls from our critically endangered Red Wolf pack! 🐺 Born in April, these pups are growing up fast, and they’re enjoying some nighttime howling with their parents, Violet and Fiddle. 🌙 322451 0
Reposted by IrisNorthwest Trek Wildlife Park @nwtrek.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Turn up the sound to hear a chorus of howls from our critically endangered Red Wolf pack! 🐺 Born in April, these pups are growing up fast, and they’re enjoying some nighttime howling with their parents, Violet and Fiddle. 🌙 15411 0
Reposted by IrisAll the Galaxies! @allthegalaxies.galaxyzoo.org · 08/10/2026A barred spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey. It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (228.66580, 26.59420). 43 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2. 0334 0
Reposted by IrisNorthwest Trek Wildlife Park @nwtrek.bsky.social · 09/10/20262,000 pounds of handsome sporting a leafy crown! 🍁👑 📸: Keeper Deanna 310026 0
Reposted by IrisBrookfield Zoo Chicago @brookfieldzoo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It’s always a gourd time for some pumpkin enrichment! 🎃🐻 Recently, sloth bears Lila and Kartik got a special Halloween treat from their animal care team: pumpkins packed with crickets, grapes, and other fruits and veggies! 143 0
Reposted by IrisSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance @sandiegozoo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026⚠️Busy beavers at work⚠️ 6489119 0
Reposted by Irisgarrodgetswell.bsky.social @garrodgetswell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Just a little guy on a very important mission. 🐾 Look at him go! #Groundhog #WildlifeOnTheProwl #BackyardWildlife #NatureTok #CuteAnimals 011 0
Reposted by IrisAmerican Museum of Natural History @amnh.org · 28/09/2026Have you ever spotted a rock squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)? Found throughout much of the southwestern United States and Mexico, this rodent can weigh up to 1.8 lbs (0.8 kg). While it does forage in the trees, this species prefers to make its dens in rocky terrain like cliffs and canyons. 1414 0
Reposted by IrisPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Our first-ever prehensile-tailed porcupette is happily nibbling on a hibiscus flower, and clearly enjoying every bite. 🥰 Now she needs a name! Keepers have narrowed it down to Amora, Bristle or Bramble, and you get to choose. 💕 Vote now at PDZA.org. We’ll announce the winning name this Thursday! 323343 0
Reposted by IrisSue Tuman @sutu13.bsky.social · 28/09/2026States sue feds over endangered species rollbacks stateline.org/2026/09/09/s...stateline.orgStates sue feds over endangered species rollbacks • StatelineA coalition of state attorneys general filed a pair of lawsuits Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s rollbacks of protections for endangered species. The lawsuits, filed by 20 states and t... 001 0
Reposted by IrisStephen Barten @stephenbarten.bsky.social · 27/09/2026There's no such thing as too many Flying Squirrel videos. #SouthernFlyingSquirrel #backyardwildlife #trailcamera #trailcamera 151 0
Reposted by IrisIn Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes. 331190063986 0
Reposted by IrisWhale Tales @whaletalesorg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Orca Sounds. Read the full story here: buff.ly/P91xFPW Video by Maria This is an encounter from 2026 #WhaleTales #orca 0154 0
Reposted by IrisPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week, Moea! 🦦 Our rescued Southern sea otter is an estimated 17 years old. She is calm, confident, and loves spending time with her fellow otter pal, Clara. She’s also a foodie at heart, and her name is too! "Moea" is a nod to the scientific name for sweet potato. 🍠 230969 0
Reposted by IrisAll the Galaxies! @allthegalaxies.galaxyzoo.org · 26/09/2026A barred spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey. It is at redshift 0.050 (lookback time 698.4 million years) with coordinates (346.42330, 0.29345). 50 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.🔭 0222 0
Reposted by IrisNorthwest Trek Wildlife Park @nwtrek.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The current lead bull is busy bugling all around the Free-Roaming Area! 📯 📹: Keeper Kailey 03712 0
Reposted by IrisAquarium of the Pacific 🐋 @aquariumpacific.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Aquarium News: Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Nest on Southern California Beaches for the First Time www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/stor…aquariumofpacific.orgOlive Ridley Sea Turtles Nest on Southern California Beaches for the First TimeThe first-ever recorded nesting of olive ridley sea turtles in California is a significant event. It is not known why these turtles chose Southern California beaches as nesting sites, but it indicates... 0358 0
Reposted by IrisPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Pufflings are here! Multiple adorable puffin chicks have hatched and fledged at the seabird habitat. Adult puffins are known for their vibrant orange beaks and feet, but pufflings are less colorful. See the baby birds explore their habitat among adult puffins and murres. 📹: Animal care staff Dayna 117128 0
Reposted by IrisNorthwest Trek Wildlife Park @nwtrek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Hawthorne, the rescued grizzly bear, enjoying today’s sunshine in his weeble. ☀️ 📹: Keeper Caroline 794111444 0
Reposted by IrisPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Up close and behind the scenes with Bini (short for Bintang) the endangered Sumatran tiger. 🐯 Tigers dip the tip of their tongue into the water, then quickly pull it upward, creating a little column of water they catch in their mouths. 📹: Animal care staff Katie 528368 0
Reposted by IrisThe Met: Costume Institute @metcostume.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Button botfrens.com/collections/223/conten… 0329 0
Reposted by IrisMBARI @mbarinews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A very particular kind of star 🧡⭐ Spiny sea stars (Hippasteria sp.) roam the seafloor searching for a delicious dinner. And a hungry Hippasteria can be quite particular about feeding. For some, sea pens or anemones are their sole preference. Here in our backyard, they prefer deep-sea corals. 2487 0
Reposted by IrisWoodland Park Zoo @woodlandparkzoo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Our favorite greater one-horned rhino is treated to a warm spa with rose petals because he deserves the world. We love you Glenn 🦏💐🛁 Thanks to our fabulous horticulture team for delivering the most perfect (and organic) petals for this rose-nibbling love. 24511 0
Reposted by IrisNorthwest Trek Wildlife Park @nwtrek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Rut season is getting a little muddy! Bull elk wallow in mud during the rut, coating themselves in scent and showing off for potential mates (and rivals). Basically, it’s elk cologne, but make it earthy. 🦌 📹: Assistant curator Dave 0348 0
Reposted by IrisNorthwest Trek Wildlife Park @nwtrek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Today is National American Red Wolf Day! We have continued our partnership with AZA’s Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) American Red Wolf program to help secure a future for one of North America’s most endangered predators. Read the story at AZA.org 0378 0
Reposted by IrisPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026💗 Porcupette update! 💗 Our tiny prehensile-tailed porcupette is doing really well and gaining weight! While she’s now being fully hand-raised by our animal care team, she’s living right next door to Mom and Dad, Nigel and Quillow. And there’s more good news: she’s starting to eat solids! 123747 0
Reposted by IrisIUCN SSC Marine Conservation Committee (MCC) @sscmarine.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Happy World Dolphin Day! Dolphins are highly social animals that use a variety of sounds to communicate with one another, from clicks and whistles to other vocalisations. Their complex communication helps them navigate their surroundings and maintain social connections. 1169 0
Reposted by IrisNorthwest Trek Wildlife Park @nwtrek.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Too cute! Huckleberry, the rescued grizzly, has perfected yoga's Happy Baby Pose. 🐻 📹: Keeper Joelle 37219 0
Reposted by IrisSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance @sandiegozoo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Wattle you waiting for? Head to the Hummingbird and Songbird Habitat to say hello to these two chicks! 🐥🐥 121346 0
Reposted by IrisMBARI @mbarinews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Scrolling can wait. Sit with us and enjoy this pigbutt worm. 😍 This little worm is about the size of a hazelnut, and even using our high-resolution cameras, it took the eagle eyes of our expert biologists to spot these miniature orbs in the massive ocean. 16917 0
