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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Fun to share this conversation on sloths with Adriana Aguilar of Proyecto Asís, one of Costa Rica's most respected ethical wildlife sanctuaries. Hand around and you'll discover all sorts of sloth facts, and how you can protect them. open.spotify.com/episode/2vCW...

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Episode 8 - The Everything Sloth Show

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Learn about the mysteries of the deep sea and what mining it could mean to the rest of us in this episode of The WildLife Podcast with David Derrick at @biologicaldiversity.org Discover why now is the perfect time for action and how you can get involved. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

So many uncertainties and questions about this project. cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comme...

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Excited to share latest episode of THE WILDLIFE PODCAST on how middle schoolers invented a unique camera to help stop whale entanglements. (Reposting because of problem with previous link.) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Episode 7: Kids dive deep into STEM -to save endangered whales

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Need inspiration? Check out THE WILDLIFE PODCAST where Jeffrey Barbee and I chat with middle schoolers about their ground-breaking invention to stop whale entanglements and their work with @noaa.gov to improve fishing gear. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/4U4E....

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Important thread on proposed changes to federal funding of science research grants.

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 18/05/2026

For the first time since the 1970s, elephants have returned to the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon. The Uganda Wildlife Authority calls it a major win for forest restoration efforts, while rangers work closely with local districts to protect crops and manage human-wildlife conflict.

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Elephants return to Mount Elgon side of Uganda after four decades

According to monitoring with tracking collars by the Mount Elgon Foundation (MEF), last year at least 60 elephants crossed from Kenya into the Ugandan side of Mount Elgon, a vast volcanic mountain…

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

New episode of THE WILDLIFE PODCAST just dropped! Scientists Christopher O'Bryan and Ralph Buij reveal previously unknown threats to forest raptors and ways to help them in the future. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Episode 4: Save the forest -save the raptors

Podcast Episode · The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee · April 8 · 1h

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Looking forward to the release of ROOTED IN WONDER by @mcusolito.bsky.social -- Beautiful book that explores 12 national trees. While baobabs are a personal favorite, I'm also partial to sugar maples!

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Excited to share the first episode of THE WILDLIFE PODCAST with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee. We're talking vultures with The Peregrine Fund's Corinne Kendall. Please reach out with suggestions for guests/topics & let us know what you think! open.spotify.com/show/7rKq2Fp...

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Episode 1: Vultures -The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee

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Lynda Mullaly Hunt @lyndamh.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Teachers and school librarians! Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ My fellow creators and I have banded together to celebrate you! This giveaway is especially for you ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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#AuthorsLoveTeachers Giveaway 2026

Hello! And welcome to another year of #AuthorsLoveTeachers! First of all, a HUGE THANK YOU to my fellow creators, whose generosity and kindness allow me to do this in the first place! THANK YOU &lt…

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Great piece by climate journalist @mollytaft.com on the big issue of abandoned oil wells.

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Check it out. Slots available for World Read Aloud Day on February 4, 2026, along with special offer for virtual school visits for my new book, THE GIRAFT: A REAL-LIFE GIRAFFE RESCUE, available from Sleeping Bear Press on March 15, 2026 (after WRAD). www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AE...

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World Read Aloud Day 2026 with Laurel Neme

IMPORTANT: Times listed are in Eastern Standard Time Welcome to author Laurel Neme’s sign-up for a free virtual classroom visit for World Read Aloud Day 2025 on Wednesday, February 4. To learn more a...

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Animals don't send emails. Animals don't post rage bait on social media. Vampire bats feed their friends. Humpback whales make dinner together. We can learn so much from animals. Learn a new lesson from animals every month in the Love Notes from Nature 2026 calendar! Get one at squidfacts.net

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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 28/08/2025

This is a cynical ploy to asphyxiate public lands and the agencies that manage them — with the ultimate goal of privatizing those lands and their oversight. buff.ly/ZqpdOVm

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Trump looks to suffocate public lands - High Country News

The administration and Congress divert funds away from conservation.

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

In that same vein, a great report by Helen Bradshaw for National Geographic on the spread of "sloth fever" (Oropouche virus) and reasons behind it. www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

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What is ‘sloth fever’? Why this rare virus is spreading

So far in 2025, the illness has sickened over 12,000 people in 11 countries across the Americas.

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Great reporting in Biographic on animal burrows and possible opportunities for diseases to jump species.

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John R. Platt @johnrplatt.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Wild news: IUCN Red List now IDs giraffes as four genetically distinct species -- meaning they're much more at risk than previously understood. This @laurelneme.bsky.social @therevelator.org article from earlier this year is a timely read! Giraffes for Peace therevelator.org/giraffes-for...

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Giraffes for Peace • The Revelator

In a world that feels increasingly at odds, Kenya’s Baringo giraffes showcase how a common cause can unite communities.

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African Pangolin Working Group @africanpangolin.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

You have three days left to register for and join in on an online discussion with pangolin rehabilitator, Gareth Thomas, and African Pangolin Working Group founders Prof Ray Jansen and Nicci Wright. We will answer questions about the Netflix movie, pangolin rehabilitation, 1/1

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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Folks, please submit a public comment opposing this TODAY. Even something as simple as, "I vehemently oppose your proposal to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act." This is the last day to submit comments! The deadline is tonight!

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Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively referred to as the Services or we) are proposing to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" ...

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Global Center for Species Survival @protectspecies.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

From @nytimes.com, “By redefining ‘harm,’ agencies aim to end longstanding wildlife protections.” Today is the last day for public comment on this proposed rule change. 🌍🧪🦤 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/c...

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By Redefining ‘Harm,’ Agencies Aim to End Longstanding Wildlife Protections

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Seth Finnegan @sethf.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I just posted a comment, took me less than 10 minutes. Please consider doing so if you are at all concerned about habitat destruction and the preservation of the natural world on which we all depend.

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 14/03/2025

Endangered Caribbean reef sharks and other shark species are making a striking recovery in Belize after plummeting due to overfishing between 2009 and 2019, according to recent observations. By Marco Lopez news.mongabay.com/2025/03/cari...

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Caribbean reef sharks rebound in Belize with shark fishers’ help

Rosie knows the Lighthouse Reef Atoll like the back of her fin. She calls this atoll home and is a matriarch of the thriving population of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) living there. Her...

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Mammal Madness 2025 COMBATANT VALENTINES! With messages of sciency love! #2025MMM Now available for download in color or grayscale at the LibGuide! libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalM...

A collage of 2025 Valentines from vintage animal illustrations:
Zebra "I'd leave my herd for you"
Kangaroo "A click's as good as a nod!"
Malayan Tapir "You can rest your head on me"
Link to https://libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalMadness

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Mindy Weisberger @laminda.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

New to March Mammal Madness? It's a joyous time of year when fierce, fabulous animals battle through brackets until just one is left standing. Combat is narrated blow-by-blow by scientist storytellers & outcomes are often not what you'd expect Bracket drops 2/20! libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalM... 🧪

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Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Yes, this is exactly it. (There are other issues with AI! Of course. But this is the one that is dangerous for creators.)

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Travis Jonker @100scopenotes.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Just one day left to vote for the 2024 Undies Case Cover Awards. Head over to the ballot to pick your favorites of the year! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The 2024 Undies Case Cover Awards: Official Ballot

Voting closes on Friday, December 13th!

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 02/12/2024

Teachers & librarians! Want to Zoom with an author for World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the information about how WRAD Zoom visits work, plus a list of over 300 author & illustrator volunteers! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 WORLD READ ALOUD DAY graphic has a lavendar background with cartoon animals celebrating - including a panda, elephant, giraffe, and bear. Presented by litworld.org

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Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Looking forward to sharing THE ELEPHANT'S NEW SHOE and other books on World Read Aloud Day (WRAD). All my slots are filled but contact me if you're interested and perhaps I could add more. www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AE...

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