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Deep Sea Conservation Coalition @deepseaconserve.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Scientists discovered 24 new deep-sea species and a new branch of life in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. With most species still undescribed, decisions about deep-sea mining risk being made before we know what’s there. #sciencespotlight #deepseascience

Deep-sea creatures in various colors displayed on a black background. Text reads: “Science Spotlight: 24 new species and a new branch of life discovered in the deep sea.” Logos of Science News and Deep Sea Conservation Coalition are present. Credit: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What resiliance in the face of adversity (a mad dictator) looks like. 💗🌈💙 Solidarity with my US trans and queer siblings. Keeping you in my thoughts.

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

It's #spring and that means the frogs flock to ponds to make them baby frogs. Caught some footage of local common frogs (Rana temporaria). Here's one performing its mating call... and then bumping into someone else: youtu.be/QQi7G6f747g?... #Frogs #Amphibians #Herpetology #Nature #Naturephotography

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Common frog (Rana temporaria) performing its mating call.

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

With spring just around the corner, having stayed green all through the winter gives the lingonberry plant, moss and spruce a head start as the days grow longer and there is more sunlight to go on. #Spring #NaturePhotography #Nature #Biology

Closeup of the leaves of the lingonberry shrub (Vaccinium vitis-idaea).

Closeup of a spruce (presumably Picea abies) branch.

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Spotify seems to think that I'm 28 based on my music taste. Lol. 🤭 I'll take it.

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Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @cms.int · 24/11/2025

Today marks the official opening of the 20th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES #CITEScop20 and CMS is on the ground in Samarkand! In the days ahead, governments are expected to discuss stronger trade regulations and better enforcement against illegal trade. Learn more: cites.org/eng

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

"According to Harvard Medical School's health publishing team, there are five foods that are linked to better brainpower, none of which are features of Trump's culinary oeuvre..." 🤦‍♀️ www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/dona...

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Donald Trump's all-American diet

According to sources doctors have in the past resorted to sneaking the president vegetables.

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

#TDOR #TransDayofRemembrance Remember those we've lost & fight for those still with us

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Screamliner Ontario @mostlyharmless.northsky.social · 19/11/2025

Yay to Claire Sharpe 🤗 (Note the BBC's subhead. Trans women are also "biological". I fucking hate the way language is weaponised by bigots)

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Convention on Wetlands @ramsar.org · 19/11/2025

🌊 Wetlands regulate the planet’s hydrological rhythm, storing & releasing water in ways that sustain ecosystems. To meet global climate goals, wetlands must move from the margins of discussion to the centre of action. Details: www.ramsar.org/news/cop30-e... #WetlandsWednesday #COP30

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Tirrb and company doing a fundraiser stream for people in need of food and shelter. Guests include Jessie Gender ( @jessiegender.bsky.social ), Foreign Man, John the Duncan ( @johntheduncan.bsky.social uncan.bsky.social ) and Elliot Sang. youtube.com/post/UgkxB58...

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WE’RE GONNA BRING PRESENTS TO THE HOOD THIS WINTER OKAY???? Another 24/7 hour stream is coming up starting Sunday and ending next Sunday, we’re going 7 days ...

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Autumn Wolff | Lesbian Romance Author @autumnwolff.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

I have a new free essay up on the increasing importance of internet access for online trans communities. www.patreon.com/posts/online...

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Aster Olsen @asterolsen.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

The right wing desires death of the "other" above all else. Once one "other" is exterminated, they will choose a new one, and then a new one, until everyone in the world is dead, or they are.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Reindert Nijland at #EEA2025 Offshore wind farms have a variety of ecosystem impacts. More hard habitat= more invertebrates at the base of the food chain. Seafloor cables transport electricity to shore- this can affect electrosensitive sharks and rays. 🧪🦑🌎🦈🐠

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Elasmobranchs in offshore wind farms

The development of offshore wind farms (OWFs) in coastal seas presents both risks and opportunities for threatened elasmobranch populations, but their…

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Decided to be Mal for Halloween this year. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to pull off this look, but I think it turned out quite nicely #Descendants #Halloween #Mal #Maleficentsdaughter #VK #VKPride

Woman dressed in a mostly purple and black outfit with purple wig and a neon green strand of hair.

Woman dressed in a mostly purple and black outfit with purple wig and a neon green strand of hair. She's wearing a silver-coloured chain necklace around her neck.

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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 28/10/2025

Sitting in a parking lot crying this is so beautiful 😭

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Robotnik the Frog in solidarity with the frogs of Oregon. He sends his regards from beyond the great pond. All frogs deserve equality. #Solidarity #Oregon #NoKings #resist #FrogBrigade #ICE

A frog statuette with a note that reads "Frog Solidarity".

Frogs (presumably Rana temporaria) spawning in a pond surrounded by vegetation.

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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

#NoKings www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Inflatable frog and other animal costumes are expected to be spotted across the country as perhaps millions of people take part in “No Kings” protests in more than 2,500 locations, including more than 50 places in Oregon.

“FROGS TOGETHER STRONG,” as a sign held by a person in a frog suit read recently at the ongoing Portland protest outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building.

A TikTok video posted from Portland on Thursday showed dozens of frog-themed helmets being prepped for Saturday.

And a quick search of online retailers Friday found that inflatable frog costumes were difficult to come by, at least in the near term. Even when listed as in stock, the costumes were slated to arrive in late October at the earliest, or into November. That was not the case with pig, elephant or lobster costumes, for example, all of which could be had within a day or two.

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 14/10/2025

Spooky bird stories. Last year's Halloween comic.

A comic titled Spooky Bird Stories. In panel 1, a turkey vulture is telling stories to other vultures, and it says, "She walked toward the source of the terrible smell. She got closer and closer, and then, to her horror, she saw... No dead body." A black vulture says "No!" and a turkey vulture says "Did someone already eat it??"
In panel 2, a northern cardinal is telling a story to some songbirds. It says "They peered through the windows of the house at the gory scene. Zombies had smashed through the door in the night. The homeowner was dead. But worst of all... He hadn't refilled the feeders." An eastern bluebird says "Aaah!" and an American goldfinch says "It can't be!".
In panel 3, a screech owl is telling a story to other owls. It says "And then the ghost fluffed itself up really big to appear scarier." A saw-whet owl gasps, and a long-eared owl says "Horrifying!".
In panel 4, a downy woodpecker is telling a story to other woodpeckers, and says "The eerie sound rang through the dark woods. Tap-tap. Tap-tap. It was the distinctive two-part knock of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. The species had returned from the dead... FOR REVENGE." A red-cockaded woodpecker says "Yesss".

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🏔🪶 Grace O'Hare ❄️🌲 @handle.invalid · 04/06/2025

two (2) ugly ducklings #murderbot #lilo&stitch

drawing of SecUnit (main character from Murderbot on AppleTV+) holding Stitch (from Disney's animated film Lilo & Stitch) by one leg at arm's length. Stitch looks ready to cause some mayhem. SecUnit's body language is stiff but unworried. Text reads: SECURITY ANALYSIS THREAT ASSESSMENT: UNKNOWN.

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I've seen people remark that the ending of the #Lilo&Stitch remake goes against "Ohana means family" and "nobody gets left behind", but I'm curious, does "Ohana" only mean "family" as in nuclear family? Or can the word itself have a broader meaning and also refer to other forms of family? #Hawaiian

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

If you hate censorship, then boycott republicans. This is where most of the outrage should be directed. Show them you are not to be messed with.

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Ok, we “saved” Jimmy Kimmel. Now can we bring that same energy to migrants, trans people, BIPOC and women? Or are we just reserving that for rich white guys?

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Which work? Calling for gay people to be stoned to death? Blaming airplane crashes on black pilots? Anti-vax bullshit? Election denialism? Pushing Great Replacement Theory? Kirk’s murder is awful and ominous for this country. But no, we don’t need to honor him or “continue his work.”

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Even as the days get shorter for the Northern Hemisphere there is still beauty to behold. Little gems in the night sky. #Stars #Starphotography #NightPhotography #NaturePhotography

Photo of a night sky with stars and the dark silhouettes of trees

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Give a nature photographer Subnautica and this is what you get 😁 📷🐠🦈💙 Gaah, must resist the urge to take pictures of everything cause... game so pretty! #Subnautica #NaturePhotography #Underwater

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

@jessiegender.bsky.social If you're ever struggling to finish a video, then I recommend you switch to Raktajino. If it gave Sisko what he needed to win the Dominion War, then surely it can help with some gnarly editing problems as well 😏☕: youtu.be/jvEJSlV9Tbc?...

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Raktajino (a STAR TREK parody of "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter)

YouTube video by Star Rekt

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I did not know that this is something I needed in my life... 😁 (*Promptly Googles it*)

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Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @cms.int · 29/07/2025

Did you know the Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) is one of Europe’s top predators? 🐾 At #CMSCOP14 in 2024, this species was added to CMS Appendix II — a key step toward better international protection. 🔍 Learn more about this species and the measures taken to protect it: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Trying to find the cutest pictures of Nix from "Star Wars: Outlaws". Difficulty level: Impossible ❣️

Nix (cute alien pet creature from "Star Wars: Outlaws") being shown a treat by someone holding it in their hand in front of him.

Woman with pet alien creature on her shoulder (Kay and Nix from "Star Wars: Outlaws")

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Elaine Feeney @elainefeeney.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

As excavation begins at the Tuam Site, thinking of all those affected directly and indirectly Resharing this article I wrote some time ago www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... The Institutions’ past and resources on teaching it is now also included on the National Curriculum

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The true horror of Ireland's machine of misogyny must never be forgotten | Elaine Feeney

The landmark mother and baby home report underlines why we need to grapple with our country’s dark past, says poet and novelist Elaine Feeney

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Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Thousands of women have spoken up — not to argue, but to stand with those who are too often side-lined. Join them by adding your name to the NION ‘Women in support of the trans+ community’ letter. ✍️ change.org/nion_women #NIONWomen #NotInOurName #Feminism #WomensRights #TransRights #WithTheT

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 22/05/2025

Found a baby songbird? Here's a newly updated chart!

A chart that explains what to do If You Find A Baby Songbird Out Of The Nest. Is it hurt or did a cat get it? (Cat bites & scratches cause deadly infections.) or, Has a person kept it for over a day, given it food or water, or gotten it wet? If yes, Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator
or wildlife care center near you. An online search can help. If no, what does it look like? Eyes not yet open. You have a hatchling. It's very young. Eyes open; feathers few & may be in tube-like sheaths. You have a nestling. Feathered; awkwardly hops or flutters; tail & wings short. You have a fledgling. Many sharp teeth; large claw on second toe. You have a velociraptor. If a hatchling or nestling, can you see the nest? If yes, Return it to its nest. The parents won’t care if they can smell you. If no, Make a nest from a basket & dried grass. Wire it to a tree. (Note: A few species, like Juncos, need a nest on the ground.) If a fledgling, is it in immediate danger? If yes, carefully move it to a safer spot nearby. If no, DO NOT INTERVENE! Though the bird looks awkward, it’s in a natural stage & the parents are still feeding it. If a velociraptor, has it seen you? If yes, back away slowly. Do not show fear. If no, run. Watch for others that may attack from the sides. FYI: Some babies (eg. swifts, most woodpeckers) only sit on the ground if in trouble. When in doubt, keep watch & contact a wildlife rehabilitator if needed!

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

This would make the single most ridiculous lawn ornament... and now I want it for just that reason. Lol. 🥴 #Descendants

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

These little bundles of energy will be the stars of an upcoming video of mine. One little pond. So, so many frogs! 🐸 I love frogs so if you love them too, I'm curious: What do you love about them? #NaturePhotography #Frogs #FrogPhotography #Amphibians

A bunch of common frogs (Rana temporaria) spawning in a pond surrounded by vegetation.

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Felix @ostrasyn.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

It's hard to believe that this comic is nearly 30 years old.

A comic by Alison Bechdel, dated 1995.

First panel.
"One slow evening at the multiplex..."
Lois: "Man, did that suck!"
Mo: "Think we can get our money back?"
Jillian: "Not after we sat through the whole damn thing. Wait up, okay? I have to pee."

Second panel.
Mo and Lois standing outside the entrance to the bathroom.
Mo: "Lois, I have to go too, but I just wanna wait a minute. I know Jillian's cool, and she's done great work with the Avengers and everything, but I dunno... I still feel kinda weird using the bathroom with someone who used to be a man."
Lois: "Mo! I'm not gonna stand around here all night just because you're having a transphobia attack! Get over it and go pee, or we'll leave without you!"

Third panel.
As Mo enters the bathroom, a stranger: "Excuse me! Aren't you in the wrong bathroom?"
Jillian: "Of course she's not! Take a closer look, hon!"

Fourth panel.
Mo: "Uh... thanks, Jillian. I'd do the same for you, y'know."
Jillian: "Thanks, but I actually don't have much of a problem in ladies' rooms. At least, not since my 'nobody knows I'm a transsexual' t-shirt wore out."

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Moonflower Gal @moonflowergal.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I'm totally the same. 💚 All these magnificent animals bring out that side of me. Art by @rosemarymosco.com

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