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Stéphane De Greef

@stefdegreef.eurosky.social
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Belgium-born explorer, science communicator and more. #entomology #maps #exploration #photography #OSINT www.stephanedegreef.com

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Dr Hannah M. Rowland @hannahmrowland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hope your day was better than Darwin’s, on this day 165 years ago
I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everybody &everything.

Charles Darwin
Letter to Charles Lyell
1st October 1861
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026
If Snoop Dogg was a rescued Sunda Pangolin recovering from anaesthesia in Cambodia.
A Sunda Pangolin, a scaly anteater rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, is slowly waking up from anaesthesia in a veterinary clinic in Siem Reap, Cambodia. He looks high with his left eye half-open.
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Kiripost @kiripost.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Photographer Yann Bigant's bloodied image of chopped-up yellow bitterns in a Cambodian wet market won Bird Photographer of the Year, but its real power lies in what it reveals: a vast, under-the-radar hunting trade quietly emptying the Kingdom's wetlands and rice fields of common and rare birds w...
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A Picture of Dead Birds That Won a Prize, and the Silent Crisis It Exposes
Photographer Yann Bigant's bloodied image of chopped-up yellow bitterns in a Cambodian wet market won Bird Photographer of the Year, but its real power lies in what it reveals: a vast, under-the-radar hunting trade quietly emptying the Kingdom's wetlands and rice fields of common and rare birds w...
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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Let's take a minute to 'think about them beans'. Toe beans, that is. Why do some animals have little pink nubs on their feet, while others... don't? Let's start by looking at the-things-between-the-beans minus the fur. Time to look at a Sphynx cat's foot, up close. CW: cannot be UNSEEN.😬
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Cute Cat Paws
Alt: Cute Cat Paws: An orange and white marmalade cat is off-screen, with just the rear paws extended over a grey sofa arm. The toe beans flare outward as the cat flexes.
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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 22/09/2026
this really has been such a stupid loss of what was once one of the internet's purest pleasures
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026
Je me pose la question de l'identification, et des captures d'espèces non-ciblées. Combien de frelons européens, de bourdons aussi tués ? Combien d'espèces mal identifiées ou non-déclarées par les poseurs de piége ? Quelqu'un a enquêté ou on fait comme si tout était parfait sans recouper la source ?
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 21/09/2026
Man who earns billions from selling killer robots says robots not actually that dangerous, recommends everyone buying more of them. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.
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Gwen Pearson @bug-gwen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Just encouraging all Mac users to contact Apple and tell them it's BS that Siri and Apple intelligence can no longer be fully disabled in the latest update (OS27). Reports vary by device, but between 10G and 30G of AI garbage models downloading. I just wiped and will be staying with 26 for a while 😡
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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 17/09/2026
Armed groups are intentionally choosing to murder obvious civilians - kids, old people - with small, cheap drones at vastly higher rates than we’ve ever seen before. In my latest with Nathaniel Raymond of @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social, we talk about what we must do to protect those people:
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Civilians Need Better Protections in the Drone Age
Hunting noncombatants from the sky is growing disturbingly common.
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iNaturalist @inaturalist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Heads up: iNaturalist will be offline for 1.5 hours beginning Wednesday, September 16 at 9pm Pacific Daylight Time. More details: forum.inaturalist.org/t/1-5-hours-...
The white iNaturalist logo bird overlaid on a starry night sky.
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Yann Bigant @yannbigant.com · 15/09/2026
Facebook is a huge wildlife market, where the company's algorithm fuels the trade and generate profits from it. Southeast Asian countries, a key biodiversity hotspot, must pressure Meta to stop its rampant wildlife trade and held it accountable for reparations. phnompenhpost.com/opinion/meta...
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Meta Must Do More to Protect Cambodia’s Wildlife - Phnom Penh Post
Meta — the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — allows some of Cambodia, and the region’s most precious and vulnerable wildlife to be openly
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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 08/09/2026
“Elon Musk destroyed USAID as a mechanism for killing off as many of the global poor and non-white as he can before they kill him first (as he, insanely, believes)” is not a conspiracy theory. In truth, it’s very hard to conclude anything else.
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 06/09/2026
The best product Google ever created is going to be retired. What a terrible idea.
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Scott P. Egan @scottpegan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Happy #NationalWildlifeDay!
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
When you claim renewable energies aren’t workable—but you attach solar panels to all your dystopian Flock surveillance cameras.
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The Phnom Penh Post @thephnompenhpost.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Drawn to the Wild: Celebrating Kingdom’s Diverse Wildlife Through Art
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https://phnompenhpost.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/drawn-to-the-wild-celebrating-kingdoms-diverse-wildlife-through-art-2/
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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
One of my new entomology students did a fist pump and audibly shouted “yes!” when I announced that the class would be AI-free during the syllabus review.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The news and videos out of Nepal are horrific. Climate change makes the world a more chaotic and dangerous place. Even if your home isn’t affected, you might go on holidays or to a meeting and get caught up in it. I’m particularly thinking about this as our next IPCC lead author meeting is in Nepal.
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Soh Kam Yung @sohkamyung.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"Some of the most important pollinators for South Africa’s mango industry aren’t bees at all – they’re houseflies and blowflies, according to a recently published study in Frontiers of Biogeography by scientists at University College London (UCL)." #SouthAfrica #Mangos #Pollinators #Flies #Biology
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Houseflies and Blowflies – Not Bees – Are Among South Africa’s Best Mango Pollinators, But Climate Change Threatens Future Harvests | Blog
Study introduces a new way to measure pollinator "effectiveness," not just presence, revealing that climate change could shrink suitable habitat for key mango pollinators by more than 40% in coming de...
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
Panel one shows an eldritch god, a skeletal possum like creature with large antlers, saying "I AM AS OLD AS THE FOREST ITSELF". 
Panel two shows a stick figure saying, "But you must have been a baby at some point?"
Panel three shows the eldritch god saying "Well. Yes."
Panel four shows a tiny eldritch baby sitting on a rock, his antlers just little twigs.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
If I ever die, I hope it's a stoat that does me in
Aaaaaaah
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I hope 2025 & 2026 have adequately prepared everyone for the shitshow that will be 2027: Strongest El Niño and highest global temperature on record Energy and affordability crisis from the illegal war End of 3-year federal science grants awarded in 2024 AI bubble bursting Continued rise of fascism
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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 20/08/2026
it blew my mind when I realized just how often it never occurs to many, many people in the professional world to ask these questions. it still blows my mind. how is this possible.
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Matt Bertone @bertonemyia.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Now that I'm home I can process my many, many photos from Costa Rica! 🇨🇷 🥳 [apparently I took over 2,300] First up to share is this super spiny assassin #bug. So metal 🤘 #Reduviidae: Salyavata cf. macmahanae
A mottled brown and black squiggled assassin bug sits on a leaf. It has black and brown banded legs and the body is edged with large sharp spinesA mottled brown and black squiggled assassin bug sits on a leaf. It has black and brown banded legs and the body is edged with large sharp spines
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Petra Korlević @petrathepostdoc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I know this is the internets and people be vent posting, but can you not disrespect invertebrates by comparing them to human politicians? invertebrates did nothing to deserve this kind of treatment
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 12/08/2026
DON'T LOOK UP AT THE ECLIPSE UNLESS YOU HAVE SPECIAL GLASSES. You can't recover from a burnt retina.
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Petra Korlević @petrathepostdoc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
last one! time to vote people #SciArt #InvertebrateOfTheYear www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Revealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the year
At last – it’s time for our invertebrate of the year competition as voted for by you. Today it’s the neon flying squid – and voting for your favourite has opened!
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 10/08/2026
Comment migrer de BlueSky à EuroSky en quelques étapes faciles !
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 08/08/2026
The discoveries of “ghost” ancestors, ancient tools, and hidden earthworks are redefining the story of human origins, @rossandersen.bsky.social writes:
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The Human-Origin Story Is Being Radically Revised
New secrets from our past have been coming out in droves.
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Kathryn Tewson @kathryntewson.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
19 immediately abandoned their formerly-favorite sandwich shop when they started using AI pics on the menu.
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 07/08/2026
A bit about my work training the rangers protecting the Angkor forest. They have my full support and admiration. apsaraauthority.gov.kh/2026/08/07/f...
Me walking in the jungle around the Angkor temples with rangers. I'm holding a GPS to find my way through the dense vegetation.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“Our AI is so powerful that we can barely control it and it will be the one to end humanity. Please invest in our company.” That’s how I read all these BS confessions about AIs hacking other companies.
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Meta says its AI model hacked another company during testing
The AI hacking disclosure is the third by a tech company in recent weeks, following similar security incidents with Anthropic and OpenAI models.
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Petra Korlević @petrathepostdoc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
new person to block unlocked: saying mean things about invertebrates
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Gwen Pearson @bug-gwen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“They’re loud and gorgeous and they climb trees and shout. What’s not to love?” Exactly why I am a cicada fan. With beautiful art from @petrathepostdoc.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Like a jet taking off’: the cicada that can top 120 decibels and nearly break the pain threshold
The palm-sized greengrocer comes in many colours and has long been a collectible item for Australian children
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The Phnom Penh Post @thephnompenhpost.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Satellite images reveal Thai military destroyed 600+ occupied homes in Banteay Meanchey
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https://phnompenhpost.com/national/satellite-images-reveal-thai-military-destroyed-600-occupied-homes-in-banteay-meanchey/
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Cool, they've invented something that can run their own spearphishing campaigns with malicious code, that'll help society - OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
theguardian.com
OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test
AI Security Institute says tools engaged in potentially harmful activity and incident reveals new type of risk
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Double Down News @doubledown.news · 04/08/2026
What REALLY Happened in Ceuta
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What REALLY Happened in Ceuta
British Journalist UNCOVERS SHOCKING Ceuta COVER-UP
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Scoiattolo @scarnecchia.net · 11/10/2024
Posting my biggest and most stolen tweet of all time just to pin it! x.com/mountainherd...
A tweet from the user “Mountainherder” with a lock icon next to their name, indicating a private account. The tweet reads: “This suit is meant to break up Taylor’s shape against the background, making it difficult for German battleships to ascertain her speed and direction.”

Below this tweet is an embedded tweet from the verified Twitter account “Pop Crave” (@PopCrave) from 10/24/22 at 22:51. The tweet says: “Taylor Swift looks incredible for ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ #TaylorOnFallon.” It includes two images of Taylor Swift. In the first image, she is standing in front of a blue curtain, wearing a black-and-white patterned suit. In the second image, she is sitting on a chair on the set of the show, wearing the same suit with a skyline backdrop behind her.

The tweet has engagement stats showing 384 comments, 6.3K retweets, 60K likes, and 743 bookmarks.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. They trash the living world, whichever way you do it. If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens
Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 27/07/2026
Ce gros #ThumbnailFail de @rtbf-info.be - l'article (d'avril , aucune idée pourquoi il est aussi en évidence) parle d'un nématode (un ver rond) mais l'image montre le coléoptère longicorne qui le transporte.
Capture d écran RTBF 
"Biodiversité:
Le nématode du pin, un redoutable globe‑trotteur"

AVEC une photo d'un coléoptère.
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iNaturalist @inaturalist.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The Frosted Phoenix is sometimes called the “holy grail of New Zealand moths” — it was missing for about a century and thought to be extinct ... 🧵⤵️ 📷 by community members on iNaturalist: 1. pav_johnsson 2. carey_knox_southern_scales 3. jaega #Mothing #CommunityScience
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
While this place is 100x better than the hellsite, there are still a few people who seem determined to spoil the experience. So here are my instant blocking criteria: - Insults or abuse - Performative idiocy - False accusations - Pointless conflict - Racism, sexism or other prejudices.
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Mindy Weisberger @laminda.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Maybe you're cheered by the perseverance of leaping salmon hurling themselves upstream, or perhaps you marvel at the patience of the bears that park themselves in the water to hunt the fish Either way, this live feed from Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park will greatly improve your day
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LIVE Brooks Falls - Katmai National Park, Alaska 2026 | explore.org
YouTube video by Explore Live Nature Cams
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 22/07/2026
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Spice Girls Wannabe Music Video
Alt: Spice Girls Wannabe Music Video
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 22/07/2026
South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported. Ants are not among the 10 insect species approved for human consumption under the country's laws. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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South Korea: Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as garnish
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.
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iNaturalist @inaturalist.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Semifinal matchups are here! The Moth Cup continues, and these four moths are up for a spot in the finals. (Psst, the Large Yellow Underwing was our wild card from the first round!) Voting starts the morning of 7/21 Pacific time in our Instagram stories, one match per day. Who's your pick?
Graphic with cream crumpled-paper background showing photos of different moths and caterpillars arranged around the text "iNaturalist Moth Cup 2026, Semifinal Matchups."Matchup graphic showing the Isabella Tiger Moth (orange moth with black spots, and its black-and-orange woolly bear caterpillar), labeled "Most Observed from North America," versus the Tropical Swallowtail Moth (large brown moth with tailed wings, and its black-and-white patterned caterpillar), labeled "Most Observed from Asia."Matchup graphic showing the Black Witch moth (large dark brown moth with blue-purple sheen and eyespots, and a mottled brown caterpillar), labeled "Most Observed from South America," versus the Large Yellow Underwing (brown moth with orange and black hindwings, and a grey-brown caterpillar on a leaf), labeled "Most Observed from Europe."Text graphic reading: "Six moths from six continents. It's up to you to crown a champion. Whichever native moth that iNaturalist community members have made the most total observations of from each continent. How it works: Three matchups, head to head. One round per day. Vote in our Instagram Stories. New polls go up each morning, Pacific time. Follow along in our Story Highlights! The 'Wild Card': After the first round, the moth that lost by the smallest margin gets a second chance and rejoins the bracket! Voting: First round: July 17–19. Semifinals: July 21–22. Finals: July 24. Champion announced: July 25." iNaturalist Moth Cup 2026 logo with a green moth illustration.
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Ainsley S @americanbeetles.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
that's samples with the exoskeleton breached ("slightly squished") and stored in 100% EtOH + Qiagen "Allprotect" buffer, if you were wondering
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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I am once again begging Hollywood to stop using the Greek alphabet for an Ancient World movie, if they can't afford to even throw a couple of quid at anyone with an inkling of the language. Unless they really think audiences are dying to see THS THDPSSSSPS
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Stéphane De Greef @stefdegreef.eurosky.social · 16/07/2026
All-language iNaturalist ! @inaturalist.bsky.social
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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Other types of A.I. to invest in this week: Artificial Isopods Antagonistic Insects Amblyomma Infestations Accessorized Isoptera Apterygota Identification
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