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‘Welfare Dilemna’ Over Licensed Shooting of Seals in Scotland — The Orkney News
A film has been made by Lizzie Daly a leading wildlife biologist and BBC presenter – ‘Silent Slaughter: The Shooting of Scotland’s Seals’ via ‘Welfare Dilemna’ Over Licensed Shooting of Seals in Scotland — The Orkney News
Bird’s ID – Brown-headed Nuthatch — H.J. Ruiz – Avian101
Brown-headed Nuthatch The Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) is a small songbird found in pine forests throughout the Southeastern United States. The bird, like other nuthatches, possesses a sharp black nail-like beak, which it uses to pound open seeds. It is a frequent visitor to feeding stations and is highly fond of sunflower seeds and suet […] …
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Leave It To Botanists To Turn Cooking Into A Science Lesson — News : NPR
Why do artichokes look so strange? What makes okra so slimy – and how can science help you turn that attribute into a taste sensation? Two botanists take plant science into the kitchen.(Image credit: Mary Mathis/NPR) via Leave It To Botanists To Turn Cooking Into A Science Lesson — News : NPR
Upside-Down Catfish Doesn’t Care What You Think | Deep Look Video — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG
https://youtu.be/eurCBOJMrsE You might suppose this catfish is sick, or just confused. But swimming belly-up actually helps it camouflage and breathe better than its right-side-up cousins. This is another installment of the PBS Deep Look series; this installment is adapted from the “It’s OK to be Smart” series. If no film or link appears …
Grizzlies Have Recovered, Officials Say; Now Montanans Have To Get Along With Them — News : NPR
A healthy population of grizzlies in and around Glacier National Park means the bear may soon come off the endangered species list. But more bears mean more confrontations with humans.(Image credit: Montana Fish and Wildlife and Parks, via AP) via Grizzlies Have Recovered, Officials Say; Now Montanans Have To Get Along With Them — News : …
Aki or the Whales — Walking with Aki
Aki’s back on the water. This morning she and her humans boarded a small landing craft to visit an island lighthouse. We bounce up Favorite Channel and into the deep-water fjord called “Lynn Canal. Having just having finished reading a book about John Muir’s visit to these waters in the 1800’s, I try to imagine […] …
The World Of An Oyster: Scientists Are Using Microphones To Spy On Reef Life — News : NPR
Reefs are being rebuilt along U.S. coastlines, which is good for the oyster. But how does it affect other underwater life? Researchers are listening to find out what animals use the reefs and why.(Image credit: James Morrison/WUNC) via The World Of An Oyster: Scientists Are Using Microphones To Spy On Reef Life — News : NPR
The New Neighbors — Day by Day the Farm Girl Way…
Back in June, we learned that an old friend of FD’s had purchased the farm ground west and south of the pecan orchard. We heard he would be putting in wheat for winter cattle grazing on the upper south fields, and would sprig Bermuda grass on the lower river bottom fields. We were thrilled about […] …
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A Cheetah in grasslands — Light Touch
Masai Mara, Kenya . via A Cheetah in grasslands — Light Touch Magnificent photo of a magnificent creature!
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