'There is only one solution if old age is not to be an absurd parody of our former life, and that is to go on pursuing ends that give our existence a meaning — devotion to individuals, to groups or to causes, social, political, intellectual or creative work…'
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Loved this lone Mountain Pansy (Viola lutea) standing out like a beacon in an otherwise bleak landscape. One of my faves! #botany #teesdale

According to Birdwatch Ireland, '100 birds so far' have been affected by a yet-to-be-identified pollution source Kildare Wildlife Rescue BirdWatch Ireland
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5 dolphins discovered 'starving' at an abandoned tourist park near a luxury hotel in the Bahamas.

8 dolphins have reportedly died already.

“We have offered to buy them fish and get them first aid – they need veterinarians,” Ric O’Barry Dolphin Project

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Embroidered art by York based artist Chloe Giordano #WomensArt

Completed in 1773, the 'Silver Swan' is an automaton on display at the Bowes Museum in England. The swan, which is life-sized, is a clockwork-driven device that includes a music box.

[📹 Helaina Sharpley]

'Two London rowing clubs have been forced to cancel training sessions in the leadup to Henley, after videos emerged showing massive pools of human excrement floating on the Thames'.

A day of reckoning is coming, I promise you, much sooner that you think.

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A Greenland Shark almost 400 years old roams the Arctic Ocean. Alive since the 1600s - incredible.

I love bogs because they
-are weird and unstable
-were considered portals to the gods
-are beautiful in an eerie way
-are storytellers
-are powerful enough to control Earth’s climate
-are vulnerable and need protection.

Save bogs to save ourselves.

Roe deer fact - you may not know this, but mothers can leave their youngsters alone for long periods of time. They're rarely too far away. The youngsters will squeak to make contact. This is one of last year's fawns demonstrating its vocal skills. #roedeer #wildlife #nature

Black Oil Beetle Meloe proscarabaeus digging egg burrow, other eggs nearby have hatched, the triungulin larvae sit on leaves & Halictid bees are attracted to them. After hitching a ride they enter the bee nest & devour the pollen supply within, Wienerberg, Vienna, Austria

A magical woodland walk through a tapestry of Bluebells and Greater Stitchworth with Fox, Badger, Roe Deer and Muntjac footprints! Fairies lead me astray to a Holly sapling uprooted by a tractor. My heart would not allow me to leave the hapless youngster there, so brought home.

A lovely view from my bedroom window this morning! The mother is a particularly placid cow but at this time, she is understandably protective of her calf, and will react to threats, especially dogs (they see dogs as wolves). Give them space and respect and everyone will be fine.

How I became inspired as an undergraduate and hopes for making a difference through the YouTube channel. Also thanks to all who have subscribed. For all videos see youtube.com/@Bill_Sutherla…

Egg dumping by a Pied Flycatcher in a Blue Tit box. The female Blue Tit was incubating this clutch yesterday. It will be interesting to see what happens if the Pied Flycatcher egg hatches.

A particularly smart clutch

A lot of heat haze this afternoon but it shows the size comparison between Curlew and Whimbrel.On Flask lake.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society Wader Quest

Science girl What kind of sea creature is this? 😳

Science girl Neofibularia nolitangere, commonly known as the touch-me-not sponge, is a species of sea sponge found in the Western Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.

It belongs to the family Biemnidae and is known for its unique chemical defense mechanism, releasing toxins when touched, which…

Next-level nest-fencing team 💪 #curlew