If biocide usage and non-native plants mean that your garden is bereft of colourful Lepidoptera then capitalism has your back @georgemonbiot.bsky.social - seen at a garden centre today
#ExtremeCivilisation
Ein Mann schwimmt im Meer und schaut einen Hai an, der ein Smartphone auf ihn richtet. Mann: "Was machen Sie da?. Hai: "Ich fotografiere mein Essen für Insta."
Dieser 13 Jahre alte Klassiker geht aktuell in einer KI-Bearbeitung rum. Mir tun Menschen leid, die glauben, mit sowas hätten sie eine kreative Leistung erbracht.
Ansonsten isses egal. Ihr wisst, dass das hier das Original ist, ich weiß es - Rest juckt nicht. 🧡
Kann ist gut! Sie muss! Seit 2000 ist die Wasserrahmenrichtlinie in Kraft. Sie schreibt vor, alle Gewässer in den guten chemischen & ökologischen Zustand zu bringen. Die Umsetzung geht nur langsam voran, weil es eine sehr große Aufgabe ist, aber auch, weil hier nicht die Prioritäten liegen. 1/x
One more Endromis versicolora Birkenspinner as its season is now in the full swing. #teammoth, #moth, #stadtnatur, #berlinbiodiversity, #berlin, #urbanbiodiversity
Heute #GoodNews
Erste Bauarbeiten zur Renaturierung des Flusses #Agger auf ehemaligen Campingplatz #Lohmar Peisel (NRW), geplante Fertigstellung ist Ende 2026. Mehr Raum für den Fluss dient #Wasserrahmenrichtlinie und #Hochwasserschutz.
via Kölnische Rundschau
www.rundschau-online.de/region/rhein...
Eine Vision für den Biotopverbund 2.0: ein Infrastruktur-Netz für mobile Herden von Pflanzenfressern, ein Netz aus Wilden Weiden & Hirtenkorridoren, mit Menschen & Weidetieren, die Brände verhüten, Samen transportieren, Artenvielfalt boostern… Bald im Nationalen Wiederherstellungsplan!? 🧐 #IYRP2026
One of Aotearoa New Zealand's greatest gifts to the world has been pioneering rodent eradication technology on islands.
The brodifacoum used for this project was manufactured in Whanganui.
Conservation can be an export industry! Fund it!
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oceanographicmagazine.com/news/rat-era...
For the first time in 45 years, Japan has a newly described bird species.
What was long thought to be a single population of songbirds has been revealed as two distinct species, evolutionarily isolated for more than 3 million years.
Learn more in this report by Naina Rao.
mongabay.cc/B38EYm
The whopping bee aggregation is one of the largest and oldest ever recorded, according to a new study
Historical illustration from 1768-1776 depicting a macaw perched on a bare, gnarled tree branch with a mossy, earthen base and small shrubs in the background. The macaw features detailed plumage with olive-green body feathers, vibrant blue wing edges, and long red tail feathers. It has a prominent black curved beak, pale face with subtle pink shading, and bright eye. The bird is shown in profile, facing left, capturing its distinctive colors and texture. Handwritten German and French text surrounds the image, identifying the species as a Brazilian green macaw.
🦜 Recueil de divers oiseaux étrangers et peu communs
A Nuremberg: Chez les Héritiers de Seligmann, 1768-1776.
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Illustration from an 1835-1840 natural history journal showing four Birds of Paradise perched on tree branches in a forested setting. Two birds display vibrant plumage with long, flowing tail feathers—one with striking red and brown wings and the other with yellow and brown wings. The other two birds have more subdued brown and beige feathers. Fine line work details the tree branches and background foliage, contrasting with the vivid colors of the birds. The image emphasizes the birds’ ornate feathers and elegant postures, highlighting their exotic and distinctive appearance.
🐦 Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences.
Edinburgh [etc.]: Published for the proprietor [etc.], 1835-1840.
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Alle: Ey, jetzt bloß keine Gießkanne
Schwarz-rot: Hold my Wasserschlauch
Illustration from "The Birds of Australia" (1910-1927) depicting a Rose-crowned Fruit-Pigeon (Ptilopus ewingi) perched on a branch with clusters of small red berries and green leaves. The bird features a distinctive rose-pink crown above its eyes, greenish-olive back, gray-scaled throat, and a vibrant yellow belly with a pink patch on its chest. The tail is yellow with white tips. The detailed, lifelike drawing highlights the bird’s colorful plumage and natural habitat elements.
🌹 The Birds of Australia
London: Witherby & Co., 1910-1927.
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Die Grünen sind beim Thema "Kleine Wasserkraft" komplett auf dem Holzweg. Sehr informatives Video hier:
youtu.be/jS2Tu8Ay16Q?...
Was gerade untergeht: Der US Forest Service wird durch „common sense“ Waldwirtschaft „ersetzt“. Die nächste Waldbrandsaison steht bevor… what could possibly go wrong
Die tolle Doku von Jan Haft über den durch falsches Management in Deutschland ausgestorbenen Regensburger Gelbling hier in der arte-Mediathek. Wen wundert's: In Rumänien leben die letzten europäischen Populationen auf Dorfweiden mit Kühen, Pferden und Wasserbüffeln.
www.arte.tv/de/videos/10...
Fewer than 30 Asiatic cheetahs remain in the wild, all in Iran.
While the subspecies has been protected since 1959, war and sanctions are now disrupting vital conservation efforts, leaving the world’s rarest big cat on the brink of extinction.
@ayleighk.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.
Illustration of a cassowary (Casuarius australis) from "The Birds of Australia," depicting a large, flightless bird with a prominent black casque on its head, bright blue and red skin on the neck, and dense, black plumage. The cassowary stands on sturdy yellow legs with sharp claws, set against a soft, natural background of green foliage and earth. The detailed drawing highlights the bird’s distinctive features, including its powerful legs, casque, and colorful neck, emphasizing its unique appearance in Australian wildlife.
🦤 The Birds of Australia
London: Witherby & Co., 1910-1927.
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Er schaut zur Seite, hat einen Vollbart, auf der Nase trägt er einen Zwicker und hat volles Haar, das leicht in locken fällt
„Was immer du schreibst - schreibe kurz, und sie werden es lesen, schreibe klar, und sie werden es verstehen, schreibe bildhaft, und sie werden es im Gedächtnis behalten."
Guten Morgen mit Joseph Pulitzer
10. April 1847 - 29. Oktober 1911

Grafik zum Lebenszyklus des Braunen Bären (Arctia caja), die einzelnen Entwicklungsphasen sind in Bildern dargestellt und zeigen die unterschiedlichen Erscheinungsformen der Art. : Paarung, Eiablage, Ei, Raupen, Puppe und erwachsener Falter.
Der ehemals häufige Braune Bär ist landesweit rückläufig. Nach 2000 wurde er nur noch in 13 von 23 Quadranten nachgewiesen.
Nur wenn die Habitate der Larvenstadien erhalten bleiben (aktuell v. a. extensive Feuchtgebiete mit Saum- oder Brachestrukturen), fliegen im Sommer die Falter.
#Biodiversität
Historical illustration from "Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas" (1897-1905) depicting six detailed ducks near woodland water. The image shows males and females of different species, including the Mallard with its green head, the Mandarin duck with bright orange and blue plumage, and other brown and gray-feathered ducks. They stand or float by reeds and rocks near a calm body of water, illustrating their natural habitat in the woods. The artwork highlights fine feather patterns and natural coloring, providing a scientific and artistic portrayal of Central European waterfowl. Text alongside identifies each species and their distinctive features.
🌄 Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas
Gera-Untermhaus, F.E. Köhler, 1897-1905 [v.1, 1905]
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screenshot of Mongabay article depicting a critically-endangered Asiatic cheetah with the headline "War on Iran disrupts efforts to save the Asiatic cheetah, world's rarest big cat"
only 27 left: we may lose Asiatic cheetahs because of this war. "I doubt that the government has any money left for the conservation of the cheetah” says Jamshid Parchizadeh in @mongabay.com: news.mongabay.com/2026/04/war-... 🧪🌍
Illustration of two armadillos labeled "Chlamyphorus Truncatus, Native of Chili." One armadillo is fully visible, standing on rocks with a segmented, armored shell covering its back and head, long claws, and a pointed snout. The second armadillo is partially hidden, curled into a ball with its armored shell prominently shown. Surrounding them are detailed engravings of rocks, grass, and bushes, set against a neutral background. The image is a vintage naturalist's plate from 1833, rendered with fine lines and subtle color on the armored sections.
🛡 The naturalist's library..
Edinburgh, W. H. Lizars; [etc., etc.]1833-.
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Emperor Penguin now Endangered!🐧
Our new IUCN Red List assessment reveals the shocking impact of climate change.🌍
Drastic declines and erratic changes in sea ice in Antarctica are projected to cause the Emperor Penguin population to halve by the 2080s.📉
Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/emperorpenguin
Illustration of a cassowary's head and upper neck, showing detailed features including a large, dark casque on top of its head, dark brown eye, and sharp black beak. The face has white skin around the eye, transitioning to a vibrant blue neck with textured skin. Below the blue skin, the side of the neck displays bright orange and red wattles with scale-like textures. The lower neck and shoulders are covered with dense black feathers. The illustration is a scientific depiction labeled "Casuarius Papuanus" from a 1900 monograph by the Zoological Society of London.
🦤 A monograph of the genus Casuarius
London: Zoological Society of London, 1900
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In the dense forests of Central Africa, Dzanga Bai serves as a vital sanctuary for forest elephants, bongos, and buffalo.
While infrastructure and security challenges limit tourism, this exceptional clearing remains a world-class site for long-term wildlife research and conservation efforts.
Besorgniserregend sind auch die Verluste in feuchten Offenland-Biotopen.
Exemplarisch für Arten der Feuchtgebiete steht die Röhricht-Goldeule (Plusia festucae):
Vor rund 20 Jahren noch ungefährdet – heute weiträumig verschwunden und vom Aussterben bedroht (Rote Liste 1).
#Naturschutz #Natur
We formed Project Glasswing because of capabilities we’ve observed in a new frontier model trained by Anthropic that we believe could reshape cybersecurity. Claude Mythos Preview is a general-purpose, unreleased frontier model that reveals a stark fact: AI models have reached a level of coding capability where they can surpass all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities. Mythos Preview has already found thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities, including some in every major operating system and web browser. Given the rate of AI progress, it will not be long before such capabilities proliferate, potentially beyond actors who are committed to deploying them safely. The fallout—for economies, public safety, and national security—could be severe. Project Glasswing is an urgent attempt to put these capabilities to work for defensive purposes.
That does sound very concerning. And in this case, I don‘t think it is just hype. Otherwise they would not share this stuff with Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle et al.
#Anthropic #MythosPreview #AI #Zerodays
