Dr. Patrice K. Connors

@pkconnors.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Analysis of stomach contents tells us that Baiji were bottom feeders. One dolphin's stomach "contained 1.9 liters of a... long, eel-like catfish that inhabits the mud in the bottom of this lake" (Brownell & Herald, 1972) #SlimyYetSatisfying #2026MMM

Anne Hilborn

@annewhilborn.bsky.social

6 years ago

All that is left in the now silent clearing is the raccoon
dog, licking the last of the worm from his lips. #SlimyYetSatisfying His hunger is slightly diminished but not abated. He bows his head and starts snuffling in the leaf litter again. An unaware victor. #2020MMM