Wonder of ScienceThe fantastic dead leaf mimicry of the Uropyia meticulodina moth lets it hide in plain sight.
Video credit: Kazuo Unno
Source: https://www.goo.ne.jp/green/life/unno/movie/movie.html?movieid=1340715995
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Kimiko ShibataOn this #Caturday I’m missing my dear Cosmos Kitty who passed away this week. He was a beloved family member for nearly 18 years.
Scot HackerView from the inside of a cello, photograph by Charles Brooks.
Our doggo has been having a rough time medically. But today the sun came out. He’s a very good boy.
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Summer job opportunities at Indiana Dunes National Park!
Several Bio Science Tech positions for the 2023 season at INDU are now open on USAJobs.gov, links below (3).
Please share widely. These announcements are scheduled to close on 1/16/23, or until the maximum number of applications are received—whichever comes first.
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These positions are located in Indiana Dunes National Park.<br> <b>Temporary, Not to Exceed: 1039 Hours.</b><br> Anticipated Entry on Duty: <strong>4/3/2023</strong><br> Open to the first <strong>100</strong> applicants or until 01/16/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
ErikaThe tragedy of the commons is a pernicious myth.
The demise of the commons of Britain and Europe wasn't the result of misuse by commoners, but enclosing by the landowners. The original hypothetical was made up for storytelling purposes, and the term was popularized by an ecologist with anti-immigrant and racist views.
Here is my recommended reading for heading into 2023:
https://aeon.co/essays/the-tragedy-of-the-commons-is-a-false-and-dangerous-myth
Michelle GildersMating snowberry clearwings, Hemaris diffinis, are #moths of the order #Lepidoptera, family #Sphingidae. This moth is sometimes called hummingbird moth or flying lobster. Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada #WildlifePhotography #photography #insect #insects #HummingbirdMoth #Alberta #moths #Invertebrate
John GarverInvasive species in the Great Lakes and ecosystem restoration
"All too clear" is a soon-to-be-released documentary about the effect zebra and quagga mussels have had on the Great Lakes ecosystem.
This is the trailer for the documentary with stunning underwater footage.
#ZebraMussel #GreatLakes #AllTooClear #InvasiveSpecies #invasive
Dr. Corrie MoreauInsects and us: a mind-blowing 20 quadrillion ants and what they mean for the planet https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/28/insects-20-quadrillion-ants-ecosystem-planet-aoe?CMP