Here's a juvenile of the same species, showing their initial dark coloration. They're technically within the moray eel family (Muraenidae) & can be called 'leaf-nosed morays'. They're all born male. Hormonal switches cause gonads to develop to first male then female also change skin color.

Karl's shell is also well-adapted to the Life Aquatic, with softer leathery skin like a freshwater softshell turtle, but with the high dome characteristic of ocean dwellers. But it's this last detail that I find most intriguing, and I'll let David Attenborough demonstrate it...

They're filter-feeders, swimming through freshwater, mouth open like a blue whale, feeding on phytoplankton that get caught in special structures at the back of their expansive mouths called gill rakers. They can grow to enormous size (7 ft, 200 lbs) in their very long lives (30-60 years).

Fleas can jump 200 times their height & 150 times their length. The human equivalent would be the ability to jump over the Eiffel Tower. Let's talk about the specialized super-protein behind their leaps: RESILIN. (📷: Gregory Sutton, Univ of Lincoln, UK)

This bird probably speaks French. It has strong opinions about the work of Salvador Dalí. Let's meet the Inca tern (Larosterna inca), so-named because their native range matches the area of the Inca Empire. We're going to HAVE to talk about that mustache first... (📷: San Diego Zoo & Safari Park)

The filmmakers of 1958 Disney documentary "White Wilderness" imported lemmings to a location in Canada & forced them over a cliff, creating an enduring myth of lemmings driven to suicide. But the Norway lemming (Lemmus lemmus) has a new take on that myth: They go Viking BESERKER.

Native to Africa & Middle East, they're in superorder Afrotheria w elephants & manatee. The enlarged incisors are a close analog to elephant tusks & form the basis for their defense: wedge yourself in a rock & call for mama (or wawa?). They can produce 21 distinct vocalizations (all of them loud).

Without alloparenting, the burden of raising the next generation to full independence would be heavy. Many hands, or *trunks* in this case, make light work. Elephants are highly empathetic: they engage in mutual play together, imitate each other's behavior. They even comfort each other in grief.

This is a video of a ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita) captured by Tjeerd Schone in waters near Padangbai, Bali in 2025. Every ribbon eel is born male, with jet black skin & transitions first to this colorful male, then to female - only when they've reached their max size. Let's talk about it.

You're looking at a Rainbow Tripod Fish (genus Bathypterois) observed on a blackwater dive near Cozumel, MX. This species demonstrates "ontogenetic vertical migration": young of this species mimic jellyfish near the surface, but descend in depth as they age. (📷: Frida Yolotzin, Blackwater Cozumel)

The answer to import costs is already here in NZ. Local manufacturers are creating high performance building products right now. Did you know high performance and locally made can be the same choice? #architecture #smarthomes

The Senate passed a bill to fund all of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol. And we did it with the unanimous consent of ALL 100 SENATORS. Speaker Johnson refused to vote on this bill and chose to continue holding TSA hostage and to continue Trump's chaos.

❌ #Isräëli Knesset member Yitzhak Kroizer: ▪️“The peace activists who were arrested are a group of terrorist saboteurs, and they were punished and humiliated as they deserved.”

If #ANTIFA is fighting against fascism, why the hell aren’t we all ANTIFA? 🤔 #legitquestion

On average, cars are standing still over 90% of the time. And even when they are supposed to be driving, they are standing still a lot. So, done with standing still? Take the bike instead!

In #Haiti, hope is rising through entrepreneurship. From beekeeping and breadmaking to sugar cane juice and sorghum farming, Haitians are building businesses that uplift their families and communities. “A Stronger Haiti” is a 5-year project, reaching more than 17,000 families.

LULA: "𝙑𝙞𝙫𝙞 𝙪𝙢 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙎𝙚𝙢 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖. 𝙊𝙪𝙫𝙞𝙧 𝙇𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙗𝙧𝙚 𝙤 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙤 𝙙𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙢 𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚 𝙙𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙥ú𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖 𝙤 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙡 𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙤 𝙟𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙨. 𝘼𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙝á 𝙢𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣ç𝙖𝙧. 𝙈𝙖𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙟𝙚 𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙫𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙥𝙖 𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙖ç𝙤𝙨... 1/2⤵️

BREAKING: USDA chief Brooke Rollins says farmers are poised to enter a "golden age" under the current administration, citing deregulation and trade agreements. The comments come as rural communities continue to face economic struggles and uncertainty.

Released Trump Epstein!!! #Pinks #BlueCrew #Epstein #Trump #NoKings #ChildRapist #AuctioningChildren #LockTrumpUp SHARE!!! SHARE!!! SHARE!!!

Spurs guard Dylan Harper after a Game 1 loss to the Timberwolves: “It’s a four-game series. One game, we’re going to bounce back. We're not going to let this one dwell on us. We just have to tweak some things and limit the mistakes.”

Democracy under attack! Can Mike Branik save the nation? 🇺🇸 Dive into the thriller of the year 📚✨ http://dlvr.it/TSjRPQ

May 15, 1977: Julius Erving caps a 27-point first half performance with a reverse dunk in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. On the 76ers’ previous possession, Dr. J had stolen a pass and taken it in for a dunk. Erving finished with 37 PTS but the Rockets won, 118-115.

I’ve always been able to stand firmly in my values while also working across the aisle to deliver results. Oklahoma has the highest number of wrongful convictions in the country. For years, the compensation they received from the state was nowhere near enough.

And Cuban is laughing with Trump when he says he made a mistake voting for Harris. Fuck this guy! Fuck every fucking billionaire!

You’re not confused. You’re hooked. When attention shows up unpredictably, your brain stays engaged trying to figure out when it’s coming back.  It can feel intense, but that doesn’t mean it’s meaningful. Try slowing your response and paying attention to what’s consistent. #relationshipadvice

You got hit with a $125 MILLION gas spike overnight. One day. Same commute—just higher cost. This isn’t normal. It’s a system squeezing you while politicians stay silent. Enough. #CA32 #ChrisAhuja #TrumpGasPrices

My mom, my pillow.

Shocking truth: 67% of harsh punishments actually make kids’ behavior worse. Access Full Guide: https://go.growdeen.com/positive_discipline Harsh discipline harms. Research proves it. Islam taught mercy first. #fyp #viral #Islam

It’s giving Pride weekend energy and we’re here for it! 🌈🎉 ‌ Stop by our booth at the St. Pete Pride Street Fair tomorrow to: ✔️ Get tested for HIV, Hep C, Syphilis, and pregnancy ✔️ Secure PrEP onsite, walk away with it in hand 💊 ✔️ Chat with our onsite provider 📍Come celebrate with us!

⭕ #Alain_Finkielkraut : « Il faut bien que les #Palestiniens se sentent chez eux quelque part ! » #Finkielkraut appelle à « déplacer » la population de certaines colonies de #Cisjordanie vers les territoires #Israéliens.

Tens of thousands chanted “Russians, go home!” at yesterday’s anti-Orbán concert in Budapest’s Heroes’ Square ahead of Sunday’s Hungarian election.

Evil is evil. Call it out always. Israeli minister says "Jews are above the law" when evicting a man from his own house of over 40 years 💔🤬💔🤬💔🤬💔🤬

“Rabat | The massive march in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, witnessed a striking appearance of the occupation's flag, featuring at its center a caricature of the settler infamous for harassing a Palestinian girl in the occupied #WestBank.“ #Israel #genocide #war #warcrimes #Palestine

Russia strikes on Kyiv🙏💙 #Ukraine🇺🇦

“Quiet Vibration” by 34Gallery.org Artist @chrisland.bsky.social: “The aura exists as vibration, a field of energy extending beyond the boundaries of the body. It shifts accordingly to presence, emotions &environment." More: linktr.ee/chrisland1405 #SDG3 #mentalhealth #arttherapy #aura #audiovisual

Though this young student is only moving from kindergarten to first grade, he already has his first viral moment in the books. Clearly Graham, a 6-year-old student in Texas, has decided he is too cool for school and is ready for summer. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dQXMy0

When Racists Are Given the Powers of State, Everybody Dies😂 #ASE — Not Just Black People No debate.😴💤 theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2026/01/when... Grok on DNA-Coded Shapeshifting Gadgets😴💤 theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2025/08/dna-... #GENOCIDE #LOOSH #NYC #Aus #Mecca #Berlin #Bro #Vienna #Warsaw

#BlindTestXylophoneàUneMain - #28 Hihi.

Massive upgrade on this 1940 All-American Comics #21. A major spine repair completely changed the look and stability of this book — stronger, cleaner, and presenting so much better than before. #TheComicBookPresser #ComicPressing #GoldenAgeComics #ComicBookCare #ComicBookGrails

STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, you'll battle through five different eras and five different Japanese cities! ​​ ​​ ✅ Xbox Play Anywhere​​ ✅ Xbox Game Pass​ ​​Tune in for Xbox Presents: A Special Look at STRANGER THAN HEAVEN on May 6 for a deeper dive into the game: #XBOX #RGG #SEGA #GAMEPASS #Steam #PS5

Wistikles | Canada recorded a 37% drop in new international students in early 2026 mainly because the government capped study permits and tightened visa approvals. These steps were taken to reduce pressure on housing and public services. #wistikles #canada #VisaRules #ImmigrationPolicy #StudentVisa

A WIP health menu showing the condition of every damageable body part, including severed limbs, destroyed organs, sickness, afflictions, mental states, and more. It’ll be paired with a wide range of medical items, and help me balance the damage system #roguelike #darkfantasy #indiedev #gamedev #DFE

Good morning Beth! Great way to wake up! Thank you! @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @srosnato.bsky.social @kaplanikids.bsky.social @debbie156.bsky.social @out5p0ken.bsky.social @j1j2.bsky.social @itsbek.bsky.social @thewelshtaffy24.bsky.social @dpfrazier22.bsky.social @seizeday.bsky.social

This week‘s Recap with Rick: new addiction recovery services in Sedro-Woolley and fighting to pay TSA agents while we reform ICE.

Speech from today: "Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer, the United States and Britain, have abandoned the Kurdish people to a new jihadist regime in Damascus. What is happening today in Rojava is not peace, not stability, and not democracy - it is betrayal." #Kurdistan

Yesterday, we brought together 60+ public health & planning leaders for our shaping healthy places event. Chaired by Darrell Gale, Chair of ADPH’s Healthy Places Project Advisory Board & DPH @eastsussexcc.bsky.social, we explored strategies & partnerships leading healthy placemaking nationwide. 👏

I bet we see a lot of this in 2026. lol at the caption in what appears to be punt coverage or blocking drills.

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Kim Johnson made a song called Seu Olhar (Sonando Mix)! Amazon:  amzn.to/3zuhJ7U YouTube: youtu.be/fTOO3i3HQ48 Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6XlGw2... Follow @kimjohnson562.bsky.social for more!

Lisez-le vite avant qu'il n'hiberne 🐻 #librairie #albumjeunesse #livrejeunesse #litteraturejeunesse #illustration #edition #jeunesse #bibliotheque #mediatheque #ecole #enfant #livrepourenfants #ours #childrensbook #bookstore #bookshop #bear #publishing

Playing into the evening a slightly somber piece. "Sadness and Sorrow" from Naruto

Sorry my online shop is not available BUT I' working on it 🔥 #pennywise #horrortattoo #stickers #horror #spooky

RT @accnetwork: WHAT A TAG 😱 @GTBaseball

This claim is 100% weapons grade bullshit. Another Fox "News" host that's full of shit...

Two people were killed and several wounded in an Israeli UAV strike near the Al-Mazra'a school in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip.

When the people speak, it's not our job to tell them they're wrong. Our job is to listen. We can advocate against it all we want, but once that ballot initiative passes, you've got to respect it. These guys don't respect it, and they don't respect us. Let's vote them out.

Me, several times a day:

Le secrétaire général de l’OTAN, Mark #Rutte, a décidé d’ajouter un numéro à part à ce cirque ukrainien. Dans la vidéo, il dit que la parade de la victoire, le 9 mai à Moscou, aurait prétendument #eu lieu « par décret présidentiel » de la part de

Emniyet güçleri aklımızla alay eder gibi bize dava açın, direnmeyin diyor. “İki şirkete dava açtım, kazandım, paramı vermiyorlar. Alıversene o zaman paramı!” Kiremitçilerin korumalığını bırakın, sorumuza cevap verin, yolumuzdan çekilin. Biz yürüyeceğiz!

Iran 🇮🇷 Téhéran annonce fermer le Détroit d'Ormuz en raison du blocus Américain. La veille, l'Iran avait déclaré la réouverture du Détroit. Sans surprise la situation reste instable.