This is Karl the Fly River turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) at the San Antonio Zoo, enjoying his bubbler. Fly River turtles are also known as pig-nosed turtles, or 'Warrajan' in the Kundjeyhmi language of Northern Australia, where they are native. Let's talk about what makes Karl's species unique.

Why do we dream? Or, more to the point, why does the platypus dream so MUCH? You're lucky to get 1.5-2 hrs of dream-rich REM sleep per night, but our duck-billed ballerina here gets >8 hrs. Did you know that spiders, fire ants & cuttlefish dream? (so far as we can tell) Let's talk about it.

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.

The Green Broadbill is such a cute little guy, and he does such a convincing impression of brilliant emerald green that I'm willing to just play along. But in my heart of hearts, I know I'm looking at a yellow bird who likes to *pretend* to be Kermit-colored.

To bounce back from the brink of extinction caused by the accidental introduction of invasive species required the cooperative efforts of zoos, conservationists & the indigenous people of Guam, the Chamorro, for whom the sihek has special cultural significance.

They emptied the jungles of native birds, including this handsome Guam kingfisher, called 'sihek' in the CHamoru language of the Mariana Islands. In 1988, it was declared 'Extinct in the Wild', but 29 surviving animals in zoos were enough to begin a conservation breeding program.

Sassafras is a lover. Every December, he offers mealworms to the women in his life (the zoo staff) as part of courtship involving a special hoot & food gifts. Screech owls are socially monogamous, mate for life, but they repeat courtship behaviors every winter in preparation for mating.

Toby the African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) is taking a dust bath at the Cincinnati Zoo. Birds secrete oil from a uropygial gland ('preen gland') that is antimicrobial, conditions & adds waterproofing. A dust bath helps remove this oil so a fresh layer can be applied.

It's this protein that makes possible what Weis-Fogh called "clap and fling" insect flight: motion at incredible speed with almost perfect recoil, generating almost no heat. It's also at the root of our little flea's jumping super-powers. Humans don't make resilin, but we're trying to fix that...

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...

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425: The Winner Stands Alone - Paulo Coelho (2008) Intro Rating: 3.39 ⭐️ Watch Summary (5 min) in the profile Genre: Contemporary, Crime, Fiction, Inspirational, Mystery, Philosophy, Romance, Thriller 📚 Love books? ❤️ Like, ➕ Follow, ✈️ Share

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A new New York Times/Siena poll shows Donald Trump hitting the lowest approval rating of either of his two terms — 37% approval, 31 points underwater on the economy, and 42 points underwater on the cost of living. Critics say Trump has done nothing to lower costs for everyday Americans.

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Ukraine’s 413th Raid Regiment struck Russian telecom infrastructure far from the line of contact, hitting sites in Melitopol, Verkhnii Tokmak and Zachativka. The attacks degrade command links and complicate Russian UAV operations. #Ukraine

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His daughter Toni killed Daniel Hernandez. McBride is one of the worst serial killers in LA history and the police union put him in charge of operations. And now he has me in his sights.

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Mary Cain helped publicly expose the toxicity of famed coach Alberto Salazar & the Nike Oregon Project. She shares how she decided to write about the lies she was told then versus what she knows to be true now. Full ep podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch on the iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube

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This Day in Buster..August 17, 1931 The Sioux City Journal prints, "Feminine Clothing as a first aid to comedy has its drawbacks, according to Buster Keaton.'If the skirts are too narrow, you may get laughs and take a chance on breaking your neck; if they're too wide, you can do-

Over half a million people took to the streets across Germany in nationwide protests against the far-right. In Neu-Isenburg—a city of just 40,000—an incredible 9,000 demonstrators turned out to oppose a local AfD event, showing that resistance is everywhere!

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Game changer if they can pull it off! Xnergy Nuclear is developing this high-temperature gas reactor fueled by ultra-robust TRISO particles.

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Trump is now openly saying we could be fighting in Iran “forever.” Meanwhile, here’s how much 3 days of conflict have cost you so far. Americans are tired of forever wars.

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The girls' soccer showdown between Williamsville and Rochester became a thriller, with Bullets' goalkeeper Brynn Stark coming up big with several key saves! She shared her thoughts following the sectional semifinal win in penalty kicks! ⚽

FUN FACT: The actual demo of Speedball’s Theme had a “JAM, SUCKA” call/response 😛 Check out the actual V1 mixdown as it was straight from my brain to this here👇🏽

Special thanks to: - The incredible artists and volunteers who made the bobbleheads of President Trump and members of his administration - @indivisiblelondon.bsky.social for organizing and leading the No Tyrants Rally - The Democrats Abroad First Amendment team for coordinating our participation

🇫🇷⚖️ Au dernier jour du procès en appel de l'affaire du financement libyen de la campagne présidentielle de 2007 de Nicolas #Sarkozy, la défense de l'ex-chef de l'État a fustigé le "roman grotesque" des accusations. Les précisions de notre journaliste Marie Schuster ⤵️

The efficiency of a mobile industrial fume extractor

Story of a Junkie. What a film. Mid 1980's New York. Hell on Earth. I can only hope John 'Gringo' Spacely found peace in the next life.

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If someone is happy and calm, their trip might be fun. But if they’re scared or upset, their trip might be frightening, making them feel like they’re losing control or very worried. #Podcast #MagicMushrooms #BadTrip #MentalHealth #Psilocybin #Hallucinogens #PsychedelicExperience #MushroomTrip

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Kash Patel brought at least one case of his personalized bourbon to the FBI's training facility for a seminar with UFC athletes. At least 1 bottle went missing, which caused the FBI Director to "lose his mind." Patel began threatening to polygraph and prosecute his staff over the missing bottle.

An anti-Christ isn’t just against Christ — it’s against His message of mercy over vengeance, humility over might, love over pride, and peace over power. It claims Christ yet mocks His Sermon on the Mount. It isn’t just about denying Jesus — it’s about denying what He taught on that hillside.

Is It Pawsible? Ep. 22: Mini Golf #furry #fursuit #paws #challenge #minigolf

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Best laugh of the day.

Hamnet returns to the Majestic Bay this Friday! #seattle #ballard #movietheater #hamnet #majesticbaytheatres

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The lore of the Earthen and Ironforge Dwarves is intertwined, and we saw the stories of both unfold with Magni Bronzebeard — even though he spent a lot of it as a statue. Listen to the full discussion on this week's Lore Watch Podcast: Connecting WoW’s lore from the past to the future, now live!

The reporter follows up by asking Carney: “do you regret your initial support of this war?” The point of this support, Carney replied, was “the ending of both that state sponsored terrorism and the nuclear ambitions of Iran.” “That remains the case.”

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Is it too early to start decorating the house for Halloween? Here is a fun project we enjoyed doing with my kids #TheDadLab #halloweendecor #kidsactivities

Google is raising $80 billion of equity a week before SpaceX is trying to raise $75 billion a few months before Anthropic and OpenAI are trying to raise $100 billion from investors and you’re laughing??? This is a cataclysmic exit liquidity avalanche

The bridge explosion and the subsequent fall of the pursuing posse in The Wild Bunch (1969) is a combination of insertion shots and overlapping edits. The scene is 27 seconds long, presented in 24 shots. There are 11 insert shots, 4 overlapping edits, and 2 moments of breaking of axis.

Another fucking Beirut? 💥🤬 #Beirut

Chicago Bears OTA practice is in the books today. I did not see Montez Sweat, Kyler Gordon. Dayo Odeyingbo and TJ Edwards were back for portions.