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).

The long feather-covered wattle dangling under the neck helps the males to amplify their throaty "hoot" so that it carries through dense cloud forests, but it's mostly for showing off to the ladies. Groups of males gather in a 'lek' & take turns showing off their fluffed-up wattles.

'Allo' from Greek for "other." The other 'mothers' can be female siblings, aunts, or even unrelated females. They protect & tend to the baby, comfort it, teach it life skills, even nurse it in some cases. And baby elephant calves seem to be constantly in peril.

You might be asking: Why does this Dramatic Groundhog have FANGS? Because it's a rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) and those aren't fangs, they're TUSKS, because this furry potato at the San Antonio Zoo is one of the closest living relatives of elephants. Let's learn about them.

The brown treesnake has no predators, a voracious appetite for birds/eggs & populations exploded to 2 million. Today, there are 10 times as many snakes as people on Guam. Thomas Seibert captured this video of their ability to climb nest boxes designed to be snake-proof, by looping their body.

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.

Sassafras enjoys head scritches. To maintain silent flight, owls sacrifice standard waterproofing. Instead of using waterproof preening oil, they rely on specialized "powder down" feathers that crumble into a fine, water-repellent, and dirt-absorbing dust.

Shag carpeting was an experimentally-easier analog for the sand of the snake's home. Soft, bendable pegs simulate a barrier. The snake's eyes are temporarily covered. Snakes move on a path that intercepts the barrier & the result is "reminiscent of matter-wave diffraction of subatomic particles."

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.

The Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger) are the weirdest birds, from pompadour/mohawk to long fleshy neck-tie shaped wattle that converts to a feather duster on command. Native to the Pacific coasts of Ecuador & Colombia, these extraordinary accessories are mostly found in males.

Small Smart Spaces is a range of Healthy and Comfortable Architecturally Designed Homes suitable for #passivehaus Certification and Homestar ratings, Direct from the Architectural Designer to you. #newzealand #Architecture

Our parents said “we got McDonald’s at home.” Now folks can’t afford THAT either. Ground beef. Potatoes. Bread. Grocery prices jumped more in April than in 4 YEARS. What did YOU stop buying? This is Trump’s economy on your table. #TrumpsGroceryCrisis

(also Poker Face being turned into a ballad shouldn't have worked but it did.)

“Dr. Swain, no freaking way I’m buying your book.” @crockett.house.gov & @repmoskowitz.bsky.social grill Nashville Republican (former mayoral candidate & Vandy Prof) Carol Swain on her refusal to acknowledge certain hate groups are white supremacists. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DYnZ5BQ...

⌛ Evidence found of Neolithic beaver hunting 👉 Archaeologists have found ancient traces of beaver hunting in Germany. In the German town of Alsleben, they discovered remains of beavers that were likely caught for their... 🔗 whyrwe.com/@26/0507-2019 #️⃣ #whyrwe #factuallyfun #history

If there’s nothing to hide, there’s no reason not to testify. The Epstein files are being covered up – and Trump must answer for it under oath.  The public deserves answers.

Any char feel if case didnt involve 2ndroyal then believe wont suffer such injustice in Netflix ATLA, Witcher, Lord of Rings, GoT, Shogun, Blue Eye Samurai, Star Wars, One Piece? Char:Reply EmpressDowager.If it werent for fact that it involved princess,how could I,humble woman,suffer such injustice?

Posts by a Reform candidate showing Muslims being bombed in Makkah caused outrage. Dr Naomi Green told LBC this is extremism and condemned calls for violence. Read the full interview: https://tr.ee/vaSQUO

Großer Zwischenerfolg für @GrueneBundestag, @finanzwende und va für mehr Fairness in unserem Steuersystem: Heute hat das Kabinett der Verlängerung d Aufbewahrungsfristen für Belege rund um #CumCum bei Finanzinstituten zugestimmt. #Bundestag muss noch entscheiden. Wir bleiben dran!

Ukrainian girl reacts to fireworks at parade abroad.

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Working on weird little hack n slash in my spare time! Its not much to look at yet, but I'm proud of how well its working :3

Ha, I just pulled this up from my longtime collection of favorite GIFs. Such a fabulous number!

Gotta love taking over other team's arenas! #Knicks

Orgull de campiones, orgull de ciutat 💙❤️

Une aide financière exceptionnelle pour ceux qui ont un chiens ? La désinformation sur la CNAF explose sur les réseaux. Alors, comment une institution publique riposte-t-elle ? réponse de Damien Ranger-Martinez en vidéo.

📺 Jhoan Duran cierra la victoria de los Phillies por 4-3.

Israel pounds Lebanon as Iran war hits day 90 Headlines we drew from: Israel strikes southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation orders south of the Zahrani… #BreakingBricks #YakYak #GeopoliticalThriller #MiddleEast #BobBrikko #ShortFilm #AIMovie #WorldNews #Storytelling #Trump #Netanyahu #Khamenei

A bizarre claim has been dropped by actor Duncan Trussell: AI is said to be wanted by Peter Thiel to "fix the apocalypse" and rewrite the Book of Revelation. 🇺🇸

All this week #TheCrow is celebrating its 30-year redemption arc. The dark mythology is fading. The movie stands on its own. Is there a hope that Poltergeist will undergo a similar Crow redemption? I asked @reveneshen producer of She Was Here - The Heather O'Rourke Story.

Four Rules Safety isn’t optional. This song turns the main firearm safety rules into a country-rock anthem: Treat it loaded.
Never point carelessly.
Finger off the trigger.
Know your target and beyond. Respect first. Always. ⚠️🎸 🔊 Unmute for the song — it’s worth it.

from Radio Jornalera NJ: @govmurphy.bsky.social spoke with protesters in Parsippany, NJ, about the bills that are still waiting on his desk and are urgently needed to protect immigrant communities. ❓ What else does it take for the governor to step up and deliver? www.instagram.com/reel/DTqdVHp...

A safe home shouldn’t be rare. It should be normal. 💜 Comment to show survivors they’re not alone. 📌 Save this. 📲 Share this to raise awareness in your circle. #Community #DomesticViolence #NoorFamilyServices

🍁 GOAL (1/2) | Janine Sonis Houston Dash vs. Denver Summit FC, NWSL May 9th, 2026 #CanWNT/#CanXNT 🎥NWSL/OneSoccer

Today, South Carolinians, Americans, and voters worldwide showed up to a historic No Kings Day. With reports estimating that over 8 million people turned out nationwide, this was one of the largest protest days in our country’s history. We the People are ready to see change.

Family Saturday and this Rich Dad lesson is the most important one. Teach your kids about money. Because school never will. Think about it — We teach our kids history. Science. Math. But nobody teaches them how money works. Nobody teaches them assets vs liabilities. Nobody teaches them how

🤖 SFGiants Luis Arraez drives in a pair 💪

🆘DON’T KILL🐶NYLA “Nyla is a dog that immediately just lights me up. On a hard day, she will bring joy, silliness &all the cuddles U could dream of…I got to meet Nyla & she rejuvenated all my energy. Her personality is just magnetic & I can’t bear to put her back in her small kennel.” 🙏Repost2find🏡

🇺🇸🚀💥🔥📌HUGE EXPLOSION AT CAPE CANAVERAL Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket just went up in flames during a test firing on the launch pad! A massive fireball shook the entire area. And get this: this is the company NASA awarded a contract to build a lunar base…

A little revenge, as a treat edited by ImJamssEmail@gmail.com #vtuber #SinkingCity

Our newest episode is now available! #remembering Hollywood legend #WilliamHolden with his partner, twice Emmy-nominated actress Stefanie Powers, and our host Jeff Sammut. Listen on rememberingpodcast.com, your favourite podcast platforms, and visit whwf.org. #StefaniePowers

Want to help with Ebola prevention and treatment in East Africa? Support people already doing infectious disease prevention in the DRC or Uganda. I recommend supporting www.universallovealliance.org

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What happens when you turn Green Mango and Bagoong into a sorbet? 🥭🍧 #dessert #healthy #sweet #fruits

🏛️ Seit letztem Jahr hat unser Bezirk ein zentrales Prozessgebäude, das allen Gerichten im Bezirk insbesondere für Großverfahren mit vielen Beteiligten zur Verfügung steht. Wir waren für euch vor Ort und haben uns das beeindruckende Gebäude einmal angeschaut. #ZentralesProzessgebäude #Freiburg

May 22nd (today) marks the 5th anniversary of the passing of Academician Yuan Longping. We've never forgotten you. Let's listen to Yuan Longping's two dreams one more time. Everyone, take a minute to send a flower to Academician Yuan Longping.🌷🌷🌷🌷🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Do you still have your Christmas tree up after the New Year, and are not sure how to get rid of it? We're taking a look at some ideas. We'll have that and more starting at 5 a.m. on Friday on CBS News Detroit

As your next Congresswoman, I’ll never take a paycheck while our troops and Federal employees go unpaid. Leaders serve first and get paid last. (Ask @degette.house.gov why she is still accepting her paycheck)

Brad Lander likes to talk a big game about fighting ICE, but, as comptroller, he dramatically increased the city’s investments in Palantir — ICE’s favorite technology company. My team has actually been showing up for our immigrant neighbors, freeing 39 New Yorkers from ICE.

You can climb anywhere in Cairn, but now you can play Cairn anywhere! Cairn is launching Steam Deck verified so you can take the adventure with you!

Arbeitnehmer haben keine Schuld an der Wirtschaftsflaute! Das betont Energieminister @armin-willingmann.bsky.social zum Tag der Arbeit. Er fordert eine Kurskorrektur in der Energiepolitik, um die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu erhöhen und Arbeitsplätze zu sichern. #Willingmann #TagderArbeit #SachsenAnhalt

A new generation of advanced AI-powered drones are reaping havoc in previously untouched areas to the rear of Russian forces. Logistics trucks have been blasted in Donetsk city and along the largely untouched M-14 southern coastal highway, connecting Crimea with the Russian border east of Mariupol.

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HODGES: Who’s been our enemy for the longest time? Russia. Why don’t we want Ukraine to crush them? This would solve Europe’s main security problem for two or three generations. We benefit when Europe is stable and secure. Importance of allies is something that’s not appreciated in MAGA mentality,

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