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.

Screech owls fully replace their feathers every year, usually in late summer & are known for "catastrophic" molting where they lose non-flight feathers in big patches all at once. So Sassafras here gets to go through an 'awkward haircut' phase for a few weeks every year.

(sound on for full effect) Chapman State Park near Clarendon, PA is home to Chapman Lake, which is home to a group of energetic North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) that like to host a midnight rave / leaf frolic. Not sure where they plug the speakers in.

This little guy is being hand-raised by zoo staff after being rejected by his mother, but he's already got the hang of the hunt. 🐯 Adults weigh only 3-5 lbs, can travel 20 miles in a single night, can leap 5 ft in the air. You can check him out if you happen to be in Waco: www.cameronparkzoo.com

Under polarized light, as in this video by ​Chloé Savard (Tardibabe, IG), raphides show "birefringent properties", meaning they split the light into component colors, like a crystalline prism, which is essentially what they are. And you're putting THIS on your pizza, folks. 😞

Think of space-time as a giant fabric. Gravity waves are ripples in that fabric caused by violent, high-energy events billions of light-years away. We're talking about colliding black holes, merging neutron stars, or massive exploding stars warping space itself.

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...

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)

The 'global winter' produced by airborne ash & smoke would have been particularly devastating for animals already hungry & planning for a summer of bountiful foraging, probably magnifying the extinctions caused. And the paddlefish, at least those not buried in ash in North Dakota, kept on swimming.

How can you even know when a jellyfish is sleeping? Is there snoring involved? Pajamas? Let's define sleep using three criteria: 1. Behavioral quiescence 2. Reduced response to stimuli 3. Active maintenance of this quiescent state Quiescence here meaning "quiet, at rest".

Les médias ne font plus que du divertissement ! Olivier Berruyer - Blast - 13/03/2026 #politique #media #berruyer #trump

Live up the summer with $30 concerts to some of your favourite artists, presented by Live Nation. #LiveNation #SummerOfLive #TorontoConcert Read more at nowtoronto.com/culture/you-...

Who’s got jokes? Even the animals of Windemere like to poke fun! Give us ideas for April Fools’ fun in Hawthorn! Be sure to Follow our Kickstarter: www.PlayHawthorn.com/Crowdfunding #playhawthorn #hawthorngame #aprilfools #jokes #cozygamer #cozygames #pcgaming #sims #rpg #indiegames #multiplayer

ICYMI: Building collections that reflect every learner starts here. Catch the recap of our #FutureReadyLibrarians webinar w/ @follettcontent.bsky.social featuring @melissacorey.bsky.social, @mobleyinthemix.bsky.social & Nicholas Moore w/ @shannonmmiller.bsky.social. ⏯️ https://bit.ly/4cTcpQF

Biden wasn’t even President at the time of Trump’s latest lie. 🙄

President Reagan described America as a beacon on the hill. Sadly that light seems to be fading. But I believe it has burned long enough for the other democracies to see it. In the 1940s refugees fled the Nazis built the atomic bomb and won the war. 1/3

NewsInsideUkraine t.me/NewsInsideUk... Yaroslavl’s oil refinery was reportedly attacked again by Ukrainian drones overnight, with fires and explosions reported. Governor Mikhail Yevrayev said the regional drone attack was repelled, while roads were temporarily closed and sirens sounded.

New Banksy sculpture just showed up in the center of London. Depicts a man very similar to a certain felon blinded by the flag he's carrying.

Diagonal panning video from a very detailed shaded map of Limoges, France. The full map is 16000 x 16000 pixels with 0.5 m resolution and is available at https://shadedmaps.github.io Data source: https://geoservices.ign.fr/lidarhd [Institut national de l'information ...

Jaylin Williams and Alex Caruso have been huge for the Thunder in this one.

#TRUMPMOBILE #ReleaseTheEpsteinfiles #DonaldTrump #republicans #gop #politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky

A speeding motorcyclist attempts a dangerous stunt but loses control. The bike slides out, launching him into a concrete barrier as it crashes behind him, showing how quickly a thrill can turn into disaster. #reels #viral #CaughtOnCamera #ExtremeSports #unexpected

#CRISPR and cocoa trees. Who gave the Mars corporation the right to edit the genetics of every cocoa tree on Earth?

🚨NEW MEDIA CLUB OUT NOW🚨 ITV & ITV Studios split would be good news for the whole media sector. Mark Browning, CEO of Zinc Media Group, on The Media Club with @mattdeegan.com ft. @manori-r.bsky.social. Listen & watch now: 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s-AwdxHJdQ 🔈 podfollow.com/themediaclub

⚽️ Goal by Joao Palhinha ⚪️ Tottenham 1-0 Everton 🔵 #PremierLeague #TOTEVE

"Dark horses" and "timing." Cute. The real leadership race nobody's running? Crown costs £138m. Child poverty tripled. Farage's £5m lie. That's the dark horse. And no one's mentioning it. 🎭👑

Why are you waiting until your relationship is destroyed? You don't do that in any area of your life. Don't wait until there's crisis because maintenance is easier than repair.

🚨 Cúilín Media - Podcast Clip! 🚨 The lads discuss Roscommon’s incredible treble in Connacht 👑 How far can the Rossies go this year? Cúilín Media Championship Coverage 2026 is partnered by ATAK Sports 🤝 Full Pod available on YouTube & Spotify 🎧

You as well. Make sure you do something fun!

Happy New Year from #AltumStrategyGroup! ✨ #HappyNewYear #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #Strategy #Success #Peace #NewBeginnings #AltumWave #finance #techonology #operations #hr #digital #governance #risk #innovation #ResponsibleTransformation

A massive #Ukrainian drone attack reportedly targeted #Moscow

Sunday words of wisdom from Merlin. Well. You can’t argue with any of that, I’m sure.

Premier trailer de Avengers : Doomsday. L’accent est mis sur le retour de Steve Rogers. Un retour en arrière ou un vraie bonne idée ? #Marvel #avengers #avengersdoomsday #doomsday #MCU

🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA | El juez que investiga a Leire Díez requiere nueva documentación al PSOE e imputa a Cerdán y Zarrías social.elpais.com/2fn…

ILA workers and their families know the real impact of Trump’s tariffs. It means less hiring and rising cost of living. Their is no daylight between me, ILA 1422, and all Union workers that live, operate, or have family in House District 116. I will fight for you, your family, and your community.

Small town politics hits differently. This week on the Jersey Oddcast, we talked about how local meetings should still be places for debate, disagreement, and passionate discussion… without losing basic respect for one another. www.jerseyoddcast.com linktr.ee/jerseyoddcast #JerseyOddcast #LocalNews

SCOTUS Continues To Shred The Voting Rights Act and Democratic Governors Need To Fight Back

Dig with nothing but a spoon and a patch of dirt, hire Mushroom Buddies and Dirt Golems, and grow your digging power through the skill tree in Dirt Clicker, a idler simulation indie game! Try the demo: playtester.io/dirt-clicker #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

This is Russia’s vision for children in Africa

Stretching is important edited by ImJamssEmail@gmail.com #vtuber #vtuberclips #silly

Scoop Jackson set an example for me in public service. We both had the privilege of representing Washington’s 2nd District in Congress and he worked hard for the people and communities he represented. I am honored to be the recipient of the 2026 Henry M. Jackson Award.

A good day for us today. Increasing clouds later. Expect unsettled weather Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday evening / night into Thursday, we may see a few strong to severe storms in the mix. Much needed rain appears in the offing. #wncwx #avlwx #boonewx #cltwx #hkywx #triadwx

✨️ Under Selûne's light, the Dalelands take an early step forward. Follow along as we share daily lore leading up to Guide to the Dalelands. Join the Mailing list at realmsbound.com ✨ #dnd #forgottenrealms #realmsbound

In an annual rite of spring in San Francisco, thousands of people lined up around Union Square for hours Saturday for the opportunity to take home a bouquet of colorful tulips donated by Dutch growers. Read more → www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/t... 🎥: Lizzy Montana Myers/For the S.F. Chronicle

Strapping in and getting ready for lift off! Her sling helps stabilize her position in the prone. Stability leads to pin point accuracy with the @waltherarms KK 500 Expert. We love SAFETY and it shows!! . #kidssafefoundation #gunsafety #waltherarms #kk500

Bleak state of Britain when even people who once despised Blair are now sounding nostalgic because the entire political class has spent years lowering expectations. Westminster keeps arguing over personalities while the country quietly declines underneath them.

TWO IN A ROWWW Spencer has 15 points 👏 Original post

Haven’t slept all night, my period randomly came and the pain is trying to take me out

Berndorfs Wiesen-Rushhour! 🐝 Vom Panorama direkt ins Herz der Natur. 🎥 Die BienenBerger Mädels geben alles! Lust, das mal live zu erleben & selbst zum Imker zu werden? 🍯 Unsere Workshops 2026 zeigen dir den Weg. Schreib uns für Infos 😉 #Berndorf #Imkerkurs #Biodiversität #BienenBerger #SlowLiving

⭕Le #Hezbollah publie des images d’une opération menée le 27 mai 2026, visant un char Merkava de l’armée #Israélienne à la périphérie Sud de la localité de #Zawtar-Al-Charqiya, dans le Sud du #Liban, à l’aide d’un drone #FPV-Ababil.

White Sox grab the lead in the seventh! Tigers are at risk of being swept

Impariamo ad amare e a rispettare il nostro pianeta e soprattutto a non inquinarlo siccome é già malato!🌎 #terra #earth #planet #pianetaterra #giornatamondialedellaterra

Alex Witkoff breaks down what Witkoff Group's secret sauce when investing in projects.

Remember this? Well Cuba now has no power, and Trump is talking about 'taking Cuba'. What is his end goal? What does he want?

Anthony Edwards on building championship habits "We just gotta listen to the coaches. We had a hard time of processing stuff and going out there and doing it. We try to do stuff on our own. — You're supposed to build championship habits or playoff habits in the regular season."

To my LGBTQ+ friends & to those I’ve never met. Thank you for your courage & contributions to making the world a more compassionate place. I stand with you today & every day. You deserve acceptance, dignity, equality & joy. Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈❤️ #HappyPrideMonth #LoveIsLove #Equality #SheShed

🚂💥Tonight, strike UAVs worked on the railway infrastructure in occupied Dzhankoy. There was a large-scale fire at the facility after strikes, the administrative building was completely destroyed, some other facilities were also well-hit + probably military echelon was hit.

Are you adding value or just more friction? In mature Salesforce environments, small issues can build up unnoticed, creating hidden risks. Don't let the accumulation catch you off guard. #Salesforce #SalesforceTrainingSolutions #SalesforceSuccessSecrets

The high school football season may still be a few months off, but Baton Rouge area teams returned to the gridiron for the Robert Graves Metro 7 on 7 Summer League. Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/7-on-7-summer-football-league-back-in-baton-rouge/

Released on this day in 1963 was the sci-fi film, The 'Yesterday Machine'. A film by Russ Marker, it stars Tim Holt, James Britton, and Ann Pellegrino. It is the story of a Nazi scientist who invents a time machine enabling him to go back to alter the events of WWII. #OnThisDay