At the zoo, I see western fence lizards, Sceloporus occidentalis, EVERYWHERE. Some are bold and let me get close for a photo while others are shy and run off immediately. Can you #FindThatLizard? Let me know with #FoundThatLizard. Reveal at 9pm PST

💚🐸It's World Frog Day!🐸💚 There are over 7,500 frog species known, & their diversity is astounding. There are frog species adapted to living in the trees, in sandy deserts, in swift rocky streams- & everything in between! #WorldFrogDay

Ignorance is bliss, until it isn't. Be a climate activist.

The striped plateau lizard does not provide any parental care. They lay their eggs and leave. Sometimes when walking through the canyon we'd see where small mammals dug up the nests and ate the eggs. Can you #FindThatLizard? Reveal at 9pm PST

The Banff Wildlife Crossings Project was implemented in Banff, Alberta. Combined with fencing to keep the animals off the road, the structures have reduced animal-vehicle collisions in the area by more than 80% (>96% for elk and deer alone) [read more: buff.ly/3ACNWu4]

Here they are. Bill Nelson announces the #Artemis II crew, the next astronauts to fly around the Moon: Christina H Koch Jeremy R. Hansen Victor Glover @Astro_Reid We go together. nasa.gov/specials/artem…

One year from now, millions of skywatchers across the U.S. will have the opportunity to see a total solar eclipse. It will be the last time one will cross the U.S. for more than 20 years. Where will you be? go.nasa.gov/3KnSYRL

🦇What do you love most about bats? #BatAppreciationDay

There are innumerable mental health benefits of spending time in nature, but that doesn’t mean coming into the forest and screaming “fix my life” at the trees.

We are in a time of unprecedented ecological crisis. Animals large and small are declining everywhere. It is time to make small sacrifices to help the natural world survive and thrive. If you're lucky enough to own some garden space, here's a thread on things you can do help...

Yeah, I’m into fitness. Fitness whole salmon in my mouth.⁣⁣ Do you like to eat & sleep? Then get hyperphagic (insatiable hunger) & follow the Katmai National Park bear diet. 1: Gorge on raw salmon for one hour. ⁣⁣2: Sleep on a beach for two to three hours. ⁣⁣3: Repeat.

View of the solar eclipse from inside Mammoth Cave. October 14, 2023.

What are some ways nature has been restorative or healing for you? Doesn’t have to be lizard related especially cause you’re tasked with finding a western fence lizard tonight. Can you #FindThatLizard? Lmk with #FoundThatLizard

17 year-old Chinese diver Quan Hongchan wins gold with a dive so flawless that the water does not splash,

Did Webb’s look at early galaxies really break cosmology? (Spoiler: nope!) Their unexpected brightness isn't due to a problematic amount of star formation. Much of their light likely comes from hot disks of matter around their central black holes. go.nasa.gov/3YV35GP

September is a super month for skywatching! Spot Saturn soaring past the stars all month long—and on Sept. 17, stay up to see the supermoon as it shows off a partial lunar eclipse. Get the scoop: go.nasa.gov/3Z8OBmI

Happy #FindThatLizard Wednesday! You’re searching for a juvenile western fence lizard who lost its tail. It’ll regrow luckily for the lizard but only once. Full blog and reveal: earynmcgee.com/findthatlizard… Let me know if you #FoundThatLizard !

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