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Riding a great hammerhead, a species critically endangered and susceptible to stress-induced mortality is not badass. However, it captures the entitlement and abusive nature of many people towards wildlife. That's not badass, that's lame af.

Spotted lanternflies like grapes. That's a problem for the wine industry. BUT, there's some good news—the insects aren't harming native forests as much as feared. Story by Jason Bittel nationalgeographic.com/animals/articl…

So. Cool.

Bet you didn't know bats played with toys. 😃 The bats at Bat World Sanctuary have five toy baskets filled with different objects they can snag, fly off with, chew on, drop and the fly back to get another one. #BatAppreciationMonth #Halloween

Hiya, friends! I've got a new kids book out with DK Books UK / Penguin Books. It's called MOUNTAIN. Link in my profile, since mentioning a certain newsletter platform means no one sees your posts over here. 🫤

Drunk wasps? Raise a glass to these high-tolerance insects! nationalgeographic.com/animals/articl… by Jason Bittel

Gulp.

When yellowjackets eat fermented fruit, they crash into each other and get belligerent. When honey bees are fed high levels of ethanol, they die. But these hornets? They can handle their liquor. 🐝🥃 nationalgeographic.com/animals/articl…

If you don’t feel stupid doing research you’re not researching hard enough

Aw man, my kids still talk about 399 after watching the Nature episode. And even more unfortunately, everybody knew this was coming eventually. outsideonline.com/outdoor-advent…

Scientists appear to have documented the highest-flying predation event of all time, showing that even at 10,000 feet, you've gotta watch your back. nytimes.com/2024/10/23/sci…

USPS says "extraordinary measures" to help get election mail delivered commenced on Oct. 21 & that "it would be a good idea" to mail ballots due on Election Day by TOMORROW.

This paper shows the folly in underestimating the bird flu outbreak. A nature study on the H5N1 that infected a Tx dairy worker found that it killed lab ferrets, spreading to their respiratory & non-resp organs. And it spread through the air from one lab ferret to another.

Virginia voters: if you've been wrongly purged from the rolls you can re-register at the polls under same-day registration & still cast a ballot.

“And when will we hold these elections?” “On a Tuesday. During work.”

Get the word out to Nevada. Tweet this like crazy. Nevadans: PICK UP YOUR PHONE

Hey friends, just a reminder that you can find me on Bluesky with the same handle. bsky.app/profile/bittel…

Pleased to report that CROSSINGS is Science Friday's book club pick for December! If you *somehow* haven't read it yet, here's your chance to enjoy it in the company of Science Friday's delightful community of science-loving public-radio nerds (👋). #roadecology sciencefriday.com/sf-books/cross…

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