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Today is World Autism Awareness Day.

These are some go-foundme from people in Gaza with autism:

Ibrahim Abu Hasanein: His daughter is autistic

A family of 7 incl non-verbal 7 years old child with autism

A family incl child with Autism and their dad has a blood clotting disorder which is letal now that he has no access to med.

A family includes 5 years old child with autism

A 14 years old with autism who is losing weight as food was running out

Source: Operation Olive Branch

If you can't donate pls repost this post and share the links they need to get out.

None of my characters can escape the found family

reblog if you enjoy napping, being cozy, being conked out, snoozing, wrapping up in blankets, sipping a hot drink, catching some z's, hugging a plushie, or otherwise relaxing and resting

These little dudes are not only chillin' but also warming themselves in heated cubbies to help them beat a fungal infection!!

Photo from the article in Science.

Research abstract: Nature

In case anybody might need this. Stay safe out there/srs

hey so protip if you have abusive parents and need to get around the house as quietly as possible, stay close to furniture and other heavy stuff because the floor is settled there and it’s less likely to creak

This was meant to be a quick warm up, but it turned into a comic that I’ve wanted to draw for a while. This is something that is extremely important to me, and I appreciate it if you read it.

A while ago, I heard a story that broke my heart. A family went a cat shelter to adopt. The daughter fell in love with a 3-legged cat. The father straight up said “absolutely not”. Because he was missing a leg. That cat was that close to having a family that loved him, but the missing leg held him back. Why?!

Many people have the initial instinct of “nope” when they see an imperfect animal. I get it, but less-adoptable does NOT mean less loveable. 9 out of 10 people will choose a kitten over an adult cat. And those 10% that would get an adult cat often overlook “different” animals.

All I want people to do is be open to the idea of having a “different” pet in their lives. Choose the pet that you fall in love with, but at least give all of them a fair shot at winning your heart.

Don’t dismiss them, they deserve a loving home just as much as any other cat. They still purr, they still love a warm lap, they still play, they still love you. Trust me, next time you are in the market for a new kitty, just go over to that one cat that’s missing an eye and see what he’s all about!

Me trying to flirt: would you like to watch The Lord of the Rings (extended editions)

little thingy from the other week, stuff on my mind

I feel not enough people are aware of Ernst Haeckel's Artforms of Nature (Kunstformen der Natur, 1904).

Foraminifera (plate 81)

Ciliates (plate 3)

Mosses (plate 72)

Orchids (plate 74)

Mycetozoa (slime molds, plate 93)

Discomedusae jellyfish (plate 8)

Siphonophorae (plate 37)

Ringed worms (plate 96)

Nudibranchia sea slugs (plate 43)

Copepods (plate 56)

Crinoidea (sea lilies, plate 20)

Ophiuroidea (brittle stars, plate 70)

Boxfish (plate 42)

Hummingbirds (plate 99)