Mutuals

why do spiders get these very cool unique eye arrangements compared to a lot of other tiny creatures which seem to do a lot of like, big compound eyes?

spider eye arrangements

I WISH IT HAD ALL BEEN DIFFERENT!!!!!

it's important to remember that most 'invasive species' did not change the region and habitat to which they have adapted by their own accord; stowaways on cargo vessels, changed migration patterns due to human settlements or a changing climate; animals formerly used for furs or other animal products being released after those goods were no longer in demand... these animals are displaced. it's very sad because often the best solution is population control.

we made the problem and the best solution feels pretty ugly, but the alternative is often ecologically much worse.

BBC News

Northumberland and Cumbria red squirrel groups say greys freed by public

The groups protect red squirrels by trapping greys but say some are released and equipment damaged.

Not only do we have the rich elite releasing millions of non-native birds for sport shooting, and shooters and farmers campaigning against efforts to re-wild parts of the UK, we also have animal rights groups sabotaging conservation efforts.

Grey squirrels are highly invasive in the UK. They spread disease, outcompete the native red squirrel, and also predate native bird nests and damage trees. Culling them is vital to helping to restore ecosystems and threatened native wildlife. Yet there are groups of ARAs dedicated to saving these invasive squirrels. UK wildlife just can't win.

This is how bad the situation is btw:

Anyway, I'd like to remind everyone that genocide is still being committed in Gaza, not just with guns and bombs but with disease and starvation.

Please take a moment to support humanitarian efforts there:

Islamic Relief Fund USA

Medical Aid for Palestinians UK

Palestinian Children's Relief Fund

Medecins Sans Frontiers

best thing about tumblr is seeing pictures of Weird Creatures I’d never heard of before

Merry 2000 Trained Rats, everybody

yeah that's a beast alright

Hartebeest By: Unknown photographer From: Wildlife Fact-File 1990s