Brooke
@brookecaldrich.bsky.social
Neotropical Primate Conservation PhD researcher, University of South Wales. Integrating primate conservation, welfare and advocacy. Books, Cornwall, primatology, cats, vegan food, monkeys, justice. https://linktr.ee/brooke.aldrich
"...the pollution is getting worse, not better, despite the regulator’s promise of tougher action"
George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 15h agoOfficially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
It finally rained. As expected, #southwestwater dumped more shit into the sea here in Seaton. I did this in 2022. The goal is to get into the ocean every day (apart from the shit-filled unsafe days) in October, to raise money for @sascampaigns.bsky.social. Contributions welcome. Link below!
Brooke Aldrich is fundraising on behalf of Surfers Against Sewage
I'm committing to do a cold water dip each day this October to support Surfers Against Sewage. Every cold dip I take and every pound I raise helps keep the pressure on the water companies and governme...
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I want a version of #bbcradio6 in which DJs are prohibited from talking for more than 20 seconds between songs... ...except @cerysmatthews.bsky.social whose lovely voice is like music in itself :)
#Taiwanese #macaques being completely perfect in a forest on the outskirts of #Taipei (2025) #primates
"To claim that introduced species have distinct impacts, one must compare their impacts to the proper controls: similar native organisms. Unfortunately, most invasion biology impact literature, and dominant methodologies ... (1/1) www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Native and introduced megafauna have convergent effects on animals and ecosystems: a meta-analysis - Nature Communications
Megafauna are often assumed to have different ecological impacts depending on whether they are native or introduced. This global meta-analysis shows that both have broadly similar effects, suggesting ...
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For the first time, (?) I've seen animal #crueltycontent here on @bsky.app. Not the sadistic kind - the "lighthearted fun" that involves putting various animals in really inappropriate stressful situations (e.g. hamster in plastic bottle) and laughing about it. Perfectly legal but honestly not ok.
Aaah it's 15c/59f and damp outside... much more like the #CornishSummer I've come to expect (quite a relief, really...)
When they bought the house, the people across the street chopped down 1/3 of the trees that a huge colony of rooks inhabited. Now they seem to be starting on the rest and it's breaking my heart. Why does everything, everywhere need to be chopped down? www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp...
Rook | Cornwall Wildlife Trust
The all-black rook is a sociable bird, so can be spotted in flocks or nesting colonies, known as 'rookeries'. Unlike the similar carrion crow, it has a grey bill and 'baggy trouser' feathers around it...
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It's #WorldOrangutanDay. I've never had the opportunity to know an orangutan personally - this is good, as the fewer condemned to a captive life, the better. Please join me in thanking the amazing humans who are fighting daily to save orangutans, one individual at a time. photo - Wkmdia Cmmns
Language that doesn't sit right with me: We could, accurately, refer to these monkeys as #introduced. "Invasive" frames it as though they made the choice and, I think, sets up a response like "well they should pay for that choice! Pesky invaders!" Accepted usage, perhaps, but with consequences.
62 years ago yesterday, for better or for worse, these two tied the knot in Muskogee, Oklahoma (because yeah, mamma was an Okie from Muskogee!). Apparently my Grammy made dad shave off his beard for the wedding so he'd less like a disreputable beatnik 🤣. Anyway it grew back fast enough!
The horror of experiencing vague symptoms that you would hardly otherwise notice, but they're exactly what your partner experienced just hours before going down for days with a norovirus-type illness about half a week ago...
Shaun Of The Dead: Simon Pegg & Nick Frost
ALT: Shaun Of The Dead: Simon Pegg & Nick Frost
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Bluesky is great... I can post anything I want here and apparently nobody will ever see it... 🤣
It's raining in #cornwall! What an odd thing to actually be excited about but hey, times are strange 🤣
UK #mentalhealth professionals - please advise. We came upon a teenaged boy (est 16 yo) sitting in a rural lane here in Cornwall and he was/is clearly having some sort of episode or breakdown. He was stick-thin, very dirty , and had bloody blisters under his too-big shoes. We spoke with him...1/?
Not reposting because it's a good thing... Saving this for reference later. Let's hope it's wrong.
@globalmarkettrends.bsky.social · 2mo agoAsia-Pacific Laboratory Nonhuman Primates (NHPs) Market to Reach USD 876 Million by 2034 The Asia‑Pacific Laboratory Nonhuman Primates (NHPs) market is projected to reach USD 876 million by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.9 % Read Full Report: www.intelmarketresearch.com/asia-pacific...
Poor Mina just can't cope with the #heat. It's been averaging ~30c inside the house (~32 outside) for the past few days and for where we live, this is exceptional. I'm doing everything I can to cool it down. So all rooms are dark, except the office, where I REALLY need to work... 1/3
One thing I will miss about Lindsay Graham is Seth Myers' impersonation of him..
So, how much does a #byelection cost the UK public, and is it really OK for Farage to resign only in order to trigger and stand in a byelection for the same seat? Certainly seems like a frivolous waste of public money.
I REPEAT. It's all right, it's not happening... youtu.be/dhxpM0TKESQ?...
Erik the Viking | Denial | Hy-Brasil | Terry Jones | Tim Robbins
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Beste @wespenstichting.nl @wespenwacht.bsky.social , zijn dit keverdoders (bij Canterbury, UK)? Tiphia minuta? 1/2
This is Holly. Every day for the past 5 years, she picks out a stick and brings it to her favorite spot for “zen time.” While her stick may change, her routine never does. 13/10 (IG: hollythebluestaffy)
Heading off to a very exciting conference but having just learned of the death of a faraway friend. This is going to be a rollercoaster few days, I think.
