Galatea H
@galateainthewild.bsky.social
She/Her | BSc Animal Behaviour (Hons) 🌍 Climate and nature nerd, science communicator, editor, podcaster 🦔 Hi there 🦋! Let's make waves. 🌊 All opinions are my own, and subject to change as science evolves and I grow 🌱 Comms Asst @beavertrust.org
Beavers are bringing resilience and life back to our ecologically sanitised, urban landscapes, and London is leading the way 🌱🦫 Had a great time filming this segment with @senizdoesnature.bsky.social, thank you for sharing your beaver-y world with us! So much change and joy in just three years. 🌍
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 4w agoWhat have beavers been up to in London? 🦫 Three years ago, Beaver Trust supported the release of beavers at Ealing Beaver Project, in Paradise Fields, West London. Last month, we caught up with Urban Beaver Officer @senizdoesnature.bsky.social 1/7
A promising sign from a restored peatland in Kent 💧 The River Stour (Kent) IDB and partners have been restoring peatland habitats. Since then, beavers have been helping to keep the peatland wet through this prolonged dry period, while creating new and varied wetland habitats. 1/3
Who knew beavers created lawns?! We've learnt a lot by watching the kits. They forage close to the water's edge, using their sharp teeth to 'mow' the grassy banks, creating open spaces where sunlight can filter down to the ground and hopefully encouraging different species to grow.
Are you 16–18 and passionate about nature? Or maybe you know someone who is? 📢 The UK government is forming its first ever Youth Climate and Nature Panel. They’re looking for young people from across the UK to help shape nature and climate policy, share their views and inspire wider action. 1/2
We’re looking for a Senior Partnerships officer to help develop new donor relationships and partnerships. Our ideal candidate has professional experience of successfully developing new major donor relationships or corporate partnerships and outstanding interpersonal skills. 1/2
Anyone know what this tiny crab might be? Three of them on a compass jellyfish on the Pembrokeshire coast a few weeks ago.
Want to spend the next 10 minutes immersed in the lush landscape of a Beaver Wetland?🌱🦫🌍 I was recently lucky enough to visit the Cropton Forest beaver enclosure with Beaver Trust. You can read all about it in our blog 'Visiting a Living Landscape' that I wrote for our website. 👇
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 3mo agoCould you have imagined the changes beavers would bring to this landscape? 🦫 The Beaver Trust team recently visited Forestry England’s beaver enclosure in Yorkshire, home of the Cropton Forest Beaver Trial. 1/3
Across Britain, beaver kits (now 4-6 weeks old) are starting to emerge from the lodge, swimming in an adult’s wake or riding on a tail 🦫 Kits are born with open eyes, a dense coat and small incisors, dependent on their family, learning skills in the lodge. [1/2]
Beavers play an important role in creating habitat connectivity for terrestrial mammals, and their dams are favoured over other structures. 🧪🌍
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 4mo agoBeaver dams become bridges for mammals! 🦫🦊 Research by Daniel Arah -a student from @glasgow.ac.uk - highlights the role beavers play in creating connectivity in wetland habitats. To read more about Daniel’s research, find his poster on our website. 👇 🔗 tinyurl.com/3mceesk7
It's been great to work on Beaver Feed for @beavertrust.org. I've loved developing an innovative way to connect the beaver community with beaver science 🧪 and conservation 🌍 news, that brings together practitioners and enthusiasts without barriers. Creating a space for joy and discussion. 🧵 [1/4]
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 4mo agoJoin the Beaver Feed to keep up with the latest beaver science, news, and discussions! 🦫 You can contribute too - any relevant posts that include the word “beaver” or “beavers” will appear on the feed - so everyone can join the conversation. bsky.app/profile/beavertrust.org/feed/Beaver-Feed
Say hello to the Heal Somerset State of Nature report 🌱📣 From ecosystems under pressure to landscapes beginning to recover, our report shares a different lens to the national report. One where nature is gven the chance to lead. Read it here: https://www.healrewilding.org.uk/state-of-nature
Had a wonderful time photographing (and attending!) The #BeaversAcrossBritain conference. It was great to learn more about the far reaching impact of rivers from Leila Phillips, and challenge the ways I think, both about nature restoration and communication, thanks to Kevin Swift and Eilidh Guthrie.
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 4mo ago#BeaversAcrossBritain - what an event! 🦫 We want to thank the speakers who shared their knowledge, our attendees, and those who made the event possible. If you missed the event we will be releasing a selection of talks online soon.
Joining us at Beavers Across Britain? Our dedicated feed is now live for delegates to share ideas, resources and reflections throughout the event. Pin the feed and introduce yourself 👇 bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mebafwe4sa5za4ky37p36bjy/feed/BAB2026 Join the conversation using #BeaversAcrossBritain
Sunbirds don’t drink nectar like hummingbirds. They use intralingual suction: the tongue acts like a straw, moving nectar via pressure differences rather than capillarity. A clear case of biomechanical divergence despite ecological convergence. doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... @CurrentBiology #ornithology
Less than 24 hours left! Donate today and your gift is doubled: ⥤ Twice the beavers ⥤ Twice the biodiversity ⥤ Twice the natural flood defence ⥤ Twice the impact for climate resilience Match funding ends at midday tomorrow, please donate now 👇 https://bit.ly/4cYMaJY
Had fun creating this #SciComm for @beavertrust.org. 🌍🦫 Please donate if you can - Beaver Trust's work is changing #Britain 's landscape from an ecological "desert" to a thriving landscape. It's not just about restoring beavers, it's about the #biodiverse, #climate resilient habitats they create.
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 5mo agoBeavers are nature’s best engineers, but they need us to get behind them. By donating today, you’re supporting beavers and all that comes with them: returning wildlife, mood-boosting wetlands and climate resilient landscapes. Donate here👇 https://bit.ly/4cYMaJY #mammals #nature
Support Britain's Beavers! 🌍🦫🌱
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 5mo agoThis #EarthDay, you can return beavers to Britain and restore our landscapes. For one week, your donation will be doubled, so please donate today. Your donation + beavers = thriving, regenerated landscapes 👇 https://ow.ly/Cbsf50YNRWb #EarthRaise #EarthDay2026
Happy #InternationalBeaverDay Beaver Trust is a registered charity dedicated to restoring beavers to regenerate our landscapes. Find out more about our work and this incredible keystone species on our website 👇 https://beavertrust.org/ #RestoringBeavers #RegeneratingLandscapes #Mammals
Happy Rewilding Day! 🌱🌍🦫
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 6mo agoYesterday, we were thrilled to release a pair of beavers into Forestry and Land Scotland’s Loch Morlich. This is an exciting step in establishing a wild population in the Spey catchment, under licence from @naturescot.bsky.social, realising the vision set out in Scotland’s Beaver Strategy. 1/4
Nice article by the wonderful Marlene Zuk in National Geographic, featuring my and @neeltjeboogert.bsky.social research on Cornish herring gulls, and how kids got us into gulls 😊 @neeltjeboogert.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
Why do gulls steal our food? Scientists experimented with French fries to find out.
Gulls are often seen as intruders in our daily lives. But researchers are discovering what really motivates them—and strategies to keep them away from your lunch.
nationalgeographic.com
“Humans across multiple languages spontaneously associate the nonwords kiki & bouba with spiky & round shapes, respectively...We tested the bouba-kiki effect in baby chickens. Similar to humans, they spontaneously chose a spiky shape when hearing a kiki sound & a round shape when hearing a bouba.”😲🧪
Matching sounds to shapes: Evidence of the bouba-kiki effect in naïve baby chicks
Humans across multiple languages spontaneously associate the nonwords “kiki” and “bouba” with spiky and round shapes, respectively, a phenomenon named the bouba-kiki effect. To explore the origin of t...
science.org
Last week, BEY03F, a 3 yr old gray wolf, made headlines as the first wolf seen in LA County in a century. Born in Northern California in 2023, she left her birth pack in search of a mate and suitable habitat, traveling over 500 miles. Read more about Bey's latest adventures: https://bit.ly/4kJoefT
ID guide for these globetrotting rodents! 🌍🦫 (Coypu are invasive in Europe and North America) I've seen so many coypu photos used in beaver articles recently. If you're a science communicator or a journalist, take a moment to familiarise yourself with the differences. - It may be handy! #SciComm
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 8mo agoDo you know the difference between a beaver and a coypu? They may look similar, but they’re from opposite sides of the world. Often, photos of coypu are misidentified as beavers in the media. Once you know the difference, see if you can spot them. [1/3] #mammals #wildlife #beavers
I loved putting this together for @beavertrust.bsky.social! A fantastic insight into the hard work of the Restoration Team behind the scenes. Please give it a watch if you can 🦫🌱 #beavers #rewilding #restoration #nature
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 9mo agoSpend a minute with our beaver family! Our specialist holding facility at Five Sisters Zoo helps us manage beavers in Britain. It has been a temporary home to many beavers, acting as a stopover when relocating between release sites across Scotland, England and Wales. [1/4]
Another beaver family returns to the Cairngorms 🦫🌲 Last Friday, our team was delighted to release another beaver family at Wildland's site in the Cairngorms National Park. The beaver family had been under specialist care at our holding facility at Five Sisters Zoo. [1/4]
Donate today to double your impact! 🪙➡️🪙🪙 Donations are match funded for one week only 🦫
Beaver Trust@beavertrust.org · 10mo agoBeavers are already reshaping our rivers, changing landscapes and helping wildlife to return. With your help, we can go further. Say yes to bringing beavers back. Say yes to restoring landscapes. Donations are doubled for one week only 👇 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006TKRJYA4
Wonderful to be joined by the Beaver Trust at Willington Wetlands 🦫 We were delighted to share how beavers have transformed our site over the last four years - creating a dynamic wetland habitat and boosting key species like the bittern! Learn more: https://pulse.ly/unzlvic6wu #WilderDerbyshire
Meet Ticket and Tailor, our Tamworth pig ecosystem engineers! 🐖🐖 They came to Heal Somerset as piglets before Christmas and we're smitten. They are brothers and never leave each other's side, always rootling around and squealing at anyone who walks by in the hope of food. youtu.be/8jmJG_3f-HQ?...
Meet Ticket and Tailor, our ecosystem engineers!
YouTube video by Heal Rewilding
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Advent Sci-Fact 24: Classical Music makes Dolphins Sociable! When played classical music, dolphins spent more time swimming in synchrony, and gently touched other dolphins more frequently! These effects would last for 20 minutes after the music stopped! Paper: tinyurl.com/22yjuzhl #SciComm 🧪🌍 🐬
