Why am I not surprised that the Burgum bros are both doing this and lying about it?

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The Bureau of Land Management is rounding up thousands of mustangs around the U.S. and quietly selling them on the cheap to buyers who are exporting them for slaughter abroad, an examination of government records by The New York Times found. nyti.ms/4grb8Co

We have to give a shoutout to our talented UPM authors and photographers on #WorldPhotographyDay! Check out more of our photography books at www.upress.state.ms.us/Subjects/Pho....

Next week, Aug 26 at 7:00 pm EDT, David Hibbett joins @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social for a discussion of his book The Complete Fungi, in conversation with Maria Pinto. His work is a broad & accessible overview of fungal diversity, evolution, & ecology RSVP for this in-person event: buff.ly/OkAQTPD

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss, "The Lorax" www.npr.org/2026/08/18/n...

Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging

The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to better managed forests.

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Take a break from the modern day shit show and enjoy this new @palaeocast.bsky.social episode about the Cambrian fecal revolution. #paleontology #palaeontology www.palaeocast.com/cambrian-fec...

If you are planning a visit to @powells.bsky.social in Cedar Hills, do not approach it from the WinCo side of the mall it is in. WinCo has two flock cameras monitoring the area of the parking lot in front of its storefront. #deflock

BUTTERFLIES OF WEST VIRGINIA AND THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS illuminates a world hotspot of #biodiversity at a crossroads of northern and southern habitats. #Butterflies #Nature #Conservation Learn more here: https://ow.ly/PBEM50Z3Rmb

Butterflies of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians by Susan P. Olcott and Casey B. Rucker. foreword by David L. Wagner | Paperback | Cornell University Press

Butterflies of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians illuminates a world hotspot of biodiversity at a crossroads of northern and southern habitats. Butterflies are a stunning example of this multiplicity,...

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There are introduced Bison (B. bison) on Catalina Island? Apparently it is so. Learn more about island biogeography with an in-depth exploration of the unique ecology of Santa Catalina Island from this recent Golden State Naturalist podcast. www.goldenstatenaturalist.com/island-bioge...

Island Biogeography with Kevin Alison and John Knapp

Humans have been fascinated by islands since the writing of the earliest works of literature, but the outsized role they play in our imaginations isn't limited to f…

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In his new book Lunacy, philosopher Ben Bramble explains why we shouldn’t colonize Mars or the Moon, or even vacation there. Out now! Explore a free preview of this fascinating book: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... #Space #NewSpaceAge #Moon #Mars

BBC Outdoors Scotland features an interview with Polly Pullar about her book "In the Company of Sheep" (Birlinn). #Booksky #animals #nature podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

In The Company of Sheep

Podcast Episode · Scotland Outdoors · August 12 · 25m

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Thank you very much for the free knowledge, @xercessociety.bsky.social. #entomology #nature

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation@xercessociety.bsky.social · last wk.

Did you know that we record all of our webinars and courses? Whether you missed a webinar you were interested in, or are just curious about a new topic, we have you covered! 🎥🦋 Start learning today ⤵️ www.youtube.com/@XercesSocie...

Tune in to KPCW's This Green Earth to hear author Beth Tobin discuss her book Loving Insects. Listen to the interview: https://loom.ly/8uhRDnY #UGAPress #LovingInsects

Faith in Space by Paul C. Gutjahr is “a fascinating exploration of an often overlooked, utterly unique strain of American faith.” Read the full @publisherswkly.bsky.social review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9780691277684

Faith in Space: American Religious Belief in Extraterrestrial Life

English literature scholar Gutjahr (Charles Hodge) provides a sweeping history of Americans’ religious belief in aliens

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A little celestial magic is coming our way tonight! ☀️🌘 From shortly after 6pm, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from parts of the UK, peaking around an hour later. Then, after dark, the Perseid meteor shower takes over, with shooting stars streaking across our skies into the early hours.

Although the two new Medieval Animals series volumes (Bear and Snail) are not included in this @uniwalespress.bsky.social sale, "Edward Lhwyd c.1660-1709, Naturalist, Antiquary, Philologist" and many other interesting and informative books are. #Booksky www.uwp.co.uk/book/edward-...

Edward Lhwyd | UWP

The first full-length biography of Edward Lhwyd, this is an important contribution to the history of science in the fields of botany, palaeontology and linguistics.

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University of Wales Press@uniwalespress.bsky.social · last wk.

☀️ 📚️ Browse our summer sale! 📚️ ☀️ Treat yourself to a new summer read from hundreds of titles all at 70% off! www.uwp.co.uk/sel-sale/

"Ancient marine fossils embedded in rocks near the summit of Mount Everest are drawing renewed attention after social media users pointed to the discovery as a possible link to the biblical story of Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood." Oh for fox sake... 🤦🏻‍♂️ www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/...

Everest’s summit has an ocean secret. The internet is debating what it means.

Ancient marine fossils found in Mount Everest’s summit rocks are fueling debate online, but geologists say they reveal the mountain’s seafloor origins.

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If you were so fortunate as to be born in the body you feel reflects who you are, and don't understand people who weren't and seek to change theirs, please read "A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States" (@sunypress.bsky.social). It will forever change how you think about this.

Reflections Upon a Truly Transformative Book

In describing the absurd, unique manner by which American law has long treated – and indeed, often continues to treat – non-procreative, non-heteronomative sexual behavior, I can do no better than to ...

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@undpress.bsky.social is not known for natural history books, however their medieval and renaissance studies list does contain such interesting books as "Dante's 'Other Works'" that take up such natural philosophy writings as "Questio de aqua et terra." #Booksky undpress.nd.edu/978026820239...

Dante's "Other Works"

Prominent Dante scholars from the United States, Italy, and the United Kingdom contribute original essays to the first critical companion in English to Dante...

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University of Notre Dame Press@undpress.bsky.social · last wk.

Campus is idyllic this time of year. Make the most of it! Fill your backpack with books from our #SummerSale. Whether you are interested in #NotreDame history or #Poetry, you’re sure to find something special! #GoIrish Code NDPSUM26 saves you 40%. Enjoy! undpress.nd.edu/summ...

We love a pub day 📚 These books are now available wherever books are sold 🙌 Check out what else comes out this month: uncpress.org/hot-off-the-...

Today in techno-stupidity... #Booksky www.axios.com/2026/08/11/r...

Robot book club

Reading books with an AI partner

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Happy World Lion Day! 🦁 Lions (Panthera leo) are the most social of all wild cats. They live in prides—family groups centred on related lionesses and their young—in which females cooperate to hunt and rear their cubs. #InternationalLionDay #Lions #Carnivores #NaturalHistoryBooks #LynxNatureBooks

I am very please to report that I am now an @inaturalist.bsky.social Ambassador. #nature #citizenscience www.inaturalist.org

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iNaturalist is a social network for naturalists! Record your observations of plants and animals, share them with friends and researchers, and learn about the natural world.

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Two words alone should pique your interest in this new episode of @thefossilfiles.bsky.social podcast: whale necropolis. #naturalhistory #paleontology podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The weird case of a whale necropolis, sat at the bottom of an ocean trench for 5 million years

Podcast Episode · The Fossil Files · August 4 · 44m

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If you've had your eye on a copy of "The Copepodologist's Cabinet A Biographical and Bibliographical History, Memoirs, American Philosophical Society (vol. 240)" this is a fine opportunity to add it to your library. #Booksky #naturalhistory

Penn Press@pennpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Our colleagues at the @amphilpress.bsky.social are having a Midsummer Sale featuring 50% off select titles! Don't miss out—browse the selection and use code APS-SUMMER26 to save today https://bit.ly/4pXEtJ1

Congratulations to our author Luke Barley whose brilliant book #Ancient: Reviving the Woods that Made Britain has been shortlisted for the @wainwrightprize.bsky.social for Nature Writing! We could not be more proud that this important book is getting the recognition it deserves 🌳

Have you ever wondered why axolotls can regrow their limbs and humans can’t? Find out on the OUPBlog! 🦎 oxford.ly/4xjY0pw

06:30 this morning: smoke from the wildfires that are burning across the Pacific Northwest has reached us here in northwest Oregon.

Learn about @inaturalist.bsky.social from this new episode of "The Backyard Naturalists" podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

iNaturalist – Connecting People, Nature, and Science

Podcast Episode · The Backyard Naturalists · August 1 · 28m

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Attending #Botany2026? Make sure to check out books by Sandra Knapp: Extraordinary Orchids, In the Name of Plants, and Flower Day. Discover the wonderful world of flowers and plants and learn more about Knapp here: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/au... Check out her books here: bit.ly/UCPEXBSA

Discover what's to be seen in the night sky this August (hint: a superb meteor shower) with the information provided in this new episode of the "Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast," produced by "Sky and Telescope" magazine and sponsored by @celestronuniverse.bsky.social. skyandtelescope.org/stargazing-a...

August Podcast: Three Big Events!

This month we’ve got three big celestial events to cover: eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and especially good prospects for the Perseid meteor shower. Plus we’ll track down a few planets, and gaze at th...

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