Its-mistakeboi - Sounds! Colors!

(he was the size of a hotdog.)

Found this big guy traped on the stairs at my house (he was the size of a hotdog). Did some searching and found out he's a death head hawkmoth caterpillar, pretty cool. We made sure to leave him near some plants he can eat and checked if he would survive the cold. He should be fine and will be an adorable omen of death in a couple of months.

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:

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mutuals

where's that "was anyone gonna tell me" meme when you need it because holy shit did the bird app just slap me in the face with this

(and yes, it's real and terrifying tbh)

obsessed with stories that start out silly and stupid and then turn out to be deep and heartbreaking in their beauty. like okay, make me cry at midnight while i reflect on the true meaning of friendship i guess

everyone riding the train today got 250 xp after a level 32 dracula wandered onto the tracks

Yum, lunchtime!