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@bulepanda72.bsky.social

Primatologist living in Southeast Asia. Coexistence with primates in urban areas focused. Author, Hearing Disabled, father, photographer.

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Oh hey, it’s just my new book taking flight into the world - read on to find out why these beautiful beasts deserve so much more from us…

Available today in all good bookshops! And don’t take my word for it - New Scientist picked it as one of the best pop-sci books released this month, woohoo! πŸ₯³

26.02.2026 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Newsweek. Fluff piece, generated by AI.
No mention of approval or denial percentages. Just the party line: Success in reducing the VA backlog!
#journalism #media #freepress

26.02.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't get over this number: in 2007, there were 360,000 newspaper jobs. Now, there are 80,000. "My local paper sucked!" Sure. What sucks even more? The void. "I get all my news from the Guardian!" No, the Guardian doesn't report on your town council, your school board, local cops.

22.02.2026 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7352    πŸ” 1894    πŸ’¬ 164    πŸ“Œ 204
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Seal pup communication is more similar to that of humans than previously thought, researcher finds Common seal pups communicate in ways that are more similar to humans than previously thought. For instance, they take turns when "speaking" and their calls become increasingly alike when they spend ti...

🦭

18.02.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's awesome! I've been studying these long-tailed macaques since 2021. They're a pretty neat group of monkeys πŸ’

12.02.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I Spent a Day with Wild Monkeys
YouTube video by Rick Wood's Nature Aware I Spent a Day with Wild Monkeys

What's it like searching for one of the most endangered groups of monkeys in Jakarta? A lot like this: youtu.be/sJlAWedqc5k?...

#monkeys #animalencounters #monkeyvideo

12.02.2026 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's gonna be goooooood!

09.02.2026 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I ❀️ cats! But, in a city of 42 million people, we have more than 10 million stray cats. A trap, neuter and release effort would be a great idea here. Next best idea is a helping hand for momma cats 🐈
#cats #kittens #straycats

10.02.2026 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finding Wild Monkeys, the crossover episode of Mostly Lost YouTube video by Rick Wood's Nature Aware

www.youtube.com/live/DAAHjJj...

10.02.2026 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."

09.02.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 56405    πŸ” 18265    πŸ’¬ 1287    πŸ“Œ 974

I'm not advocating it, but if this all ends with evil swinging by their necks from public gallows, it'll fit the historical karma of fascism

01.02.2026 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be announcing a new ecotype of long-tailed macaque very soon. Awesome culmination of 5 years of observational study

01.02.2026 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ever sit back and think to yourself, "how unnecessary is all of this destructive bullcrap?"
Mind-boggling

31.01.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The whistles are our first amendment right, fuckers. I know you hate that but TOO BAD. We're gonna fight to keep our country free.

28.01.2026 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 748    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2
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Humanity's oldest known cave art has been discovered in Sulawesi When we think of the world's oldest art, Europe usually comes to mind, with famous cave paintings in France and Spain often seen as evidence this was the birthplace of symbolic human culture. But new ...

#Anthropology #Archaeology

25.01.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Square shaped photo showing a preview thumbnail for a YouTube video about urban wildlife exploration in Jakarta, Indonesia. The scene shows a cat directly in the path of an electric moped, with the tagline: This was almost the end!

Square shaped photo showing a preview thumbnail for a YouTube video about urban wildlife exploration in Jakarta, Indonesia. The scene shows a cat directly in the path of an electric moped, with the tagline: This was almost the end!

New episode drops on Jan. 25th! I'm loving the viewer responses πŸ˜πŸ‘β€οΈπŸ˜Š

22.01.2026 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Underwater Cameras Could Help Unlock America’s Tidal Energy Industry - Inside Climate News Analysis of an experimental tidal turbine in Washington state recorded no collisions with seals or birds. Underwater turbines could ultimately provide clean energy to over 20 million U.S. homes, the E...

"Analysis of 1,044 unique interactions between marine life and this small-scale tidal turbine found zero collisions for seals or seabirds, and a 98 percent safety rate for fish, according the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory." insideclimatenews.org/news/1401202...

14.01.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
The Secret Wildlife of Jakarta
YouTube video by Rick Wood's Nature Aware The Secret Wildlife of Jakarta

Mostly Lost explores the surprising
biological diversity found within the massive urban landscape of
Jakarta. Moving away from the typical outrage-driven media, it's an uplifting perspective on the wildlife and culture
existing in a city of over forty million people. youtu.be/2k_vl0Owano

10.01.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#WritersLife #WriterSupport #writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting

06.01.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sentul, near Bogor (Indonesia). Beautiful area for a family dinner

26.12.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's dreadful. 😒

16.12.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Calling all primatologists πŸ“’

EFP2026 in Montpellier is now open for abstracts & registration!

πŸ—“ Deadline for abstract : 13 March 2026 (before if mobility grant application)

Submit: www.alphavisa.com/efp/2026/abs...

Register: www.alphavisa.com/efp/2026/reg...

All abstracts will be accepted!

09.12.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Indonesia promises action on any mining permit violations as Sumatra floods toll at about 800 Indonesia will revoke mining permits if companies are found to have violated rules on flood-ravaged Sumatra island, the energy minister said as questions intensified about the role of deforestation in worsening the deadly disaster.

Indonesia promises action on any mining permit violations as Sumatra floods toll at about 800 reut.rs/3Xzv9Oa

04.12.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How did I end up here? Mostly Lost: Season 1, Episode 0 PREVIEW
YouTube video by Rick Wood's Nature Aware How did I end up here? Mostly Lost: Season 1, Episode 0 PREVIEW

Ok, this trip ended on such a funny & light moment that it changed my whole mood. 😊❀️
youtu.be/G6l8MAaVt68
#vlog #jakarta #livingabroad #expat

04.12.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Bald Eagle's Insane Salmon Feast
YouTube video by Rick Wood's Nature Aware The Bald Eagle's Insane Salmon Feast

Here's am honorary Thanksgiving feast for you, sort of 😁

#eagles #ecology #salmon #Thanksgiving
youtube.com/shorts/AB3Qo...

27.11.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I saw a GREAT WHITE SHARK attack an elephant seal!
YouTube video by Rick Wood's Nature Aware I saw a GREAT WHITE SHARK attack an elephant seal!

More from my original footage:
youtu.be/WrF9fQFUBMs

#greatwhiteshark #sharks #oceans #wildlife

20.11.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am looking for an intern to support my PhD project on multimodal communication in common marmosets! πŸ’πŸŒž
Minimum commitment is 3 months full-time. Please note that this is an unpaid position and that remote options are not available. BSc and MSc students are welcome!πŸ₯°
@nccrlanguage.bsky.social

17.11.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time for some jamu. Kunyit asem, my power booster 😁

19.11.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0