Robb Edwards 🌱

This enrages me. These damn people. Do it to each other - hell, look at the state of the world. We are all in hell.

The first supermoon of the year is approaching. Here's what to know The moon will appear slightly larger and brighter Monday night during what's known as a supermoon.

The first supermoon of the year is approaching. Here's what to know

phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com

Satellite scans can estimate urban emissions Because the hustle and bustle of cities is driven largely by fossil fuels, urban areas have a critical role to play in addressing global greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, cities contribute around 7...

Satellite scans can estimate urban emissions

Because the hustle and bustle of cities is driven largely by fossil fuels, urban areas have a critical role to play in addressing global greenhouse gas emissions

phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com

Satellite scans can estimate urban emissions Because the hustle and bustle of cities is driven largely by fossil fuels, urban areas have a critical role to play in addressing global greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, cities contribute around 7...

Satellite scans can estimate urban emissions

Because the hustle and bustle of cities is driven largely by fossil fuels, urban areas have a critical role to play in addressing global greenhouse gas emissions

phys.org/news/2025-10... via @physorg_com

"Stop treating animals like criminals!!!
Animals are not criminals they just look for what can make them survive so always be kind to them"

Words and Image @Joseph3Sengendo

"Stop treating animals like criminals!!!
Animals are not criminals they just look for what can make them survive so always be kind to them"

Words and Image @Joseph3Sengendo

A Killdeer looks for vegetation to eat along the shores of a lake.

One of many Killdeer that I spotted recently during a walk at Medicine Lake.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

Animal welfare is now part of RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda The health secretary has made phasing out animal testing part of his Make America Healthy Again plan.

As an autistic person, MAHA views me as worse than animals.

Also, RFK Jr is an animal abuser! So this is like Steve-O protesting SeaWorld while putting a goldfish in his mouth before throwing it up. #politics #actuallyautistic
#autism #animals
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Scribbling in my sketchbook

#イラスト #doodle #犬 #鳥 #animalart #inkart

All pets are important,
All on their own.
They serve people,
They're good companions.
People feel joy,
and laugh,
because of them.
They soothe grief,
Heartbreak,
Children, seniors,
People alone,
Who are ill,
Need kindness.
Support pets,
And people who
Rescue them. 💙
#pets #animals #cats #dogs

A soft, watercolor-like painting of a peaceful ram. Colors are muted but there is a strong light+shadow contrast. This is mixed media piece combining charcoal and watered down acrylic paints on canvas. An attempt to loosen up and capture emotion over exact realism. This piece is available to purchase on print merch! Shop here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/170471298

One of my favorites! Experimented with combining charcoal + watered down acrylics. Definitely will be trying this again

#traditionalart #animal #abstractrealism #painting #artist #goat #ram #whimsical #art #unique #charcoal #mixedmedia

43 Of The Best Pet Photos In The World, As Chosen By The 2025 International Pet Photography Awards The winners of the 2025 International Pet Photography Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in pet photography from around the world.

The Best Pet Photos In The World, As Chosen By The 2025 International Pet Photography Awards #photographystorytelling #photographyinspiration buff.ly/lhuLG8H #photography #InterestingPhotos #PetPhotography #PetPortraits #animalphotography

Twilight, the crepuscule--an eastern cottontail rabbit relaxes on the dirt in my building's courtyard but keeps a watchful eye over its shoulder.

The eastern cottontail rabbit lies down in the grass and chomps some periodically.

I caught a little rabbit relaxing in my building's courtyard, and we were content just to watch each other for a while. Nice way to start an evening!

#photography #animals #rabbit

We went and saw the africa side of the NC zoo the other day

#elephant #hamadrayasbaboon #ostrich #giraffe #animal

A Belted Kingfisher dives for a fish.

A Belted Kingfisher I caught during its dive.

#Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited #BlueskyArtShow #EastCoastKin

#AnimalCaucusTrivia
Our FOURTH Category: She blinded me with SCIENCE for $400

What is the common name for iron oxide, which appears after iron has been exposed to air and water?
(5 minutes)

I like this bird, especially the crown of feathers on its head. Very nice design. Although I still don't get why it is called the Secretarybird. Maybe something like snake-eater would be more intuitive. :)

#Animal #Drawing #Art #Pencil #Secretarybird #Handdrawn

Donkey hair cortisol concentrations are associated with carrying heavy load and being beaten at work - BMC Veterinary Research Background Cortisol is often considered an indicator of stress. However, it is not a straightforward indicator of stress in animals and is more closely linked to arousal and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) axis activation. To better understand what animals are experiencing, other stressors, e.g., donkeys carrying heavy loads and being beaten, should be considered when interpreting cortisol levels. Our research aimed to assess how carrying mounted loads and working in challenging conditions impact donkey hair cortisol concentrations (HCC). For this purpose, thirty-five working donkeys were used. Data on the percent body weight ratio (%BWR) carried, the presence of skin wounds and lameness, provision of food and water, mounted load type, whether donkeys were beaten during work, and their working area were collected. Donkey hair samples were analyzed for HCC using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit and a multispectral plate reader. A multiple linear regression model was fitted to the data by stepwise backward elimination of variables. Results Donkeys were used for carrying fodder (n = 18; 51.4%) and bricks (n = 17; 48.6%) on their backs. Over half of the donkey owners provided water (54.3%, n = 19), and just under half provided food access (45.7%, n = 16) during the working day. The median HCC and %BWR were 4.34 pg/mg (interquartile range [IQR] 3.46–6.27 pg/mg) and 70.77% (IQR 57.0– 85.12%), respectively. Overall, 88.57% of donkeys carried loads above 50% BWR. High %BWR (estimate = 0.04, t = 2.75, p < 0.001), being beaten while working (estimate = 1.60, t = 4.49, p < 0.001), and carrying bricks (estimate = 0.96, t = 2.14, p = 0.04) were predictors of high HCC. Conclusion Carrying heavy loads of bricks and being beaten while working are likely stressful and can lead to increased activity of the HPA, resulting in higher levels of hair cortisol. Hair cortisol measurement is a valuable tool for assessing chronic stress in donkeys. Further research is necessary to assess HCC in donkeys working in different industries, such as mining, cart pulling, field plowing, and modern farming for hides and dairy products, to determine the relationship between cortisol, chronic stress, and the lives of animals.

Donkey hair cortisol concentrations are associated with carrying heavy load and being beaten at work. #AnimalWelfare #AnimalSentience bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

#Unfiltered #Video 📹 🎦 💙 🔵 🔷 #VideoClip 📹 🎦 💙 🔵 🔷 #Clip 📹 🎦 💙 🔵 🔷
#BabyKitty #Kittiesofinstagram #Pet 😸 #Animal 😼 #Kitty 😺 #Cat 😽 🐈 #StrayCat 😻 🐈 #CatsofInstagram 😸 🐱 🐈 #KittyInstagram 😺 #KittyCat #CatsofBlueSky #BlueSkyKittyCats #BlueSkyKitty #BlueSkyCat #Kitten #KittyInstagram #BabyCat #KittyCat

Nothing related to FFXIV but animal art
#art #animalart #racoon #deer

Captain Frodo da Pirate wearing a black pirate's hat with a Jolly Roger in the center. Caption reads 'Thank ye me mateys!'

Thanks for playing #AnimalCaucusTrivia with us! Please add up your MONIES, and post the TOTAL in the REPLIES of this tweet. (Mention if you had a PERFECT GAME)

Check out my October Fall Sale in my Dashery art shop, October 1-10: mattstarrfineart.dashery.com
#mattstarrfineart #artistic #paintings #artforsale #artist #myart #Dashery #pillow #tote #apparel #hoodie #wallart #landscape #seascape #birds #wildlife #flowers #sunsets #food #animals #school

Oct. 6th is National Badger Day. This is my drawing of a badger. fineartamerica.com/featured/bad...
#mattstarrfineart #art #drawings #apparel #homedecor #giftideas #Wisconsin #badger #badgers #animal #animals #mammal #wildlife #fierce

A young male cow individual is being strung upside down by a back leg as a slaughterhouse worker slashes his throat with a knife.

Daily, several people block me on this platform. It seems that a huge percentage of people are unwilling, too cowardly & too hypocritical to acknowledge or face the indefensible violence & egregious cruelty that they cause. I guess we can’t expect better from those who prey upon the vulnerable.

😕 Every day I too am blocked by several ‘justice warriors’ who dismiss animals & the leading drivers of ecological collapse. It’s equally sad & frustrating, as it’s one change that is directly in the hands of the people, yet most are using those hands to cover their eyes & ears 🙉🙈 WatchDominion.com

Photo of an adorable black and white calf looking coyly at the camera

Our lifelong habit of using animals (food, clothing, entertainment etc) can be a painful subject to confront. I understand that, near every vegan does as we’ve all been through it. But as every V will also attest, it is ✨THE BEST FEELING✨ to come into alignment w our deeply held values ❤️‍🩹 #ChooseLove

A meme showing a gray haired, bearded, spectacled professor, standing at a chalkboard with various math equations on the board, captioned: This week on ‘world’s most perplexing math problems’: More than 99% of all meat in the US comes from animals raised on factory farms. Yet nearly all meat eaters tell vegans that they eat Humanely raised meat. Explain.

‘This week on ‘World’s Most Perplexing #Math Problems’ 😵‍💫

More than 99% of all meat in the 🇺🇸 comes fr animals raised on factory farms. Yet nearly all meat eaters tell vegans that they eat ‘humanely’ raised meat. Explain.’

Greta walks the walk on all interlinked justice movements.
#Vegan ⚖️ #GretaThunberg

Text meme on a plain white background. It reads: “‘Killing a happy, healthy Golden Retriever is better than killing a sickly, depressed Golden Retriever’ — when you argue for free range meat.” The message highlights the flawed logic of justifying killing animals based on their quality of life before death.

Killing someone that's enjoying their life is arguably much worse than killing someone who is suffering.

Phayre’s Leaf Monkey Trachypithecus phayrei Phayre’s leaf monkey, also known as Phayre’s langur, are remarkable Old World monkeys distinguished by large, white-rimmed eyes that lend them a “spectacled” appearance. Known locally as ‘Cha…

With white-rimmed eyes and purple hair, Phayre's Leaf #Monkeys 🐒 barely survive in forests in #Assam, #India, #Myanmar and #Bangladesh. A major threat is #palmoil #deforestation. Help them survive! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🔥⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-95q