# animal (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 200 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover animal. Page: Feed: --- ## [\[Article\] A Postcard from Tony (who the heck is Tony‽)](https://danq.me/2026/08/26/postcard-from-tony/) _2026-08-26 · Dan Q · Dan Q_ I received another Postcard From The Internet; this one's written on a very unusual medium, and that's not the only thing that's odd about it... another thing is that I can't work out who its from, beyond the first-name-only with which they've signed the card. Who are you, Tony? ## [\[Checkin\] Dan Q did not find GCBX0R7 War Memorial #???? ~ Standlake](https://danq.me/2026/08/26/dan-q-did-not-find-gcbx0r7-war-memorial-standlake/) _2026-08-26 · Dan Q · Dan Q_ This checkin to GCBX0R7 War Memorial #???? ~ Standlake reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Well I feel especially thick right now. Probably I’ve done something stupid, but I rushed down here between-meetings in hope of an FTF, collected all the numbers, did the maths, and got… the same coordinates \[…\] ## [The Brutality We Choose](https://michaelcorthelll.substack.com/p/the-brutality-we-choose) _2026-08-26 · Michael Corthell · The Vegan's Voice_ Outreach ## [Burriana acredita con chalecos a los responsables de sus colonias felinas y prepara nuevas contrataciones](https://www.elperiodic.com/burriana/burriana-acredita-chalecos-responsables-colonias-felinas-prepara-nuevas-contrataciones_1089764) _2026-08-26 · Redacción · Noticias de Protección Animal en Valencia, Castellón y Alicante_ Las personas responsables de las colonias felinas de Burriana contarán con chalecos identificativos para acreditar la labor que desarrollan en la atención y el cuidado de los gatos comunitarios del municipio. La c... ## [#1082 Midjourney engraving style guide](https://aiartdaily.substack.com/p/1082-midjourney-engraving-style-guide) _2026-08-26 · AI Art Daily_ Ink drawing prompts for Midjourney: animal texture in crosshatched line ## [Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote cycling and walking, campaigners say](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/26/heatwaves-uk-promote-cycling-walking) _2026-08-26 · Damien Gayle Environment correspondent · Environment | The Guardian_ Civil society groups argue climate crisis means transport sector needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissions Dozens of civil society groups have demanded the UK government do more to promote cycling and walking, after this summer’s extreme heat exposed the desperate need to decarbonise transport. This summer’s heatwaves and wildfires were “immediate, real-world manifestations of the climate… ## [Marcus Terentius Varro and The Invisible Creatures That Cause Disease](http://www.amusingplanet.com/2026/08/marcus-terentius-varro-and-invisible.html) _2026-08-26 · Kaushik Patowary · Amusing Planet_ In the first century BC, nearly two thousand years before the invention of the microscope, the Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro made a remarkable observation about the cause of disease. Writing in his agricultural treatise De Re Rustica around 37 BC, Varro advised landowners to avoid building homes near swamps. His reason was unusual for the time: There are bred certain minute creatures which… ## [Sumatran Tiger Cub](https://leonard.earth/2026/08/26/sumatran-tiger-cub/) _2026-08-26 · Alex Leonard · On a Variety of Topics_ A stunning Sumatran Tiger Cub practices stalking in his enclosure in Tierpark Berlin. Whilst this beautiful cub has been born into captivity, it is a sadly necessary thing for the preservation of this critically endangered species. From what I have read, Tierpark works with a variety of other zoological facilities to help with creating stable \[…\] ## [The Vegan Movement Is Not Fading, It Is Finding Its Way Into the Mainstream](https://michaelcorthelll.substack.com/p/the-vegan-movement-is-not-fading) _2026-08-26 · Michael Corthell · The Vegan's Voice_ Thirty million people tried vegan in 2026, showing that compassion-driven choices continue to expand worldwide ## [Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/call-ban-marmot-hunting-france-climate-crisis) _2026-08-26 · Kim Willsher in Paris · Environment | The Guardian_ Protests and petitions planned amid growing concerns over impact of climate crisis on numbers of Alpine rodent Animal rights campaigners are gearing up for protests and petitions aimed at persuading the French government to ban the hunting of Alpine marmots. Open season on the rodents, members of the squirrel and groundhog family, begins in September, a few weeks before they go into a long winter… ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZF85ghjfDtQf) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Mood-boosting benefits of birdsong drowned out by traffic noise, study finds](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/26/mood-boosting-benefits-of-birdsong-drowned-out-by-traffic-noise-study-finds) _2026-08-26 · Natalie Wint · Environment | The Guardian_ Even low levels of traffic noise can negate the benefits of listening to natural sounds, researchers say Hearing the trill or whistle of a bird while going about daily life is well known to boost people’s mood. But a new study suggests the psychological benefits of hearing birdsong are being threatened by traffic noise. Researchers found that even low levels of traffic noise negatively affected… ## [Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/26/sammy-elephant-seal-victoria-h5n1-bird-flu-hotspot) _2026-08-26 · Petra Stock · Environment | The Guardian_ Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Since H5 bird flu arrived in Portland, Victoria, the situation has been “pretty grim” with many dead and suffering birds on the beach, and the dilemma of… ## [This slimy girl is Josephine🌸](https://onenicebugperday.tumblr.com/post/825969456302948352) _2026-08-26 · One Nice Bug Per Day_ mollyvega : This slimy girl is Josephine🌸 ## [Scams scams scams](https://thisbugslife.com/2026/08/26/scams-scams-scams/) _2026-08-26 · Janet Carr · (untitled)_ One of the things I hate about today’s internet is that there are so many… ## [100 years of Van der Spek](https://thisbugslife.com/2026/08/26/100-years-of-van-der-spek/) _2026-08-26 · Janet Carr · (untitled)_ This was posted in the Van der Spek fan group yesterday (link). I thought I… ## [Record-breaking heat dome expected to bring dangerous temperatures to US south-west](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/us-weather-heat-dome-south-west) _2026-08-25 · Keely Aouga · Environment | The Guardian_ As wildfires rage and intense heat builds across the region, daytime highs of 110-11F (43-46C) are forecast Surging temperatures are expected to broil more than 45 million people as a heat dome settles in across the south-western US through the end of August and into early September, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As wildfires rage in some parts and intense heat builds across the… ## [chotomy: iliad mini comics part 3: the thrilling conclusion!!...](https://katenepveu.tumblr.com/post/825960595726663680) _2026-08-25 · my id, let me show you it_ chotomy : iliad mini comics part 3: the thrilling conclusion!! ( part 1 / part 2 ) these took a lot longer than expected, but i had fun and did lots of iliad art in the meantime :) stay tuned–I’m looking into producing a zine or poster for these! more iliad stuff more ancient studies comics ## [chotomy: Iliad mini-comics, part 2 of 3! here’s part 1. sorry...](https://katenepveu.tumblr.com/post/825952259340926976) _2026-08-25 · my id, let me show you it_ chotomy : Iliad mini-comics, part 2 of 3! here’s part 1. sorry for the long delay–i’ll try to get the last batch done as soon as i can :’) (featuring the subjectively gayest parts of the iliad, hektor having an extremely bad time, and a guest appearance by hadesgame hypnos!) more iliad stuff more ancient studies comics edit: part 3! ## [5787: Year of Jewish Compassion (revision)](https://bobmschwartz.com/2026/08/25/5787-year-of-jewish-compassion-revision/) _2026-08-25 · Bob Schwartz · Bob Schwartz_ I’ve occasionally designated and declared various years and months to be dedicated to important causes. Very informal, unofficial declarations, since I have no authority or platform to direct or realize those declarations. Just this blog. A few weeks ago, I declared the upcoming Jewish New Year 5787 (time flies!) as the “Jewish Year of Compassion”. \[…\] ## [Photo](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825946406220136448) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jXanLEvvZZrB) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [(untitled)](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825946388620853248) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ sacred-portal : ## [IYAAMI ORUNMILA](https://www.orisa.com.ng/2026/08/iyaami-orunmila.html) _2026-08-25 · AJE NLA · Orisa blog_ IYAAMI ORUNMILA ORUNMILA has his own IYAAMI OSORONGA and they are called IYAAMI ORUNMILA. Of course there was war between IYAAMI and ORUNMILA. ORUNMILA with his IYAAMI ORUNMILA are wagging war at IYAAMI OSORONGA IYAAMI ORUNMILA are the IYAAMI that work with IFA That is why having IFA doesn’t guarantee freedom from IYAAMI ELEYE OSORONGA. \[…\] ## [chotomy: Iliad mini comix, books 1-8! yes i am going to do all...](https://katenepveu.tumblr.com/post/825942508644204544) _2026-08-25 · my id, let me show you it_ chotomy : Iliad mini comix, books 1-8! yes i am going to do all 24 books! pray for me! more iliad stuff more ancient studies comics part 2 / part 3 ## [Friday morning, caff texture, hot pavement, yellow tile, steaming cup of coffee from the samovar and…](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825937623932600320) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ galina : Friday morning, caff texture, hot pavement, yellow tile, steaming cup of coffee from the samovar and toast with prepackaged butter ## [(untitled)](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825935505822728192) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ perriaeyjeve : ## [“what are you smiling about?” i got prev’d](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825935494068174848) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ pregnanthudsonwilliams : "what are you smiling about?" i got prev'd ## [via flickr](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825935484093087744) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ uploadinglove : via flickr ## [Learn to let go, it will be okay](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825935469552467968) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ m-zdnmh-deactivated20260327 : Learn to let go, it will be okay ## [Wind driven](https://grahamsisland.com/2026/08/25/wind-driven/) _2026-08-25 · Graham · Graham's Island_ These clouds look like they’re in a hurry though, to be honest, I can’t remember if they were moving fast or not. ## [Stop Letting Research Facilities Off the Hook For Preventable Animal Suffering](https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/petitions/animal-research-suffering-petition) _2026-08-25 · Matthew Russell · GreaterGood - Petitions_ Animals in research labs are dying not from science—but from wrong procedures, inadequate training, and euthanasia methods that cause prolonged suffering. More ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/v2awMG2L7675) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [\[Article\] Boring Polyamory: Equality and Bedrooms](https://danq.me/2026/08/25/polyamory-boring-bedrooms/) _2026-08-25 · Dan Q · Dan Q_ The other month, I described my polyamory as 'boring', which attracted lots of interesting questions and feedback. Let's address the first one - why does my partner not have a bedroom of 'her own', even though both of her partners get one? [Listen](https://danq.me/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/find-the-queen-loop-min-640x360-1.mp4) ## [Alaska, US by Danika Perkinson](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825933670859898880) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ expressions-of-nature : Alaska, US by Danika Perkinson ## [trinket holder hengelings for all your little objects](https://katenepveu.tumblr.com/post/825933399672913920) _2026-08-25 · my id, let me show you it_ moldspace : ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT ALT trinket holder hengelings for all your little objects ## [What would make IYAAMI OSORONGA bow down for you ?](https://www.orisa.com.ng/2026/08/what-would-make-iyaami-osoronga-bow-down-for-you.html) _2026-08-25 · AJE NLA · Orisa blog_ What would make IYAAMI OSORONGA bow down for you ? What would make the feminine forces to respect you ??? Having IFA would not make them respect you , Having OBATALA would give you some respect But growing spiritually powerful would make the birds kneel down and bow down for you . Oso Loko AJE \[…\] ## [NSW’s koala national park will protect threatened species and cap logging across the state. Could the Greens really block it? | Adam Morton](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/25/could-greens-block-nsw-great-koala-national-park-carbon-credits) _2026-08-25 · Adam Morton · Environment | The Guardian_ The Albanese government approved a proposal allowing the park to create carbon credits worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sparking a schism among environmentalists What qualifies as a win in environmental campaigning? Is it when a huge forest area that is home to a stack of threatened species, including koalas, and has been the focus of years and years of campaigning, is protected from… ## [AJOGUN steal destiny not IYAAMI](https://www.orisa.com.ng/2026/08/ajogun-steal-destiny-not-iyaami.html) _2026-08-25 · AJE NLA · Orisa blog_ AJOGUN steal destiny not IYAAMI Those who steal your destiny are AJOGUN not IYAAMI Those who tied your destiny are AJOGUN not IYAAMI And you need to fight them seriously with all your powers IYAAMI ELEYE OSORONGA don’t tie people’s destiny. The AJOGUN are the force that steal people’s destiny and they wanted you bow \[…\] ## [(untitled)](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825929608205582336) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ makingimages : ## [M.C. Escher - Study of Majolica Tiles, at the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1936, colored pencil,…](https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/post/825929252490919936) _2026-08-25 · https://soulmvtes.tumblr.com/_ arte-artem-artibus : M.C. Escher - Study of Majolica Tiles, at the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1936, colored pencil, watercolor, ink and graphite on graph paper ## [Goin’ to the Dogs – from Life!](https://tina-koyama.blogspot.com/2026/08/goin-to-dogs-from-life.html) _2026-08-25 · noreply@blogger.com (MiataGrrl) · Fueled by Clouds & Coffee_ ## [🐮Whose Milk Is It? Rethinking Dairy in a Changing World](https://michaelcorthelll.substack.com/p/whose-milk-is-it-rethinking-dairy) _2026-08-25 · Michael Corthell · The Vegan's Voice_ Outreach ## [Chapéu de ouro de Berlim: O adorno cerimonial de 3.000 anos](https://overdoso.com.br/2026/08/25/chapeu-de-ouro-de-berlim-o-adorno-cerimonial-de-3-000-anos/) _2026-08-25 · O Verdoso · O Verdoso_ O chapéu dourado pontudo revela evidências de um culto solar da Idade do Bronze, cujo líder era capaz de prever eclipses. ## [US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/25/fossil-fuel-lobbyists-fight-climate-damage) _2026-08-25 · Sara Sneath · Environment | The Guardian_ Local governments working with firms also linked to fossil fuel giants, analysis of federal lobbying disclosures shows Congressional lobbyists working for fossil fuel firms that are exacerbating the climate crisis are simultaneously representing more than 300 local governments raising funding to recover from climate damage, according to a new analysis. The research by F Minus and Make Polluters… ## [Trump EPA aims to exempt datacenters from disclosing air pollution, advocates warn](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/datacenters-air-pollution-epa) _2026-08-25 · Tom Perkins · Environment | The Guardian_ Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollution A new rule proposed by the Trump administration aims to kill public notification for datacenter air pollution, public health advocates warn, and allow emission permits to be issued behind closed doors. The datacenters are often sources of nitrogen oxide, which helps form ozone, carbon… ## [Fishy business: who really profits when sardines go viral? - video](https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/aug/25/fishy-business-who-really-profits-when-sardines-go-viral-video) _2026-08-25 · Richard Sprenger, Andrew Braun, Kyri Evangelou, Noah Payne-Frank and Katie Arnold · Environment | The Guardian_ Once a cheap store-cupboard staple, sardines are fast becoming a luxury food item. Last year, #SardineGirlSummer saw influencers promoting the health benefits of sardinemaxxing, while sardinecore became the must-have fashion trend. Now, demand is accelerating just as Morocco’s sardine stock has collapsed, causing shortages on supermarket shelves. The Guardian travels to Matosinhos in Portugal, the… ## [US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/us-gas-power-china-ai-datacenter) _2026-08-25 · Oliver Milman · Environment | The Guardian_ There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacenters The US has surged ahead of China in the building of new gas-fired power generation, largely to feed a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) that is adding vast amounts of planet-heating emissions, a new analysis has found. For decades, China’s rapid economic growth has seen it outpace the… ## [Water flow !! ~ ~ ~ Uriyadi !!](http://www.sampspeak.in/2026/08/water-flow-uriyadi.html) _2026-08-25 · Srinivasan Sampathkumar · "Sampath Speaking" - the thoughts of an Insurer from Thiruvallikkeni_ How water flows !!! A river flows with the patient, sustained force of gravity; this water flies with the sudden, targeted force of human action. Water in a river ordinarily flows as a broad, continuous body under gravity, moving from a higher level to a lower one. Its force is distributed across the river’s width and depth. Even when the surface appears calm, the current may carry considerable… ## [Psychic Ability are from OBATALA](https://www.orisa.com.ng/2026/08/psychic-ability-are-from-obatala.html) _2026-08-25 · AJE NLA · Orisa blog_ Psychic Ability are from OBATALA Having psychic ability Means you are one step towards awareness. It means you are becoming one with the universe . It shows that you are becoming spiritual . Your mouth cannot explain what your brain is processing, if you explain it to the people who are not experiencing it. They \[…\] ## [#1081 Desaturated cinematic prompts for Midjourney](https://aiartdaily.substack.com/p/1081-desaturated-cinematic-prompts) _2026-08-25 · AI Art Daily_ A soldier, twelve Templars and a lot of grey ## [Drumming Setup](https://leonard.earth/2026/08/25/drumming-setup/) _2026-08-25 · Alex Leonard · On a Variety of Topics_ A row of bongos lined up for multiple drummers who performed Steve Reich’s “Drumming” composition at the Hamburger Bahnhof in 2026. It’s a fascinating piece which I found definitely warped my perception of time through its complicated polyrhythms and was something which I can’t even imagine trying to play! ## [Can Cats Go Vegan? A New Study Takes the Debate Beyond Opinion](https://michaelcorthelll.substack.com/p/can-cats-go-vegan-a-new-study-takes) _2026-08-25 · Michael Corthell · The Vegan's Voice_ Research into vegan diets for companion animals is expanding