🚨The White Mississippi Map Turtle is an extremely rare albino morph of the standard Mississippi Map Turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii). Instead of traditional dark olive shells and yellow contour lines, they display a striking, creamy-white coloration.
Brian May didn't just donate money to animal welfare. He personally purchased British farmland and forests with his own money ~ and converted them into permanent wildlife sanctuaries. He resigned from the RSPCA for not doing enough. He refuses to play Glastonbury over badgers. The Save Me Trust is not a side project. It is Brian May's second career.
Most rock stars put their name on a charity.
Brian May buys farmland for his.
The Save Me Trust was founded in 2009 by Brian May and conservationist Anne Brummer — originally to campaign against the possible repeal of the Hunting Act in the UK.
It has never stopped growing since.
Today Save Me Trust campaigns against fox hunting, the badger cull, factory farming, live export, trophy hunting, driven grouse shooting, the use of snares, and the captivity of orcas and other cetaceans.
But what most people don't know — is what Brian May has funded personally.
The Save Me Trust manages private land ~ purchased and protected specifically for this purpose by Brian May himself. Land that was previously wilderness-deprived commercial forest or farmland. Enhanced. Restored. Converted into wildflower meadows. Protected permanently.
The Trust operates alongside Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue ~ which rehabilitates injured British wildlife and releases them back into the wild through secure soft-release sites that Brian May's funding helps maintain.
In 2023 ~ Proud Galleries presented a £5,000 cheque to Save Me Trust ~ generated from ticket sales and book signings at Brian May's Stereoscopy Is Good For You exhibition in London. Every event Brian May does ~ feeds back into the animals.
He resigned from the RSPCA as Vice President in 2024 ~ publicly ~ because he felt even they weren't doing enough.
He refuses to perform at Glastonbury because its co-founder supports badger culling.
He has addressed Parliament directly. Led protests through London. Fronted BBC documentaries. Funded research. Bought countryside.
A man who once played to 250,000 people in Brazil —
Spends significant portions of his personal fortune buying British farmland.
To give Hedgehogs somewhere safe to sleep.
Thank you for caring for the animals @DrBrianMay 🙏.
Pedunculate oaks are famous for living hundreds of years developing massive, gnarled trunks and wide, spreading canopies. When you gaze upward, the interwoven branches create a soaring cathedral of light
El Rhinopias frondosa es un pez escorpión que parece una roca cubierta de algas o coral.
Su extraordinaria apariencia le permite pasar desapercibido en el fondo marino mientras espera pacientemente a sus presas
Deep in Sequoia National Forest stands a natural wonder like no other, the General Sherman Tree. It may not be the tallest or the widest tree in the world, but by volume, it is the largest living single-stem tree on Earth.
This giant sequoia is truly massive. It stands about 275 feet (83 meters) tall and has a base diameter of over 36 feet (11 meters). Its enormous size gives it a volume of more than 52,000 cubic feet, making it the biggest tree by total wood volume.
The General Sherman Tree is also incredibly old. Scientists estimate it to be around 2,000 to 2,500 years old, meaning it was already standing long before many ancient civilizations rose and fell.
Despite its age, the tree is still alive and continues to grow slowly each year. Protected within Sequoia National Park, it attracts thousands of visitors who come to witness its incredible size and natural beauty.
The General Sherman Tree is a powerful reminder of nature’s strength, endurance, and the incredible scale of life on Earth. 🌲
Carol, 67, lost her husband after 44 years of marriage.
After his passing, the silence in her home felt overwhelming.
Her daughter took her to a pet adoption event in Albuquerque.
The plan was to adopt a calm, older cat for companionship.
Instead, Carol fell in love with two Maine Coon kitten sisters named Maple and Waffles.
The kittens shared a strong bond and were at risk of being separated.
Carol decided to adopt both of them together.
Their playful energy quickly filled her home with life and joy.
The kittens helped replace loneliness with companionship and laughter.
Lesson: Sometimes an unexpected decision can bring comfort, healing, and happiness when you need it most. ❤️🐱🐱🏡
Kirpiden mesaj var:
📌Bahçenizde görürseniz bana süt vermeyin!
📌Yiyecek ve su verin.
📌Böcek ilacı veya tuzak kullanmayın!
📌Zararsızım ve bahçenize yardım ediyorum çünkü sebzelerinize saldıran böceklerle besleniyorum.
📌Hayatta kalmama yardım edin!
📌Bakın,bende bir anneyim. Yavrularım var.
📌Lütfen yaşamamıza izin verin. Yoksa türüm yok olmak üzere.
📌Yoksa torunlarınıza bizi gösteremez siniz.
Lütfen kirpiyi dinleyelim.
“She was 18. Her people, who loved her whole life, took her, a vaccination booklet, a leash, a collar and her belongings and took her to the Baldwin Park shelter.
They said they were tired of fighting with an older dog, signed papers and left, without even looking at her.
When she was picked up by a volunteer at the shelter, she leaned on him probably wishing it was all just an ugly dream.
The moment was immortalized by photographer John Hwang, who was in the shelter at the time.
Unfortunately, dogs love sincerely, with all their heart, with all their soul and are unable to understand that human 'love forever' most often has an expiration date.. - to annual, to moving, to illness, to old age...
Dogs definitely deserve better people!” 🙏❤