Beach Lov

Mermaid. Wanderer. Curious. Animal Lover. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽️

[Oceana @oceana]

#DIDYOUKNOW: Coca-Cola’s plastic use is projected to exceed 9.1 billion pounds per year by 2030.

Single-use plastic bottles continue to pile up in our oceans despite a readily available solution: reusable and refillable systems.

Learn more: https://t.co/Y8Jau7kabJ

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

A 21-year-old student in India’s Madhya Pradesh, popularly known as ‘Bittu Tabahi’, has single-handedly cleaned up a trash-filled river.

Despite ridicule, health risks and limited resources, his efforts have transformed the waterway and prompted government action.

[Wayne Hsiung @waynehhsiung]

Imagine living like this for FIVE YEARS. Your entire life. This is what mother pigs endure in factory farms across the globe.

My wife @rose__patterson and her org @AnimalRising released this footage at a supposedly high welfare farm today. This has to stop.

[Yaᛗ naᛉa @yamnaya9]

Don’t eat octopus. They’re extremely sentient and have really developed pain receptors. They go in the dolphin and elephant category of no eaty

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Recent magnitude 7 and above earthquakes in Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia have killed and injured thousands, prompting concern that the world is shaking more.

Al Jazeera’s Julide Ayger explains.

[CNN @CNN]

Most of the animals found were injured and had fractures, multiple traumas, mutilations, abrasions, or cuts, said Vargas, a veterinary assistant. Those pets are receiving veterinary care and shelter until they can return to their original homes. https://t.co/CoRUUxNyEi

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Deep inner suffering inevitably arises when the human person is reduced to performance, consumption, or a statistical datum. Many young people today live under the yoke of expectations to perform, immersed in an exasperated competitiveness that generates anxiety, fear of not measuring up, and disorientation.

[Catholic Arena @CatholicArena]

There is an order of nuns in Spain who are currently going viral because they are saving a breed of GIANT rabbits from extinction

[Oceana @oceana]

URGENT: North Atlantic right whales need your help.

Boat strikes are a leading cause of death for these gentle giants. As they migrate north with 23 new calves, we must keep slow zones that protect these whales in place.

Add your name: https://t.co/8r6xmRFZpb

[Oceana @oceana]

Whales have been dying and washing ashore at an alarming rate.

In recent months, many large whales have been found dead along the coasts of the U.S., Mexico & Canada.

Learn more about major threats to whales and how we’re taking action to protect them: https://t.co/yXGtVtuZup

[vintagelover @queennaurelia]

I’ve never seen anything more accurate

[Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost @RepMaxwellFrost]

I am appalled to hear about the 31 sloths who died under the “care” of the not yet opened Sloth World in Orlando.

These sloths — naturally solitary animals — were put in the worst conditions possible. They were taken from their natural habitats to a packed warehouse that wasn’t properly heated and allowed for the spread of deadly viruses, leading to a stress-induced death.

My office is looking into this tragedy, and we will coordinate with local officials to determine how to best move forward.
https://t.co/sk7m5bDjjJ

[The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat @LorenzoTheCat]

Lebanon—cat rescued after a missile attack. 💔

[🥥 𝙇𝘼𝙏𝘼𝙈 🥥 @TheLatamGuy]

A restored 1950s home in Mérida, Mexico | 🇲🇽

[Rep Josh Gottheimer @RepJoshG]

Our pets are family and it’s time our laws treated them that way. Every year in the US, about 10 million animals die from abuse, abandonment, or cruelty.

Today, I announced the bipartisan Protect Our Pets Act to crack down on animal cruelty and hold abusers fully accountable.

This legislation will:
✅ Make it a federal crime to abandon or endanger animals across state lines or on federal property or land like airports, trains or national parks.
✅ Close dangerous loopholes that let abusers evade real consequences.
✅ Establish serious penalties — including up to 15 years in prison for repeat offenders.

Animal cruelty isn’t just about animals — it’s often a warning sign of broader violence in our communities. That’s why we’re taking action.

In Jersey, we don’t tolerate this behavior. We fight back.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

A federal panel voted to exempt oil and gas companies from complying with the Endangered Species Act when drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

The decision will have outsize impact on endangered species such as Rice’s whales, sea turtles and whooping cranes. https://t.co/79UeLW5wCZ

[New York Magazine @NYMag]

Veterinary prices in the United States are up by more than 60 percent since 2014. A survey released last year found just over half of pet owners passed on needed veterinary care, many citing prohibitive costs. Then there’s the matter of America’s besotted canine and feline “moms” and “dads” who are more and more anxious to invest in their pets’ health, paying for MRIs or procedures to fix ACL tears.

The upshot is that just as Americans cross borders and fly to other countries seeking cheaper dental and medical care for themselves, they are now doing the same for their pets. In border states, some pet owners caravan to Mexico to cut costs. Some people organize vacation around it: A hair colorist who works in Beverly Hills said her dad and stepmom in Arizona are part of a group that travels to Mexico several times a year to stock up on both human and pet pharmaceuticals. And of course, some enterprising Americans are now acting as middle men — offering concierge services to get pets across the border and back in the span of a single work-day.

The American veterinary establishment seems less than thrilled with pet vet tourism. The American Veterinary Medical Association notes that only one veterinary school in Mexico meets American accreditation standards. And yet, for many of these beloved family pets, it’s Mexico or no treatment at all.

Helaine Olen digs into the rise of pet medical tourism in Tijuana: https://t.co/AxcwdXESUG

[Oceana @oceana]

#BREAKING: The Trump administration just removed protections for threatened and endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico to clear the way for oil and gas drilling.

Help prevent other species from losing the protections they rely on: https://t.co/PS5jiPH0ct

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Recent research from Kyoto University reveals that female dogs actively assess human competence—while male dogs do not.

Female dogs clearly prefer approaching humans who successfully complete tasks, such as opening food containers, over those who fail. In contrast, male dogs show no preference and treat both competent and incompetent humans equally.

These findings, published in a study titled "Female dogs evaluate levels of competence in humans," indicate that female dogs exhibit a more advanced form of social evaluation, particularly when food or resources are involved. They pay closer attention to human actions and their outcomes, using this information to decide who is the most reliable partner for obtaining rewards.

This competence bias suggests female dogs are more sensitive to efficiency and social results than previously thought. For dog owners, it means your female companion isn't just loyal—she's also quietly evaluating your ability to provide. These results highlight an intriguing sex difference in canine social cognition, potentially evolved to enhance females' chances of securing resources and survival.

[Chijiiwa, H., Horisaki, E., Hori, Y., Anderson, J. R., Fujita, K., & Kuroshima, H. (2022). Female dogs evaluate levels of competence in humans. Behavioural Processes, 203, 104778. DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2022.104778]

[Alex Skopic @alexskopic]

At the Salvador Allende hospital in Havana today, when the Puerto Rican delegation brought their huge suitcases of medicine in. The entire U.S. government didn't want this to happen, and the activists made sure Cuban doctors would get supplies anyway. Incredible people.