Borsha

Loves parrots, ultrasound, and the natural world, especially oceanic fauna and flora, oh, and a strong sense of fairness and natural justice! Views are my own.

[Borsha @Squeeakybird]

We had so much fun filming 'everything you wanted to know about ultrasound, but were afraid to ask' with plenty of fun facts about #ultrasound in the animal kingdom and medicine. @UniLeedsEngage #BeCurious20 and #BeCurious22

https://t.co/FppgvMMUoZ

[Borsha @Squeeakybird]

Remember when you get home from #BeCurious22 you can watch our YouTube video version from 2020 @LeedsBRC everything you ever wanted to know about ultrasound!

[Ashley Miller @icmteaching]

How the blood goes round sounds simple. It isn’t.

• Pressure does not drive flow.
• Preload is not a driver of cardiac output.
• Equations and graphs describe a system without explaining what controls it.
• Flow is governed by two constraints: delivery and acceptance.

Now free to read for a limited time:

Energy, flow and pressure in the cardiovascular system: a narrative review of how the circulation works

Link in reply 👇
https://t.co/1Oa5uJkOGH.

[Sarah L @s4r4h_l]

#Wildflowerhour #WildFlowerShow from yesterday in #Preston, yarrow, white herb Robert, fox & cubs, male & female Robert plantain, herb Robert, hoary plantain, red clover, Yorkshire fog, wild iris & wood stitchwort. @wildflower_hour @BSBIbotany

[Neena Jha @DrNeenaJha]

WTAF???!!

As his final act, Wes Streeting just signed off ALL OUR PATIENT RECORDS to Palantir WITHOUT our knowledge or consent & then resigned

“Your medical notes, prescriptions & DNA will be used however a politician decides; you’ll have no say & no choice”

TO PALANTIR!!! 🚩

[Brigit Strawbridge @B_Strawbridge]

Lichens and Moss "Life on a Stick" - by botanical artist, Anna Dowd @Piecesofnature1

More of this artist's stunning artwork, here: https://t.co/TbvgPh4N7v

[Prem Sikka @premnsikka]

Fujitsu UK pays staff bonuses, ZERO contribution to compensation for victims of the Post Office scandal.

Fujitsu helped secure false fraud convictions of postmasters.

Public purse paid £1.5bn+ compensation.

No one prosecuted for lying to courts.
https://t.co/JjR0L0qvJW

[Jules M #ALF #AnimalsMatter @Julesk23]

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[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

Taken at the Michigan Carbon Works factory in Rougeville, the pile of bison skulls in this photo was slated to be processed and used in making products like bone glue, fertilizer, bone ash, bone char, and bone charcoal.

The number of bison skulls is a testament to the prevalence of the animal in the US, as well as why that number fell so significantly.

As many as 30-50 million bison existed at the start of the 1800s.

By the 1880s, that number was in the thousands and, in 1902, fewer than 100 bison were left.

Conservation efforts revitalized the bison population during the 20th century.

According to the US Fish & Wildlife Service, bison were no longer under threat of extinction (as of 2016) due to conservation efforts and commercial herds of roughly 500,000 bison.

More rare photos: https://t.co/FRrL4hIDpN

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

#FoxOfTheDay 🦊

A stunning shot of a Fox sniffing a blade of wheat.

📷 Credit: Roesien Raimond.

@ChrisGPackham

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Please read this statement from the parents of VA ICU nurse Alexander Pretti, who was murdered yesterday by Border Patrol agents.

[GO GREEN @ECOWARRIORSS]

This is Arctic air that should be in the Arctic
But warmer temperatures are adding energy to the polar vortex and pushing cold air further south and bringing warmth to Arctic
This is not because global warming does not exist
Its because it does

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

In Auckland New Zealand shelter dogs learned to drive a car to show how smart rescue dogs can be.

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

Well Done Colombia 🇨🇴.

Colombia has approved the Empathy Law, a new initiative requiring schools to teach animal protection and welfare.

Proposed by Senator Andrea Padilla and passed by Congress, the law seeks to instill compassion and respect for animals in children from an early age.

All schools, both public and private, will include animal protection topics within existing educational programs such as environmental studies.

Once signed by the President, the Ministry of Education will have six months to design the curriculum guidelines. Classes are expected to begin in the second half of 2026.

The Empathy Law also promotes hands-on learning to help children understand animal care through direct experience, fostering empathy and social responsibility. This measure reflects Colombia’s growing commitment to animal welfare and environmental consciousness.

Source: Padilla, A. (2024). Empathy Law: Integrating Animal Protection into Education. Colombian Congress Review, 12, 48–52.

#Colombia #AnimalWelfare #EducationReform #Sustainability #fblifestyle

[GO GREEN @ECOWARRIORSS]

Trump mega war on nature
Log millions of ancient Trees in Alaska
Opening million of miles of pristine Arctic Refuge to massive oil drilling
Opening millions of miles of ocean to deep sea mining
Opening 60 million acres of national forests for logging, mining, and road construction

[Raptor Persecution UK @RaptorPersUK]

The RSPB reports six of its satellite-tagged Hen Harriers disappeared on or close to grouse moors in England in 2025 & another was illegally poisoned.

New blog ⬇️

https://t.co/HJqjj5O9HL

[Byline Times @BylineTimes]

🟢 One in six species in the UK is now at risk of extinction.

In our latest issue, @StuartSpray shows how Reform UK's plans to scrap biodiversity initiatives would risk accelerating the decline of already fragile ecosystems.

https://t.co/IxTVJIR9eG

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @birdshannah]

This is about how the last 4 years of my life has been dominated by banging on about a brick. But it’s really about a nation’s love of a 50 million year old bird on the brink because of us. They say you are what you love. I am made of feathers.

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

Govt suppressed this horrifying report last year, sneaking it out now while attention elsewhere, no doubt hoping to bury dire implications of likely ecosystem collapse. Ministers must urgently step up, change direction & restore vital life support systems https://t.co/TMdoXBuhMD

[Concerned Citizen @BGatesIsaPyscho]

I thought this was Ai but it’s not.

Yesterday - Northern Lights aka Aurora Borealis over Stonehenge, England.

Simply unbelievable.
Truth truly is stranger than fiction.

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

Colombia just approved the “Empathy Law” (Law 010 of 2024), a groundbreaking initiative that brings respect and care for animals and nature into schools, from preschool to secondary education.

This isn’t about adding another subject to the curriculum. It’s about transforming the way students understand their relationship with the environment. From promoting responsible pet ownership to biodiversity conservation, empathy is now a core value across school learning.

-Future generations will grow up with awareness of animal welfare and environmental stewardship.
-Students will have opportunities for hands-on experience in animal welfare centers during their social service.
-A national network of teachers will share resources, methodologies, and strategies for protecting animals.

This law represents more than education, it’s a cultural shift. By teaching empathy from an early age, we nurture responsible, compassionate citizens who can make a tangible difference for animals, ecosystems, and communities.

[Shaggy @MAGAShagster]

I just don't care for the snow as much as he's enjoying it