This morning I played this music video softly in the background during my routine of prayer and meditation and felt it amplified the experience… — 夫婦でギターセッション「Kyoto」 https://t.co/mQQyMnsMND via @YouTube
Recognizable by their prominent tusks, the walrus is one of the most iconic animals in the Arctic.
They use their tusks to help them to get out of the water, ward off predators, and display dominance among their hierarchal social groups.
Learn more: https://t.co/iWABjZ2DaE
Costa Rica has outlawed recreational hunting, solidifying its role as a worldwide leader in animal protection and a safe haven for the remarkable 5% of global biodiversity it hosts.
Home to an astonishing proportion of Earth's plant and animal species, Costa Rica stands as one of the planet's most vital biodiversity hotspots. Yet this extraordinary natural heritage faces ongoing threats from human activities—including unsustainable wildlife tourism, illegal wildlife trade, domestic animal neglect, and organized animal fighting.
As encounters between people and wildlife grow more frequent, the country's fragile ecosystems require proactive safeguards to protect their most vulnerable residents.
Costa Rica has responded with groundbreaking animal welfare laws that reflect a deep national commitment to conservation. Building on its landmark 2012 nationwide ban on sport and trophy hunting, the country introduced stringent anti-trafficking measures in 2017 to combat poaching and biodiversity loss. By imposing mandatory prison sentences for animal cruelty and creating a national registry of offenders, Costa Rica demonstrates that effective conservation demands strong legal enforcement alongside widespread societal resolve to safeguard all living beings within its borders.
A Stanford neuroscientist warns high cortisol wrecks memory, enlarges your fear center, and make your brain feel broken.
If I wanted to fix it naturally, I'd do these 8 things every day:
1. Walk barefoot on grass for 5–7 minutes.
🦀🌊Ever seen a crab swim before?
Not all crabs are good swimmers, but the Henslow swimming crab sure is! We spotted this one during an Oceana Ranger expedition off the coast of Spain while studying nearby seamounts (underwater mountains).
🎥 Oceana / Enrique Talledo
#DIDYOUKNOW: Barracuda are some of the fastest fish in the sea! 🤯
While there are 28 known species of barracuda, some species can accelerate to speeds of up to 35 mph.
Given their size and impressive speed, they have few natural predators. Learn more: https://t.co/8dDbJCK5Za
Sometimes, it’s the little things that matter most. 🪸
Did you know corals are actually animals? Colonial hard corals — the type of corals that build a reef — are themselves made up of many small coral polyps. These polyps secrete calcium carbonate, slowly forming the massive
This once-in-a-lifetime moment happens when sun rays hit Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park, at the perfect angle, creating a glowing lava flow.
Thousands of people gather at the same spot to witness this rare event almost every year.
📢 Paddle Out to Protect Our Coast! 🌊✊
On May 17th, the 11th anniversary of the 2015 Plains All American oil spill, we’re coming together as a community to oppose efforts by Sable to restart the same oil pipeline — and the larger threat posed by a new federal offshore drilling proposal that threatens wildlife, ecosystems, communities, businesses, and our climate.
🗓 When: May 17th, Gather at 8:30 am
📍 Where: Refugio State Beach, Santa Barbara County
🚨 Why: This past winter, more than 300,000 people submitted official comments opposing the Trump administration's plan to open over 1.2 billion acres of U.S. ocean to new offshore oil and gas drilling. That was a historic showing from surfers, anglers, businesses, coastal families, and scientists from across the country, all saying the same thing: not off our coasts.
Any day now, a revised plan will be released, and we'll see if they listened. We will then have 90 days to make our voices heard, one last time. This will be your final opportunity to speak up.
For those in the Santa Barbara area, we invite you to join us for a community gathering with special guest speakers, a paddle-out protest, and even free breakfast. Together, we will demonstrate the power of coastal communities united against offshore drilling. 🌿🚫🛢
Sign up now: https://t.co/VRszmhER9S
Can colour speak to your soul? 🎨
Wassily Kandinsky believed it could. In his book ‘Concerning the Spiritual in Art’ (1912), he wrote that colour could make the viewer’s inner world ‘vibrate.’
For him, yellow and blue were opposites: one earthy and energetic, the other spiritual and profound.
What do these colours make you feel?
🖼️ On view in ‘Yellow. Beyond Van Gogh’s Colour’ until 17 May.
It's #BirdDay! 💙
Our oceans support a variety of stunning birds. But despite how they vary in appearance and lifestyle, they all play an important role in their ecosystems.
Learn more about some of these winged wonders 👉 https://t.co/ImlCLvA5IY
This Justice is in major denial. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas blasts progressivism as threat to America https://t.co/epHvvbXCYu via @@YahooNews
Steven Bartlett sat down with the sleep doctor who helps create NBA champions.
One year after working with her, Andre Iguodala was named Finals MVP.
8 mind-blowing insights from their conversation:
1. She predicted NBA teams would lose 86% of the time, just from their schedule