To Become Wild

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[herpsandbirds]

Did you know that tuna literally cannot stop swimming?

Unlike most fish, they lack the ability to pump water over their gills and must constantly swim with their mouths open just to breathe. These top ocean predators are vital to marine ecosystems. Atlantic tunas are also built for speed! With torpedo-shaped bodies, species like the albacore can race through the water at more than 50 miles per hour. Even cooler: Bluefin tunas are warm-blooded, which gives them the muscular power to thrive and hunt in both arctic and tropical waters.

Read more: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/fun-facts-about-atlantic-tunas

photograph by Jeff Muir

[pmamtraveller]

Infinity Cat by Daniel Arthur

[hellenhighwater]

The iron fist of the Meatball Supreme

[hope-for-the-planet]

Bison return to Illinois prairies after nearly 200 years

A herd of bison has returned to Burlington Prairie in Kane County, part of a long-awaited return led by the American Indian Center

From the article:

In Kane County, members of the Native American community gathered in December to welcome back a relative that's been missing for generations. A herd of bison has returned to Burlington Prairie, part of a long-awaited return led by the American Indian Center—honoring Native stewardship of the land and reconnecting culture, history, and community. "Sometimes we have stories that begin with back in the times when all things spoke," said Robert Wapahi, a tribal elder with the Santee Sioux. "If nothing else, it's the history lessons about what should be done to protect them." This story starts just after sunrise on Burlington Prairie, where a community came together to honor a return of sorts; a return to land and to home "For us to be able to be a part of this, it just adds that special moment for us to kind of share," said "It's different when you're welcoming them back home. That's their home, not mine," Wapahi said.

[marine-gifs]

A jellynose fish. Filmed in Indonesia. From Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth (2025).

[stimman4000]

[dyslexic-mess]

😭sweet dreams Thomas 🤣😭

[barksbog]

look at her go

[barksbog]

this is my leopard gecko wheel propaganda post now

promote physical health (walky!)

promote mental health (fun!)

extremely cute to watch them toddle about in there

they love to sleep squished under them

apparently promotes healthy bowel movement (prepare for poopy wheel)

genuinely i know it looks silly and weird but it changed my leos life they use 2-4h a day just calmly walking

it reduced them scrabbling at the glass doors

my friend who has a disabled leo got him one and he is now moving so much more, which is good for his legs (muscles being built)

it's really cute

wheels should be at least 20cm diameter and solid, the wooden ones are great for grip and safety

leos don't go faster than this. successful wheel usage looks like Popcorn is demonstrating

[simena]

Anastasia Yarygina

[brighthounds]

Sharing my bed with this thing

[inaturalist-unofficial]

Accidentally becomes compelled to do armchair research on Cuban Kestrels (Falco sparverius sparverioides) using iNaturalist observations. Why are they that way. Evil shadow AMKE and Good light AMKE.

[inaturalist-unofficial]

And then they kissed. [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/15420568]

[homunculus-argument]

I am calling this The Lord Of Fort Asshole - or How To Disappear Completely And Make Everyone Worried Sick

Portrait of my friend's cat.

[l3irdl3rain]

Marty squeaks for your listening pleasure

[teamhawkeye]

We put glow collars on the dogs when we walk them at night, and it is Extremely™️ effective on Boswell

[king-the-pathetic]

'Hai frend!! I love you!!!'

[rocketsnacks]

Comet making friends (2026)

[khayr]

just a little babey...

[shadowtherat]

Crumb and I were having a nice calm moment when Chickpea came over and ruined it! Lol Chickpea says "there is no moment without me!" - and anyone who disagrees will be shown otherwise! 😂