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Sunset at Gooseberry Island this past Friday.
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Sunset at Gooseberry Island this past Friday.
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Dunlin taking a little flight at Gooseberry Island.
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Dunlin taking a little flight at Gooseberry Island.
#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #westport #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
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Dunlin taking a little flight at Gooseberry Island.
#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #westport #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
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Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR)
Location: Vietnam and Laos
The Saola is an extremely rare #antelope species is restricted to the Annamite Mountains along the border of Laos and Vietnam. In Vietnam, they occur in Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua-Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces. In Laos, they have been recorded in Xieng Khouang, Bolikhamxay, Khammouan, Savannakhet and Xekong provinces, generally within remote wet evergreen forests.
The elusive #Saola is one of the rarest and most mysterious animals on Earth. Described as Southeast Asia’s ‘unicorn’, this Critically Endangered #antelope is facing imminent #extinction due to indiscriminate snaring, illegal hunting, and #deforestation. No Saolas survive in captivity, and their numbers in the wild are estimated at fewer than 100. They are collateral victims of the region’s rampant #bushmeat and illegal wildlife trade, with their decline accelerated by roads, logging and expanding human access. Use your wallet as a weapon. To help the world’s rarest antelope and make sure you avoid all wildlife products, be #Vegan and choose #palmoilfree items. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Known as the ‘Asian #Unicorn’ the #Saola is like a wild #cow or #antelope 🐮🩷 They face unparalleled threats including #deforestation. Only around 100 now remain alive 😭 Be #Vegan for them 🥦 #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🩸☠️🔥🧐⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-beE
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterShy, elusive and gentle #Saolas 🐮🐄 have beautiful facial markings. Known as Asian #Unicorns they’re the rarest hoofed #mammal alive. Just a handful remain. Fight for them when you shop, be #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-beE
Share to BlueSky Share to TwitterAppearance & Behaviour
The Saola is a curious looking #ungulate often described as being antelope-like in appearance, yet they are more closely related to wild cattle. They have a sleek, chocolate-brown coat, with striking white markings on the face and long, gently curved horns that can grow up to 50 centimetres for both sexes. These parallel horns have earned them the nickname the ‘Asian Unicorn.’
Highly secretive and shy, Saolas are rarely seen even by local indigenous people, and much of what we know comes from a handful of camera-trap images and village interviews. Saolas are solitary ungulates or found in small groups and may use scent glands to mark their territories. Saolas appear to favour lower altitudes during the dry season and may migrate with seasonal changes in water and vegetation.
Threats
Widespread snaring and indiscriminate hunting
The primary threat to Saola survival is indiscriminate snaring across their forest habitat. These wire snares are set to catch a variety of animals like wild pigs, civets and muntjacs, but Saolas are frequently caught as bycatch. Because Saolas are not specifically targeted, their deaths often go unnoticed or unreported. The sheer density of snares—sometimes thousands per square kilometre—means that even extremely rare species like the Saola are at constant risk of entrapment.
Bushmeat and traditional medicine trade
Despite not being valued specifically for their meat or body parts, Saolas are still victims of Southeast Asia’s booming wildlife trade. They are often killed and consumed locally or caught up in snares set for animals more widely traded or consumed for bushmeat and medicinal purposes. The expansion of disposable income and demand for wild meat and medicinal wildlife products in Vietnam and China is driving this crisis. Villagers report a sharp drop in sightings, indicating Saolas are being wiped out as collateral damage in this unregulated trade.
Road construction and increased human access
The rapid expansion of roads such as the Ho Chi Minh Road and the East-West Economic Corridor has fragmented Saola habitat and created unprecedented access for poachers. These roads allow motorbikes and trucks to transport wildlife quickly to urban markets, making illegal hunting more efficient. The increased accessibility also brings in thousands of forest product collectors who opportunistically snare wildlife. Road development directly and indirectly fuels the extinction of Saolas by opening up remote refuges once safe from exploitation.
Deforestation for monocultures like palm oil
Although hunting is the most immediate threat, habitat loss is an intensifying danger due to shifting agriculture, logging, mining and hydropower development. The Annamite forests are being carved up into ever smaller fragments, making it harder for Saola populations to remain connected. Forest blocks under 100 km² are likely uninhabitable for Saolas, who depend on large tracts of wet evergreen forest with low human disturbance. As development pressures mount, remaining habitat is also degraded by noise, pollution and human presence.
Ineffective protected area management
While Saolas occur in several designated protected areas, most of these offer little real protection from hunting. Enforcement is weak or absent, and many parks are under pressure from the same road construction and development projects that threaten unprotected forests. In some cases, protected areas themselves have become conduits for illegal activities like poaching and logging. Without strong enforcement and dedicated anti-snare patrols, protected status does little to ensure Saola survival.
Population isolation and low genetic diversity
Saola populations are now so small and fragmented that individuals may be isolated from one another for breeding. The species’ naturally low densities and secretive behaviour are further compounded by habitat fragmentation and snaring. This isolation increases the risk of inbreeding and local extinctions. If individuals can no longer find mates or suitable territory, the population could collapse without ever being noticed.
Climate and ecological constraints
Saolas are highly specialised to wet evergreen forests, which are rare and shrinking. Their apparent absence from degraded or secondary forests suggests they may be intolerant of even moderate ecological change. Unlike more adaptable species such as pigs or muntjacs, Saolas do not seem able to survive in altered landscapes. As climate patterns shift and dry seasons become more severe, even their last refuges may become inhospitable.
Rising wealth fuelling wildlife demand
Contrary to assumptions that poverty drives biodiversity loss, it is rising wealth and urban demand that most endanger Saolas. Affluent consumers in Vietnam and China are fuelling the demand for exotic meats and traditional medicine, spurring illegal hunting. The status-driven consumption of wildlife products—rather than subsistence need—is a primary force behind the escalating poaching crisis. Until demand is curbed at the source, rare species like the Saola will continue to vanish.
Geographic Range
The Saola is found exclusively in the Annamite Mountains along the border of Laos and Vietnam. In Vietnam, they are recorded from Nghe An to Quang Nam provinces. In Laos, they occur in Xieng Khouang, Bolikhamxay, Khammouan, Savannakhet and Xekong provinces.
Their historical range has shrunk drastically, and they are now believed to be confined to fewer than 10 forest blocks, with an estimated area of occupancy likely under 1,000 km². They are absent from small forest fragments and likely restricted to remote, difficult-to-access areas with lower hunting pressure.
Diet
The Saola is a #herbivore and a browser, feeding mainly on tender leaves, shoots, and possibly fruit. Their diet likely consists of foliage from forest understorey plants, but detailed studies are lacking due to the species’ extreme rarity and secretive nature.
Mating and Reproduction
Very little is known about Saola reproduction. Local reports suggest they give birth to a single calf, and births may occur in the summer. Their generation time is thought to be longer than that of sympatric species like muntjacs or pigs, with lower reproductive output. No captive births have ever occurred.
FAQs
How many Saolas are left in the wild?
Estimates suggest there are fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild, with a likely number of under 250 mature individuals (IUCN SSC, 2020). No confirmed sightings have occurred since 2013, and the vast majority of reports come from indirect sources such as camera traps or local accounts.
Do Saolas make good pets?
Absolutely not. Saolas are wild, elusive, and cannot survive in captivity. Every individual removed from the wild brings them closer to extinction. Keeping or capturing Saolas is illegal and a direct threat to their survival.
Why are Saolas so rare?
Saolas are not specifically targeted, but they are frequent victims of indiscriminate snaring, which is widespread in their range. The pressure from hunting is compounded by habitat fragmentation, road construction, and increased human encroachment, leaving them with few undisturbed refuges.
What is being done to protect Saolas?
Efforts include the Saola Working Group’s use of camera traps, dung analysis and local knowledge to pinpoint remaining populations. Conservationists are advocating for snare-removal programmes and more effective protected area management, but without a captive breeding programme or large-scale investment, Saolas remain perilously close to extinction (Wilkinson & Duc, 2016).
What type of forest do Saolas live in?
They are found in wet evergreen forests with minimal dry season, primarily on the Vietnamese slopes of the Annamite Mountains. These habitats are cooler, cloud-covered and have high year-round rainfall, creating a niche Saolas are uniquely adapted to. Unfortunately, such habitats are increasingly fragmented and degraded.
Take Action!
Saolas are being driven to extinction by snares and the relentless pursuit of wild meat and medicine. Every product you buy that contributes to forest loss—like those made with palm oil—accelerates their disappearance. Support local communities leading conservation efforts in Vietnam and Laos. Reject all exotic animal products. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan #BoycottMeat
Protect Saolas by going vegan and boycotting palm oil in the supermarket, it’s the #Boycott4Wildlife
Support the conservation of this species
This animal has no protections in place. Read about other forgotten species here. Create art to support this forgotten animal or raise awareness about them by sharing this post and using the #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife hashtags on social media. Also you can boycott palm oil in the supermarket.
Further Information
Wilkinson, N. M., & Van Duc, L. (2016). Rank aggregation of local expert knowledge for conservation planning of the critically endangered saola. Conservation Biology, 30(6), 1098–1107. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12853
IUCN SSC Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group. (2020). Pseudoryx nghetinhensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T18597A22195870. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18597/22195870
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Saola. Retrieved 6 April 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saola
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OK, Advent calendar, I'm sensing a pattern. Another from the same Irish distillery as yesterday: Midleton's Barry Crockett Legacy @ 46% ABV. Vanilla, oak, citrus, and apple on the nose; orange marmalade, cinnamon, and more vanilla on the palate; all of that lingers into the finish, which turns peppery.
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📺 Is Hisense misleading consumers with its QLED TV claims? Join Scott Wilkinson on Home Theater Geeks 473 as he discusses the recent lawsuit alleging false advertising.
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CW: Today's wordle answer contained in rant about today's word.
No, #wordle, that isn't how to spell fibre. I've only just recovered from the doughnut debacle. #britishenglish
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Turbulence-Suppressing Polymers
Adding just a little polymer to a pipe flow speeds it up by reducing drag near the wall. But the effects on turbulence away from the wall have been harder to suss out. A new experiment shows that added polymers suppress eddy formation in the flow and reduce how much energy is lost to friction and, ultimately, heat. In particular, the researchers found that polymer stress helped stabilize shear layers in the flow and prevent them from destabilizing into more turbulent flow. (Image credit: S. Wilkinson; research credit: Y. Zhang et al.; via APS)
#dissipation #elasticTurbulence #fluidDynamics #instability #physics #polymerEffects #science #turbulence #viscoelasticity
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Turbulence-Suppressing Polymers
Adding just a little polymer to a pipe flow speeds it up by reducing drag near the wall. But the effects on turbulence away from the wall have been harder to suss out. A new experiment shows that added polymers suppress eddy formation in the flow and reduce how much energy is lost to friction and, ultimately, heat. In particular, the researchers found that polymer stress helped stabilize shear layers in the flow and prevent them from destabilizing into more turbulent flow. (Image credit: S. Wilkinson; research credit: Y. Zhang et al.; via APS)
#dissipation #elasticTurbulence #fluidDynamics #instability #physics #polymerEffects #science #turbulence #viscoelasticity
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Turbulence-Suppressing Polymers
Adding just a little polymer to a pipe flow speeds it up by reducing drag near the wall. But the effects on turbulence away from the wall have been harder to suss out. A new experiment shows that added polymers suppress eddy formation in the flow and reduce how much energy is lost to friction and, ultimately, heat. In particular, the researchers found that polymer stress helped stabilize shear layers in the flow and prevent them from destabilizing into more turbulent flow. (Image credit: S. Wilkinson; research credit: Y. Zhang et al.; via APS)
#dissipation #elasticTurbulence #fluidDynamics #instability #physics #polymerEffects #science #turbulence #viscoelasticity
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Turbulence-Suppressing Polymers
Adding just a little polymer to a pipe flow speeds it up by reducing drag near the wall. But the effects on turbulence away from the wall have been harder to suss out. A new experiment shows that added polymers suppress eddy formation in the flow and reduce how much energy is lost to friction and, ultimately, heat. In particular, the researchers found that polymer stress helped stabilize shear layers in the flow and prevent them from destabilizing into more turbulent flow. (Image credit: S. Wilkinson; research credit: Y. Zhang et al.; via APS)
#dissipation #elasticTurbulence #fluidDynamics #instability #physics #polymerEffects #science #turbulence #viscoelasticity
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Turbulence-Suppressing Polymers
Adding just a little polymer to a pipe flow speeds it up by reducing drag near the wall. But the effects on turbulence away from the wall have been harder to suss out. A new experiment shows that added polymers suppress eddy formation in the flow and reduce how much energy is lost to friction and, ultimately, heat. In particular, the researchers found that polymer stress helped stabilize shear layers in the flow and prevent them from destabilizing into more turbulent flow. (Image credit: S. Wilkinson; research credit: Y. Zhang et al.; via APS)
#dissipation #elasticTurbulence #fluidDynamics #instability #physics #polymerEffects #science #turbulence #viscoelasticity
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Grey seal in profile.
This guy (gal?) was just parked off Gooseberry in the sun, head above water, looking around for the entire time I had him in view as I hiked, a solid 15 minutes.
#seal #mammal #pinniped #gooseberryisland #westport #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
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Juvenile Harp Seal resting on the beach at Gooseberry Island in Westport today (I kept my distance—these are cropped from shots with 840mm worth of lens.)
#pinniped #harpseal #mammal #westport #gooseberryisland #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusetts #massachusettswildlife
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The man who blew up a nuclear power station and disappeared
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/the-man-who-blew-up-a-nuclear-power-station-koeberg-south-africaThe long read: In December 1982, #SouthAfrican Rodney Wilkinson walked four bombs into Koeberg power station – the crown jewel of the #apartheid state – pulled the pins and then left on his bicycle. How did he do it?
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Inside the #4 drawer of the Whisky Advent calendar was Douglas Laing's bottling of a 30-year-old lowland Cameronbridge single grain at 49.6% ABV, which spent 30 years in a refill hogshead starting the year I finished my undergrad.
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‘Tugboat’ Wilkinson makes stellar debut after trade to Giants https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/698107/ #Baseball #Giants #MLB #SanFrancisco #SanFranciscoGiants #SanFrancisco #SanFranciscoGiants #SF #SFGiants #SFGiants
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‘Tugboat’ Wilkinson makes stellar debut after trade to Giants https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/698107/ #Baseball #Giants #MLB #SanFrancisco #SanFranciscoGiants #SanFrancisco #SanFranciscoGiants #SF #SFGiants #SFGiants
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Sizewell C nuclear plant could kill 500m fish, campaigners say
#Environmental groups claim planned Suffolk power station will devastate marine life and key bird habitat
by Karen McVeigh
Wed 28 Apr 2021 08.15 EDTArticle image: Sizewell B nuclear power station looms over the RSPB Minsmere wetlands. The proposed plant would be built on nature reserve’s southern boundary.
"More than 500 million fish, including #protectedspecies, could be sucked into the cooling system of a proposed £20bn #NuclearPowerPlant in Suffolk if construction goes ahead, environmental campaigners say.
"A local campaign group, Together Against Sizewell C (#Tasc), claims the subsequent deaths of millions of fish is 'inhumane and unacceptable' and flies in the face of the government’s #GreenAgenda. Also opposing the development, the #birdconservation group RSPB expressed concern over predicted levels of fish loss on the #marinebirds that feed on them.
"The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), a government agency, has assessed the marine impacts of the plant and said it was confident the mortality rates caused by Sizewell C would be 'sustainable' and the impact on the wider marine community 'insignificant'.
"#EDF, the French state-owned company behind the plan to build Sizewell C, claims the proposed plant could generate 3.2GW of electricity, enough to provide 7% of the UK’s electricity needs, or power 6m homes. The Nuclear Industry Association describes it as “a vital next step” in the UK’s efforts to secure new low-carbon electricity as older nuclear reactors are shut down.
"However, environmental campaign groups, including #Greenpeace, argue that nuclear reactors are unnecessary and expensive, compared with a combination of #RenewableEnergy and #BatteryStorage technology. The RSPB and the local community group #StopSizewellC said the reactor poses a risk to the natural habitats along the Suffolk coast and the adjacent Minsmere nature reserve. Campaigners say a new nuclear power station will have a severe impact on marine life.
"Planning documents published by EDF have revealed that almost 8 million fish were “impinged” – or sucked into the cooling system – by the existing plant Sizewell B each year between 2009 and 2013. Extrapolating from these figures, Tasc has estimated that 28 million fish could be impinged in the cooling system of both plants each year, which is 560 million over the two decades the plants are expected to operate, between 2035 and 2055. The proposed plant is larger than Sizewell B and will take in 2.5 times the amount of seawater, Tasc said.
"Pete Wilkinson, the chair of Tasc and a co-founder of Greenpeace UK, said the estimates were “staggering”. Such wildlife loss was the “tip of the iceberg”, he said, as it did not take into account fish fry, eggs, crustacea and other aquatic life.
“Tens of millions of fish, crustaceans and other marine biota will be sacrificed for the purposes of cooling a plant which is not needed to keep the lights on, which will do nothing to reduce global carbon emissions, which will be paid for from the pockets of all UK taxpayers and bill-paying customers, leaving future generations with a lasting legacy of an impoverished environment,” he said.
Wilkinson said he expected Cefas to condemn the impact on fish at the inquiry stage of the Sizewell C planning process.
“Cefas’s stated aim is ‘to help keep our seas, oceans and rivers healthy and productive, and our seafood safe and sustainable … ’ Instead, it seems that Cefas appears quite at ease presiding over the deaths of millions of fish and clearly feels the huge number of fish deaths is acceptable in that the overall health of fish stocks will not be compromised.”
“Adam Rowlands, the RSPB’s Suffolk area manager, said: 'It is our position that the project should not go ahead. The potential impacts on the environment are too great. Fish impingement is one of our concerns. These fish provide a valuable food supply to rare birds nesting and breeding in the area.'
“Protected species breeding in the area include little and common terns and in the winter there are a number of internationally important red-throated divers. 'They won’t feed on dead fish,' Rowlands said.
“Asked what impact such a loss of fish might have, Rowlands said: 'We haven’t seen evidence to convince us that removing that amount of fish from the population wouldn’t have an impact.'
“If the plant goes ahead, it will be built on part of Sizewell marshes, a site of special scientific interest. It will also be adjacent to the southern boundary of the RSPB-owned Minsmere nature reserve, a Ramsar (internationally important wetland) site and special protection area. Minsmere is one of only five sites in Britain to receive the Council of Europe European Diploma for protected areas award, whose renewal depends on Sizewell C not causing any damage.
“A spokesperson for Cefas said: 'There is no scientific evidence that the proposed new nuclear developments will cause large-scale destruction of marine life or impact protected species.'
“Its role in relation to the Sizewell C project was to ensure 'the marine evidence base is scientifically robust, to fully assess the potential marine impacts and, where feasible, to work with EDF engineers to reduce potential impacts by design optimisation', the spokesperson said, adding that issuing any objection to the proposal was outside its remit.
‘”Our objective is to ensure that the adverse impacts of human activities don’t affect the long-term viability of communities, habitats, or populations of vulnerable and declining species.
“‘Where impacts do occur, such as mortality of fish on power station intake screens, we assess these against other sources of mortality (natural and anthropogenic) and the ability of the population to withstand such losses. Compared to the natural population size, relatively few fish will be impacted and we are confident that mortality rates caused by the new nuclear industry are sustainable and the impact on the wider marine ecosystem will be insignificant.'
“It said it had produced three chapters of the environmental statement, including on marine ecology and fisheries, submitted by Sizewell C to the planning process for public and regulatory scrutiny. It added: 'In undertaking this nationally important work for EDF to develop UK’s new nuclear capability, we avoid conflicts of interest by not providing advice to government regulators on new nuclear developments.'
“A spokesperson for Sizewell C said: 'Our assessments show that the fish impacted are mainly sprat and herring. The intake of these species by Sizewell C is 0.01% of the stock in the area. Fisheries scientists describe the impact of new nuclear power stations on the marine ecosystem as ‘insignificant’.'
“The spokesperson said they would use a more modern 'fish returns system' than the one at Sizewell B, to ensure higher survival rates and that the returned fish that did not survive would be 'eaten by other sea life'.
“A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said it was responsible for 'stringent regulation' of the nuclear industry to prevent harm to the environment and local communities. Speaking about an #EDF subsidiary created to build and run #HinkleyPoint C and Sizewell C nuclear power stations, they said: 'We are currently considering NNB Generation Company’s environmental permit application for their proposed cooling water discharge, and will determine it once we have assessed the impacts to the marine environment – including fish populations.'
“The Sizewell C planning process began in May 2020 and an examination is now under way by the Planning Inspectorate. This stage of the process is expected to take about six months, during which local people and organisations can make representations."
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Well, I'm battened down as much as I can be, and since I'm flying solo this weekend, I might as well take advantage of the fireplace and settle into this week's book club reading.
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World Energy Council Angela Wilkinson urges Iran war de-escalation
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General of…
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This was just over a year ago. Music is all done now, editing and prepping the soundtrack release after Christmas... #PeakyBlinders #VGM #Sextet
https://twitter.com/rjwilx/status/1467949228706177029?t=dKhVDauUed-QPIdYtkxKQw&s=09
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🆕 New artists added to Nibirii Festival 2026
🔥 Wilkinson, Ely Oaks, Mika Heggemann... (82 total)
🎶 All my playlists & socials: https://festivalplaylist.com
#FyreFestivals #Nibirii_Festival_2026 #EDM #TechnoMusic #DrumAndBass
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One frame of Janilda Bartolomeu's "The Criolo Lens: agua 'd chor, agua 'd mar, 2018", part of the current temporary exhibit of contemporary Cape Verdean art at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
#photography #newbedford #massachusetts #whalingmuseum #capeverde #caboverde
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Headed out to Destruction Brook today looking for wildflowers; still a bit early, I guess. But some of the ferns are starting to unfurl. Plus, bonus critter hiding in plain sight.
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How economic inequality harms societies | Richard Wilkinson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ7LzE3u7Bw&ab_channel=TED
We feel instinctively that societies with huge income gaps are somehow going wrong. Richard Wilkinson charts the hard data on economic inequality, and shows what gets worse when rich and poor are too far apart: real effects on health, lifespan, even such basic values as trust.
#Income #Disparity #HealthEffects #SocialDestruction #BirthRates #InfantMortality #SocialMobility
