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Jennifer Campbell-Smith, PhD 𓄿𓃥 @jcampbellsmith.bsky.social · 23d

“Prairie Life”

An older piece with even older origins. My undergraduate years included significant research and exploration time in short-grass prairie ecosystems. These are the organisms and places I still love and cherish from a formative time in my scientific journey. Sacred. (Check alt text)

A black-billed magpie, common raven, American kestrel, coyote, pronghorn, prairie rattlesnake, Ord’s kangaroo rat, sharp-tailed grouse, and short-horned lizard intertwine and encircle a scene showing the Pawnee Buttes. A golden eagle flies in the sky above the buttes. A red-tailed hawk tail feather and a sprig of sagebrush trail into smoke swirls that wind between the upper animal portraits.

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Baptistar2004 @baptistar2004.bsky.social · 1d

Piranha Paiche

wanted to do something for Halloween with my merfolk but I struggled with costumes last year so I'm just gonna make them fun species swaps...I did play it safe with Paiche but I think it's a fun idea

#mermaid #ocart #artwork #oc #monstergirl

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GulopithecuZ @gulop1th3cuz.bsky.social · 13h

I LOVE THESE FISH!

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Baptistar2004 @baptistar2004.bsky.social · 13h

Mandarinfish Clement

Wanted to do a species swap for Clement but still wanted him to be somewhat orange I was gonna make him a goldfish but this was a much better idea!

#merman #oc #ocart #artwork

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 16h

Frontiers | Twelve years of fin whale song evolution in the central North Pacific www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.... 🧪🌎🦑

Frontiers | Twelve years of fin whale song evolution in the central North Pacific

Fin whale song consists of low frequency notes arranged in regular, repeating patterns of note type pairings and inter-note intervals (INIs). In the central ...

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DK Vine @dkvine.com · 16h

Last year, @wolfefm.bsky.social and I tried to break down the essence of what makes Gregg's games unique. While there will always be certain intangibles that you can't articulate, I think we did a pretty good job of getting to the heart of what makes him such a standout creative talent.

The Kongversation 1208 - DKU Architects: Gregg Mayles

YouTube video by DK Vine

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DK Vine @dkvine.com · 16h

Today was Gregg Mayles' last day at Rare. He posted this lovely little farewell over on social media. Since he's not on Bluesky, I hope he doesn't mind me sharing it here.

There's probably no video game designer, let alone creative mind, who has had as much of a positive impact on my life as Gregg.

A poem by Gregg Mayles, including a photo of him looking out at the countryside with Googly Eyes.

A Rather Resplendent Rewarding Rare Ramble

Grant me moments of your time,
To tell a story versed in rhyme,

In eighty nine this tale does start,
When famous wall did fall apart.

Still standing tall a lad left school,
Who'd employ this daydreaming fool?

A chance arose to go into banking,
Choice he ignored and forever thanking,

Local paper had tiny ad,
Go join Rare? WHAT! You must be mad!

He tested games then got into design,
Which somehow turned out reasonably fine,

Mentored by the Ultimate greats,
Expectations of Rare game traits,

Each game adding to his skills,
A memorable ride of many thrills,

First three toads and then some apes,
Donkey, Diddy, barrels of japes,

Grand adventures of bird and bear,
Whacking Ghoulies with haunted chair,

Critters of paper in gardening charm,
Sporting parties waving leg and arm,

Sailing pirates through stormy weather.
Players creating stories together,

Others too, much less well known,
With Rare magic in them sown,

Wonderful games made by splendid teams,
Enchanting players have been their dreams,

The Ruby Ramble one final chapter.
Of lovingly crafted games and laughter,

For here is where this story ends,
Thirty six years it's been my friends,

For come the day October fourteen,
At Manor Park then no longer seen,

His sack of fun upon his back,
To set off down a different track,

Leaving behind some parting advice,
Have no fear, it's helpful and nice,

If captivating players is what you seek,
Keep on making Rare games unique!

Now time to start new tales to tell,
Farewell to Rare he waves, farewell!

Gregg

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Mario Lanzas @mariolanzas.bsky.social · 17h

How our perception of Quetzalcoatlus changed over the decades #quetzalcoatlus #paleontology #paleoart

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GulopithecuZ @gulop1th3cuz.bsky.social · 19h

What a miserable existence to live, where you have to constantly scour for things in art/media to know if it’s "ok to enjoy" on the off chance it has anything "woke/progressive".

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Natalia Jagielska @nataliajagielska.bsky.social · 19h

Is it #PortfolioDay? I draw scientific illustrations and cartoons that hopefully bring joy and merriment.

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Claude ✡️🦖🦕 @cascoclauda.bsky.social · 20h

🚨NEW TRIASSIC THEROPOD NAMED🚨
a warm welcome to anteavis crurilongus, a basal theropod that was found in the late triassic ischigualasto formation of argentina! the paper by martinez et al. can be found here
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
(art by jorge blanco)

art of the ischigualasto formation depicting several small dinosaurs alongside the large dicynodont ischigualastia

a figure from the paper showing the known elements of anteavis' skeleton

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Claude ✡️🦖🦕 @cascoclauda.bsky.social · 1d

while the mesozoic fossil record from italy is sparse, it includes animals like saltriovenator, scipionyx, besanosaurus, and eudimorphodon

selected elements of the saltriovenator holotype

a photograph of a besanosaurus specimen preserved alongside a smaller ichthyosaur, mixosaurus

a photograph of a specimen of eudimorphodon

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Claude ✡️🦖🦕 @cascoclauda.bsky.social · 1d

deinogalerix, the 'terrible gymnure' of late miocene gargano. its closest living relatives are the moonrats, and after the, the hedgehogs 🦔 it seems to be an example of insular gigantism, being much larger than its living relatives
(art by roman uchytel)

art of deinogalerix, a giant moonrat, with its mouth agape

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Ferwen @ferwen.bsky.social · 1d

Quantitative analysis of stem-palaeognath flight capabilities sheds light on ratite dispersal and flight loss | Biology Letters royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

Quantitative analysis of stem-palaeognath flight capabilities sheds light on ratite dispersal and flight loss | Biology Letters

Lithornithids are an assemblage of Palaeogene fossil birds thought to represent stem-group members of Palaeognathae. Among extant palaeognaths, which include flightless ratites such as ostriches, only...

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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · 1d

Very cute video of a regent parrot chick being put back in their hollow tree nest - the little scoot down the mouth of the hole kills me every time

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GulopithecuZ @gulop1th3cuz.bsky.social · 1d

The extinct Sardinian Dhole (Cynotherium sardous), which lived on the Italian island of Sardinia during the early Pleistocene epoch.

(Art by Nix Illustrations)

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DK Vine @dkvine.com · 1d

Lettuce on the #Kongversation discuss the 14th world of Donkey Kong Bananza. Will DK Cheese it and live to bring home the Bacon, or will Void Kong beat DK's Meat? Before we fight... we FEAST! Note: This episode only contains spoilers through the end of Sublayer 1401.

www.dkvine.com?p=podcasts&s...

The key art to the Kongversation's "Donkey Kong Bananza: Sublayers 1400 - 1401" episode. Donkey Kong & Pauline overlook the Feast Layer as giant French fries surround them.

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Alice @aqualibrium.bsky.social · 2d

Inktober Day 7: Starfish (a few days late shhh)

Just a mermaid hanging out with some starry critters~

#inktober #inktoberday7 #inktoberstarfish #inktober2025

A black-and-white ink drawing of a mermaid in a rock pool, smiling at a starfish in her hand.

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Tansy 🔞 🔜 Furpoc AA @tansy.bsky.social · 19d

Finally, autism has arrived

A happy little puppy jumping out of a leaf pile with maple, oak and birch leaves! A surprised woolly bear caterpillar is also going flying. The puppy has a pumpkin on his head and his paws are against his cheeks in delight and excitement. Around him are the words IT'S FINALLY AUTISM!

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 1d

Muskox Monday mood: activated. Willow and Pretzel are zooming into the week like pros! 💕 #MondayMotivation

📹: Curator Jen

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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · 1d

Assorted drawings I've done but maybe not shared. Fighting elephant seals, the Paleogene pantodont Coryphodon, a Black rough-necked monitor, and the Triassic trilophosaur Teraterpeton.

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Stephen Joe @dinobirdman.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Indigenous People (Bitsįʼ yishtłizhii) Day!

Conway Laphie from Life on the Rez belongs to me as OC creator.

#navajo #originalcharcter #indigenous #indigenouspeoplesday #navajoartist #indigenousartist #procreate #skyart

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Charles Moss - Commissions Open @mossanimation.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Columbo's Day!

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GulopithecuZ @gulop1th3cuz.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving Millia!

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𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀 ☆ 💙🍖💛🔪 @missmillia.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving today!! 🍁🍗 Let's celebrate with Ike and Amelie with their prized turkey! (Ike will totally eat the whole thing 🤭) #yumeship #FireEmblem

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