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Humans have found a way to kill the world’s largest living organism

typhlonectes:

Now, a new study
claims that mankind is also responsible for the slow decline of the
world’s largest living organism that’s still here, a massive aspen tree
network located in Utah called Pando.

Pando is an incredibly special organism,
but you’d never know it by looking. The tens of thousands of tree
clones that make up Pando are all linked by their roots, and it has
persisted for an estimated 80,000 years. It’s seen the best and worst
that planet Earth has to offer, but humans have found a way to slowly
kill it off without even realizing it. 

You might assume that climate change is responsible for Pando’s decline
but that’s not the full story. Yes, if we don’t get global warming under
control it’s going to be very hard for all kinds of plants and animals
to sustain themselves, but Pando’s more immediate threat comes from mule
deer…

Also Read:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/18/us/pando-aspen-clone-dying-study-trnd/index.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/pando-aspen-grove-utah-oldest-largest-organism-2016-7

Humans have found a way to kill the world’s largest living organism

goopy-amethyst:

antifa-hulk:

todaysbird:

theres this statue in singapore that was created by fernando botero and its just this giant fat bird and i think he should officially be added to the ‘wonders of the world’

This is the Absolute Unit other Units report to

FUN FACT:

There’s a version of that bird on Medellin, Colombia, the place where Fernando Botero was born.

Actually, there’s two versions, one is destroyed because it was victim of a terrorist attack made by a guerrilla in 1995, 22 people died and 100 more where injured.

In order to pay respects to the victims they decided to leave the statue on it’s place, in the middle of the park.

mind-if-i-scream:

Shiro you were a wonderful bird and a fantastic friend. I knew you for the longest time and was so exited when I was offered the chance to own you and your friends. I know you missed your last owner, but you quickly came to love your new home and your new flock. 

Shiro came into my life 2 years ago at 12 years old when his old owner had to give him, along with Momo and Pipin, up since her dog kept trying to harm them. His old owner was one of my many band moms and knew that I took in birds and loved and cared for them dearly. She was so heart broken but happy that they were going somewhere safe and with someone who would love them. Shiro and Momo were a heavily bonded pair, I would call them boyfriends, and Pipin was caged with them so and were all very close to each other. Momo would sing for Shiro every morning and preen his head and Pip would hide out with them if he felt scared.

Shiro loved to bother Roosevelt and Sigma whenever they would sing by running up to them and getting in their faces. He would think that if someone is singing it must be directed towards him. Him and Skylar didn’t really get along since he was always flirting with her boyfriend but would share treats with him. Shiro and Candy were good friends and would eat and share perches all the time. Candy didn’t seem to care if Shiro bothered Sigma while he sung and would leave her helpless boyfriend be hide to fight for himself. 

Shiro liked to watch me fill food dishes and clean the floor. He was my second nosiest tiel after Candy and just loved to get in my way. He liked asking for scritches and then biting me then asking for more scritches. He liked knocking all of the nutriberries out of the food dishes so they fell between the grate. He also liked to monopolize the foraging box so no one else can use it or he would bother Skylar if she was doing the same. He used to love to look out the window and great me through it when I would come home. Then he would rush to the front of the cage, with everyone else, to say hello and get some love.

He was easy going, a flirt, never bit hard, and was very curious about the world. His favorite foods were oats and herbs but he only really liked the stems. He didn’t really care for my singing or playing but liked my baking and toy making.

Momo still calls and sings for him every morning. Pip seems to be hyper aware now and has been sticking to Momo’s side like gum to the bottom of one’s shoe. Roosey and Sigma haven’t been in the mood to sing and everyone’s mood still seems down. I’m hoping time will help lift everyone’s mood, I’m mostly worried about Pip since he has a history of plucking when he’s stressed.

Shiro, your were one hell of a tiny bird and the biggest flirt I’ve ever seen. You had the best chops and cheeks in the world and were able to carry a tune better than I could. I was happy to have know such an awesome little bird like you and I can’t wait to hear your song again. But until we meet again, fly high tiny friend and say hi to Pearl for me.

budapest shortbeak appreciation post

theramseyloft:

todaysbird:

this is the budapest shortbeak, also known as the budapest shortface tumbler.

is it a pigeon, a frog, or a goldfish? nobody’s really sure

don’t say anything bad about him. he knows.

the budapest shortbeak was developed in, who would have guessed it, budapest. through years and years of selective breeding, their funky eyes and storklike build was developed. though they’re somewhat rare for a fancy pigeon, they have dedicated fans. they come in all kinds of colors.

unfortunately, much like pugs having health issues due to their short snouts, the breeding of the budapest shortbeak has led to problems for them. chicks have a high mortality rate – their little beak makes them unable to peck out of the shell. parents are unable to properly feed their offspring, so breeders often place chicks with foster parents or handfeed them.

absolutely superb, you funky little birds

Adding to this a bit, the eyes are required by breed standard to telescope as much as possible.

Their eyeballs are larger than their skulls; larger than their sockets…

And held in place exclusively by skin…

Their eyes can be literally too large for their eyelids to close over.