@gedankenstuecke@scholar.socialToday we saw a white-eared opossum and that's how I learned that Argentinians call them "comadreja" - literally weasel.
The evolutionary biologist in me is extremely amused by that, their shared ancestry is that both opossum and weasels are mammals, but that's it. And they definitely look like their ancestry stops there. 😅
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-eared_opossum
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.socialSome of you may not know this but I am a biologist with a uni diploma and everything in my other life. And I want to do something for a living that makes the world a little better.
Would you be interested in hearing me give a talk about homosexuality in animals or the genetics of queerness? I've been told my voice is annoying, so don't miss out!
#poll
@gedankenstuecke@scholar.social«Lidar Lasers on Volvo SUV Fries Smartphone Camera Sensor»
As I'm not that kind of biologist (anymore): is there anything known about the impact of IR light pollution on wildlife?
/cc @… as you'd be my closest guess for someone who could know 😅
https://petapixel.com/2025/05/20/lidar-lasers-on-volvo-suv-fries-smartphone-camera-sensor/
@gedankenstuecke@scholar.social«Lidar Lasers on Volvo SUV Fries Smartphone Camera Sensor»
As I'm not that kind of biologist (anymore): is there anything known about the impact of IR light pollution on wildlife?
/cc @… as you'd be my closest guess for someone who could know 😅
https://petapixel.com/2025/05/20/lidar-lasers-on-volvo-suv-fries-smartphone-camera-sensor/
@AdamCoffman@mathstodon.xyz
@primonatura@mstdn.social"Jaguar recovery unites Brazil and Argentina in conservation effort"
#Brazil #Argentina #Conservation #Animals
