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>Irish privacy watchdog hits TikTok with €530M fine over data transfers to China - https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ireland-european-union-data-privacy-regulation-d386ec74becc716905d7f686d6a448e2

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My new favorite pedestrian desire path, which includes a short rail bridge on an active line. I walked past it, thought it was funny, then turned around to take the photo and use it.

Within a minute one other person was going in the same direction, and one person in the opposite. A freight train had come through a few minutes earlier.

Two sections of trail connected by a small rail bridge over a creek. In the eastern part of Niš, Serbia. By me today.

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A last-minute #caturday in Serbia. None of the cats will let me pet them, which is similar to how things went in most of Bulgaria. It speaks poorly of how they are treated by strangers.

A cat looking at me from tall grass along side a road in Niš, Serbia. By me today

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New books to read! I'll be interviewing these two brilliant women together at the Cheltenham Science Festival in June about what climate justice could really look like in practice, based on what's in their new books. Tickets are available now... do come and listen in person.

https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/justice-for-our-planet

@sundogplanets

Aww... 🤗

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It looks like our #FediverseChick is now successfully fostered onto a broody hen! This was a delicate operation (trying to slip a loud peeping fuzzy chick underneath an extremely angry broody hen without her noticing the intruder). So, I didn't manage to get any pictures.

If the mama hen keeps taking care of the chick (so far so good!) then I'll swap another broody hen onto the batch of eggs she's sitting on, and figure out a good spot for baby and mama to hang out safely for a few days.

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The weather prediction for today was that it would start raining heavily, with thunder & lightning, at 19:00 ⛈️

It did start raining heavily, with thunder & lightning, at 19:00 ⛈️

I got home from my 42km afternoon ride at 19:15 🙃👎

But at I least the avoided the fate of the largest telecommunications antenna on the Königstuhl 🤷‍♂️🙀⚡️

#CyclingLife 🚴‍♂️
#Heidelberg 🏰
#Photography 📷

A screen grab from a wide angle movie looking down the Peterstal valley and across the Neckar valley to the large hill called the Königstuhl on the other side. The skies are very heavy grey due to a storm and a lightning strike is seen hitting the top of one of three large antenna towers on the hill.

@amymyoung

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Dear Internets, can you please help me learn something?

Let's say you are running a big event. You have some headlining guests. Someone is assigned to see that they are where they are needed and make sure they are taken care of. What is the job title of the person doing all that looking after?

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Bateleur Eagle Terathopius ecaudatus

Bateleur Eagle Terathopius ecaudatus

Endangered

Extant (resident): Sub-Saharan Africa, Tropical West Africa and parts of southwestern Arabia.

Striking raptor Bateleur #Eagle Terathopius ecaudatus soars through #Africa’s skies with powerful red legs, a bright intelligent face and intense eyes. They are famous for their distinctive aerial and soaring skills such as a rocking flight, similar to a tightrope walker. These eagles are known to travel over 300 kilometres a day in search of food. Sadly, their numbers are plummeting due to deforestation, poisoning, and habitat destruction. The loss of their habitat to #palmoil, #mining and #meat #deforestation are some of the biggest threats they face. Help them every time you shop and boycott palm oil and go plant-based. #BoycottPalmOil and #Boycott4Wildlife!

https://youtu.be/zUoRYotdNqI

Bateleur #Eagles 🦅🪂 are soaring #birds of prey of #Africa featuring exquisite plumage and regal stature. Fall under their spell and help them when you shop #BoycottPalmOil for their survival 🔥🌴🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Qp

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Bewitching beauties of #Congo #Guinea and #Nigeria, Bateleur #Eagles 🦅 are #endangered by rampant #palmoil expansion in #Africa and targeted poisoning by farmers. Help them survive! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife when you shop @palmoildetect https://wp.me/pcFhgU-8Qp

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Appearance & Behaviour

Bateleurs are named after their unique flight pattern, which resembles a tightrope walker’s balancing act.
Juveniles have longer wings and tails, giving them extra stability as they learn to fly.
These eagles can travel over 300 km in a single day while searching for food.

Bateleurs are medium-sized eagles with striking red facial skin, legs, and bold plumage. Their bold appearance and manner has made them the stuff of folklore and legend across many cultures. Their feathers are mainly black with chestnut on the back and tail, while the females display grey patches on their wings. Short tails give them a distinctive look in flight, making them easy to identify even from a distance. Bateleur Eagles are masterful flyers, gliding effortlessly with very few wing beats. These birds of prey often perch in tall trees and spend long periods scanning their surroundings. They are usually solitary but may form small groups when food is plentiful. If threatened, they raise their crest feathers, making themselves appear larger and more intimidating.

Threats

Palm oil deforestation:

Palm oil plantations are expanding rapidly throughout their forest range in tropical West Africa, destroying the Bateleur’s natural habitat. As forests are cleared for tobacco, mining, palm oil and cocoa agriculture, these eagles lose their nesting and hunting grounds. The removal of trees means fewer places to build nests and fewer sources of food. Without dense tree cover, Bateleurs struggle to thrive.

Poisoning:

In many parts of Africa, farmers lace animal carcasses with poison to kill predators like jackals and lions. Unfortunately, Bateleurs, as scavengers, are often accidental victims of these poisons. The toxins can spread quickly through the food chain, causing mass deaths of scavenging birds, including Bateleurs.

Habitat destruction:

Besides palm oil plantations, the Bateleur’s habitat is being destroyed for agriculture and livestock grazing. As savannas and woodlands are cleared for farming, these eagles are forced into smaller and more fragmented areas. This destruction also leads to a decline in their prey, making it harder for them to find food.

Hunting and poaching:

Bateleurs are sometimes hunted for their bright feathers, which are used in traditional rituals and ceremonies. The illegal wildlife trade puts further pressure on their already declining population. Their shy nature and vulnerability at nests make them easy targets for poachers.

Accidental deaths:

These eagles are also at risk of being electrocuted by power lines or drowning in man-made reservoirs. With more human infrastructure encroaching on their habitat, Bateleurs face a growing number of hazards in their daily lives.

Diet

Bateleurs are opportunistic feeders, hunting live prey and scavenging from carcasses. They eat small mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. Snakes are a particular favourite, and they are known to take down venomous species like puff adders. Bateleurs are often the first to find fresh carcasses and will also feed on roadkill. Their diet includes doves, hornbills, and termites, along with small mammals such as hares and rodents.

Mating and breeding

Bateleurs are monogamous and often mate for life. Their courtship involves impressive aerial displays, with the male diving towards the female in mid-air. They build small, sturdy nests in tall trees, usually near water sources. The female lays a single egg, which both parents incubate for around 55 days. After hatching, the chick is dependent on their parents for several months and will remain close to the nest until they are strong enough to fly. Juveniles can take up to 7 years to develop their full adult plumage.

Habitat & geographic range

Bateleurs range across much of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal and Ethiopia down to South Africa. They are also found in parts of southwest Arabia. Their preferred habitat includes open savannas, grasslands, and lightly wooded areas, where they have plenty of space to soar in search of prey. Bateleurs avoid dense forests and deserts but can often be found near waterholes and rivers. They are territorial birds and require large areas to hunt and find food.

Conservation

Several organisations are working to protect Bateleur Eagles, including The Peregrine Fund, which focuses on preventing poisoning and protecting habitats. In many national parks across Africa, Bateleurs are thriving in protected environments. However, once they leave these safe zones, they face numerous threats. Continued education of farmers about the dangers of poisoning and habitat destruction is vital to their survival.

Support Bateleurs 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

BirdLife International. (2020). Terathopius ecaudatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T22695289A174413323. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22695289A174413323.en

The Peregrine Fund. (2024). Bateleur Eagle. https://peregrinefund.org/explore-raptors-species/eagles/bateleur-eagle

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, September 15). Bateleur. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bateleur

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3. Supermarket sleuthing: Next time you’re in the supermarket, take photos of products containing palm oil. Share these to social media along with the hashtags to call out the greenwashing and ecocide of the brands who use palm oil. You can also take photos of palm oil free products and congratulate brands when they go palm oil free.

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De violentes rafales ont balayé #Paris au passage de l'#orage de grêle cet après-midi, jusqu'à 90 km/h au parc Montsouris. Un arbre s'est effondré sur la chaussée sans faire de victimes.

https://twitter.com/David_Douieb/status/1918689729446392305

🐦🔗 https://twitter.com/lachainemeteo/status/1918692537323106322
🕐 03/05 17:42

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Après #Paris cet après-midi, un violent #orage⛈️ de grêle s'abat sur #Lyon ce soir.

https://twitter.com/actufr_lyon/status/1918692369894936596

🐦🔗 https://twitter.com/lachainemeteo/status/1918692870657130741
🕐 03/05 17:43

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@ftmf Happy Friday!

My split album with @thelonelybell is now available on @mirlo:
https://mirlo.space/socool/release/another-kind-of-earth

And it's also on Bandcamp in two places:
https://thelonelybell.bandcamp.com/album/another-kind-of-earth
https://moolakiiclubaudiointerface.bandcamp.com/album/another-kind-of-earth

Please give it a listen if you're looking for cinematic ambient music :)

#ambient #soundscape #drone #mirlo #BandcampFriday #FairTradeMusicFriday

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Here is a valid point - a person who purchased something from me yesterday on #bandcamp was surprised when I thanked them directly.

You see... they had no idea that Bandcamp tells the artist who bought what, including their email address.

Yeah. Not great. You want to buy some music and end up giving away your PII to not only Bandcamp but the artist.

Yet another reason to use and buy from the "fairtrade" music sites which, honestly, do a better job at privacy; #faircamp @mirlo @jamcoop etc

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Schrödinger’s dumpster

Photo: A dumpster with a stenciled sign on one side which reads, “Empty when full.”

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Le violent #orage 🌩️qui s'est abattu sur #Paris frappe désormais l'#Oise, la #Champagne et la #Lorraine. Prudence dans ces secteurs, car ces orages s'accompagnent aussi de phénomènes ponctuellement violents ce soir (#grêle et rafales de vent).

🐦🔗 https://twitter.com/lachainemeteo/status/1918682625809555624
🕐 03/05 17:02

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L'activité orageuse s'est renforcée cet après-midi. Elle concerne actuellement le nord du pays entre la Normandie, Paris et la Lorraine, mais également l'Aquitaine et la région lyonnaise.

🐦🔗 https://twitter.com/lachainemeteo/status/1918683778966278647
🕐 03/05 17:07