Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia), family Strigidae, order Strigiformes, Southern CA, USA

Mock poster for a fake post-PHM cartoon

i think i found my new favorite artist on twitter

A fish swimming in the Great Lakes today may have been alive before many colonial settlements existed in the region.

A new scientific study suggests lake sturgeon may live far longer than previously believed. Using 44 years of tagging and recapture data from five Great Lakes populations, researchers estimated that male lake sturgeon may live 90 to 279 years, while females could potentially reach 99 to 427 years.

For many years, scientists estimated sturgeon age by counting growth rings in fin spines, similar to tree rings. Researchers now say that method becomes less reliable as lake sturgeon age because their growth slows and the rings become increasingly difficult to distinguish. By tracking individual fish over decades, the study offers a new way to understand how long these ancient fish may live.

The findings also align with knowledge long shared by some Indigenous communities, whose oral traditions have described lake sturgeon as exceptionally long-lived beings. In many Great Lakes cultures, sturgeon hold deep importance as part of foodways, seasonal knowledge, and relationships with waterways.

Lake sturgeon were once heavily harvested and treated as nuisance fish in the late 1800s, contributing to major population declines. According to Michigan DNR reporting, less than 1% of historic Great Lakes lake sturgeon numbers remain. Because they mature slowly and reproduce over many decades, recovery takes time across generations.

The study highlights the value of long-term monitoring and collaboration among Tribal Nations, fisheries researchers, universities, and conservation agencies. Protecting healthy rivers, spawning habitat, and connected waterways remains important for the future of this species.

i make art for me myself and i. also i love that the blue badger is canonically the gavinners' mascot it's so silly

based on this one pic of gerard way:

Welcome to Tracy's Car. To ensure the best ride possible for you, I have prepared a menu of the various types of rides I offer. Just choose one (or don't, that's an option too) then sit back, relax and enjoy the ride :) 1. The Awkward Ride - You ignore this menu completely then we sit in silence for the remainder of the ride. 2. The Funny Ride - I tell you jokes or embarrassing stories from my life. 3. The Silent Ride - 4. The Creepy Ride - I don't say anything but I keep staring at you in the rearview mirror. 5. The Karaoke Ride - We rock out to hits from the 90s, early 2000s or literally whatever you want. 6. The Small Talk Ride - We talk about how crazy the weather has been or I asked you if you caught the game last night. 7. The Therapy Ride - You vent to me about your problems and I listen. 8. The Costly Ride - $300.00 dollars VIOLATION of Puking in car!!!!! 9. The Cliche Ride - You ask me how long I've been driving for Uber. Have a wonderful rest of your day!!!

with the caption "Asked my Uber driver for the number 4 special and she did not disappoint!"

The second image is a photo taken from the back seat of a car, showing the driver staring at the camera in the reflection of the rearview mirror.