Dancing Fireflies

North American Moths (2023)

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indigenous family just trying to survive under colonial conditions mirrored beautifully by Little Guy stitch who never did anything wrong ever trying to survive bullshit space beauracracy

accurate representation of how CPS destroys families who need support not more trauma

the opening song slaps so hard

The rest of the soundtrack also slaps You Are Not Immune to the Hawaiian roller coaster ride

Funniest and best resolution, space criminals get off on a technicality and build a found family together

It is THE found family movie actually nobody does it better

OHANA MEANS FAMILY DAMMIT

Best sibling relationship ever put to screen actually, Nani did not work her ass off trying to save her sister to be disrespected this way

Lilo taking pictures of tourists reverse uno card to the way tourists treat Hawaiians

Lilo BEST representation for weird little girls everywhere!!! She is cursing you with a poppet rn!!

Feathered snake (hell yeah)

Worshipped by many cultures since at least 100BCE and is considered one of the most important Mesoamerican deities

(Potential earliest known depiction:)

God of the wind, learning, knowledge, and priests.

Invented books and the calendar.

Somewhat of a trickster god. Helped make humans by tricking the gods of the underworld and stealing some bones

Also brought corn across the mountains by transforming into an ant.

Has strong morals and consistently tries to help humanity.

Killing quetzals was forbidden and quetzal feathers were used as currency.

(Look how pretty they are!)

Has a dinosaur genus named after him!

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Potoo

Ah, the Potoo. A little guy with a big personality, their huge eyes have often made them the subject of memes. But look past the memes and you’ll see an interesting little fellow. They are similar to the tawny frogmouth, even related to them, as they have a large mouth for catching insects. Unlike the frogmouth, however, they will pounce on prey (which is usually insects), taking it back to their perch to eat it. They are sometimes known to also eat birds and bats. Learn More!

Kea

The worlds only living alpine parrot, the Kea bird is a rambunctious, mischievous scamp! Native to New Zealand, they are often a nuisance to people visiting the mountains, as they will pick at the rubber parts of cars. They have also been shown to be very playful with one another, and what’s closely related to playing? Intelligence! They are also a very intelligent bird, observing and calculating the best way to get food. They are, sadly, endangered. Learn More! Comedy! Longer!

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Baymax propaganda masterpost

[ID: two doves with white bodies, green wings and purple on their heads perch in trees. the first is the Makatea fruit dove, the second is the Atoll fruit dove]

do you like to eat fruit? these pigeons sure do!

[ID: an image of a Pallas Cat edited to wear a bowler hat and an image of a Eurasian lynx edited to wear a cowboy hat. end ID]

I meant to be a genetics blog, so some lynx genetics:

different pattern types (source)

[ID: three lynxes standing sideway: the first one has distinct spots, the second is rosetted, the third is basically patternless. End ID]

melanism (canadian lynx, not european, but close enough) (source)

[ID: two pictures of a solid black lynx siluetted against green grass, next to some kind of concrete steps. End ID]

I like how even on these blurry, poor photos the lynx has such unique, easily recognizable lynx-shape.

albinism