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Today, 18 June, in 1983, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman and as far as we know, the first queer person in space! We're celebrating the day by highlighting Sally and three other queer people with achievements in the fields of science and medicine. Check out our podcasts on them here: James Barry, Elke Mackenzie, Michael Dillon, Sally Ride

See the First-Ever Photos of Cozumel’s Mysterious Dwarf Fox

Many believed the tiny fox had gone extinct

Strange things happen to animals when they colonize islands. Some of them get larger, like the enormous rabbit Nuralagus rex of ancient Menorca, while others get smaller, like the dwarf fox of Cozumel. This mysterious species of gray fox is estimated to be only around 60 to 80 percent the size of its larger mainland brethren. Fossils indicate it first arrived on the Mexican island around 5,000 years ago, predating the arrival of humans...

Cats at the Temple of Apollo Site // Delphi Archeological site, Greece

Happy Caturday to all. Have you ever seen a jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi)? A highly adaptable species, this low-slung feline inhabits a wide range of environments from southern North America through Central and South America. It’s also known as the “otter cat” for its uncanny resemblance to the animal. The jaguarundi is very vocal: This cat has up to 13 distinct calls ranging from purring to whistling and chattering. It dines on a variety of prey including small mammals like armadillos, reptiles, birds, and even fish.

For clarification:

His name is Parking Lot

His scientific classification is El wiwi

I call him “pipi” or “wiwi”

He is made of dust bunnies and dryer lint