@martynobbard
Retired research scientist; studied black bears, polar bears and climate change in Ontario. Humanist. Socialist. Supporter of unions. Science and modern medicine serve us all. Cancer survivor. Reconciliation with FN a must.🐻❄️🐻
Presenting tomorrow at the SIGNAL Summit on an arts-based project about Remixing Misogyny in academia and beyond, specifically with responses to #Instapoetry. Join me if you can!
uwaterloo.ca/signal-netwo...
IWD on Sunday 8 March unites countries around the world in celebrating the roles and achievements of roughly half the planet’s population | Dr Cathy Gunn
Kiersten stands on a snow-covered landscape with the Aurora Borealis in the background.
Kiersten smiles at camera with polar bear hat on, while on-screen text introduces her.
Kiersten doing field work in snowy landscape while on-screen text describes her research.
Kiersten smiles at camera. On-screen text describes her role as a student council member.
Meet Kiersten King, IBA Student Council member representing North America!
Kiersten is a third-year PhD student at the University of Manitoba, where her research focuses on polar bear reproductive strategies and maternal investment in response to a warming climate.
#bearconservation #student
Hegseth is nuts
Targeting schools and murdering children?
Par for the course for Israel.
Bombing cities to change the channel on Epstein? Such are the crimes of Trump.
But Carney?
He failed the world by giving these monsters the thumbs up.
He has repudiated Canada's stance at Davos.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yAa...
@mark-carney.bsky.social have an answer for us?
This International Polar Bear Day, help protect moms and cubs by sharing what we know about polar bear denning. Decision-makers and communities around the world are making plans that could impact denning habitat. By sharing the science, you support informed decision making. pbears.org/4cMM9Jq
Eichenberger: young male humpback whales have higher relative mating success at low population density, suggesting lower sexual selection. Older males increase their relative share of matings as population age structure and density recover from whaling 🧪 www.cell.com/current-biol...
Friday Bonus Cartoon!
These 'vigorous little tortoises' are the future of their species on a Galápagos island. 158 juvenile giant tortoises released on island where they'd been wiped out for 180 years. cbc.ca/radio/asitha... #conservation #ecology #science #Galápagos #SciChat
#climatecrisis
Marie-Philip Poulin releases a statement to all the fans following the conclusion of the #MilanoCortina2026 Olympics, where the women’s Team Canada took home the silver 🙌
#NewBrunswick
Salamander species discovered in new habitat in Riverview
Species was usually only found in bogs in Fundy National Park
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Another example of governments ignoring the plight of Threatened species in favour of industry and jobs
USA Men's Hockey.
This is how misogyny is perpetuated.
Two photographers take images of brown bear sitting in grass nearby.
Multiple brown bears gathered at McNeil River.
Brown bear runs through water.
The Governor's Special Permit Raffle for McNeil River is back, sponsored by IBA and @alaskazoo.bsky.social
Enter for the opportunity to view brown bears in their natural habitat, all while supporting bear conservation efforts. Deadline: May 10 ‼️
Details and tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
You still with me?
Let’s drift back to ’65 for a second, and three ladies step out in high heels and heartbreak with this song. Minor key. Not just pop polish—a little ache behind the mascara.
They’d already stacked three number ones, and wanted another crown.
Yeah… let this one talk.
Worst of the worst? No, this retired UK citizen who was in the US as a tourist had committed no crime, had no criminal record, not even a parking ticket. ICE and Trump are just our of control.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
T-shirt my kids gave me. 'Nobody wants your sheep"
The Ford Government’s Guide to Not-Stupid University Courses
youtu.be/hfZkttU-07Y
But apparently we are building pipelines somewhere...
Very good article, but it does not mention that the federal gov't regularly ignores its own legal deadlines, and often will not act until someone sues. Some species have been in legal limbo for over a decade.
18 years ago I was in Kosovo when they declared independence and a new country was born. I will never forget the hope, the gratitude and the tears of joy on people’s faces that cold winter night, as they became a self-governing, democratic, pluralistic independent state. Gezuar Pavarsia!
Wow.
Cover of Ursus 2026, volume 37
New open access article in Ursus! 🐼
“Testing the use of remote cameras to index body condition in brown and black bears” by Mowat et al.
Read via BioOne: doi.org/10.2192/URSU...
IBA members have full access to all Ursus articles via their membership account. #brownbear #americanblackbear #bears
Congratulations!
As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.org
Happy #DarwinDay, everyone!
Darwin Day, held on 12 February, marks the birthday of Charles Darwin and celebrates his groundbreaking contribution to science – especially his theory of evolution by natural selection, which transformed our understanding of life on Earth.
@humanismedu.bsky.social 🧵
