All animals have to breathe, but this was a new one for me. Breathing through your reproductive organs? Introducing The Mary River turtle: https://www.edgeofexistence.org/species/mary-river-turtle/

“A caterpillar knows it's a butterfly, even if the whole world tries to convince it that it's just a worm.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo I’ve been captivated by the courage and talent of this young man, Dylan Holloway. His journey, both as a transgender youth and as a musician has been a welcome reminder of what is possible and often necessary for real transformation to take place: https://passalongsongs.substack.com/p/times-like-these-turn-into-something Please join me in liking and sharing his amazing work.

I confess I've never gotten close enough to a snail to watch it eat. But this is adorable (in my humble opinion of course). After seeing this video I started to think about how snails carry their homes on their backs and the fact that they have two two pairs of retractable antennae on their heads. One pair contains their eyes while the second is used to navigate through smell. They're pretty nifty critters, don't you think?

I'm pleased to feature @Letizia Stagno 's "Horse Watching" community, which approaches horses in a new and intriguing way. So often, people see horses as instruments or tools for entertainment, transportation, and work. But Letizia asks what would happen if humans stepped back and let horses teach us? To quote Letizia, "In this group, you will observe horses in nature, interacting with other horses in their own environment. And I assure you it will be fantastic! Together we will explore aspects of their behavior and an ethical approach to these wonderful sentient beings. I look forward to seeing you there!!!" You can check out the Horse Watching group here: https://www.skool.com/equincontro-natura-6806

I couldn’t resist sharing a second Monday Menagerie. Who knew these seals were so vocal?! They live in Antarctica, can weigh up to 900 lbs. (450 kg), dive to depths of 600 meters, (2,000 feet) and stay underwater for up to 90 minutes. This guy looks like he is having a pretty intense dream! Wonder what it’s about. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EYD3xvMM9/