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Hello! Have you ever heard of Ocean Conservation Namibia? They're a tiny rescue organisation along the coast of Namibia that primarily rescues Cape Fur Seals from ocean-born rubbish. They post a new video on youtube every day, showcasing the direct impact discarded fishing gear and other plastics can have on marine animals. It's really cool (and absolutely heartbreaking)!

I hadn’t heard of them but I just checked out their website and they seem like an incredible organization. Really on the front lines of the plastic crisis. I’ll be following them from now on- those videos are awesome!

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Hello! I hope you’re doing well! :)

Do you have a bird you’d prefer as Florida’s state bird?

I’ve heard a lot of criticism over the choice of a mockingbird and I’d like to see what you think

I love northern mockingbirds but definitely not as Florida’s state bird. There are SO many better options! Here are my gentle (violent) suggestions for replacement

1. Florida scrub jay

2. Roseate spoonbill

3. Swallow-tailed kite

4. Grasshopper sparrow

5. Crested Caracara (though this would actually be my primary pick for Texas)

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HI oh my goodness so I'd like to ask if you're willing to continue on the epidemiology media vein-- I very much enjoyed spillover and would love more recs if you're willing! Am a bio student interested in disease :>

I’ve probably recommended it like a hundred times on this blog but I can’t say enough good things about “This is your brain on parasites” by Kathleen McAuliffe. It explores how parasites can affect human and animal behavior and it will absolutely wrinkle your brain.

The most classic epidemiology book I’ve ever read was “The Ghost Map” about the cholera outbreak in 1850’s London and I’d definitely recommend that book as well! If I were ever going to do a drunk history episode that would be my selection. It’s a great story and a triumph of early medicine

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saw in your bio you’re researching infectious reptile diseases—that sounds cool as hell! which diseases specifically?

My research is in herpesviruses! I can’t give you the exact species I’m studying, but my interest is in how herpes viruses have been evolving alongside reptiles as well as mammals for millions of years.

Even among some very crafty pathogens, herpes stands out as the single most cunning family of viruses in the world (imo at least). They can evade immune systems, control populations, and basically bend ecosystems to their will. All without having the presence of mind to “intend” to do any of that. Herpes viruses are insanely interesting

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stupid sketchbook diary, here we go again ♥ Guinea pigs, they will be never the same for me after that lecture.

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Girls will be like “oh I’m just running some quick errands” and then spend all day in the wetlands appreciating the unique flora and fauna

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Ahhh yes, let your child hold the snake before you determine its identity

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A lil compilation of photos of the semi-leucistic/piebald mourning dove who has been visiting my backyard!

First two images are from this morning 💕

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Prisoner’s Dilemma

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apparently i’m a millennial woman

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Fictional Horse Tournament

Group Haley - Round 1

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Why is tumblr saying I marked this post mature I definitely did not 🤣

Sometimes he gets distracted from lunch by me filming him

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Sometimes he gets distracted from lunch by me filming him

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am I buying dolphin safe tuna? am I buying bat safe tequila? am I buying orangutan safe candy? am I buying bird safe windows? am I buying coral safe sunscreen? am I