Welcome to this week's very special #KnockKnockWhosBear, where I shall reveal a competitor of #2022MMM! Take a look at this photo from my BIL, Jeremy. Let me know what species of bear you think this is & why! I'll post a clue in 1hr & reveal in 3hr. #SciCommCrossPromotion

Welcome back to #KnockKnockWhosBear! This week's challenge will be slightly different, but here we go! I'm posting these 2 photos of the same bear from Wapusk National Park. Tell me what bear spp you think it is & why. In an hour, I'll post another photo that might help! Go!

Who is ready for some #KnockKnockWhosBear? Are you? Take a look at this photo below. Let me know what bear species you think it is and why. I'll post a location clue in 1 hr, and reveal/explain in 3 hours. This #FatTuesday #FatBear says #HappyMardiGras!

A new study documents age- and sex-specific survival of Gunnison's #PrairieDogs, linking #demography to this species' sociality & life history doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3… #CaptureMarkRecapture #OpenAccess #NSFFunded Dr. Rash Dana @hull_wildlife UF IFAS Wildlife U.S. National Science Foundation

Another job alert!! We are hiring a technician for Sept-Nov 2022 to assist with vegetation measurements and sampling, black bear capture and tracking, and camera trap maintenance and retrieval. See link for details. wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/black-bea…

Apologies for being away for so long. It's been an emotionally tough few weeks & PhD work has been busy busy...but I'm back with a new (difficult?) #KnockKnockWhosBear! Take a look at this photo from my BIL Jeremy, & let me know what spp it is/why! Clue in 1hr, reveal in 3hr.

Heads up Hill Country! If you love Texas wildlife, ask your U.S. House Rep. and U.S. Senators to vote YES for the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act—our best chance of saving some of Texas’s most iconic species. Take action at: ow.ly/Rzvl50IQAqV #RecoverWildlife

"In terms of real-world impact, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is transformative. It represents a purposeful investment in our country’s future." -Bass Pro Shops Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation #RecoverWildlife #RAWA

Whether it’s rivers or forests or grasslands or coasts #RecoverWildlife will provide critical investments in habitat restoration to help recover at-risk wildlife across Texas. Contact your Members of Congress and ask them to support the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

The bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act could bring $50 million to #Texas to help fish and wildlife while boosting the economy. ➡️Here's how to help get it passed: bit.ly/RAWARecoverWil… #RecoverWildlife

Join us this #WildlifeWednesday in calling on Congress to pass the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. With over a third of America’s fish and wildlife species at risk of extinction, the time to act is now. #RecoverWildlife preserve.nature.org/page/86239/act…

Texas wildlife needs your help! Ask your Senators and Representatives to vote YES for the "Recovering America's Wildlife Act," bipartisan legislation that will save Texas' wild things and wild places while boosting our economy > bit.ly/RAWATakeAction. #RecoverWildlife

This is a happy story about Texas bears. But it didn't start out that way: bit.ly/WildTexasApr22 🐻

Passage of the bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act would provide new funding for more proactive conservation to avoid potential endangered species listings. Take action and push lawmakers to advance RAWA without delay. #RecoverWildlife trcp.org/action-alert/s…

DYK that hunters & anglers, through the purchase of licenses & gear, fund a significant portion of our nation's wildlife conservation? Great Michelle Miller interview with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers & U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service—and mention of the much-needed Recovering America's Wildlife Act! #RecoverWildlife

Divot is looking extra abundant this year 👀

🤩SHARE WIDELY! Applications for the Black & Indigenous Scholars Award in Mammalogy are now open!🥳 This scholarship was created & fundraised for by #BlackMammalogists Week & Am Soc Mammalogists. Due Oct 15, up to $1500. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 mammalsociety.org/black-and-indi… #ScienceTwitter

So long and farewell, brown bear cam. It's been a beautiful season, and we hope the bears enjoy a nice rest.

It's time for this week's #KnockKnockWhosBear! Take a look at this absolute unit of a bear (photo: Dana) and let me know what species you think it is and why. I'll post a clue in an hour, and reveal in 3 hours. Go! Go! Go! Start guessing!

Thanks for playing #KnockKnockWhosBear with me today, and special thanks to Dana for providing today's photo. Come back next Tuesday for another photo challenge! Reminder: you can send me bear pics/videos via DM for the game. I credit all media used!