A snake story part 1, based on something that happened to me in Florida. cw:snake

Any other first gen high school/college grads just totally baffled at the concept of ppl having parents that have full blown college degrees/doctorates? The idea of my parents doing algebra, knowing what an electron is, or ever taking a standardized exam is totally foreign to me.

Fun fact, the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) has enough bones in its body to make up an entire alligator skeleton.

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The audacity that “women, under-represented minorities & people with disabilities are encouraged to apply” when reviewers say racist things like this. We are “encouraged” to share our experiences only to be told we aren’t enough. The system is broken, where’s the accountability?

California Newts 🌱💦

oh hey, it's been a while since we've screamed a wildlife fact at you guys, *clears throat* THE RED FOX’S BREEDING SEASON MAY START AS EARLY AS JANUARY AND RESULTS IN AN AVERAGE 3-6 KITS 51 DAYS LATER. THE LITTER THEN VENTURES FROM THE DEN AFTER ABOUT A MONTH AND SOON LEARNS

New publication from my lab! We performed morphological, ecological, and genetic analyses to reveal that a federally listed subspecies of land snail, Noonday Globe, should be recognized at species level. zookeys.pensoft.net/article/94152/

I no longer have any interest in talking about “shared responsibility”. Ban these and then we’ll talk. The top of my head doesn’t reach the hood, its tires take up half the “buffered bike lane”. This thing has no business being in flat, dry, asphalt covered downtown Santa Monica.

Excited to present my Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) #REU research! 1st time at BEMS #BEM2023 Come check out my poster #144 💙 🪸

april activities 🐸🦈💐

So proud to say that I'm a 1st gen Latina who just graduated w/ honors & received a B.S. in Biology from GSU! As a daughter of immigrants, this accomplishment means everything to me & my family. I will be continuing my journey by working towards a Master's degree in Biology!

Sometimes it's hard to be a serious and professional science agency when amphibians like the northern red salamander exist. Our first caption was, "LOOK AT THIS PERFECT SMOL NUGGET! HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ANYTHING MORE PERFECT IN YOUR WHOLE LIFE?! LOOK AT THEM DO THEIR PUSHY UPPIES!

When Americans go on vacation, they like places to conveniently walk or bike around, and yet many of those same people will oppose this walkable urbanism in their own hometowns.

Interested in freshwater mussel conservation? Stop by my talk to learn more about the importance of genetic research in mussel conservation!! 🧬 #2023SFS #FreshwaterDownUnder

First conference talk ✅️ Never would have guessed that my first talk would be in Australia 😤 Thanks to all who stopped by!!🫶

A #SalamanderSaturday stunner! Meet Donk the Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)! One of our #CritterCamp ambassador animals, Donk has some, let's say, very adorable assets we're sure you'll enjoy!

More evidence that driving to work can make you miserable: "Use of private motor vehicles for commuting to work is associated with poorer mental health." doi.org/10.1016/j.trip…

Hi everybody! Unfortunately my mom lost her job a couple months ago, and has been urgently applying to new ones since. But because of this, she’s gotten behind on mortgage payments. Any assistance or sharing is VERY appreciated🫶🏽 gofund.me/6df30b17

I did research as an undergrad but only learned about it towards the end of my studies when I overheard a conversation during lunch. As first-gen, we often miss out on opportunities simply because we aren't even aware of their existence. Has anyone else had a similar experience?