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(Day 5: Cultural significance and perceptions): In the late 90s, people in many east African tribes believed burning scales repel lions (a major threat to livestock). We are not sure if this practice continues to this day.

Art: Tchatchou B.
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2021-04-10

Narwhals, narwhals, swimming in the ocean, causing a commotion...

This week's by  features narwhals, belugas, & orcas, oh my! https://t.co/5jekYB7fmD

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2021-04-10

(Day 4: Threat): Temminck’s pangolins are threatened by accidental electrocution by electric fences used to protect game & livestock farms, esp in South Africa & Namibia.

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Art: Kačka C.

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2021-04-09

(Day 4: Threat): DYK the US was a major importer of products until around 2000? Pangolin scales were used to make boots (costing up to US$1,500), belt & handbags.

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Art: Kačka C.

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2021-04-08

Missed the live show? Dr. Zed: Is endotoxin the grim reaper or the angel of death? is still available on Channel Zed! Check it out here https://t.co/aMBYQyMJ2D

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2021-04-08

Hey y'all! My name is Aaron (they/them), I go by Nasidoe/Entobird online.

I'm a PhD candidate in entomology studying ants. In my spare time I love to do & share my passion for science and the natural world with y'all! That often involves videos & educational threads ⬇️

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2021-04-08

Final reconstruction of Homalacanthus concinnus. Big thank you to for providing nearly all the information and consulting about this early filter feeding acanthodian. Both model variants are 1:1 and about 11" long.

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2021-04-08

If you like talking about including you will love - happening in 30 minutes! Follow !

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2021-04-08

I see there's a going on, so here we go: I'm a molecular biologist who dabbles with digital painting to create science-inspired illustrations! ✨🧬

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2021-04-06

(Day 1: Ecology): are more closely related to the order Carnivora (cats, dogs, bears) despite looking more like Xenarthrans (anteaters, armadillos, sloths).

Like. Retweet. Art: Emily Pardoe-Billings

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2021-04-06

Check out some amazing that created for one our courses 🌱 🦦

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2021-04-06

Hi, I’m Lesley- I explore nature through illustration and communicate science through design.

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2021-04-06

(Day 1: Ecology):
are insectivores, feeding mainly on ants & termites, possibly helping to regulate ant/termite populations. They also enhance diff soil processes- nutrient cycling & aeration when they excavate burrows.

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2021-04-05

Development of hormonal shifts like puberty can increase our sebum production and provoke acne. It affects most teenagers to some degree, is not contagious, and it can be treated.

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2021-04-05

Here's some figures I rendered for McKinnon's review of and ecosystem processes in tropical marginal seas. © Annu. Rev. Mar. Sci. 2014.6:415–437 https://t.co/aMk2SVJvlb

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2021-04-05

A few years back I got to participate in a super fun project, the by doodling scientists, media folk, policy makers, and artists with a quote about their thoughts on scicomm. Here are a few for

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2021-04-05

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I' am Felipe serrano (iG: biologo_ilustrador) and I work as a scientific illustrator in cellular and molecular biology, preparing different designs to scientist and
I combine and in different set of illustrations concepts 🙂

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2021-04-05

I like to dabble in different mediums and styles. Here's Drosophila in vector (Adobe Illustrator), digital pen-and-ink, and traditional pen-and-ink. Last two commissioned by for her book First in Fly🪰#SciArtTweetStorm

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2021-04-04