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Katie Hinde

@mammalssuck.bsky.social

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EvAnth, EvMed, & Global Health I study mothers, milk, & babies Cheddar Superfan. "Scarier than a badger" Opinions my own

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · Feb 18

I escaped poverty because I am a scientist.

And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.

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A Lady Professor with brown hair and glasses, wearing a scarf in red, green, yellow, & black, a gift from an incredible lactation consultant, sitting in in front of cactus.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 52m

We LOVED Diane Keaton. RIP.

I Am Diane Keaton’s Crisp White Shirt

I am perfect in shape and form. I am immaculate, woven by gods from fibers of cotton and Nancy Meyers’ discarded screenplays. Sent from above to si...

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 20m

I wasn't expecting how strongly betrayed I felt when I discovered that Noel Fielding wears $800 couture sweaters and not some random shit he found at a thrift store

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 16m

the exact feeling of this gif but for reverse reasons.

a man in a suit and sunglasses is looking down at something

Alt: a man in a suit and sunglasses is sneeringly dismayed.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 2h

a group of young men are sitting together and one of them is wearing a panda movie shirt

Alt: a group of young men are sitting together and one of them is expressing "Nerd Alert"

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 2h

Current Status: phys.org/news/2025-10...

Escalating Amazement Meme:

Cool: Dinosaur Tracks: Dinosaur footprints: how do they form and what can they tell us? by Emily Osterloff for the Natural History Museum

Very Cool: Fossilized Weaning in Neanderthal Teeth: Austin et al. 2013. Barium distributions in teeth reveal early-life dietary transitions in primates. Nature, 498(7453), 216-219.

So Cool: Giant Sloth Hunt Tracks: Fossilized Human Footprint Found Nestled in a Giant Sloth Footprint by Ed Yong for the Atlantic

AMAZING: Fossilized Mutual Destruction Nimravid Battle: The Dakota Badlands Used to Host Sabertoothed Pseudo-Cat Battles by Riley Black for the Smithsonian

OH HOLY SHIT AMAZING: Fossilized Rock Hyrax Booty Skootch Tracks: Charles W. Helm et al, The unusual, unique ichnology of the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) and possible Pleistocene tracks and traces from South Africa, Ichnos (2025). DOI: 10.1080/10420940.2025.2546373

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 2h

Extinction is forever www.theguardian.com/environment/...

And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

The tally of Australian mammals extinct since 1788 is now 39 species – far more than for any other country

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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 12h

It was yet another rough night for CDC employees: Dozens — possibly hundreds, they are still self-surveying — were let go late at night, including those who worked on the prestigious MMWR reports

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 1d

"Jane Goodall showed that science can be both rigorous and compassionate. Her work made it possible for people like me to pursue this career, and her example continues to inspire not only scientists but the public at large." www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

Meet the ASU professor who oversees Jane Goodall's research archive

"Jane Goodall showed that science can be both rigorous and compassionate," said Ian Gilby, a professor at Arizona State University.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 3d

I discovered Ratatosk! All thanks to the mythical mammals division in 2015!!! Holy wow, time flies.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 3d

It's always Florida Man.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/08/l...

Florida man charged with intentionally setting Pacific Palisades fire in LA

The Palisades Fire in early January burned thousands of homes and killed multiple people as flames spread rapidly in heavy winds up to 100 miles per hour.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 3d

GET WELL DOC!!!

Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 3d

If you have enjoyed the artwork of the March Mammal Madness team #2025MMM but have been waiting for an instrumental moment to financially express your appreciation- now is a GREAT time :-D

Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 3d

Hey Folks! the fancy pigeon of @veppart.bsky.social has some unexpected veterinary costs so Valeria is extra enthusiastically welcoming art commissions!

a slide with with a cartoon of a sick pigeon and gorgeous illustrations of a vulture and an owl to showcase the incredible visual artistic talents of Valeria Pellicer- she does digital and traditional paintings and can be contacted via email vpellicer.art@gmail.com

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 3d

Hey Folks! the fancy pigeon of @veppart.bsky.social has some unexpected veterinary costs so Valeria is extra enthusiastically welcoming art commissions!

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🎃 public HELLth guy 🎃 @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 4d

they just slapped a surgeons general warning on RFK like he’s a pack of cigarettes

Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 4d

“Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk.”

Six former surgeons general condemn RFK Jr.

Opinion | Six surgeons general: RFK Jr. is a threat to the health of Americans

It was our duty in office to warn of dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 4d

We rolled across the Mountain West & along the Pacific Coast. You got me outside. You got me home. You & me & a dog made three. And the best back country crawls that ever there were. Thank you for all the miles. & Thank you for protecting me that one last time from that distracted driver. #RAV4ever

A photo array of all the outdoor settings I rolled with my hot lava 2015 RAV4, with some photos including Bandit or Yote. Best car ever.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 4d

"Warming Up"

Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 4d

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John Prine - Spanish Pipedream

YouTube video by ItsWaldo (Walter Brinkman)

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 4d

a woman standing in front of a seal that says ' state of washington '

Alt: Leslie Knope says "Sure" in a humoring way because no, but also she doesn't want to deal with this bullshit.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 4d

I love this so much. Well done Fred. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Nobel committee unable to reach prize winner who is ‘living his best life’ hiking off grid

Fred Ramsdell was among those honoured with a 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine but might not know because he is somewhere in Idaho and uncontactable

www.theguardian.com

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 4d

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 4d

These are exactly the reasons why I check moon phases, tide tables, and soil depth to bedrock to maximize March Mammal Madness "realism"

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 4d

That passenger list for a one way trip to a far away planet was such a highlight.

along with her hilarious "meh" when Falchuk asked about any anticipations about being reunited with either of her husbands in an afterlife.

BUT DEFINITELY HOPING TO SEE HER BELOVED DOGS 😂

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Joaquín Baldwin @joabaldwin.com · 8d

Outrageous! The moon rotation in this shot of
The Lion King remake implies it was shot far into the northern hemisphere. What happened to realism? Literally unwatchable.

Screenshot of shot with the full moon rising in front of Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa. Below are three moon diagrams showing the proper orientation of the moon from the northern hemisphere, equator (Kenya) and southern hemisphere. The moon from the film is aligned to the northern hemisphere version because realism means nothing any longer.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 4d

Is there a worse car rental company than Thrifty?

a group of men standing next to each other with the words the wooorst

Alt: Scene from the TV show Parks & Rec with Jean-Ralphio shout-singing "THE WOOOOORST!" into Ben Wyatt's ear as Ben leans away and Jean-Ralphio follows along until they both nearly collapse on the floor.

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 6d

We can feed the world AND protect the environment! #DietForPlanetaryHealth www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/h...

A planet-first diet can feed the world by 2050 while improving the environment, new scientific analysis finds | CNN

Focusing on a planet-healthy diet can provide nutritious food to the global population while reducing environmental damage, a new EAT-Lancet Commission report says.

www.cnn.com

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