Andrew G. Fulmer
@askaboutanimals.bsky.social
Zoologist | (he/him) | Asst. Prof. @ Fort Lewis College #PUI #newPI | Animal Behavior/Evolution | www.socialethology.org | not my employer's posts | Socials: Ask About Animals® | Almae Matres: HCHS, Hampshire College, GC CUNY
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“the widespread appeal of animal tool use is partly due to anthropocentrism”
👍 for this new comparison of how animal tools and nests are talked about, from Sally Street et al.
The need to slap a human-like ‘intelligence’ label on animals is a symptom of this bias (writing a book on that now) 🧪🪹🔨
👍 for this new comparison of how animal tools and nests are talked about, from Sally Street et al.
The need to slap a human-like ‘intelligence’ label on animals is a symptom of this bias (writing a book on that now) 🧪🪹🔨
Anthropocentric bias may explain research disparities between animal tool use and nest building
Scientists are not immune from bias. Studying nonhuman species objectively is inherently challenging, especially for ‘charismatic’ and ostensibly huma…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
“the widespread appeal of animal tool use is partly due to anthropocentrism”
👍 for this new comparison of how animal tools and nests are talked about, from Sally Street et al.
The need to slap a human-like ‘intelligence’ label on animals is a symptom of this bias (writing a book on that now) 🧪🪹🔨
👍 for this new comparison of how animal tools and nests are talked about, from Sally Street et al.
The need to slap a human-like ‘intelligence’ label on animals is a symptom of this bias (writing a book on that now) 🧪🪹🔨
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📣 There is a beaked whale out here with us!!! 📣
June 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
📣 There is a beaked whale out here with us!!! 📣
I do hope @whysharksmatter knows I'm not actually the person in his latest butthurt post, but maybe he should cool it on bashing kids if he can't tell where the criticism is coming from?
June 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I do hope @whysharksmatter knows I'm not actually the person in his latest butthurt post, but maybe he should cool it on bashing kids if he can't tell where the criticism is coming from?
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So apparently there are other people well aware of how @whysharksmatter treats students. And he's shall we say lower body injured over being called out. Would love to meet the other folks with grievances!
June 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
So apparently there are other people well aware of how @whysharksmatter treats students. And he's shall we say lower body injured over being called out. Would love to meet the other folks with grievances!
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June 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Tier Zoo and David Schiffman blocking me! Must be doing something right!
(It's calling out their pseudoscience and fraud)
(It's calling out their pseudoscience and fraud)
June 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Tier Zoo and David Schiffman blocking me! Must be doing something right!
(It's calling out their pseudoscience and fraud)
(It's calling out their pseudoscience and fraud)
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Garden Tiger from Skelton on Monday night @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Garden Tiger from Skelton on Monday night @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
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The fraud @whysharksmatter seems to have blocked me for pointing out that he mocks students who try to reach him!
June 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The fraud @whysharksmatter seems to have blocked me for pointing out that he mocks students who try to reach him!
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Throwback Thursday. Herring Gull in Chatham 12/18
#gull #HerringGull #birds #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #ThrowbackThursday #Chatham #CapeCod
#gull #HerringGull #birds #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #ThrowbackThursday #Chatham #CapeCod
June 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Throwback Thursday. Herring Gull in Chatham 12/18
#gull #HerringGull #birds #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #ThrowbackThursday #Chatham #CapeCod
#gull #HerringGull #birds #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #photography #ThrowbackThursday #Chatham #CapeCod
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social is a fraud obsessed with putting down students. Do not buy his book.
June 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
@whysharksmatter.bsky.social is a fraud obsessed with putting down students. Do not buy his book.
Do I know any statistically inclined folks with some consulting time for rent? Probably very easy questions.
May 19, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Do I know any statistically inclined folks with some consulting time for rent? Probably very easy questions.
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Apparently I needed three supervisors checking on my trail maintenance skills this morning at the Park 😁
🦌 🌿 Mule deer
🦌 🌿 Mule deer
January 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Apparently I needed three supervisors checking on my trail maintenance skills this morning at the Park 😁
🦌 🌿 Mule deer
🦌 🌿 Mule deer
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A little spot of sunshine on an otherwise sad day for the planet #molluscmonday #planetoverprofit
Rim-backed nudibranch (𝑃𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑜 𝑑𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑎) in New Castle, NH yesterday #marinelife
Rim-backed nudibranch (𝑃𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑜 𝑑𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑎) in New Castle, NH yesterday #marinelife
January 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A little spot of sunshine on an otherwise sad day for the planet #molluscmonday #planetoverprofit
Rim-backed nudibranch (𝑃𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑜 𝑑𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑎) in New Castle, NH yesterday #marinelife
Rim-backed nudibranch (𝑃𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑜 𝑑𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑎) in New Castle, NH yesterday #marinelife
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Chansey in Safari Zone levels of shrimp
January 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Chansey in Safari Zone levels of shrimp
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Please please please please PLEASE PLEASE share my gofundme it is my pinned post
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Trans Americans with an X on their passports who travel abroad may soon be detained by Customs and Border Protection upon returning to the USA until the State Department issues "corrected" passports, which could take weeks.
The same may happen to binary trans folks.
Trans Americans with an X on their passports who travel abroad may soon be detained by Customs and Border Protection upon returning to the USA until the State Department issues "corrected" passports, which could take weeks.
The same may happen to binary trans folks.
Trump signs executive orders proclaiming there are only two biological sexes, halting diversity programs
White House officials grouped both orders under the Trump administration’s wider “restoring sanity” agenda.
www.nbcnews.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Please please please please PLEASE PLEASE share my gofundme it is my pinned post
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Anyone familiar with Center for Wildlife Studies?
January 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Anyone familiar with Center for Wildlife Studies?
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January 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Buy both of these and support TWO great causes and have an excuse to send your friends letters about your day.
2025 out: ignoring your friends bc you’re tired of screens
2025 in: sending snail mail and lighting up their lives (like fireflies you can learn about in Sarah’s cards)
2025 out: ignoring your friends bc you’re tired of screens
2025 in: sending snail mail and lighting up their lives (like fireflies you can learn about in Sarah’s cards)