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The Ethogram
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The official Bluesky of The Ethogram, the blog of the Animal Behavior Graduate Group at UC Davis. Making animal behavior research fun and understandable for all! 📚 Blog: https://theethogram.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.ethogram
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · 8d
African wild dogs are critically endangered mammals. Within their packs, there’s little aggression. They don’t even fight over food! To learn more about these fascinating animals, read on.
#SciComm #AfricanWildDog #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeFacts #AnimalBehavior #Conservation #Canids #Nature
Creature Feature: African wild dog
Think of a wolf: pack-living, broad-ranging, adept at taking down large prey cooperatively. Then give even the adults the playfulness, charisma, and expressive face of a puppy. Paint this creature’…
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Marina Gil ✏️ Illustrations, Fanarts, Book covers @simplyonemore.bsky.social · 13d
#SciArtSeptember Day 25: Tireless

Some shark species sleep on the move, either by switching off each hemisphere of their brain, or by activating nerve centers in the spinal cord, allowing them to continue swimming and breathing.

#illustration #sciart #wildlife #scicomm #sealife #MarineLife #shark
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JoyousJoyfulJoyness @joyousjoyness.com · 11d
Timelapse of the eighteenth piece in the Close Encounters Collection, "Smug"!

#catportrait #catpainting #art #cats #gingercat #sciart #painting #catart
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · 19d
Raccoons are insanely adaptable! While we think of them as trash pandas in the city, out in nature, they feed on worms, fruit, & more. Ian Ramshorn Haliburton took this shot of a raccoon posing for the camera. 🦝📸
#SciComm #Raccoons #UrbanWildlife #AnimalBehavior #WildlifePhotography #Photography
Field Frame Friday: Rural Raccoons
Raccoons are versatile mammals that can adapt to both city and wilderness settings. Contrary to their “trash panda” perception, rural raccoons are cunning foragers, seeking out seasonal…
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · 19d
Nick Chudeau captured this photo of beef cattle grazing.
📷🐄 Dr. Maggie Creamer notes that cattle can have different grazing patterns.
#SciComm #CattleResearch #AnimalBehavior #Livestock #GrazingPatterns #Agriculture #Cows #Photography
Field Frame Friday: Grazing or lazing
Beef cattle (bos taurus) display individual differences in grazing behavior on rangelands such as those in California. Even same-breed cattle can exhibit a variety of grazing patterns, such as trav…
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 23d
Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia, one of the leading causes of koala infertility and death.

Researchers found the single-dose vaccine reduced mortality in wild koalas by at least 65%.
Australia approves the world’s first chlamydia vaccine for koalas
Australia’s veterinary medicine regulator has approved a vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia, one of the leading causes of koala infertility and death. Researchers found the single-dose vaccine…
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Kelley Whitley @kelleywelley.bsky.social · 28d
September 11: “venomous”
A blue ring octopus for #sciartseptember
#sciart #coralreefs #marinelife
Digital drawing of a blue ring octopus
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alison (she/her) FREE LINK @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 28d
Have another happy honey bee visiting the sunflowers.
#FlowerReport #Bloomscrolling #InverteFest

I love the fractal symmetry of sunflower inflorescences.
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Sarcastic Shark Art @sarcasticsharkart.bsky.social · Sep 5
My submission for #FishyFriday is this composite displaying all the non-shark fish I have done. Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris), Remora (Remora remora), Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) and Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans). 💙

#fish #fishart #nature #marinelife #sciart #ArtYear #animalart #art
Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris), Remora (Remora remora), Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) and Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans).
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 29
Sci Hero: Dr. Ernest Everett Just
The Ethogram believes that science should be accessible and diverse in order to increase the sense of belonging within the science community. As a part of our continuing effort to make science a mo…
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 29
#SciComm #TradingCards #History #Research
Dr. Ernest Everett Just: https://theethogram.com/2021/02/26/sci-hero-dr-ernest-everett-just/
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 29
Dr. Ernest Everett Just (born 1883) made groundbreaking contributions to embryology and cell biology. Read on to learn more about his remarkable life and research!
#SciComm #BlackScientists #CellBiology #Embryology #ScienceHistory #NaturalScience #Research #SeaUrchin
Science Heroes: Ernest Everett Just
Imagine a young boy combing the shores of Charleston, South Carolina, gathering seashells, his mind buzzing with questions about marine biology. That boy would grow up to be Ernest Everett Just, on…
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 26
Virtual fieldwork in Animal Crossing? 🌱 Lessons from Final Fantasy about the dangers of exploiting nature? 🎮 Video games can help us connect with the importance of protecting the environment.
#SciComm #VideoGames #Nature #EnvironmentalAwareness #AnimalCrossing #Nature #Biodiversity #Ecology #NSF
Science and Culture: The Power of Play – Video Games as Agents of Ecological Awareness
Global urbanization and advancements in technology have led to a disconnect between people and the natural environments around them [1,2]. This lack of interaction with nature has contributed to ri…
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 25
Aren’t otters adorable? 🦦 They have favorite rocks! Kristina Leslie, tinaleslie_ on Instagram, made this otter artwork.
#SciComm #OtterFacts #Otters #WildlifeArt #SciArt #AnimalBehavior #Nature #CuteAnimals #Mammals #Art #Adorable
Sunday Sketch: Sea Otter
To consume hard-shelled food such as mussels or clams, sea otters utilize rocks as tools to break them open. They have specific rocks that they repeatedly use for this purpose. Art and fact by Kris…
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UC Davis Egghead @ucdavis-egghead.bsky.social · Jul 15
UC Davis vets are treating cats with a coronavirus disease, feline infectious peritonitis of FIP, with a combination of antiviral drugs and stem cells. It could bring insights into long COVID in humans www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/...
What Cats May Teach Us About Long COVID
UC Davis researchers find cats could help us learn about long COVID. They've found a new cell therapy boosts immune systems in cats with severe coronavirus.
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 20
Dr. Darien Satterfield @diverdarien.bsky.social created this stunning parrotfish illustration! 🐠 Fun fact, a lot of soft white sand on beaches is parrotfish poop🤯.
#SciComm #Parrotfish #MarineBiology #OceanFacts #Beach #CoralReef #Nature #Fish #SciArt
Sunday Sketch: Parrotfish
Scarus psittacus, commonly known as parrotfish, is named for its parrot-like beak, which it uses to bite off chunks of coral that it crushes and digests. Most of the sediment found on white sandy b…
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 20
Tara Roth, StippledScience on Instagram, made this incredibly detailed tiger beetle art. These beetles are fast and ferocious predators!
#SciComm #SciArt #TigerBeetle #Nature #InsectArt #Bugs #Entomology #BeetleFacts #StippleArt #Beetles #Art #Insects
Sunday Sketch: Tiger Beetle
Tiger beetles are known for being both ferocious predators and extremely fast runners, capable of reaching speeds of up to 9 km/h (5.6 mph; 2.5 m/s). They run so fast that they can’t visually…
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 19
How do you study a kinkajou? 🌙🐾 Alexander Vining tracked these nocturnal critters in the Panamanian rainforest, even having to track down his missing tech used for data collection! Read about his nighttime research adventure.
#SciComm #Research #Kinkajou #Night #WildlifeTracking #Fieldwork #Nature
Field Fiasco Friday: Case of the Missing i-Pad
The animal I study (the kinkajou, Potos flavus) is arboreal and nocturnal. This means that to watch one, I have to run through the Panamanian rainforest at night. While looking up. To manage this, …
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 18
Dr. Maggie Creamer studied how cows behave in different environments. Do their grazing and handling patterns shift or stay consistent? Why is this research important for agriculture and cow welfare? Read on! 🐄
#SciComm #Research #Cows #AnimalBehavior #CattleResearch #Livestock #Agriculture #CowFacts
Newsroom: Do cows have consistent traits across different environments?
Have you ever met someone with a really strong trait? For instance, a friend of mine is extremely active–always jogging here and there, to and fro. I went on vacation with her, and although she was…
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 18
Here, kitty kitty… If wild animal, why friend-shaped? 🤔
Seriously though, never get close or pet wild animals. Olivia Feldman shares insights and videos of gato montes, wild cats, from South America in this article.
#SciComm #WildCats #AnimalVideo #SouthAmerica #WildlifeFacts #Nature #DoNotPet #Cats
Creature Feature: Gato montes
Argentinian wildlife Creature Feature, Part 1: The elusive, savvy, cat of the monte
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JoyousJoyfulJoyness @joyousjoyness.com · Aug 13
Detox Doodles!

This is one of a series of daily sketches that I've been doing to curb my mindless scrolling!

This page is all about cheetahs!

#art #cat #cheetah #sketch #DetoxDoodles #sciart #InkArt
Sketchbook page of 5 drawings of Cheetahs in blue pen. The top of the page has text 6/24/25 and Cheetah. The top left is a stretching Cheetah with the word Stretch! next to it. To the right is a Cheetah sticking out its tongue and the word Blep. Below is a sprinting Cheetah in profile. At the bottom left is a Cheetah looking backwards and the view is from the back and a heart. To the right is a grinning Cheetah with the word Cheeeeese.
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 10
Clever bird… now, who could it be? The raven of course! Ramshorn Haliburton photographed one tagged for research. Want to know what kind of research? Read on!
#SciComm #Raven #BirdResearch #WildlifePhotography #Photography #Ornithology #TaggedBirds #NatureFacts #Research #Birds
Field Frame Friday: Simply Ravenous
Common Ravens (Corvus corax) are famously smart, adaptable and opportunistic, and while these traits serve them well, they can often get them into trouble, too. What kind of trouble do you think th…
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 10
Everyone remembers that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, but what about cell membranes? What are they? Why are they so important to cells? Find out in Daniel Speer’s article!
#SciComm #CellBiology #CellMembrane #BiologyFacts #Research #Lipids #Cells #MolecularBiology #Biology
Science & Culture: Opening the Door to the Cell
What are cell membranes? Every human is composed of billions of cells. Cells perform a multitude of important activities, like making energy, digesting nutrients, and managing our immune system. To…
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The Ethogram @theethogram.bsky.social · Aug 7
Alycia Drwencke captured a photo of a jaguar. 🐆 Did you know jaguar's sometimes use their tails to fish?🎣
#SciComm #Jaguar #WildlifePhotography #AnimalFacts #PredatorBehavior #Photo #NaturePhotography #Fishing #Nature #Cat #Adorable
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