Gila monster

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[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

HELLO MAMMAL FOLLOWERS!

I welcome you to my world. Full of snark and science. We're studying Gila monster biology with a bit of fun.

[Anne Carpenter, PhD @DrAnneCarpenter]

Every year, most of them give up the dream of being a professor because there are not enough openings. Why is it more a tragedy for someone to “lose” their lab than for any of these, who are committed to making science a more equitable place, to never have the chance?

[Anne Carpenter, PhD @DrAnneCarpenter]

Last week I was invited to sign a letter offering support for David Sabatini, organized by current & former lab members. Universities considering hiring him have asked for this.
I will not sign.

There was no option to provide a more nuanced response, so I will elaborate here 🧵

[Prof. Katie Hinde @Mammals_Suck]

Last week @BiologicalAnth I received the outreach award (thank you to nominators @an_crittenden @MarcKissel & @Anthrofuentes!), an etched bowl with a world map... & I finally figured out what to do with it!! #Ringtail #Rattlesnake #DesertTortoise #Quail @gilamonsterasu

[Brian Todd @BrianToad]

A great day introducing our 55 Herpetology lab students to the joys of herping.

Many thanks to our great TAs @WoodruffSidney and Emme Nix for putting it together.

A highlight was finding 43 Sharp-tailed Snakes!!!

[Gérard L. F. Chouin @glchouin]

African students legally registered in Ukrainian universities, who are fleeing the conflict, are banned from crossing the Polish border with other refugees. We need to welcome these young scholars in Europe, now and unconditionally. Stop the non sense.

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

@NatickBobCat I would never get lost. Gila monsters are incredible at finding our ways home. The only problem is when bipeds dig up our burrows. Jerks.

I've been busy hiding from insufferable bipeds and hairballs.

<Looks around> What in the Sonoran desert summer happened the last two years?

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

Ugh... <eyeroll>

None of your beeswax, bobcat.

[Natick Bobcat @NatickBobCat]

@gilamonsterasu ARMREST!!!

WHERE YA BEEN?!

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

@tomhormby So many things.

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

It's called "social distancing". Gila monsters are the experts on that.

[Natick Bobcat @NatickBobCat]

And lizards take [checks notes] 2 year naps under rocks, apparently.

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

@CheerStoat Indeed. Why wait? Even the humans subconsciously emulate me. Notice the emulation, orange and black and pattern. Remind you of anyone??

#glsmoir #gila #2022MMM

[Natick Bobcat @NatickBobCat]

@gilamonsterasu ARMREST!!!

WHERE YA BEEN?!

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

Of course it would be glamorous. I am a beauty unlike any other. Not like these hairball combatants. #2022MMM

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

<Nods acknowledgement>

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

What? Barf. Hibernation is for mammals (mostly).

I, and other glorious Gila monsters, *estivate* during the brutally cold Southern Arizona winters.

[Anja Landsmann @WildMolecules]

@gilamonsterasu is back after almost two years ... didn't know hibernation were a thing for you and even possible in Arizona. :-)

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

Obviously.

[Kingfisher & Wombat @UrsulaV]

Gila Monsters are objectively the best lizard. I will not be taking questions.

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

Cats lie.

@NatickBobCat

[Natick Bobcat @NatickBobCat]

False

@gilamonsterasu

[Prof. Katie Hinde @Mammals_Suck]

.@NatickBobCat you & @gilamonsterasu should form a #SocialJusticeLeague community patrol. Together you are the heroes we need. #2017MMM

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaawn..... <smacks lips>

Looks around. <sniffs>

Yup, smells like mammals out here. <grimace> #2022MMM

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

@BuckyKatt Oh, it has gone to my head.

[Gila monster @gilamonsterasu]

You all already knew I was a star. But look how awesome I am on screen.