Shawn Lee

🔬 Animal science researcher
🐺 Advocate for urban coyote mental health
📚 Student at UCSB taking WR60 at UC Irvine
⚕️ Love all things medicine & mental health

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@gin_giselle I've never written a sci-comm article, it was definitely something new! I find it a lot more fun to write than nonfiction.

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@gin_giselle Agreed! They have feelings too :') I would not want to be treated inhumanely

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@gin_giselle Definitely! I found so many great sources and media pages.

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@gin_giselle I agree, this class has taught me so much about the unfair treatment of animals.

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@avascrows I definitely see birds differently now! I saw some ducks sitting on the road the other day and they haven't moved since—I wonder why ducks are always sitting on the road for days...

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

On a positive note, I've come to appreciate how intelligent and creative my peers and professors are. I enjoyed working on all the assignments and reading my classmates' writing! 💟 #WhatIlearnedinWR60

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

Something that will stick with me is the realization that humans might simply be the problem. Our actions and behaviors significantly impact the environment and wildlife around us 🧑‍🦱 #WhatIlearnedinWR60

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

Read more about this on my blog page!
Link: https://t.co/q8GeAcN5tN

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

One surprising discovery was the amount of trash found in urban coyotes' stomachs 🗑️. It made me both sad and mad to see animals living this way while we sit in our cozy homes and label them as pests #WhatIlearnedinWR60

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

Another insight I've gained is that urban coyotes have a good reason for protecting themselves. We're just as scary to them as they are to us! #WhatIlearnedinWR60

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

Hey everyone! As WR60 wraps up, I wanted to share some insights from this amazing, research-filled time. First, I've learned the importance of finding reliable sources 📚. Good research starts with trustworthy information, and that makes all the difference! #WhatIlearnedinWR60

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@Weixinwang3 I second this!

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@gin_giselle I agree with this.

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@Weixinwang3 Love the idea!

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@JuJuGran0304 Aww :( great post Juliana!

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

@cailinlc Awesome, will check it out!

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

Here are some petition websites where you can create or support petitions specifically for coyote mental health and welfare:
- https://t.co/tAWZEzGs37
- https://t.co/iRZm9oQ502
- https://t.co/aFSTxgjeVk
- https://t.co/iRZm9oQ502

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

🐾 Some skeptics question the focus on coyote mental health, arguing that it's anthropomorphizing wild animals. Should we really be attributing human-like mental health concerns to urban wildlife? Of course, we should! #UCanimals

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

Here are a few popular petition websites where you can create or support petitions for wildlife crossings:
- https://t.co/9WpLWzgKUE
- https://t.co/GoacOK8RVF
- https://t.co/545YPyZpTl
- https://t.co/T8Lt8Gqy5K

[Shawn Lee @shawnllee]

Some argue that investing in wildlife crossings for coyotes might not be cost-effective, especially with limited urban budgets. Could these funds be better spent on other community needs? #UCanimals