Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸

Curator of Research @MemphisZoo | Adjunct Research Faculty @ArkansasState | Co-lead: Global Women in Herpetology @GlobalWomenHerp & ZooMu Initiative (she/her)

[Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸 @SinlanPoo]

“Women in Herpetology: 50 Stories from Around the World” is finally #PUBLISHED!!! 🌟🐸🌟
Go buy a copy, read about some amazing #HERpetologist, enjoy the illustrations of some brilliant #artists, & support a student scholarship! 
📕👉🏼https://t.co/LHVwsZ837o
👩🏻‍🎨🦎👩🏿‍🔬🐢👩🏽‍💻🐊👩🏼‍🏫🐍

[Memphis Zoo @MemphisZoo]

Happy Endangered Species Day!🐸🐍🐅🦍🐘🌿

Here at Memphis Zoo, we are so proud of the groundbreaking work being done by our Conservation and Research Department to save and support critically endangered species in the wild.

One of our ongoing projects is the Dusky Gopher Frog Recovery Program, where our expert researchers breed, rear, release, and monitor dusky gopher frogs to help establish a new population of this critically endangered species.

Curator of Research, Dr. Sheila Poo, explains one of the key techniques used at Memphis Zoo to ensure a steady supply of tadpoles and juvenile froglets for release: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).

In our newest video, discover how we help adult frogs lay thousands of eggs in just a few days through in vitro fertilization. You can also read more in our latest blog, written by Dr. Sheila Poo herself, where she dives deeper into the secrets behind this incredible program.

Blog 🔗 https://t.co/XUtZoQHUEy

#EndangeredSpeciesDay #MemphisZoo #Research #Conservation #DuskyGopherFrog #Animals

[Memphis Zoo @MemphisZoo]

This Mother’s Day, send a bouquet with meaning. 💐 💕 Honor the moms or mother figures in your life with a gift that gives back! Your donation will support the completion of our Field Station in Sri Lanka. As a thank-you, you’ll receive an exclusive video featuring our incredible Zoo moms, enjoying bouquets made with their favorite foods and flowers.

Your gift will help advance vital conservation work for endangered species. To donate and receive your video, head to our website!
💗 https://t.co/UyjKcctmJb
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#memphiszoo #MothersDay #animals #love #conservation

[Memphis Zoo @MemphisZoo]

Care for some tea? 🍵 Join us for a delightful Sri Lankan-inspired tea party! Get ready to sip handcrafted teas and enjoy an extensive menu of savory bites and sweet treats. In partnership with @Dilmah, this event will benefit the finalization of our C.A.R.E. Field Station in Sri Lanka. 🌱

Get your tickets today!
👉 https://t.co/gFS4E4QfWZ

The tea party is open to everyone and is not exclusive to Mother’s Day celebrations. Enjoy a fun and relaxing experience for the whole family! Tea provided by Dilmah. Tableware, furniture, and linen provided by Hicks. Food provided by PFG.
#memphiszoo #CupOfCARE #Memphis

[Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸 @SinlanPoo]

Fundraiser for the Sri Lanka CARE Project with the Tropical Ecosystem Research Network and @Dilmah! 🌹🌸🌷🌻

[Memphis Zoo @MemphisZoo]

This Mother’s Day, send a bouquet with meaning. 💐 💕 Honor the moms or mother figures in your life with a gift that gives back! Your donation will support the completion of our Field Station in Sri Lanka. As a thank-you, you’ll receive an exclusive video featuring our incredible Zoo moms, enjoying bouquets made with their favorite foods and flowers.

Your gift will help advance vital conservation work for endangered species. To donate and receive your video, head to our website!
💗 https://t.co/UyjKcctmJb
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#memphiszoo #MothersDay #animals #love #conservation

[Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸 @SinlanPoo]

<@MemphisZoo Conservation & Research Newsletter>
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I started putting together these newsletters when I became the Curator of Research. Hopefully this gives people a glimpse into what we've been working on at the Zoo lately!

#ZooResearch
#ZooScience
#Conservation

[Field Inclusive @FieldInclusive]

Thanks to our sponsor Tracy Aviary (@TracyAviary ), FI is proud to offer a $2000 Travel Award to help a marginalized or historically excluded student to attend any conference, workshop, or training opportunity in a natural sciences field for FALL 2025.

Read the qualifications & Apply: https://t.co/M5BXKpj5JV

Applications due August 1st, 11:59 ET.

[Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸 @SinlanPoo]

First #ZooMuseumNetwork workshop done! 💡👩‍💻🦥🦒✨

[ATBC @theATBC]

🌱 Apply for the #2025ATBC Seed Research #Grant! 🌍

Graduate students in tropical biology & conservation—get funding for travel, lodging, meals, & more to support your research!

📅 Deadline: April 22, 2025 (5 am GMT)

🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/XfEIoBqs65

[Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸 @SinlanPoo]

[Hiring!] Come be an Amphibian Research Intern (Paid + Housing) @MemphisZoo this summer!
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Deadline: March 5th
Start Date: June 1st
Details: https://t.co/L3B9mdJ7c2

#ZooResearch
#ZooConservation
#ZooInternship
#AmphibianConservation

[Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸 @SinlanPoo]

3-year #Postdoc at the @MemphisZoo! 🐒🐘 🐅

https://t.co/mjtcK2t2lX

#ZooConservation
#ZooResearch
#ZooScience
#Postdoc

[Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸 @SinlanPoo]

The C.A.R.E Mission: Memphis Zoo in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🐘🐆🐍 https://t.co/sftgnX9IRl
This project is a collaboration between @MemphisZoo and the Tropical Ecosystem Research Network focused on #Conservation #Awareness #Research #Education 🏞️

#ZooConservation
#ZooResearch

[Memphis Zoo @MemphisZoo]

Travel with us to SRI LANKA, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, and witness conservation in action for its iconic, yet highly threatened, wildlife and ecosystems. This Sunday, we’ll reveal more about Memphis Zoo's incredible journey across the globe to forge partnerships with new conservation allies and celebrate the opening of the Conservation Awareness Research Education (CARE) Base Camp. 🎥

#memphiszoo #srilanka #conservation #research #love #save #animals

[Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸 @SinlanPoo]

It’s quite something to see how this new, wild population has grown since our first releases in 2017! 🐸

[Memphis Zoo @MemphisZoo]

🎉 Exciting milestone for the dusky gopher frog recovery! 🐸 On New Year’s Eve, we found the first egg mass of the season at our Mississippi reintroduction site, marking 5 straight years of successful breeding from 2021 to 2025 for this Conservation 6 focus! With consistent breeding year after year, our recovery program is making a real impact in saving this critically endangered frog. 🙌 Special thanks to our partners at @AudubonNature for their help in monitoring this success!

We also want to give a big shoutout to everyone who voted for us in the @JoshsFrogs Amphibian Conservation Project Grant contest – we placed 4th out of 2,000 votes and earned $500 for our mock release project! 🏅💚 Thank you for your continued support of our mission of Creating Adventures and Saving Wildlife.

#memphiszoo #conservation #duskygopherfrog

[Narimane Chatar @NarimaneChatar]

New paper about the functioning of saber teeth led by the amazing @TIPollock 🥳 combining 3DGM with biomechanical testing we identified functional optimality as a key driver underpinning the repeated evolution of extreme saber-tooth morphologies 🔪🦁 https://t.co/FmZYXaMwdM

[Behavior with Britney @BehaviorwithB]

Glass Walls, Dumb Calls! 🐟

Guppies were put to the test in a recent study to uncover how inbreeding and warmer water temperatures affect their cognition and boldness.

When raised in either normal water or water slightly above their comfort zone, the guppies faced a puzzle: navigate around a clear barrier to reach their reward.

While it might sound straightforward, inbred guppies raised in warmer water struggled significantly more to solve the task, spending extra time trying to swim straight through the barrier instead of detouring around it.

Males, in particular, had a harder time in hotter water, with their performance in the cognitive test taking a bigger hit than that of females.

Inbred guppies weren’t just slower thinkers—they were also less bold, showing a reluctance to explore their surroundings.

Interestingly, while the fish as a group improved over repeated trials, proving they could learn, the combination of inbreeding and high temperatures left certain groups starting much further behind.

These findings highlight how rising temperatures, combined with shrinking habitats and increased inbreeding, could leave fish populations less equipped to tackle everyday challenges in the wild.

Read more: https://t.co/luypTKMRGU
@IvanVin_ @Md_MahmudHasan @chenke_zang @megabugface @Mikejennions

[Behavior with Britney @BehaviorwithB]

Eggs Who Sniff Out Danger! 🐟

Can fish learn before they hatch? According to this study on fathead minnow embryos, the answer is YES! Researchers exposed some eggs to predator water (a mix of predator scent and alarm cues), while others received plain water. They tracked the embryos' movements over several days and found that by day 4, embryos exposed to predator water moved less when they smelled it again, showing they had learned to associate the scent with danger. In contrast, embryos raised in plain water didn’t show this response, and some even became more active when exposed to the unfamiliar predator smell.

The researchers also looked at whether social factors, like group size and whether eggs were touching or spaced apart, influenced behavior. Eggs in larger groups tended to move more overall, while those in physical contact with neighbors moved less. However, these social factors didn’t affect when predator learning appeared.

This study shows that fathead minnow embryos can learn about predators before they even hatch, giving them an early survival advantage right from the start!

Read more: https://t.co/WVjjwOc5u4

[Dr. Rachel Oh (胡瑞颖) 🌳🦉🦕 @rachelohry]

Huge congrats to Cordelia Bähr, named one of @Nature’s 10 for 2024!

The @KlimaSeniorin case is a landmark in climate litigation & highlights the urgent need for accountability/action to address the climate crisis 🌍⚖️ #ClimateJustice #HumanRights https://t.co/swhnHoRgUx

[Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) 蒲歆嵐 🇹🇼🐸 @SinlanPoo]

Vote for Memphis Zoo's Dusky Gopher #Frog Mock-Release Study and help us fund this research project!
https://t.co/ghGDYUS359
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#ZooResearch #ZooScience #Reintroduction #CaptiveBreeding #CaptiveRelease
@JoshsFrogs @MemphisZoo
Please RT🙏