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@annachromatic

I am an RN with a passion for herpetology. Fisheries and Wildlife student. Mother. Lover of books, history, snakes, etc.

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Someday, people will ask: What did you do while Trump dismantled democracy? This moment wonโ€™t be remembered with pride if we just sit back & watch it happen.

17.03.2025 03:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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(PDF) Do human-induced habitat changes impact the morphology of a common amphibian, Bufo bufo? PDF | Human activities induce habitat modifications and the intensification of land use including urbanisation and agriculture. Human-modified habitats... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...

When humans remodel the planet, even toads get a redesign. Urban Bufo bufo have smaller limbs, possibly moving less to avoid predators (or just potholes). Evolution, or are they just sick of our BS?๐Ÿธ

www.researchgate.net/publication/...

16.03.2025 23:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At this point:
โœ… Trump defied a federal judgeโ€™s order
โœ… Trump is helping Russia cover up a genocide
โœ… Trump is gutting scientific research & education
โœ… Trump is openly sabotaging NATO
And somehow, people are still out here saying โ€œWell, letโ€™s just see what happens.โ€

WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED TO SEE?!

16.03.2025 22:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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(PDF) Rana areolata (Crawfish Frog) and Rana sphenocephala (Southern Leopard Frog). Interspecific Amplexus PDF | On Jun 1, 2024, Owen M. Edwards and others published Rana areolata (Crawfish Frog) and Rana sphenocephala (Southern Leopard Frog). Interspecific Amplexus | Find, read and cite all the research y...

Itโ€™s a rainy night. Youโ€™re a Leopard Frog. You see a Crawfish Frog. One thing leads to anotherโ€ฆ and suddenly, youโ€™re in a herpetology paper. Life comes at you fast. ๐Ÿธ

www.researchgate.net/publication/...

16.03.2025 19:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The GOP playbook is simple:
1๏ธโƒฃ Pass extreme laws
2๏ธโƒฃ If courts block them, ignore it
3๏ธโƒฃ If a judge rules against them, impeach them
They donโ€™t care about democracy. They care about unchecked power.

16.03.2025 17:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Three new species of torrent treefrogs (Anura, Hylidae) of the Hyloscirtus bogotensis group from the eastern Andean slopes and the biogeographic history of the genus The Hyloscirtus bogotensis group contains 17 species of treefrogs from the tropical Andes and Central America. A taxonomic review of the Amazonian clades of this group is presented based on DNA sequen...

A new study shows the Hyloscirtus genus has crossed the Andes only four times in 30+ million years.
Translation? This mountain range is a MAJOR barrier, shaping the evolution of these frogs and keeping species isolated for millions of years. ๐Ÿธ#Conservation #AndesBiodiversity

doi.org/10.3897/zook...

16.03.2025 16:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump promised to lower prices. Instead:
๐Ÿ“‰ The economy is shrinking
๐Ÿ“ˆ Inflation expectations are rising
๐Ÿฅš Eggs cost $5.90 a dozen
๐Ÿ”ฅ He started a trade war thatโ€™s tanking American businesses
Is this what you voted for?

16.03.2025 14:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The saga of the development of laboratory tests to evaluate the neutralizing efficacy of antivenoms for the treatment of snakebite envenoming The parenteral administration of animal-derived antivenoms has been, since 1894, the mainstay of the therapy of snakebite envenoming, a neglected tropโ€ฆ

Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease affecting 2.7M people annually. The WHO is pushing for better antivenoms & testing methods, but funding is PITIFUL. If this were malaria or cancer, the money would pour in. #SnakebitesMatter #GlobalHealth

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

16.03.2025 01:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today in dystopian hellscape news: RFK Jr. doesnโ€™t know that riboflavin is Vitamin B2 and thinks itโ€™s a dangerous food additiveโ€ฆwhile also claiming Vitamin A cures measles.

This is the person running Health and Human Services.

What could possibly go wrong?

15.03.2025 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey everyone! If you think this is a cool photo, would you mind voting for it at the following link? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. ๐Ÿ˜Š

pollunit.com/polls/on8dtj...

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13.03.2025 20:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Sunday Shitstorm The World is Watching, and They're Terrified

โ€œThis isnโ€™t about Republican vs. Democrat. This is about whether America remains a democracy or slides into authoritarianismโ€”while the rest of the world scrambles to adjust to a U.S. that can no longer be trusted.โ€

24.02.2025 01:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€ข Nazis called Jews โ€œvermin.โ€
โ€ข Hutu extremists called Tutsis โ€œcockroaches.โ€
โ€ข Trump calls immigrants โ€œvermin.โ€
โ€ข Musk calls the poor โ€œparasites.โ€
This isnโ€™t just rhetoricโ€”itโ€™s a warning. Dehumanization is how violence starts, and history shows what happens when people ignore it.

22.02.2025 23:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This Gophersnake (Pituophis catenifer) put on a fierce display when I found her mid-road in Dundy County, Nebraskaโ€”hissing, flattening her head, and vibrating her tail. All bluff, no venom.

After a photo, I moved her off the road. Bullsnakes control rodents and deserve respect, not fear. ๐Ÿ

21.02.2025 00:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 103 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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New:

DOGE's spending has been secret.

No longer.

My colleagues have uncovered it.

www.propublica.org/article/doge...

20.02.2025 21:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 43075 ๐Ÿ” 16576 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 816 ๐Ÿ“Œ 911

Why is Trump underwater in eight polls?

โœ… Prices are going UP, not down (the central theme of his campaign).
โœ… His minions are embarrassing us on the world stage.
โœ… Musk is firing/cutting recklessly.
โœ… Ukraine is still at war.
โœ… Biden deported more people daily than he can.

Who voted for this?

21.02.2025 00:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 41 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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16.02.2025 22:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 28429 ๐Ÿ” 7650 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 530 ๐Ÿ“Œ 286

Letters went out to federal workers this morning stating they were fired due to poor performance. However, all employees had been rated as โ€œexceptionalโ€ performers by their supervisors. Please keep these records and pursue wrongful termination claims. Let the lawsuits begin.

16.02.2025 21:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 63966 ๐Ÿ” 15145 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 953 ๐Ÿ“Œ 405
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Anna Olderbak | Substack Scared for the future. Iโ€™m an RN, a mother, a young herpetologist, and Iโ€™m studying conservation biology. Iโ€™m a liberal in a very red state.

I made a substack account and will post meaningless drivel every so often. I will mainly share other actually talented writers.

11.02.2025 13:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Elonโ€”the richest man on Earthโ€”is gutting the worldโ€™s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he wonโ€™t.

Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID!

Stand with USAID: share this counter-adโ€ฆ

10.02.2025 00:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 12222 ๐Ÿ” 6980 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 367 ๐Ÿ“Œ 281

The last one is. :)

07.02.2025 17:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The ocean is overheating. The planet is breaking records every week. Wildfires, floods, and droughts are worsening. And instead of addressing climate change, weโ€™re debating whether Trump gets to take over the Panama Canal. A joke of a country. #climatechange

06.02.2025 02:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i donโ€™t even know if crime is the right word for the illegal destruction of USAID. it is an autocratic power grab and a direct attack on the sovereignty of the american people

05.02.2025 03:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 66261 ๐Ÿ” 10282 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1692 ๐Ÿ“Œ 362
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Weโ€™re focused on feeding our kids.

Investing in our schools.

Making sure child care is affordable.

Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, weโ€™re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.

06.02.2025 00:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 62960 ๐Ÿ” 8196 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1684 ๐Ÿ“Œ 859

hi what if we stopped things from occurring

06.02.2025 00:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 145 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Selective outrage of the right.

05.02.2025 13:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 25698 ๐Ÿ” 7472 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 504 ๐Ÿ“Œ 271
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Opinion | There Is No Going Back The presidentโ€™s opponents, whoever they are, cannot expect a return to the Constitution as it was.

Yeah so the Constitution isnโ€™t really in effect right now

05.02.2025 12:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 28730 ๐Ÿ” 6505 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1388 ๐Ÿ“Œ 583
Live Updates: Trump, Hosting Israelโ€™s Leader, Says Palestinians Should Leave Gaza
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Live Updates: Trump, Hosting Israelโ€™s Leader, Says Palestinians Should Leave Gaza Image of Trump and Netanyahu

The President of the United States is openly advocating for ethnic cleansing of Gaza.

There is no bottom.

"Live Updates: Trump, Hosting Israelโ€™s Leader, Says Palestinians Should Leave Gaza" www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

04.02.2025 23:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1179 ๐Ÿ” 546 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 184 ๐Ÿ“Œ 65
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โ€œThe US will take over the Gaza stripโ€ฆ weโ€™ll own itโ€œ

05.02.2025 00:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 343 ๐Ÿ” 148 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 119 ๐Ÿ“Œ 44

no funding if it seems like the research MIGHT involve a woman or a nonwhite person

04.02.2025 02:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 20972 ๐Ÿ” 6113 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 593 ๐Ÿ“Œ 208

For those farmers and farm adjacent folks that voted for Trump, what youโ€™re about to feel re the tariffs we warned you about. Donโ€™t pretend ya didnโ€™t know

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