Christine Archer RVT 🇨🇦
@nerdrvt.bsky.social
Nerdy RVT, keeper of #zebrafish. 1/3 of @gettinfishypod.bsky.social Animal husbandry is my jam. In the USA these days. Gamer. Opinions my own. 🇨🇦
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Happy Aquatic Life Support Operator Week! This year, AALSO has inaugurated the first ever appreciation week for January 11-17, 2026!
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Happy Aquatic Life Support Operator Week! This year, AALSO has inaugurated the first ever appreciation week for January 11-17, 2026!
Saw a poster at work for a movie screening. As a Canadian Elder Millennial, my reaction when I saw the movie listed was "Crash". Iykyk
a man in a striped shirt is yawning while another man stands behind him
ALT: a man in a striped shirt is yawning while another man stands behind him
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January 7, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Saw a poster at work for a movie screening. As a Canadian Elder Millennial, my reaction when I saw the movie listed was "Crash". Iykyk
Heyyy I managed to get Why Sharks Matter on our zoo volunteer book club list this year! We'll be reading it in July! cc: @whysharksmatter.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Heyyy I managed to get Why Sharks Matter on our zoo volunteer book club list this year! We'll be reading it in July! cc: @whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Working on interpretive planning for the last portion of my docent training today- biofacts! One of my assigned biofacts is a pigeon skeleton mount. I have the perfect reference! @rosemarymosco.com's A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching!
January 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Working on interpretive planning for the last portion of my docent training today- biofacts! One of my assigned biofacts is a pigeon skeleton mount. I have the perfect reference! @rosemarymosco.com's A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching!
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exCUSE ME
The last bombshell paleontology discovery of a year of bombshell discoveries: Ammonites survived the K-PG extinction! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ammonite survival across the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary confirmed by new data from Denmark - Scientific Reports
We provide a reassessment of the hypothesis of ammonite survival across the Cretaceous–Paleogene (Maastrichtian–Danian) boundary, based on new data from the lower Danian Cerithium Limestone Member at ...
www.nature.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM
exCUSE ME
Been watching videos from a creator who shares a lot of their life as a kid in the 80s and 90s, as an only child with parents who were also into gaming. Lots of home movies etc. As someone who had an extremely troubled/toxic childhood, it's actually kind of hard to watch at times.
December 31, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Been watching videos from a creator who shares a lot of their life as a kid in the 80s and 90s, as an only child with parents who were also into gaming. Lots of home movies etc. As someone who had an extremely troubled/toxic childhood, it's actually kind of hard to watch at times.
Today we lost our geriatric lady cat, Amelia. It is never an easy choice to make, but weeks of near round the clock support is hard, and it was time. She's the last of our "original" trio of cats, and the cat I adopted while I was in vet tech college. Going to miss this old greying lady a lot.
December 29, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Today we lost our geriatric lady cat, Amelia. It is never an easy choice to make, but weeks of near round the clock support is hard, and it was time. She's the last of our "original" trio of cats, and the cat I adopted while I was in vet tech college. Going to miss this old greying lady a lot.
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The only thing ChatGPT ever does.
August 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The only thing ChatGPT ever does.
Can confirm. Had popcorn and a bowl of shredded wheat for brunch or whatever.
We have entered the season of no meal rules. Dessert is breakfast. Dinner is lunch. A snack is an entire honey-mustard ham
December 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Can confirm. Had popcorn and a bowl of shredded wheat for brunch or whatever.
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Did you get any fishy gifts this holiday? We want to see! Here's a photo from co-host @nerdrvt.bsky.social of a gift she got from her team at work! Epaulette sharks are some of her faves.
December 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Did you get any fishy gifts this holiday? We want to see! Here's a photo from co-host @nerdrvt.bsky.social of a gift she got from her team at work! Epaulette sharks are some of her faves.
TIL Sloths are still exported from the wild for pets and for zoos. Even for some AZA zoos. They've been listed as CITES II now so that may limit exports a bit. Don't support sloth encounters or traveling shows if you don't want to see more imported. www.slothconservation.org/blog/legal-s...
The legal sloth trade and trafficking<br/> — The Sloth Conservation Foundation
At the recent CITES COP20 summit in December 2025, the proposal to list two-fingered sloths in CITES Appendix II was adopted, in response to growing concerns about illegal trade driven by the rising d...
www.slothconservation.org
December 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
TIL Sloths are still exported from the wild for pets and for zoos. Even for some AZA zoos. They've been listed as CITES II now so that may limit exports a bit. Don't support sloth encounters or traveling shows if you don't want to see more imported. www.slothconservation.org/blog/legal-s...
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Here's another great aquarium podcast for you to check out during our holiday break! We love "Aquarium of the Podcific" from @aquariumpacific.bsky.social! Amber and Christine were recently able to visit this incredible facility. Definitely check out their very brilliant podcast!
On this week's episode of Aquarium of the Podcific, Aquarist Heidi takes listeners on a deep dive into the wonderfully weird world of eels.
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!
🎧 Visit pacific.to/podcific or find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!
December 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Here's another great aquarium podcast for you to check out during our holiday break! We love "Aquarium of the Podcific" from @aquariumpacific.bsky.social! Amber and Christine were recently able to visit this incredible facility. Definitely check out their very brilliant podcast!
Omg I love Michelle Tsai's sweater on @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social today! Pigeon Sweater!
December 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Omg I love Michelle Tsai's sweater on @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social today! Pigeon Sweater!
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We are off until January but wanted to share some amazing podcasts with you! First off, @tnaquarium.bsky.social has a podcast! Learn from their incredible staff and aquarium partners. We hope to get to visit this wonderful facility some day! You can find "The Podcast Aquatic" on all platforms.
From better shark PR and eating bugs to exhibit design and conservation wins, our o-fish-ial podcast has covered a LOT of ground.
To celebrate our 50th (🥳) episode, host Casey is in the hot seat -- for once -- to talk about his favorite moments and the future of the show!
👂: apple.co/3KP8OsS
To celebrate our 50th (🥳) episode, host Casey is in the hot seat -- for once -- to talk about his favorite moments and the future of the show!
👂: apple.co/3KP8OsS
50th Episode Special: A Real Table-Turner
Podcast Episode · The Podcast Aquatic · 12/10/2025 · 59m
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December 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
We are off until January but wanted to share some amazing podcasts with you! First off, @tnaquarium.bsky.social has a podcast! Learn from their incredible staff and aquarium partners. We hope to get to visit this wonderful facility some day! You can find "The Podcast Aquatic" on all platforms.
How I feel in the race to the holiday, trying to prep the fish facility for holiday staffing levels. Fish photo from the NY Aquarium socials.
December 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
How I feel in the race to the holiday, trying to prep the fish facility for holiday staffing levels. Fish photo from the NY Aquarium socials.
Boy do I love passive aggressive emails from the animal care dept on my day off. Going to spend the weekend drafting the most professional yet bitchy reply that I can.
December 19, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Boy do I love passive aggressive emails from the animal care dept on my day off. Going to spend the weekend drafting the most professional yet bitchy reply that I can.
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I'm giving out this star, so get it while you can folks
December 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I'm giving out this star, so get it while you can folks
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Our year in review episode is now live! Join us as we reflect on the year, and think about the year ahead! You can find us on your podcast platform of choice. This is our last 2025 episode, see you in January! We're hard at work on our next season!
December 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Our year in review episode is now live! Join us as we reflect on the year, and think about the year ahead! You can find us on your podcast platform of choice. This is our last 2025 episode, see you in January! We're hard at work on our next season!
I would like to see the Warframe #TheGameAwards
December 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I would like to see the Warframe #TheGameAwards
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Love to see the Sedgwick County Zoo putting out a good explainer on why GenAI slop videos of animals are a problem & how to identify them! It’s succinct, easy to read, and doesn’t shame people for not knowing better. A+ useful link to share with family and friends.
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
The Reality of AI Animal Content – Sedgwick County Zoo
If you spend any time on social media, you’ve probably seen them – bears bouncing on trampolines, apes caught on doorbell cameras, or “rescued” wild animals acting in ways that seem too good to be…
scz.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Love to see the Sedgwick County Zoo putting out a good explainer on why GenAI slop videos of animals are a problem & how to identify them! It’s succinct, easy to read, and doesn’t shame people for not knowing better. A+ useful link to share with family and friends.
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
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Both were the husband
I hate when I fall asleep to one Dateline episode then wake up to a completely different one and have zero clue what is happening in either one 🤪🤪🤪😂😂😂😂😂
December 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Both were the husband
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from Computer Games Strategy Plus, issue 35, October 1993
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
from Computer Games Strategy Plus, issue 35, October 1993
Have you "made it" as a shark (or fish?) person if coworkers and friends send you shark ID requests while they're on vacation?
December 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Have you "made it" as a shark (or fish?) person if coworkers and friends send you shark ID requests while they're on vacation?
One thing I've noticed since moving to the US and from content from folks like @milesintransit.com is that folks here thank the driver when they get off the bus! I lived in several Canadian cities and that was never a thing there. I wonder why?
December 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
One thing I've noticed since moving to the US and from content from folks like @milesintransit.com is that folks here thank the driver when they get off the bus! I lived in several Canadian cities and that was never a thing there. I wonder why?
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On the topic of our most recent (remastered) episode, be sure to #FollowFriday this account to get the answer to whether games have the fishing minigames they should all have!
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
On the topic of our most recent (remastered) episode, be sure to #FollowFriday this account to get the answer to whether games have the fishing minigames they should all have!