Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
@sarahmackattack.bsky.social
Squid biologist
Science communicator
Artist
Philadelphian
I run @SkypeAScientist.bsky.social
Creator of the SquidMobile
https://linktr.ee/Sarahmackattack
Science communicator
Artist
Philadelphian
I run @SkypeAScientist.bsky.social
Creator of the SquidMobile
https://linktr.ee/Sarahmackattack
Tonight's doodling resulted in a skateboarding possum and a jazzercizing pigeon (i was out of steam by the time I had to make the background for the pidge, please reserve your judgement on that I was pooped!.
December 27, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Tonight's doodling resulted in a skateboarding possum and a jazzercizing pigeon (i was out of steam by the time I had to make the background for the pidge, please reserve your judgement on that I was pooped!.
The great part about being in between Christmas and new years is that I am *entirely* left to my own devices, which means, YEP, i'm doodling again.
Tonight we're doing pigeons and possums doing people poses.
Practicing some silly poses for the ol' book
C'mere
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
Tonight we're doing pigeons and possums doing people poses.
Practicing some silly poses for the ol' book
C'mere
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
SarahMackAttack - Twitch
Squid scientist, Artist, Philadelphia rapscallion
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December 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The great part about being in between Christmas and new years is that I am *entirely* left to my own devices, which means, YEP, i'm doodling again.
Tonight we're doing pigeons and possums doing people poses.
Practicing some silly poses for the ol' book
C'mere
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
Tonight we're doing pigeons and possums doing people poses.
Practicing some silly poses for the ol' book
C'mere
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
This afternoon's doodle features 3 species of Mole Salamanders.
The females of some populations of Mole salamanders exist only as females, and mate with males of multiple other species. They then patchwork those genes into their daughters. This process is called Kleptogenesis.
The females of some populations of Mole salamanders exist only as females, and mate with males of multiple other species. They then patchwork those genes into their daughters. This process is called Kleptogenesis.
December 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This afternoon's doodle features 3 species of Mole Salamanders.
The females of some populations of Mole salamanders exist only as females, and mate with males of multiple other species. They then patchwork those genes into their daughters. This process is called Kleptogenesis.
The females of some populations of Mole salamanders exist only as females, and mate with males of multiple other species. They then patchwork those genes into their daughters. This process is called Kleptogenesis.
Stream starting soon! I'll be talking about salamanders, kleptogenesis, and mostly doodling salamanders who find themselves in Challengersy situations out in the forests of North America.
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Twitch
Twitch is the world
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December 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Stream starting soon! I'll be talking about salamanders, kleptogenesis, and mostly doodling salamanders who find themselves in Challengersy situations out in the forests of North America.
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
Oh don't mind me just assembling a regular page of reference images for today's serious work in science communication.
December 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Oh don't mind me just assembling a regular page of reference images for today's serious work in science communication.
Here's what I doodled tonight 🥰
Will likely stream tomorrow too, because I seriously need to get into the habit of drawing again for this book. The situation is serious, but the drawings are not.
Will likely stream tomorrow too, because I seriously need to get into the habit of drawing again for this book. The situation is serious, but the drawings are not.
December 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Here's what I doodled tonight 🥰
Will likely stream tomorrow too, because I seriously need to get into the habit of drawing again for this book. The situation is serious, but the drawings are not.
Will likely stream tomorrow too, because I seriously need to get into the habit of drawing again for this book. The situation is serious, but the drawings are not.
Going to start streaming while brainstorming/doodling a salamander for the book if you're bored and want to watch someone doodle a salamander.
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
SarahMackAttack - Twitch
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December 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Going to start streaming while brainstorming/doodling a salamander for the book if you're bored and want to watch someone doodle a salamander.
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
My godson is in New Zealand right now visiting his grandmother’s extended family and his mom just sent me a picture of him in front of the Colossal Squid at Te Papa. I am so proud 🥹
December 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
My godson is in New Zealand right now visiting his grandmother’s extended family and his mom just sent me a picture of him in front of the Colossal Squid at Te Papa. I am so proud 🥹
Some kid emailed Skype a scientist today asking me to help him “prove his mother wrong” that Christmas trees are flammable. You’re barkin up the wrong tree, shortstack.
December 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Some kid emailed Skype a scientist today asking me to help him “prove his mother wrong” that Christmas trees are flammable. You’re barkin up the wrong tree, shortstack.
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
Out on the road today
I saw a bear claw sitting on an overpass
Put that food inside my head
Said don't look back, you can never look back
I saw a bear claw sitting on an overpass
Put that food inside my head
Said don't look back, you can never look back
Abandoned apple fritter or bear claw clinging to existence on the NE 21st Ave I-84 overpass for any who wish to partake. Took a bite. Delicious.
December 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Out on the road today
I saw a bear claw sitting on an overpass
Put that food inside my head
Said don't look back, you can never look back
I saw a bear claw sitting on an overpass
Put that food inside my head
Said don't look back, you can never look back
But it IS Christmas Eve and I HAVE only wrapped two fucking presents.
December 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM
But it IS Christmas Eve and I HAVE only wrapped two fucking presents.
Omg I forgot I was supposed to get bread for Christmas so I sprinted to the store but it closed 20 minutes earlier so I just had to sprint back home and start making bread like my life depended on it. I used to bake bread all the time but haven’t for a long time everyone pray for this loaf
December 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Omg I forgot I was supposed to get bread for Christmas so I sprinted to the store but it closed 20 minutes earlier so I just had to sprint back home and start making bread like my life depended on it. I used to bake bread all the time but haven’t for a long time everyone pray for this loaf
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
Some of these stamps just feel like…Inappropriate for donor thank you notes?? CRANKBAIT? Relax.
December 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Some of these stamps just feel like…Inappropriate for donor thank you notes?? CRANKBAIT? Relax.
Alright, I will continue doing this twitch streaming thing for now, because I didn't hate it last night
If you wanna watch me listen to music & draw urban wildlife in prep for my upcoming book, follow me here www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
I gotta finish TY notes, but may stream before dinner.
If you wanna watch me listen to music & draw urban wildlife in prep for my upcoming book, follow me here www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
I gotta finish TY notes, but may stream before dinner.
Welp I tried it, I can’t imagine it was interesting but I listened to music and drew a rat while reminding myself how to draw digitally (which I haven’t done for a while and will need to do A LOT very soon) while occasionally muttering to myself.
December 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Alright, I will continue doing this twitch streaming thing for now, because I didn't hate it last night
If you wanna watch me listen to music & draw urban wildlife in prep for my upcoming book, follow me here www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
I gotta finish TY notes, but may stream before dinner.
If you wanna watch me listen to music & draw urban wildlife in prep for my upcoming book, follow me here www.twitch.tv/sarahmackatt...
I gotta finish TY notes, but may stream before dinner.
Am I understanding correctly that when a twitch streamer "raids", they are effectively stopping their stream and showing up to another streamer's livestream, dumping everyone who was watching theirs into a second streamers... room or whatever? is that right?
December 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Am I understanding correctly that when a twitch streamer "raids", they are effectively stopping their stream and showing up to another streamer's livestream, dumping everyone who was watching theirs into a second streamers... room or whatever? is that right?
The independent bookshop down the street is featuring the mailman's book recs and oh my GOD I'm obsessed. That is *cute* that is *neighborhood*. I am all about it. www.instagram.com/p/DSpkzUkgIEy/
theheadandthehand on Instagram: "If you’re a bookseller, you know: Your relationship with your USPS mail carrier is very, very important. At H&H Books, we’re incred…"
If you’re a bookseller, you know: Your relationship with your USPS mail carrier is very, very important. At H&H Books, we’re incredibly lucky to know Anthony. He takes great pride in his work and is beloved by everyone on his route. Anthony also happens to be an avid reader, absolutely crushing audiobooks during his daily route. He loves talking about books and makes excellent recommendations. (He’s an honorary bookseller, because he can handsell with the best of ‘em.) We asked him for his favorite books of the year, and he sent us a full-on Google doc. Now, we get to share his top picks with you! Which of these have you read? Based on the books Anthony enjoyed this year, what else would you recommend he read in 2026? Let us know in the comments!
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December 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The independent bookshop down the street is featuring the mailman's book recs and oh my GOD I'm obsessed. That is *cute* that is *neighborhood*. I am all about it. www.instagram.com/p/DSpkzUkgIEy/
December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reposted by Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.
Heads up to artists still using Twitter- Twitter is now adding an "Edit image" button under all images posted on the site that allows everyone to feed it into genAI and modify it as they wish with a prompt
December 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Heads up to artists still using Twitter- Twitter is now adding an "Edit image" button under all images posted on the site that allows everyone to feed it into genAI and modify it as they wish with a prompt
Welp I tried it, I can’t imagine it was interesting but I listened to music and drew a rat while reminding myself how to draw digitally (which I haven’t done for a while and will need to do A LOT very soon) while occasionally muttering to myself.
December 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Welp I tried it, I can’t imagine it was interesting but I listened to music and drew a rat while reminding myself how to draw digitally (which I haven’t done for a while and will need to do A LOT very soon) while occasionally muttering to myself.
I am going to have to draw an absolutely absurd number of animals next year for the book. To make it more interesting I may try twitch streaming that process. Honestly because I enjoy consuming twitch streams & like trying things out as a creator when I'm enjoying consuming the thing. Thoughts?
December 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I am going to have to draw an absolutely absurd number of animals next year for the book. To make it more interesting I may try twitch streaming that process. Honestly because I enjoy consuming twitch streams & like trying things out as a creator when I'm enjoying consuming the thing. Thoughts?
It's thank you note season over at Skype a Scientist HQ. Everybody who donated $250 or more to the org gets a hand written thank you note, because I am consistently so grateful that this can be my job. This year, that's 24 people!
December 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It's thank you note season over at Skype a Scientist HQ. Everybody who donated $250 or more to the org gets a hand written thank you note, because I am consistently so grateful that this can be my job. This year, that's 24 people!
Getting the seasonal depression special at the drug store rn
December 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Getting the seasonal depression special at the drug store rn
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Diplomoceras (the clippy) and Pseudocenoceras
December 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Diplomoceras (the clippy) and Pseudocenoceras