Bill Schutt, Author
@billschuttauthor.bsky.social
Zoologist, 🦇 espec vampire bats. Cornell PhD. Author of pop sci books📚: Bite, Cannibalism, Pump, Dark Banquet & thrillers: Hell's Gate etc. Res Assoc @ AMNH. Emeritus Bio Prof @ LIU-Post. Anatomy, Nature, History, Science 🧪, Film, Horror www.billschutt.com
I was just approached by a magazine writer who wants to do an article about which of the castaways on Gilligan’s island would be eaten first if they’d resorted to cannibalism. I turned it down but now I wonder…
What do you think?
What do you think?
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I was just approached by a magazine writer who wants to do an article about which of the castaways on Gilligan’s island would be eaten first if they’d resorted to cannibalism. I turned it down but now I wonder…
What do you think?
What do you think?
Eastern garter snake, (Thamnophis sirtalis) in our backyard this morning. 🐍🧪
August 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Eastern garter snake, (Thamnophis sirtalis) in our backyard this morning. 🐍🧪
Meal time for Junior on our shag bark hickory. 🧪🐣 Mom was on an adjacent tree.
August 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Meal time for Junior on our shag bark hickory. 🧪🐣 Mom was on an adjacent tree.
Sharing is nice. Scene from our deck this morning. 🧪🕊️🐣
August 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Sharing is nice. Scene from our deck this morning. 🧪🕊️🐣
Thrilled to have signed my 2nd book contract in 2025. This one for "Feet First: A Natural History, from Fins to Fetishes" to be illustrated by my friend and ANNH colleague Patricia J. Wynne (of course). Here's a special shout out/thank you to my agents Gillian and Liz for keeping me busy 🧪🦶🏻👟👠📚🐘🦇🐾
August 5, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Thrilled to have signed my 2nd book contract in 2025. This one for "Feet First: A Natural History, from Fins to Fetishes" to be illustrated by my friend and ANNH colleague Patricia J. Wynne (of course). Here's a special shout out/thank you to my agents Gillian and Liz for keeping me busy 🧪🦶🏻👟👠📚🐘🦇🐾
Doing research for my next book. Could be worse. 🧪📚
July 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Doing research for my next book. Could be worse. 🧪📚
This has to be the greatest bird feeder EVER.
May 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This has to be the greatest bird feeder EVER.
This was the final cover for Hell's Gate. Thankful I received great blurbs from legendary thriller writer Clive Cussler, James Cameron, James Rollins, etc. Definitely my favorite fiction project. 📚💙 🦇 It would be a spectacular movie (If seriously interested, contact me or Gillian MacKenzie Agency)
April 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This was the final cover for Hell's Gate. Thankful I received great blurbs from legendary thriller writer Clive Cussler, James Cameron, James Rollins, etc. Definitely my favorite fiction project. 📚💙 🦇 It would be a spectacular movie (If seriously interested, contact me or Gillian MacKenzie Agency)
Only kidding.
April 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Only kidding.
Just told Bowie we ordered a mini Tasmanian diredoodle. 🧪
April 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Just told Bowie we ordered a mini Tasmanian diredoodle. 🧪
Completely psyched to be working on FEET FIRST with my artist friend Patricia J. Wynne and my DARK BANQUET editor, John Glusman. A big shoutout to my terrific agent Gillian MacKenzie, my family, mentors, and everyone else who's been there for me all these years.🧪📚🦶🏻
March 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Completely psyched to be working on FEET FIRST with my artist friend Patricia J. Wynne and my DARK BANQUET editor, John Glusman. A big shoutout to my terrific agent Gillian MacKenzie, my family, mentors, and everyone else who's been there for me all these years.🧪📚🦶🏻
During these troubling times, these are wise words to follow.
February 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
During these troubling times, these are wise words to follow.
Since Feb. 14 is the launch day anniversary of "Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History" here's a Fun Fact from my book: The Cupid Myth may be based on a cannibalistic, love dart-firing snail. 🧪 Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️
(Figure by Patricia J. Wynne)
(Figure by Patricia J. Wynne)
February 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Since Feb. 14 is the launch day anniversary of "Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History" here's a Fun Fact from my book: The Cupid Myth may be based on a cannibalistic, love dart-firing snail. 🧪 Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️
(Figure by Patricia J. Wynne)
(Figure by Patricia J. Wynne)
Happy Birthday Charles Darwin, who was born on the very same day (Feb 12, 1809) as Abraham Lincoln. 🧪
February 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Happy Birthday Charles Darwin, who was born on the very same day (Feb 12, 1809) as Abraham Lincoln. 🧪
Two things come to mind. 1) Cool Edmontosaurus skin!
2) Bad place to walk. 🧪
2) Bad place to walk. 🧪
February 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Two things come to mind. 1) Cool Edmontosaurus skin!
2) Bad place to walk. 🧪
2) Bad place to walk. 🧪
Here's the cover for the upcoming Spanish language edition of my book “Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History” 🧪 📚
February 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Here's the cover for the upcoming Spanish language edition of my book “Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History” 🧪 📚
I have no idea who killed Lambchop.
January 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I have no idea who killed Lambchop.
Okay, with the Holiday Season over, it's back to some serious stuff.
January 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Okay, with the Holiday Season over, it's back to some serious stuff.
Our wire fox terrier Bowie visits the groomer.
1 hour later...
(Brando voice) "The horror... the horror."
1 hour later...
(Brando voice) "The horror... the horror."
December 12, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Our wire fox terrier Bowie visits the groomer.
1 hour later...
(Brando voice) "The horror... the horror."
1 hour later...
(Brando voice) "The horror... the horror."
Beautiful photos of a common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) taken by my friends Brock and Sherri Fenton.
December 11, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Beautiful photos of a common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) taken by my friends Brock and Sherri Fenton.
Just in time for the holidays, Amazon has taken a bite out of "Bite". #zoology #teeth #nonfiction #science #books #dentistry #animals
December 6, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Just in time for the holidays, Amazon has taken a bite out of "Bite". #zoology #teeth #nonfiction #science #books #dentistry #animals
Happy Holidays!
December 5, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Happy Holidays!
My "Bite"-related letter to the editor was published in today's (11/17) NY Times Book Review. Controversy over George Washington's dentures (did the teeth come from enslaved people?) turned into an intriguing story with a surprising resolution.
#NYTimes #GeorgeWashington @nytimesbooks.bsky.social
#NYTimes #GeorgeWashington @nytimesbooks.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 1:59 PM
My "Bite"-related letter to the editor was published in today's (11/17) NY Times Book Review. Controversy over George Washington's dentures (did the teeth come from enslaved people?) turned into an intriguing story with a surprising resolution.
#NYTimes #GeorgeWashington @nytimesbooks.bsky.social
#NYTimes #GeorgeWashington @nytimesbooks.bsky.social