Jason GRIZZLED Bittel
@bittelmethis.bsky.social
Wild animal & author of GRIZZLED (March 3, 2026). Science Writer @ Nat Geo, NYT, WashPo, etc. Prev: KSJ @ MIT, Nat Geo Explorers. He/him. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804002/grizzled-by-jason-bittel/
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Grizzled by Jason Bittel: 9781426223358 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Funny, fascinating, and scientifically grounded, this charming book reveals unknown details about 50 well-known animals. Effortlessly readable, Grizzled reintroduces nature lovers to species they th...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
🐻GRIZZLED🐻: Love Letters to 50 of North America's Least Understood Animals
Def the biggest & most personal project of my career. Featuring artwork & foreword by Joel Sartore, as well as insights from a bajillion amazing scientists. 🧪
❤️🔥I HOPE YOU LOVE IT❤️🔥
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804002...
Def the biggest & most personal project of my career. Featuring artwork & foreword by Joel Sartore, as well as insights from a bajillion amazing scientists. 🧪
❤️🔥I HOPE YOU LOVE IT❤️🔥
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804002...
I’m in love. 😍🧪
VISUALIZING THE BIOMASS OF LIFE
🐛🦉🐟🐸🐐🐌🍄🦚🐙🐍🦑🐢🦂🦧🌴
#biomass #science #infographic #art #sciart #dataviz #datavisualization #biology
🐛🦉🐟🐸🐐🐌🍄🦚🐙🐍🦑🐢🦂🦧🌴
#biomass #science #infographic #art #sciart #dataviz #datavisualization #biology
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’m in love. 😍🧪
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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I’m learning Canva to share more marine biology facts on Instagram!
🦑🧪🌎🦈
🦑🧪🌎🦈
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I’m learning Canva to share more marine biology facts on Instagram!
🦑🧪🌎🦈
🦑🧪🌎🦈
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Hi! If you’re going to @sciencewriters.org I am pleased to see you and if I am looking at your badge it is because honestly I’m super bad at faces and I only know most of you from the Internet where you icon is like a pusheen plushie.
A+ for dressing as a pusheen tho if you do.
A+ for dressing as a pusheen tho if you do.
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Hi! If you’re going to @sciencewriters.org I am pleased to see you and if I am looking at your badge it is because honestly I’m super bad at faces and I only know most of you from the Internet where you icon is like a pusheen plushie.
A+ for dressing as a pusheen tho if you do.
A+ for dressing as a pusheen tho if you do.
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Ooh ooh. Looks like this comes out March 3, 2026 (you know, to celebrate International I Want You to Be Happy Day). On my wiiiish liiiiist.
🐻GRIZZLED🐻: Love Letters to 50 of North America's Least Understood Animals
Def the biggest & most personal project of my career. Featuring artwork & foreword by Joel Sartore, as well as insights from a bajillion amazing scientists. 🧪
❤️🔥I HOPE YOU LOVE IT❤️🔥
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804002...
Def the biggest & most personal project of my career. Featuring artwork & foreword by Joel Sartore, as well as insights from a bajillion amazing scientists. 🧪
❤️🔥I HOPE YOU LOVE IT❤️🔥
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804002...
Grizzled by Jason Bittel: 9781426223358 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Funny, fascinating, and scientifically grounded, this charming book reveals unknown details about 50 well-known animals. Effortlessly readable, Grizzled reintroduces nature lovers to species they th...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ooh ooh. Looks like this comes out March 3, 2026 (you know, to celebrate International I Want You to Be Happy Day). On my wiiiish liiiiist.
Walking through the woods these last few weeks, I couldn’t help but feel like the trees were trying to tell me something. #trees #botany #selfhelp 🧪 open.substack.com/pub/jasonbit...
Why is it so hard to let go? The trees may know.
Some trees hang onto their leaves all winter long, and scientists don't yet know why.
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Walking through the woods these last few weeks, I couldn’t help but feel like the trees were trying to tell me something. #trees #botany #selfhelp 🧪 open.substack.com/pub/jasonbit...
I’m supposed to fly to Chicago tomorrow for #SciWri2025. What are we thinking the odds are I make it?
a man in a suit and tie is making a funny face while sitting in a classroom .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is making a funny face while sitting in a classroom .
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I’m supposed to fly to Chicago tomorrow for #SciWri2025. What are we thinking the odds are I make it?
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I know, I know, this isn't a shark. But this little guy is important. It's a vaquita, a species of porpoise that's dangerously close to extinction (less than 20 left).
But it's not too late! You can learn more about how it's still possible to save them at porpoise.org
#savethevaquita #vaquita
But it's not too late! You can learn more about how it's still possible to save them at porpoise.org
#savethevaquita #vaquita
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I know, I know, this isn't a shark. But this little guy is important. It's a vaquita, a species of porpoise that's dangerously close to extinction (less than 20 left).
But it's not too late! You can learn more about how it's still possible to save them at porpoise.org
#savethevaquita #vaquita
But it's not too late! You can learn more about how it's still possible to save them at porpoise.org
#savethevaquita #vaquita
"Please don't send me any more stinky beetles" is a pretty fun thing to write in a letter.
Part of the new exhibit highlights the William Holland archives, but regrettably leaves out their absolute highlight (Holland Mad About Stink Beetle)
infinite thanks to our fearless archivist Hanna, who found this angry letter about a stinky beetle and knew I would want to see it
November 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"Please don't send me any more stinky beetles" is a pretty fun thing to write in a letter.
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The wonderful writers @sn-media-guild.bsky.social have been waiting on a fair contract almost long enough to gestate a baby elephant (620 days).
They have neither a contract NOR a baby elephant.
All they want is a contract, to be paid for their amazing expertise.
They have neither a contract NOR a baby elephant.
All they want is a contract, to be paid for their amazing expertise.
🚨 STRIKE ALERT: Journalists at Science News are on strike and holding a 12-hour picket outside of the office!
After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!
After 560 days of bargaining, the Science News Media Guild (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) is demanding and fair contract NOW!
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The wonderful writers @sn-media-guild.bsky.social have been waiting on a fair contract almost long enough to gestate a baby elephant (620 days).
They have neither a contract NOR a baby elephant.
All they want is a contract, to be paid for their amazing expertise.
They have neither a contract NOR a baby elephant.
All they want is a contract, to be paid for their amazing expertise.
Man, I could go for a good toad.
Absolute Unit of a California Toad (A. boreas halophilus) was the best find road-driving last night. #herps
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Man, I could go for a good toad.
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Hi friends, enemies, and casually contemptuous acquaintances! I'm looking for an astronomer/planetary scientist who studies late-stage evolution in planetary systems around low-mass stars. In particular, examining the question of whether Sun-like stars nom their planets up, Cookie Monster-style. 🧪🔭
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Hi friends, enemies, and casually contemptuous acquaintances! I'm looking for an astronomer/planetary scientist who studies late-stage evolution in planetary systems around low-mass stars. In particular, examining the question of whether Sun-like stars nom their planets up, Cookie Monster-style. 🧪🔭
🚨🚨🚨🧪🦎🚨🚨🚨
The #FindThatLizard Scholarship is accepting applications until 12/10.
We fund girls, women, and gender non conforming persons pursuing herpetology🦎🐍🐸🐢
I can’t wait to read your application! earynmcgee.com/findthatliza...
We fund girls, women, and gender non conforming persons pursuing herpetology🦎🐍🐸🐢
I can’t wait to read your application! earynmcgee.com/findthatliza...
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🚨🚨🚨🧪🦎🚨🚨🚨
A Storm Hit Alaska. Now, a Native Community Is Racing to Save Its History.
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Hope
Dangles on a string
Dangles on a string
November 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Hope
Dangles on a string
Dangles on a string
Oh man, the cuteness. IT'S #GARWEEK EVERYBODY!!! @garlab.bsky.social
GAR WEEK 2025 is HERE!!!
Join @garlab.bsky.social as we celebrate these awesome living fossil fishes and freshwater biodiversity for #GarWeek!
We look forward to hearing from YOU with any gar pics, puns, stories, GARtwork and questions this week!
Join @garlab.bsky.social as we celebrate these awesome living fossil fishes and freshwater biodiversity for #GarWeek!
We look forward to hearing from YOU with any gar pics, puns, stories, GARtwork and questions this week!
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Oh man, the cuteness. IT'S #GARWEEK EVERYBODY!!! @garlab.bsky.social
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A baby scorp tonight, if needed 🤎
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 AM
A baby scorp tonight, if needed 🤎
Love.
The results are in: the following entries have all miraculously tied for first place in the contest for Best Halloween Costume of 2025!
November 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Love.
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Everyone rn 🪶
November 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Everyone rn 🪶
🐻GRIZZLED🐻: Love Letters to 50 of North America's Least Understood Animals
Def the biggest & most personal project of my career. Featuring artwork & foreword by Joel Sartore, as well as insights from a bajillion amazing scientists. 🧪
❤️🔥I HOPE YOU LOVE IT❤️🔥
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804002...
Def the biggest & most personal project of my career. Featuring artwork & foreword by Joel Sartore, as well as insights from a bajillion amazing scientists. 🧪
❤️🔥I HOPE YOU LOVE IT❤️🔥
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804002...
Grizzled by Jason Bittel: 9781426223358 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Funny, fascinating, and scientifically grounded, this charming book reveals unknown details about 50 well-known animals. Effortlessly readable, Grizzled reintroduces nature lovers to species they th...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🐻GRIZZLED🐻: Love Letters to 50 of North America's Least Understood Animals
Def the biggest & most personal project of my career. Featuring artwork & foreword by Joel Sartore, as well as insights from a bajillion amazing scientists. 🧪
❤️🔥I HOPE YOU LOVE IT❤️🔥
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804002...
Def the biggest & most personal project of my career. Featuring artwork & foreword by Joel Sartore, as well as insights from a bajillion amazing scientists. 🧪
❤️🔥I HOPE YOU LOVE IT❤️🔥
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804002...
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Seeing cuttlefish in the wild will never get old to me.
October 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Seeing cuttlefish in the wild will never get old to me.
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The #Vaquita Embargo lifted, 10 confirmed sightings with population stabilization with evidence of population growth! This is extremely good news heading into #SaveTheVaquita week!
I'm raising funds for porpoise.org conservation programs! Limited run print available here: ko-fi.com/s/f1e1568507
I'm raising funds for porpoise.org conservation programs! Limited run print available here: ko-fi.com/s/f1e1568507
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The #Vaquita Embargo lifted, 10 confirmed sightings with population stabilization with evidence of population growth! This is extremely good news heading into #SaveTheVaquita week!
I'm raising funds for porpoise.org conservation programs! Limited run print available here: ko-fi.com/s/f1e1568507
I'm raising funds for porpoise.org conservation programs! Limited run print available here: ko-fi.com/s/f1e1568507
Getting bunches of emails now, so I will ask again, who's going to be at #SciWri25 in Chicago next weekend? I'd love to meet up with some folks I only know from the interwebs! 🧪
October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Getting bunches of emails now, so I will ask again, who's going to be at #SciWri25 in Chicago next weekend? I'd love to meet up with some folks I only know from the interwebs! 🧪
Dinosaurs at dawn.
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Dinosaurs at dawn.
I love how the patterns match up. 😍
Apparently this weekend's rain really put the Ailanthus webworm moths in the mood. Photo from the new UT Hill Country Field Station.
October 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I love how the patterns match up. 😍