Cara Ocobock
@caraocobock.bsky.social
Associate professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. Human biologist, biological anthropologist, feminist human evolution, sports enthusiast.
https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/
https://sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/
Me in Halloween form.
October 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Me in Halloween form.
Ode to the Toad
Just hopping towards the pond to relax
Unfortunate victims of untimely attacks
Many will become tasty snacks
Or worse, flattened into tire tracks
By humans whose awareness is lax
For these r-selected friends, this is merely nature's tax
I fear these are the unfortunate facts
Just hopping towards the pond to relax
Unfortunate victims of untimely attacks
Many will become tasty snacks
Or worse, flattened into tire tracks
By humans whose awareness is lax
For these r-selected friends, this is merely nature's tax
I fear these are the unfortunate facts
July 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Ode to the Toad
Just hopping towards the pond to relax
Unfortunate victims of untimely attacks
Many will become tasty snacks
Or worse, flattened into tire tracks
By humans whose awareness is lax
For these r-selected friends, this is merely nature's tax
I fear these are the unfortunate facts
Just hopping towards the pond to relax
Unfortunate victims of untimely attacks
Many will become tasty snacks
Or worse, flattened into tire tracks
By humans whose awareness is lax
For these r-selected friends, this is merely nature's tax
I fear these are the unfortunate facts
It’s too hot today.
June 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It’s too hot today.
Forest encounters in Ivalo, Finland.
May 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Forest encounters in Ivalo, Finland.
Also a little ice spider!
May 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Also a little ice spider!
Sights from Ivalo, Finland.
May 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Sights from Ivalo, Finland.
Days off during fieldwork mean skiing expeditions on Lake Inari.
January 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Days off during fieldwork mean skiing expeditions on Lake Inari.
-25.5C in Inari, Finland yesterday. Snowshoeing along with frosty skulls and snow walls - my perfect field site.
January 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
-25.5C in Inari, Finland yesterday. Snowshoeing along with frosty skulls and snow walls - my perfect field site.
The finished product
January 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The finished product
Phases 1-4 (of like 8 phases) of the Yule Stump cake for our delayed Christmas dinner tomorrow.
December 31, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Phases 1-4 (of like 8 phases) of the Yule Stump cake for our delayed Christmas dinner tomorrow.
And it continues!
November 26, 2024 at 9:03 PM
And it continues!
And being proud of it, even worse being cheered on for it. Also…right on cue…
November 25, 2024 at 11:14 PM
And being proud of it, even worse being cheered on for it. Also…right on cue…
🚨🧵 Growing up, my family made regular trips to Borders Books (yes, that still existed in my childhood). The first thing I did upon entering the story was run to the magazine section and check out the latest issue of @SciAm.
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October 24, 2023 at 5:25 PM
🚨🧵 Growing up, my family made regular trips to Borders Books (yes, that still existed in my childhood). The first thing I did upon entering the story was run to the magazine section and check out the latest issue of @SciAm.
@UNDResearch @AnthroND @NotreDame @UDelaware
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@UNDResearch @AnthroND @NotreDame @UDelaware
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