Georgia Witton-Maclean
@gizz47.bsky.social
Natural History, Metal, Star Trek. Not necessarily in that order. ☽❍☾
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Have you completed or commissioned a piece of palaeoart in the last year? Nominations are now open for The Marsh Palaeoart Award! 🎨🦕🌿🐌🐟🎨
You can self-nominate, or nominate an artist you think deserves recognition. Check out our website for more details - palaeosoc.org/grants-prize...
You can self-nominate, or nominate an artist you think deserves recognition. Check out our website for more details - palaeosoc.org/grants-prize...
October 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Have you completed or commissioned a piece of palaeoart in the last year? Nominations are now open for The Marsh Palaeoart Award! 🎨🦕🌿🐌🐟🎨
You can self-nominate, or nominate an artist you think deserves recognition. Check out our website for more details - palaeosoc.org/grants-prize...
You can self-nominate, or nominate an artist you think deserves recognition. Check out our website for more details - palaeosoc.org/grants-prize...
It's been a while since I smacked @deanrlomax.bsky.social in the head, but I managed to catch up with him at #2025SVP #SVP2025. You can't escape, Dean!
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It's been a while since I smacked @deanrlomax.bsky.social in the head, but I managed to catch up with him at #2025SVP #SVP2025. You can't escape, Dean!
Kicking off #2025SVP with a Palaeoart workshop hosted by @markwitton.bsky.social. Smuggled in our #SVPCA mugs for rebellious reasons. 🦕🦖
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Kicking off #2025SVP with a Palaeoart workshop hosted by @markwitton.bsky.social. Smuggled in our #SVPCA mugs for rebellious reasons. 🦕🦖
The scariest part of #October for me has been having my eyeball cut to pieces and sewn back together. So here it is ...in #pumpkin form! Happy #Halloween! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The scariest part of #October for me has been having my eyeball cut to pieces and sewn back together. So here it is ...in #pumpkin form! Happy #Halloween! 🎃
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
The Altmetric Ghost Donut
Yes this is a real thing, not something we cattle-prodded our marketing into making for us. They are a rare sight, but you might have come across them.
Here's a thread dedicated just to them.
1/7
The Altmetric Ghost Donut
Yes this is a real thing, not something we cattle-prodded our marketing into making for us. They are a rare sight, but you might have come across them.
Here's a thread dedicated just to them.
1/7
October 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
The Altmetric Ghost Donut
Yes this is a real thing, not something we cattle-prodded our marketing into making for us. They are a rare sight, but you might have come across them.
Here's a thread dedicated just to them.
1/7
The Altmetric Ghost Donut
Yes this is a real thing, not something we cattle-prodded our marketing into making for us. They are a rare sight, but you might have come across them.
Here's a thread dedicated just to them.
1/7
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Some recent hens. They do look good together like this. 🐔
Friendly reminder that I have a Ko-fi by way of a tip jar, if you enjoy my work and would like to send a little material support. Thank you so much to everyone who contributes. ☺️🥲🙏💙
Link also in profile.
ko-fi.com/himmapaan
Friendly reminder that I have a Ko-fi by way of a tip jar, if you enjoy my work and would like to send a little material support. Thank you so much to everyone who contributes. ☺️🥲🙏💙
Link also in profile.
ko-fi.com/himmapaan
October 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Some recent hens. They do look good together like this. 🐔
Friendly reminder that I have a Ko-fi by way of a tip jar, if you enjoy my work and would like to send a little material support. Thank you so much to everyone who contributes. ☺️🥲🙏💙
Link also in profile.
ko-fi.com/himmapaan
Friendly reminder that I have a Ko-fi by way of a tip jar, if you enjoy my work and would like to send a little material support. Thank you so much to everyone who contributes. ☺️🥲🙏💙
Link also in profile.
ko-fi.com/himmapaan
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This little worm is literally a sex machine! This is a male epitoke of a polychaete worm (Myrianida I believe). Let me tell you how it goes down…
#marineplankton 🦑
#marineplankton 🦑
October 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This little worm is literally a sex machine! This is a male epitoke of a polychaete worm (Myrianida I believe). Let me tell you how it goes down…
#marineplankton 🦑
#marineplankton 🦑
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#Tyrannosaurus rex was named 120 years ago today (Oct 4, 1905). If you want to know all there is to know about the world's most iconic #dinosaur, the word is that my book "King Tyrant", published a few months back, is a good start. #fossils #paleontology #paleoart press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
October 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#Tyrannosaurus rex was named 120 years ago today (Oct 4, 1905). If you want to know all there is to know about the world's most iconic #dinosaur, the word is that my book "King Tyrant", published a few months back, is a good start. #fossils #paleontology #paleoart press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
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RIP to Jane Goodall, who opened the world's eyes to our closest relatives. (Photo by NatGeo's Hugo Van Lawick)
October 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
RIP to Jane Goodall, who opened the world's eyes to our closest relatives. (Photo by NatGeo's Hugo Van Lawick)
Today is the day! Wish me luck!
#Zebras #Conservation #Endangered #Wildlife #Animals #Race #Charity #Fundraising #Running #Marwell #Zoo
#Zebras #Conservation #Endangered #Wildlife #Animals #Race #Charity #Fundraising #Running #Marwell #Zoo
Do you think Grevy's Zebras are neat? Do you think I can run 10k in a few weeks despite barely training for it? If either of the answers to those questions is yes, then please consider chucking a few quid towards the fundraiser. I might buy you a beer afterwards...if I survive. Cheers!
Marwell 10K 2025 - race to protect the Grevy's zebra.
Help Georgia Witton-Maclean raise money to support Marwell Wildlife
www.justgiving.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today is the day! Wish me luck!
#Zebras #Conservation #Endangered #Wildlife #Animals #Race #Charity #Fundraising #Running #Marwell #Zoo
#Zebras #Conservation #Endangered #Wildlife #Animals #Race #Charity #Fundraising #Running #Marwell #Zoo
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we're on the precipice of a universal antiviral medication, mRNA technology is out here curing cancers every other month, HIV is cureable AND preventable, renewables generate more energy now than fossil fuels worldwide and and more cost-effective, coral reefs are growing back all over the world rn
Please give me an unironic list of things that have gotten better over the last ten years because I’m spiraling.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
September 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
we're on the precipice of a universal antiviral medication, mRNA technology is out here curing cancers every other month, HIV is cureable AND preventable, renewables generate more energy now than fossil fuels worldwide and and more cost-effective, coral reefs are growing back all over the world rn
Do you think Grevy's Zebras are neat? Do you think I can run 10k in a few weeks despite barely training for it? If either of the answers to those questions is yes, then please consider chucking a few quid towards the fundraiser. I might buy you a beer afterwards...if I survive. Cheers!
Marwell 10K 2025 - race to protect the Grevy's zebra.
Help Georgia Witton-Maclean raise money to support Marwell Wildlife
www.justgiving.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Do you think Grevy's Zebras are neat? Do you think I can run 10k in a few weeks despite barely training for it? If either of the answers to those questions is yes, then please consider chucking a few quid towards the fundraiser. I might buy you a beer afterwards...if I survive. Cheers!
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Some of the eggs laid by Iberian harvester ant queens contain males of another species, the builder harvester ant – and these males father all of the workers in the colony.
Queen ant makes males of another species for daughters to mate with
Bizarrely, Iberian harvester ant queens lay eggs that turn into male builder harvester ants, and some of her offspring are hybrids of the two species
www.newscientist.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Some of the eggs laid by Iberian harvester ant queens contain males of another species, the builder harvester ant – and these males father all of the workers in the colony.
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I am opposed to AI products and services because of the extra power they require... IN A CLIMATE CRISIS. I am opposed to AI results - texts and illustrations - because they've been created unethically, via theft and non-consensual use of the work of others. Share if you agree.
September 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I am opposed to AI products and services because of the extra power they require... IN A CLIMATE CRISIS. I am opposed to AI results - texts and illustrations - because they've been created unethically, via theft and non-consensual use of the work of others. Share if you agree.
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Just a ‘lil snail larva going about his business.
#marineplankton 🦑
#marineplankton 🦑
August 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Just a ‘lil snail larva going about his business.
#marineplankton 🦑
#marineplankton 🦑
The first DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social went off with a bang. A bunch of dinosaur/prehistoric life related talks, stalls and activities to keep the palaeonerd community out of mischief for a weekend. Thanks to everyone for making it enjoyable and hope to see you again next year!
August 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The first DinoCon @dinoconuk.bsky.social went off with a bang. A bunch of dinosaur/prehistoric life related talks, stalls and activities to keep the palaeonerd community out of mischief for a weekend. Thanks to everyone for making it enjoyable and hope to see you again next year!
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July 31, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Good to see criticism of Colossal and their fraudulent "de-extinction" process getting mainstream coverage. New Zealand has some amazing conservation successes but the fight to save its species is not over. Think what that $15 million might have done there, rather than making this Frankenstein bird.
It’s 12ft tall, covered in feathers and has been extinct for 600 years – can the giant moa bird really be resurrected?
It’s 12ft tall, covered in feathers and has been extinct for 600 years – can the giant moa bird really be resurrected?
Colossal Bioscience is adding the extinct animal to its revival wishlist, joining the woolly mammoth, dodo and thylacine. But scepticism is growing
www.theguardian.com
July 11, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Good to see criticism of Colossal and their fraudulent "de-extinction" process getting mainstream coverage. New Zealand has some amazing conservation successes but the fight to save its species is not over. Think what that $15 million might have done there, rather than making this Frankenstein bird.
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A British council trying to work with wildlife and encourage changes to our behaviour for the betterment of both us and birds? More of this, please.
BBC News - 'Pigeons are not vermin, they're very intelligent'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - 'Pigeons are not vermin, they're very intelligent'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Pigeons are "misunderstood", says North East Lincolnshire Council
North East Lincolnshire Council says it wants to change the public image of pigeons.
www.bbc.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A British council trying to work with wildlife and encourage changes to our behaviour for the betterment of both us and birds? More of this, please.
BBC News - 'Pigeons are not vermin, they're very intelligent'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - 'Pigeons are not vermin, they're very intelligent'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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So AI-generated music is not only all over Spotify, spammers have figured out how to get AI songs onto the profiles of real artists, many of whom are dead. Reason #23723487849 to quit spotify and also a reminder we live in hell
www.404media.co/spotify-publ...
www.404media.co/spotify-publ...
Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission
"They could fix this problem. One of their talented software engineers could stop this fraudulent practice in its tracks, if they had the will to do so."
www.404media.co
July 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
So AI-generated music is not only all over Spotify, spammers have figured out how to get AI songs onto the profiles of real artists, many of whom are dead. Reason #23723487849 to quit spotify and also a reminder we live in hell
www.404media.co/spotify-publ...
www.404media.co/spotify-publ...
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@gizz47.bsky.social and I tried our hands at taxidermy today: behold our mice, as displayed on our homeward train. Taxidermy relies so much on knowledge of how animals fit together and, critically, how internal tissues bulk out skin. Lots to reflect on today as goes #paleoart.
July 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
@gizz47.bsky.social and I tried our hands at taxidermy today: behold our mice, as displayed on our homeward train. Taxidermy relies so much on knowledge of how animals fit together and, critically, how internal tissues bulk out skin. Lots to reflect on today as goes #paleoart.
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UPDATE: Thank you vbloke and the Reddit community 💛
June 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
UPDATE: Thank you vbloke and the Reddit community 💛
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Nightjar surveys have started for the Heathland Birds Survey. We're still in need of help to fill vacant survey areas. Find a site near you: www.bto.org/get-involved...
June 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Nightjar surveys have started for the Heathland Birds Survey. We're still in need of help to fill vacant survey areas. Find a site near you: www.bto.org/get-involved...