Kristen Lukas
@kristenlukas.bsky.social
Animal behaviorist, wildlife conservationist, optimist.
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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
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A long post about what’s happening to the science funding agencies in the US and why. As mentioned, this one just kept getting longer even as I kept stripping curse words from it.
www.science.org/content/blog...
www.science.org/content/blog...
What's Happening Inside the NIH and NSF
www.science.org
February 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A long post about what’s happening to the science funding agencies in the US and why. As mentioned, this one just kept getting longer even as I kept stripping curse words from it.
www.science.org/content/blog...
www.science.org/content/blog...
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Celebrating World Wetland Day 2025 at Rugezi Marsh, Rwanda!
Together, we’re making great strides toward conserving Rugezi Marsh and ensuring a sustainable future for the environment and the local community! 🌍🪶
#wwd25 #worldwetlandsday #greycrownedcrane
Together, we’re making great strides toward conserving Rugezi Marsh and ensuring a sustainable future for the environment and the local community! 🌍🪶
#wwd25 #worldwetlandsday #greycrownedcrane
February 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Celebrating World Wetland Day 2025 at Rugezi Marsh, Rwanda!
Together, we’re making great strides toward conserving Rugezi Marsh and ensuring a sustainable future for the environment and the local community! 🌍🪶
#wwd25 #worldwetlandsday #greycrownedcrane
Together, we’re making great strides toward conserving Rugezi Marsh and ensuring a sustainable future for the environment and the local community! 🌍🪶
#wwd25 #worldwetlandsday #greycrownedcrane
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A list of FAQ's about the #Monarch butterfly's new Threatened status under USFW. *Limited* rearing or collection of a caterpillar to watch is still OK. 🧵 www.fws.gov/question-ans...
Questions and answers: Proposal to list the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation’s most beloved species - the monarch butterfly - under the Endangered Species Act.
www.fws.gov
December 11, 2024 at 1:39 PM
A list of FAQ's about the #Monarch butterfly's new Threatened status under USFW. *Limited* rearing or collection of a caterpillar to watch is still OK. 🧵 www.fws.gov/question-ans...
Reposted by Kristen Lukas
U.S. wildlife officials proposed on Tuesday that monarch butterflies receive protection as a threatened species.
Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S.
They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:57 AM
U.S. wildlife officials proposed on Tuesday that monarch butterflies receive protection as a threatened species.
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Had a chance to visit Zoo Atlanta this weekend & LOVED seeing my buddy Taz with his family! I’ve known this silverback since 1993. He was only 4 years old when I started my MS/PhD research at ZA and GaTech. 😭❤️🦍@zooatlanta.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Had a chance to visit Zoo Atlanta this weekend & LOVED seeing my buddy Taz with his family! I’ve known this silverback since 1993. He was only 4 years old when I started my MS/PhD research at ZA and GaTech. 😭❤️🦍@zooatlanta.bsky.social
Facts.
Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.
November 17, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Facts.