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Wobbologist (they/them) 🏳️‍⚧️
@wobbologist.bsky.social
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Trans, queer, HoH, Phd candidate, dancer

studying: neuromechanics, anatomy, & behaviour of chondrichthyans 🦈

Any nongendered pronouns

https://wobbologist.com/

scicomm: https://www.patreon.com/c/Wobbologist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_lin
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Apparently everyone on bluesky today: baseball!!! ⚾️

Me tonight: becoming a ghost at open gym 👻 😂
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
I appreciate ya'll 💜
I've always lived by the thought that grief is love with no place to go. I'm grieving right now, but it's also hard to give away love when getting out of bed is difficult... I forced myself to put on a smile and go to social dances, hoping it would be my typical dance+music therapy, but still, this week is rough. So, thank you for those who pulled me out of bed, people who have shared dances with me, and the community around me. I see and appreciate you. It helps even if there is still grieving to do and more love to give away 🤟
September 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
The current reality as told by others...
Someone with PhD and three post docs applied to a technician position at our lab that shit was nuts it's really bad rn
August 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
The horned shark lays an egg that is corkscrew in shape!

Most species lay eggs, called mermaid purses, that are similar in style of a rectangular-ish pouch.
Corkscrew egg of a horn shark with photo credit to Gary Florin/Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
July 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
Happy Nonbinary Day and Shark Awareness Day from your neighborhood trans, agender, shark person :)

I love learning about the sensory systems and mechanics of these amazing animals!

🦈 🐟 🦑 #sharks #sensory #neuromechanics #science #research #TransInStem #agender
A wobbegong shark propped up on the pectoral fins and looking up for food.
July 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
Got this awesome pin from someone who gave a fantastic talk! Finding new science people always makes conferences worthwhile :)

#jmih25 #aes25
A pin with a sandbar shark that says "team shark"
July 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
Opposite of my beloved wobbegong sharks, I nearly went all black attire today lol.

I promise I'm friendly, even if you can't see my smile behind the mask!

If you're at #jmih25 #aes25 please wave hello if you want to chat about #shark (and relatives) neuro, biomechanics, anatomy, or behaviour! 🤟 🦈
Me sitting in a room: black headphones, black mask, black shirt, black pants, with a black and grey button up, red-ish hair, making a peace sign. Name badge pinned to my left chest pocket with pronouns they/them underneath.
July 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
I had no expectations to love this city as much as I now do, but it has won me over.

Neighbors have become friends, dancers became family, and new friends explored and introduced me to being in the city at nearly all hours for dancing, walks, food, yoga, and more!
A picture from a small deck that shows metra rails, tree tops, and some taller buildings. A very blue sky with a few fluffy clouds above.
July 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
Puffadder Shyshark!

📷: www.caperadd.com/news/puffadd...
A small puffadder shyshark (light tan with orangle splotches) being gently held in one hand. It is curled into a donut looking circle with the tail slightly overlapping with the nose.
July 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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I am in love with this #wobbegong #shark!!! 🥰 🦈 🦑 🐟
A wobbegong shark in a large black bin with an airstone in the corner.
June 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
When the work elevator lights aren't on and the only light comes from the red floor number, it really sets the "horror movie" vibes.

(For some reason my camera kept adjusting the lighting in the photo bc the light was *not* this bright lol.)

Anyway, it set good vibes for the day :)
A picture of myself with headphones on, a black mask, making a peace sign, in a silver elevator with a red beam of light running parallel to the floor at about hair/forhead height.
May 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
If someone tells you "we all have the same number of hours in a week" - ignore them

I spend 3+ hours a week, since 2013, exclusively on ankle pt exercises so I can *walk* every day. (Removing the pt time immediately after surgery)

We all have unique things but it makes our weeks unequal.
Showing part of an ankle exercise that uses an elastic resistance band
April 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
The flow tank requires a big step up to access, so I've started to wear my 'active' clothing to work.

My jeans lacked the flexibility for me to *easily* step up on one foot, ~knee height, while moving a #shark into the flow tank.

Ya'll, I can't go back to jeans, I'm too comfy now every day at work
A white person with red hair, dark blue shirt, and red pants taking a picture in a mirror. One knee is close to chest height as my foot is on the big step in front of the flow tank. The mirror sits directly under the flow tank.
April 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
I unmask at work 2x's a day, very quickly. Always to start hoses 😂 (iykyk)

I do love my sharks! 🦈 🐟

#MarineBiology #aquaria
A hose going into a rectangle area, clamped to a wood frame, with water coming out
April 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
If you see this post a beach photo from your phone
A small photo of the beach with the white foam from waves meeting the sand. Calm blue, mostly wave free, water. A pier going out in the middle with a pink and purple sky and big fluffy clouds.
April 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Trying to post the video again, hoping it plays this time!
April 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
When people ask if my sharks recognize me or know when it's feeding time: I can't say for certain if they recognize me, but they definitely know the difference between me entering the room for other reasons vs feeding them.

Photo: shark being chill ~4hrs before food
Video: about 2min after I enter
Bamboo catshark tucked itself in a corner and is just chill sitting on sand Bamboo catshark starting in the corner and then swimming to the top and back down to the sand very acrobatically
April 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
It's also commonly called the Blotched wobbegong or Sombre Carpet shark.

This species is often found in rocky reefs and in depths around 35 meters.

To find out more, check out: australian.museum/learn/animal...

📷: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
A cobbler wobbegong shark facing the camera on sand with the pectoral fins slight lifted and bent.
April 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
🦈 🧪 🐟 🦑

It's #WobbegongWed! Today's thread is about the cobbler #wobbegong #shark (Sutorectus tentaculatus)!

It is the only species in the Genus Sutorectus. One unique feature is the warty-like tubercles along the back and it's orange/red coloration.

📷: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Cobbler wobbegong shark laying on green vegetation
April 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
I'm reminded of this line too often, and your post here made me think of it again. Thoughts are so important and hold so much weight, they can be very powerful.
A screenshot from a movie with a character in a courtroom answering questions, responding to one with "I've never been on trial for my thoughts before."
March 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🧪 🦈 🐟 🦑
For #WobbegongWed, as far as we know, #wobbegong #sharks reproduce via aplacental viviparity (formerly known as ovoviviparous)!

Aplacental viviparity meant that eggs are formed and hatch in utero then the animal gives birth to a live pup.

📷 www.zooborns.com/zooborns/200...
4 wobbegong pups against a blue bottom with a tape measure spread out.
March 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
Well, these 2 pups have a favorite corner lol. Despite having a tank big enough to roam in they have their favorite places now. This one seems to prefer the front left section this week :)

#sharks #BandedCatshark 🦈 🧪 🐟 🦑

(📷 my own)
A banded catsharks laying on sand with its head in the front left corner of the tank. The body forming a loose S shape.
March 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
wobbologist.bsky.social
The adorable banded catshark that actually ate food today.
#shark 🦈 🐟 🦑
A top half photo of a banded catshark that is light brown with dark brown bands. Sitting on sand in a tank.
March 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
I never had stickers on stuff before and now I've got 4 on my laptop lol. @skypeascientist.bsky.social @dreamsofascientist.bsky.social @mblscience.bsky.social

I'm excited to now add more instead of worrying about 'using them up'.
#science #research #outreach #RepresentationMatters
4 stickers on a black laptop in 3 of the 4 corners. The skype a scientist is 2 manta rays, a marine biological laboratory with 3 green trees and blue and gree top/bottom, 2 from Dreams of a scientist: 1) a shark with a pink shark brain and "Sharks can grow new brain cells, called neurons, throughout their entire life", 2) a pink sticker with an octopus and the outside circle reads "anyone can be a scientist"
March 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
wobbologist.bsky.social
I know Friday is gaining a lot of support, but #trans people are under heavy attack right now too. Losing access to their own science work, passports, activities, safe spaces, and more!

Please, show up for us too.
#Chicago #transgender rally march 🏳️‍⚧️
A sign that reads "Rally for Trans Visibility" on Sunday March 30th at 1pm at Federal Plaza, Chicago. the url on the sign is transupfrontil.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM