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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 26/09/2026

Got the blues because fall is bringing the snake livestreams at RattleCam.org to a close? We made these stickers to cheer you up! Which team are you on? Click Shop on the website to find these beauties.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 23/09/2026

I'm running an all-day snake safety workshop with rattlesnake handling instruction on Sunday, Oct 25 in beautiful Idyllwild, California. The workshop is geared toward wildlife biologists and is being organized by the Southern California Chapter of the Wildlife Society.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 14/07/2026

World Snake Day is this Thursday! You are invited to "attend" an online symposium with presentations about snakes from around the world, courtesy of @savethesnakes.org. I will be giving a presentation about Project RattleCam (around 8am Pacific time).

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 01/07/2026

32 years since the US last hosted the cup, I am no longer in the stands cheering on our boys and would rather watch at home with the dogs. Some other things have changed, too... 😂 GO USA! I BELIEVE!

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 05/03/2026

On Sat at 6pm I am speaking at the Southwestern Herpetologists Society meeting at the Deukmejian Wilderness Ranch House at 3429 Markridge Rd in Glendale. For the love of herps, please share with folks in the area! 2/2

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 05/03/2026

I'm heading to LA this weekend to talk HERPS! On Sat at 10am I will be doing a kid-friendly reptile talk and event with Paisley Ramstead at the Rancho Mirage library as part of Desert Wildlife Center Presents SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival. 1/2

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 27/02/2026

WEBINAR TONIGHT on California Amphibians! 7pm PST Pre-register here: syvnature.org/californias-... Photo of California Tiger Salamander by Spencer Riffle

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 26/02/2026

I'm giving a presentation on CALIFORNIA AMPHIBIANS on Friday night at 7pm PST at the Sedgwick Reserve in Santa Ynez, or you can watch the webinar live- info on how to register ahead of time is below. syvnature.org/californias-...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 25/02/2026

Congratulations to Owen Bachhuber for winning first place in the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2026 Student E-Poster Competition, Science in Society category!

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 20/02/2026

Who wore it better?? Congratulations, Alysa Liu!

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 03/02/2026

This is an amazing way to visualize and zoom in on the tree of life! www.onezoom.org

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 03/02/2026

Today is my book birthday! This book on California amphibians was utter joy to work on from start to finish. I hope it is half as much fun to read as it was to write. Tonight I have my Amphibian Book Launch Party at a local brewery www.facebook.com/events/16251... ...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 27/01/2026

My new book comes out a week from today, and I'm celebrating with a book launch event at Humdinger Brewing in SLO! I hope to see you locals there. Feb 3 at 6pm. www.facebook.com/events/16251...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 02/01/2026

One of my favorites from my forthcoming book 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 - a series of images over several weeks showing a Wandering Salamander mama attending her eggs, and eventually, salamanderlings. ❤ Get your signed book here: www.centralcoastsnakeservices.com/shop.html

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 01/01/2026

Happy 2026 to all. I thought you might enjoy this 1997 photo of me handling my very first rattlesnake, a Prairie Rattlesnake! I much prefer to gaze at them live on the rattlecam. Wishing all of us a very snakey 2026, Emily Taylor Project RattleCam (RattleCam.org) co-founder

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 01/01/2026

My goal with this book series is to help spread know-how, ethics, and the joy of herping. May it bring you pleasure in the new year, in the form of alllll the frogs and salamanders! One of my favorite photos in the book: brothers with Giant Salamander, by herper dad Mike Rochford

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 01/01/2026

To celebrate this third installment in the California Herping Guide series, I made “I 🖤 California Herps” weatherproof mini field notebooks and pencils. These come free with an order of the new book from me while supplies last, or you can also get them in the online store.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 01/01/2026

I am excited to share my new book, California Amphibians and How To Find Them, hot off the press from Heyday Books and ready to help guide your wet winter frog and salamander adventures! It is available now from my website or Feb 3 at bookstores. www.centralcoastsnakeservices.com/shop.html

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 09/12/2025

Funded Master's position in Rattlesnake Biology at Cal Poly SLO jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id... Please share!

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 09/12/2025

𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐃𝐎𝐂 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘 I am recruiting a postdoc to join the lab in summer/fall 2026! This is a fully funded, 2-year position. Please share with your networks! Application details: jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55... Photo is of a rattlesnake I found on campus today (in Dec!)...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 07/12/2025

Signed copies can still arrive in time for this to be the perfect stocking stuffer, and I'll throw in a new "I ❤️ California Herps" sticker and pencil to celebrate.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 07/12/2025

My lizard book was featured this weekend in the New York Times! If you want a signed copy and a freebie, read on...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 02/12/2025

It's Giving Tuesday! All year long, we give our time, our knowledge, and our joyful determination to help ensure that you can watch rattlesnakes behaving naturally, peacefully, as they actually do at RattleCam.org. 1/2

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 28/11/2025

Black Friday Sale! 🖤🛒🛍️ Support your favorite livestream Project RattleCam and get 20% off merchandise with code Rattlesnake. Discount expires on Sunday. www.CentralCoastSnakeServices.com/shop

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 24/11/2025

Get yer stocking stuffers and holiday gifts here, and benefit our exclusively donor-funded program! The snakes thank you. Use code Rattlesnake in the Shop at Rattlecam.org.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 10/11/2025

News of the day: A raccoon came through early this morning and ate the remains of Pansy, 6 days after she died. You can watch it starting at 6:06am at this link, and it goes on for over an hour. youtu.be/y5vKYomHL1o?...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 03/11/2025

We can't believe it's November! Weather is rapidly cooling, and the Colorado cam will shut down for the winter in about two weeks. Watch now while you still can! This baby is out right now, cruising around behind vegetation. RattleCam.org

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 31/10/2025

The biology department at Cal Poly is hiring multiple tenure-track positions, including animal physiology! Come work with me in paradise. jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/55...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 29/10/2025

Tonight! act.gorgefriends.org/a/rattlesnakes

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 27/10/2025

In the dead of winter, you can still gaze upon the snakes via your 2026 Project RattleCam calendar! We are in the final few days of offering free shipping (that's $7 off!) using code Thor. Direct order link: www.centralcoastsnakeservices.com/store/p46/Pr...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 23/10/2025

September is quite possibly my favorite month in the 2026 calendar! Order yours now! Only a few days left for free shipping with code Thor. Go to RattleCam.org and click Shop.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 18/10/2025

Save $7 on your 2026 calendar pre-order now with code Thor! Go to Rattlecam.org and click Shop

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 16/10/2025

This weekend my students and I will be at the SLO Reptile Expo, slinging native snakes (okay, just lovingly showing them off) and fundraising with cool stickers and other merch. We hope to see you there! www.centralvalleyreptileexpo.com/san-luis-obi...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 14/10/2025

Cal Poly is hiring! We are looking for multiple tenure-track colleagues, including animal physiology, cell biology, and microbiology! Please spread the word. Links in thread. bio.calpoly.edu

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 27/09/2025

There is currently (Sat 8am MT) a porcupine bedded down outside the snake den. I wonder if he'll still be there when the snakes wake up and emerge. Watch live at RattleCam.org (Colorado cam) to find out!

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 26/09/2025

Simultaneous cinnamon rolls. Watch live at RattleCam.org.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 24/09/2025

Have you seen Project RattleCam's Love the Unloved merch? Get yours now and support the project! Visit rattlecam.org and click Shop.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 19/09/2025

Yes, likely a prairie rattlesnake. Here is the lizard cover if you want to match it! (I was just wearing the snake earrings yesterday and thought of you)

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 18/09/2025

New stickers! This one is my fave. More goodies available, all proceeds as always go to snake rescue and student research! Link in the commentz. Thanks for the support! -Sincerely, Buzz, the Buck-fanged Rattlesnake

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 11/09/2025

50 degrees, Thor doesn't care. Fall is arriving quickly at the Colorado den! Watch live at RattleCam.org.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 07/09/2025

An early morning rain shower urged the snakes out of bed early this morning, including Thor (top center)! Watch live at RattleCam.org

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 05/09/2025

'Tis the season! For pumpkin spice... and all that comes along with it. Here is a fun excerpt from my book about the pumpkin spice snake. Right on cue, someone just sent in a photo of a snake they couldn't identify. Hatchling Western Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor), San Luis Obispo

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 04/09/2025

What a dream it is to watch wild, newborn rattlesnakes side by side, live on YouTube! Prairie Rattlesnakes at left, Western Rattlesnakes at right. This time next year, we will hopefully be watching Timber Rattlesnake pups, too. ☺️ Watch live at RattleCam.org

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 28/08/2025

Why, yes! Newborn rattlesnakes do have belly buttons. Alas, these will heal up and disappear. This snake is being safely restrained with its head in a plastic tube, so it cannot bite in self defense. Watch live at RattleCam.org.

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 27/08/2025

Drink up, little snakelets! Chance of rain today: 90% Chance of cuteness: 100%. Watch live at RattleCam.org

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 25/08/2025

It's a great week to have Project RattleCam on your second monitor or TV! There is a good chance of rain in Colorado every day, and a chance to see the baby rattlesnakes engaging in "pupcake" behavior (pup pancakes!). Watch live at RattleCam.org www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 23/08/2025

What a difference a few raindrops make! Just ry to count them all- we dare you! Watch live at RattleCam.org- occasional rain bursts expected in Colorado for the next week!

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 22/08/2025

It's the MOST wonderful time of the year! Watch all the rattlesnake mamas and pups, live online, at RattleCam.org

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · 19/08/2025

Ever wonder about newborn rattlesnakes' "buttons?" At left we see "pre-buttons," which they have when born. The fetal skin covers the base of the button plus there is a thin layer covering the entire button. At right, after their first shed (in this population, 5-8 days after birth)...

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