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Heidi Lyn

@heidilynphd.bsky.social

293 followers 709 following 153 posts

Scientist, cosplayer, teacher, musician, can I find more “contradictions”? We are all all of these things! LGBTQ+, Mom, professor of animal cognition and communication. (She/her) Follow my sci com work @talking-animals.bsky.social ;-) Opinions are my own

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Dragon Con Science Track @dconscitrack.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We’re onto Gnolls! @heidilynphd.bsky.social would because they are similar to hyenas and the females have pseudo penises which they also give birth through. @panic.gay also would because female hyenas lick each others clitorises.

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

My favorite panel so far was monsterotica through @dconscitrack.bsky.social - the ballroom got to vote on some monster smash opportunities. Good thing this was Dragoncon After Dark

Crowd shot of a full ballroom with a person in foreground with a sign that says “would”

Crowd shot of a full ballroom with a person in foreground frowning with a sign that says “nope”

Crowd shot of a full ballroom with a screen in foreground that says the D&D Monsterotica manual

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Talking-Animals @talking-animals.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

New series! Animals are all over, you see. Over the course of the series, we'll explore the animals you can watch from your own backyards, and some tools to learn about them. #animals #squirrels #scicom #sciencecommunication

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Talking-Animals @talking-animals.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

New video on the rebranding and why - too long for bsky so and insta link! www.instagram.com/p/DXMznCCDXl0/

Talking-Animals on Instagram

6 likes, 3 comments - talkinganimalsscicom on April 16, 2026

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Omg omg omgomgomg!!!! Yayyyyyyy!!!!! #2026mmm

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a cat is standing in front of a door with the words `` yay ! yay ! yay ! '' on it .

Alt: a cat is standing in front of a door with the words `` yay ! yay ! yay ! '' on it .

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I’m scareded #2026mmm

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a close up of a cat with the words `` i 'm scared '' written below it .

Alt: a close up of a cat with the words `` i 'm scared '' written below it .

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Literally no idea. One area of the animal kingdom I have failed to study…so far #2026mmm

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a raccoon with its paws folded and the word ' henehene ' below it

Alt: a raccoon with its paws folded and the word ' henehene ' below it

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Croc croc croc!!! Although this may be an alligator…. #2026mmm

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a person is swimming in a pool with a shark swimming in the water .

Alt: A crocodile floats by

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

May the random habit choices be ever in my favor! #2026mmm

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a man with a beard wearing a nike hat and jacket

Alt: Three men from Ted lasso crossing their fingers

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Dude!!! 4/4!!! Never before Almost certainly never again :) #2026mmm

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two little girls are dancing together on a stage in tutus .

Alt: A little girl is very dramatic when are dancing on a stage in a tutu. Looks surprised, then snaps her fingers.

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

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a humpback whale is breaching out of the ocean with its mouth open .

Alt: a humpback whale is breaching out of the ocean with the words totally me!!!

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Gooooooooauuuauuuuuuuuoooooo WHAAAAAAALLLLEEEE! #2026MMM

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a picture of a whale in the ocean with the words jukin ' video in the corner

Alt: a picture of a whale in the ocean

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Not another shrubbery! #2026MMM

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

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a picture of a skeleton dressed as a fairy holding a wand and a flower

Alt: a picture of a skeleton dressed as a fairy holding a wand and a flower

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

C’mon l’il mousy. L’il horror mousy.

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a black and white photo of a mouse with the words " killer mouse " above it

Alt: a black and white photo of a mouse with the words " killer mouse " above it

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Shit through the heart and who’s to blame? Katie. #2026mmm #2026MMM

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a man with long hair is singing into a microphone while another man plays a guitar on stage .

Alt: a man with long hair is singing into a microphone while another man plays a guitar on stage .

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Latin Binomial is so far my favorite Latin Binomial #2026mmm #2026MMM

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

#GenXintheHouse #2026mmm #2026MMM

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a close up of a monster with the words " what " written below it

Alt: a close up of a skeksis with the words " what " written below it

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I’m missing MMM!!!! #2026mmm #2026MMM

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a cartoon of the white rabbit from alice in wonderland holding a stopwatch and saying i 'm late

Alt: a cartoon of the white rabbit from alice in wonderland holding a stopwatch and saying i 'm late

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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a man wearing sunglasses is making a heart shape with his hands

Alt: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air opening

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

And they SING! #2026mmm #2026MMM

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a black and white photo of a mouse with the words " killer mouse " above it

Alt: a black and white photo of a mouse with the words " killer mouse " above it

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

InspirationalIntermission #2026mmm #2026MMM

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a couple of muppets giving the horns sign with their hands

Alt: a couple of muppets giving the horns sign with their hands and headbanging

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Speaking of old school - old school memes! #2026MMM #2026mmm

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a close up of a honey badger with the words honey badger don 't care

Alt: a close up of a honey badger with the words honey badger don 't care

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Now entering…the twilight zone #2026MMM #2026mmm

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the word night is written in white letters on a black background surrounded by snow .

Alt: Opening to the Twilight Zone tv show. Night sky with a clock and and eye and e=mc squared fly across with the words “Twilight Zone”

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Hashtag confusion #2026MMM #2026mmm

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a man in a suit is standing in front of a sign that says hashtag tag

Alt: Johnny from Schitt’s creek says hash tag - is that two words?

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Likely I’ll just use this GIF over and over tonight #2026MMM

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a couple of muppets giving the horns sign with their hands

Alt: a couple of muppets giving the horns sign with their hands and head banging

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Male lions have s*x

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Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I think the lions should just have sex #QueerAnimals #2026MMM

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Or translocated out?

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Sooooooo Katie said that book scorpion was the combatant and now it’s been swallowed?!?! #2026MMM

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Fair

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

But…it’s eating you!

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Nice! Our local humane society had a similar program. Good for the kids and the pups!

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Indeed

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

My story can’t be worse than that carnage right? And it involves books! And a three year old me. Who wanted to bring her pet bunny to school but had to hide it in the bottom of her backpack… Maybe this is worse. #2026MMM

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I could also tell a tragic bunny story from my past, but I’ll hold off in case of bunny carnage upcoming. #2026MMM

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Ok, I know it won’t win, but hunnies are still one of my favs and my heart bracket is doomed because of their inclusion. #2026MMM

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a couple of white rabbits laying on each other

Alt: a couple of white rabbits laying on each other and nuzzling

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Right?!?

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Silverfish can jump #2026MMM

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a person is holding a small cockroach on their finger .

Alt: a person is holding a small silverfish on their finger it jumps

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

BUBO! See 1980s movies know their stuff. #2026MMM

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a statue of an owl with a clock on its head

Alt: Robotic owl from Clash of the Titans

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Reading! And cats! Yay! #2026MMM

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a cat is reading a book titled " the art of doom metal "

Alt: a cat is reading a book titled " the art of doom metal "

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Reading! And animals! Yay! #2026MMM

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a small lizard is standing on a book on a bed .

Alt: a small bushbaby is standing on a book

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Called it!! #2026MMM

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

YAAAASSSSSSS!!!! I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE I WAS RIGHT! Clearly, the primate seeding was messed up. #2026MMM

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a gorilla is laying on the ground next to a wooden table in a dark room .

Alt: a gorilla is landing over shaking his head

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Who is going down? #2026MMM

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a man wearing glasses is talking to another man in a dark room .

Alt: a man wearing glasses is face to face with another man in a dark room .

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

C’mon second primate upset!!!! #2026MMM

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a kitten is sitting on a table with a remote control in the background and saying please please .

Alt: a kitten is sitting on a table with a remote control in the background and saying please please .

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

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a picture of a monkey in a doorway with the website cravelli.com in the background

Alt: an orangutan in a doorway with the words I win!

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

A little butt-hurt about how these two huge primates (one a champion already) are so low-ranked, but here we gooooooo!!! #2026MMM

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a monkey is laying on its back in the sand with the words viralhog written on the bottom

Alt: An orangutan spins on his butt

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Almost there… #2026MMM

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a neon sign that looks like a maze with the number 047037 on it .

Alt: Targeting computer from Star Wars with the words STAY ON TARGET

Heidi Lyn @heidilynphd.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Megafauna ftw! Again. And always. Because mega. #2026MMM

Size poster of megafauna both living and extinct