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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Y'all it finally happened 🥺 One of my externs from over my postdoc internship asked me for a letter of recommendation. I've been looking forward to this day since I was starting to go to vet school 😭

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Join Xerces and make art that supports conservation! 🐝✍🏽 Job Title: Science Illustration Intern 🌎Location: Remote 💲Compensation: $24/hr, 20hrs/week 📅Duration: Sep-Dec 2026 ❗Apply by: July 31, 2026 Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs

“We’re hiring! Science Illustration Intern. Apply by July 31, 2026”

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

2,229 intake exams. Too many care log records to even count. 140 species. 1 year. I completed my first post-doctoral internship earlier this week, so enjoy some collages I made of all the species I got to work with! Unsure where life is going to take me next, but I'm figuring it out. #vetmed

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I could really use something happy right now. What's a video that will make you laugh no matter what?

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Adelaide Ghoul 👻 @adelaidejewel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

They’re trying to build a data center next to the Nashville Zoo Petition here, if you’re so inclined: c.org/KxhXznzBcD

Screenshot from facebook:

Nashville Zoo

We're asking our community to stand with us in protecting the animals, habitats, people and future of Nashville Zoo.
A proposed 69,000-square-foot data center is planned for property directly adjacent to the Zoo. While developers claim the facility will have no impact, no environmental studies or impact assessments have been conducted to evaluate potential effects on our animals, visitors, staff, or the surrounding community.
Data centers consume enormous amounts of electricity and water; straining power grids, depleting natural resources, and damaging our watershed. With nothing more than the word of a profit-seeking developer, how are we to know this new data center will not lead to irreversible damage to the animals we exist to protect?
We cannot afford to find out years from now how this facility has negatively impacted our 1.4 million annual visitors, our local community, or the 3,000 animals entrusting us with their care. We are calling on the Nashville community to join us in our fight to stop this data center from being built, now.
Please sign our petition and say yes to the Zoo by saying no to the new data center

Includes photos of a big cat at the zoo and a photo showing how close the data center would be to the zoo

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The soft moments like giving a baby raccoon a bath at the end of the night really make the chaos of the day a lot better. Can't ever forget the soft moments.

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fox noises (spooky) @jjbbllkk.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Fucking stop using fucking Spotify just fucking stop. There are no excuses. If you're an indie artist and you prop up Spotify because you think it helps you you're part of the problem. Stop using it to listen. Stop using it to host your music.

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

One year with Calliope! ❤️🐾 I can't believe it's already been a year since I found this little puffball on a highway median. I've mentioned the story a few times publicly, but there's one part I've left out that I'd like to talk about today. (1/4)

A photo collage of various pictures of Calliope the gray tabby cat at different stages/ages of Heck's first year with her

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Finally picked up reading books that aren't papers/textbooks for the first time in forever - though this is the first self-help type book I've ever read! It's been a really good read and has recontextualized a lot of what I'm going through currently with work/internship and life in general.

Book cover for a self-help book titled Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

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elm @putridbiomass.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

genuinely how its been lately

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Plus One Exp @ 🔜 Metatopia @plusoneexp.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Soothwardens by @navaarsnp.bsky.social is live on @backerkit.com Play as linked warriors fighting monstrous creatures & caring for those affected. There is no luck here. Only the link, your resources & roleplaying Wanna know more about what you can expect? 1/x ttrpg.link/soothwardens

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Get Ready for Soothwardens By Navaar Seik-Jackson

From Plus One Exp & Friends - Get Ready for Soothwardens By Navaar Seik-Jackson

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Today's self-care includes: 1. A sweet treat (mandatory) 2. Writing out all my amazing qualities as a veterinarian to update my cover letters with

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Sometimes it's one of those days after work where the best you can do is blast music in the car so you're not alone with your own thoughts. #internshipproblems

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Kieran @toadally.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

She is very lonely

A unicorn resembling a neuron styled like the titular character of The Last Unicorn

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Katch @katchdraws.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

She demands I watch the bees flying around outside with her

Calliope the gray tabby cat is staring out a glass sliding door to a sunny day where bees are flying around

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

How long after graduating vet school do you stop having random nightmares about being late for your OSCE? Asking for a friend 💀 #vetsky #vetschool

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Am I really wanting to dye my hair again or am I just sad?

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

It's been forever, but finally writing some TTRPG stuff again. It feels good!

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

You know I must really love my job to wake up early for a turkey release and come in on my weekend to lead a Morbidity and Mortality discussion for an opossum case 😂 I joke, but wouldn't give it up for the world. #veterinaryinternproblems #veterinarymedicine

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Eduardo Amorim @cegamorim.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

That croc can swim! Meredith et al. (2011) used mtDNA to show that eastern Nile crocs are more closely related to American crocs than to W. Nile crocs (same species?). This suggests some Nile crocs swam across the Atlantic in the late Miocene/early Pliocene! #2026MMM doi.org/10.1016/j.ym...

Fig. 1. Maximum likelihood (ML) phylogram for Crocodylus based on mtDNA sequences (complete matrix). The topology is identical to that supported by Bayesian analysis; white circles at nodes mark clades with 100% ML bootstrap support & posterior probabilities of 1.0. The scale bar is proportional to 0.01 substitutions/site. New World Crocodylus species form a monophyletic group, as do Asian + Australian Crocodylus species, but C. niloticus is paraphyletic. According to mtDNA results, “eastern” Nile crocodiles are more closely related to the 4 New World species than to “western” Nile crocodiles. The 8 new mtDNA sequences generated for this study are indicated by gray rectangles overlaying terminal taxon names. The 3 background colors separate New World species of Crocodylus (represented by the painting of C. rhombifer – top), African lineages (C. niloticus – middle), & Asian–Australian species (represented by C. johnstoni – bottom). The tree includes multiple representatives for some species, & these are numbered. The tree is rooted with mt sequences from Mecistops and Osteolaemus (not shown).

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Leona Neelam Maple 💛🍁 (she/her) @theleonamaple.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Did you know? If you send this to one(1) WOC who may be interested in GMing or running a panel, that you will get a Nat 20 on your next dice roll? Do it. Tag them. Send this post to them.

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I forgot how much I love working with students on the clinic floor. Been helping some necropsy students over the last few weeks and it's been super fun! Had a textbook nutmeg liver on a possum yesterday which was super neat. #vetmedsky #vetpath

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Apochromatic Unlimited @apocunlimited.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We have more games this week! Check out the games we have on deck for you this Saturday! Game information is below, along with where you can get information about the Lavendar Rights Project and learn how you can donate today! tiltify.com/@apochromati...

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Hey. You're doing better than you think you are. Breathe; blink; focus; & just handle this minute.

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I can feel it. The seasonal urge to write a fantasy formulary/vet care manual for monsters in TTRPGs. But with what time? 😭

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Animals I worked with today: 🦅🐧🦇🐇🐿️🐢🐍🦉🦫🪿 And a few more! Absolutely action-packed day that made me feel like I was on the veterinary version of the Pitt 😂

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Sara Roberts @sararoberts.hypegoblin.com · 06/01/2026

We're baaaaaack!! Join us for the Season 2 return of Luck and Chaos on Wednesday, January 7th at 6:00pm ET on YouTube! The audio version will drop on all platforms following the conclusion of the premier. Click the link to set your notification so you don't miss out! youtu.be/A2wdWJO-69s

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Neon Lights Roleplay @neonlightsroleplay.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

“The storm is what they threw at me, the hurricane is what I became.” Our heroes face a final great challenge, but is the end of the storm in sight? With much on the line, but so much to gain, join us now as we go live! twitch.tv/neonlightsroleplay

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

You know you've been reading and writing records for too long today when you almost put your initials at the end of your Discord DMs 💀

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Yasmeen | 🇵🇸🇱🇧 @yasmeen.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

LIVE 24/7🔴 If you are unable to donate to fundraisers but want to help monetarily, you can watch my stream. All ad revenue, bits, subs and tips are donated!!! twitch.tv/yallayasmeen (Stream starts over every 48hrs, so please remember to refresh)

"Lurk for Charity" is a community incentive that's happening for my friends in Gaza, everyone can be involved even when they can't donate. Nobody has to even chat! Lurking is all that is necessary!

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Breeedo 🔜 PAX U @breeedo.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Yeah so. My food stamps are discontinued, and my car has died. I just wanna eat and provide for Ichiban, so if you can help out I would appreciate it. I also have a lot of overdue bills that have piled up as well—everything is just a lot right now and I could use some assistance. ko-fi.com/breeedo

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Support Breeedo ❤️

Become a supporter of Breeedo today!

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I've had a wide variety of patients so far in my wildlife internship! I decided to make a collage of all the species I've seen so far (and I already need to update it omg)

A collage of all the bird species Heck has had for patients so far in their internship. This ranges from songbirds, to raptors, to shorebirds, to waterfowl and multiple groups in between.

A collage of all the mammalian species Heck has worked with as patients so far in their internship. This ranges from rodents like squirrels and mice, to multiple species of bats, to raccoons, possums, and even some weasels!

A collage of all the amphibian and reptile species Heck has worked with as patients so far on their internship. This includes multiple species of aquatic and land turtles, some snakes, and even some toads!

A collage of the four species of butterflies that Heck has seen as patients on their internship. Wild!

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Bean, the Malkavian -- Anti-FishMalk @malkavianbean.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

And one step further . . . Whenever people complain about the homeless people in their area -- Over half of the homeless population works *at least* one job. Those jobs don't pay enough, and/or don't schedule enough hours for them to not be homeless, especially given the predatory landlord schemes.

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Working Homeless: More Than Half Of Unhoused People Have Jobs

The term "working homeless" has existed for quite some time. It's a known fact that many unhoused people are employed. But how many?

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zheida ➡️ COMMS OPEN @zheida.northsky.social · 27/10/2025

Adding another cheap food resource via Tumblr www.toogoodtogo.com

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Whatever is going on in baseball tonight has revealed that a significant portion of folks I follow on here watch baseball 💀

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Oh hey that's me! 🔪 👀 Anyone up for a game with me this spooky season?

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Switching over to Tidal today - there's even 3rd party apps that will transfer all your playlists for you! Left a very strongly worded explanation for why I'm no longer using Spotify in the comment box.

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Breeedo 🔜 PAX U @breeedo.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day 🤎 Land back. Free Palestine. Free Sudan. Free The Congo. Decolonize Puerto Rico.

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

So, hypothetically, what kind of interest would there be to hear about the wild things I do for my job in a Twitch stream/podcast type format? Hypothetically.

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V Pellicer- looking for work! @veppart.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

New graphic for Doc's vet bills. Please consider buying art of anything at all! My little dude needs surgery asap. Feel free to share this graphic far and wide!

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Orion🌈&sm9eb @sm9eb.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Cocco-Channel Project!!! Chef's kiss. 🤌

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Crits ‘N’ Giggles @critsngiggles.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

A multi-year level 1-20 campaign comes to a head. Join All Hail The Queen - our Tyranny of Dragons campaign - as we take on Tiamat’s Temple at the Well of Dragons. Live tonight at 8 pm ET! #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dnd5e #ttrpg

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Dr. Heck - DVM 🐾🩺 @sirheckalot.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Never thought I'd be doing a neurological exam on an invertebrate in my career, but here we are!

A Variegated Fritillary (yes, that is the name of this butterfly) sitting on Heck's hand. It is an orange, brown, and rust-colored butterfly. Its head and right antenna is slightly tilted.

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