Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Three little buds with big personalities @zoologymuseum.bsky.social 040 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonThe Onion @theonion.com · 12/10/2026Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-pe… 4091892026 0
Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Formative years and have stayed with me #myninebooks 010 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonC20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · 06/10/2026NEWS: C20 is extremely disappointed to learn that a Certificate of Immunity from listing has been issued by DCMS for 10 Cabot Square in Canary Wharf. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in a Chicago style Beaux-Arts revival and built 1988-91, the Society had recommended it be listed Grade II. 2215 0
Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Austerity tours at the Museum of Vancouver giving visitors the real ‘behind the scenes’. 👀 010 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonThomas Cullen @thomascullen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026With all the news of museums being closed and/or defunded, I feel the message of our paper on the importance of natural history research (and the collections housing those specimens) is just as relevant (or more) today as it was when it was published. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... 3188102 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonAida Andres @aidaandres.bsky.social · 12/09/2026What an interesting piece. 022 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonCanadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes: Superior: gichi-gami (great sea) Erie: erielhonan (long tail) Michigan: michigami (long body of water) Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water) Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea) 292121224191 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonBat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 10/08/2026🦇 The musicians turning bat calls into club music: www.positive.news/environment/...positive.newsThe musicians turning bat calls into club musicA new album made from the echolocation calls of bats is inviting listeners to hear one of the UK’s most misunderstood mammals differently 24424 0
Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026London #eclipse. Daylight at beginning of eclipse v during time of maximum eclipse 050 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonAlec BM Moore @alecbmmoore.bsky.social · 12/08/2026www.forbes.com/sites/meliss...forbes.comHow Historic Sawfish Collections Changed ConservationA century's worth of sawfish rostra tucked away in museums and private collections has revealed something we couldn't see by counting animals alone: the world's largetooth sawfish have lost a remarkab... 0102 0
Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 09/08/2026youtube.com/watch?v=llqW...youtube.com🚨 BC Wildfires Explode | Bald Range Fire Reaches 5,000 Hectares in Hours, Summerland EvacuatedYouTube video by Daily Forecast Canada 000 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonMet Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 08/08/2026The UK will experience a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August. The extent of the Sun's coverage and the timing of maximum obscuration will differ across the country. Never look directly at the sun; use a pinhole projector or certified eclipse glasses to view it. 14418270 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonDr. Abigail Desmond @abigaildesmond.bsky.social · 02/08/202615,000 years ago, in one of the the earliest settled communities in the world, a child collected fine clay from the slow-moving river by her home. She then committed an act familiar to all inveterate play-doh enthusiasts; rolling and and pinching the squishy clay into tiny round balls. 3534169 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonSeirian Sumner @waspwoman.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Whilst most sensible people were snoozing at 6.50am today, I was on #BBCRadio4 #TodayProgramme, talking about wasps, heatwaves & how you can help #HamOrJam #WaspPicnicSurvey2026 Listen @BBCSounds 50' www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Read more: theconversation.com/where-have-a... @uclnews.bsky.socialtheconversation.comWhere have all the wasps gone this summer?And why you should let them share your picnic ham and jam. 2219 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonGrant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Pleased to share Benedict Cumberbatch meeting our walrus baculum at the recent premiere of ‘How to Live on Earth’ with Dan O’Neill: youtu.be/7gbV-bJ7iI0?...youtu.beGuess the Species with Dan O’Neill | How to Live on EarthYouTube video by Open Planet 143 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonMuseums Association @museumsassociation.org · 10/07/2026News | Museums count cost of heatwaves as income and collections suffer Footfall drops 3% in first two quarters of the year with extreme weather cited as a leading causemuseumsassociation.orgMuseums count cost of heatwaves as income and collections suffer - Museums AssociationFootfall drops 3% in first two quarters of the year with extreme weather cited as a leading cause 062 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonMiguel Clavero @chikichanka.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Natural history on canvas: Brueghel knew about bird-eating noctule bats Just published in @pnas.org, OA for all eyes Led by the one-and-only @romero-vidal.bsky.social, with the amazing @elena-tena.bsky.social and Sonia Sánchez-Navarro @ebdonana.bsky.social LINK: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 420574 0
Reposted by Tannis Davidsonfranz @franzanth.bsky.social · 29/02/2024Absolutely nobody asked for this but I reformatted my animal yeetability thread into printable poster & zine files. Introducing, the "Pocket Guide to Responsible & Sustainable Animal YEETING" featuring a revamped rating system. Download links below. 13530621302 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonAnnette Fayet @annettefayet.bsky.social · 03/07/2026We built a hotel for roof-breeding kittiwakes on Røst and share our first experiences in a paper now published in SEABIRD, with recommendations for those attempting a similar project. High attendance but few breeding attempts in the first year. doi.org/10.61350/sbj... 📷 T Anker-Nilssen 713547 0
Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 03/07/2026www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comListen to Britain’s dawn chorus of 1976: the dramatic loss of birdsong in 50 yearsGuardian recreates audio landscape of past filled by loud morning symphony before 73m wild birds were lost 010 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonLaura Porro @laurabporro.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Just a normal day at work with @tannisdavidson.bsky.social and the team from @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social getting thigns for our @royalsociety.org #SummerScience exihibition to the Royal Society... 0156 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonGrant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 23/06/2026We were thrilled to be on the green carpet last night for the world premiere of ‘How to Live on Earth’ – a new feature documentary presented by Benedict Cumberbatch. The film, opening during #LCAW2026, explores how we can build a future that works with nature, not against it. @uclnews.bsky.social 1101 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonGrant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The moles are tremendously honoured to have inspired this poem. We like to think their ghosts are friends too. @glassjarofmoles.bsky.social 03911 0
Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Love this Kym! Thank you for this work of art! 130 0
Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Dream team ushering in the year of the chameleon!! 010 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonSeirian Sumner @waspwoman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026UK 16yr olds will soon be able to take a GCSE in Natural History. #DofE have released the curriculum specification for public consultation. My thoughts on how it performs in @uk.theconversation.com @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @curlewaction.bsky.social theconversation.com/eco-literate...theconversation.comEco-literate children can be stewards of nature – here’s how to boost environmental educationHow we train the next generation is critical to nature recovery. 13314 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonGrant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 16/06/2026We’re really excited to be a part of this! Join us @royalsociety.org for cutting-edge scientific activities, specimens and more! 033 0
Reposted by Tannis Davidsondr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Last image from tonight (short film in the morning): this brother out here with his Singer sewing machine, gifting people a custom embroidery on their jerseys and hats with the name and the date, was more artistic than anything at Burning Man and ad gorgeous as a Caravaggio. Magic! Goodnight. 210284675682 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Good news! Ministers have finally given green light to new #NaturalHistory GCSE. We’ve campaigned so long for this! Big hats off to tireless advocate Mary Colwell 🙌 Now our young people will have a chance to get to know & love the natural world, to feel awe & wonder, & gain skills to protect it 🌷🌳🦡theguardian.comNatural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardensLong-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity 391219372 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonUCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social · 29/05/2026UCL’s Laura Porro recently teamed up with children’s TV presenter Maddie Moate to explore dinosaur diets, reptile teeth, and even what brains can tell us about intelligence. 🔗 Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...ucl.ac.ukLaura Porro and Children's TV presenter talk brains and fluffy dinosaurs!Laura Porro from UCL's Centre for Integrative Anatomy was filmed talking about anatomy and fluffy dinosaurs with CBeebies' Maddie Moate - and helping Maddie to dissect a pig's brain! 065 0
Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Whaaat? I hope you’re off to new and exciting things! 000 0
Reposted by Tannis Davidsonjoeymaier 🌊 @joeymaier.bsky.social · 18/05/2026"Papua New Guinea has detailed its plans to protect approximately 200,000 km² of Pacific Ocean waters – an area roughly the size of the United Kingdom – from fishing and all other destructive human activity." Papua New Guinea announces largest MPA in its history share.google/Lx6z18O1Bhiw...share.googlePapua New Guinea announces largest MPA in its history - OceanographicPapua New Guinea has announced the Western Manus Marine Protected Area - a no-take zone covering 200,000 km² of the Pacific Ocean. 251372391 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonDr Beulah Garner @beetlequeen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Beetle News! 🪲 www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...nhm.ac.ukHow the world’s missing beetles could save the rainforest | Natural History MuseumBy speeding up the process of describing new species, scientists can help to protect the precious places they live. 0208 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 12/05/2026'Singing, painting or visiting a gallery or museum helps people age more slowly, according to the latest study to link taking an active interest in art and culture with improved health.' Study after study after study suggests funding the arts funds good health, not that policy reflects it. 1/2theguardian.comArts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes 317372 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonJay @kakapojay.bsky.social · 09/05/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwkM... Unbelievable work by @kiabugboy.bsky.social! Please go give it a watch!youtube.comPrehistoric Horn Corals [Rugose coral 3D animation]YouTube video by Kiabugboy 37737 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonGrant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Join us in wishing Sir David Attenborough a Happy 100th Birthday! 🎉 An inspiration to us all and the world’s greatest science communicator, here he is in the Grant Museum in 2014 filming ‘Attenborough’s Fabulous Frogs’. 🐸 0103 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonJohn P. Friel, Ph.D. @friel.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Join British Museum staff as they embark on a new research project, using modern X-ray and CT scanning techniques to reveal what's inside Ancient Egyptian animal mummies.youtube.comWe CT scanned ancient Egyptian animal mummies - here's what we found insideYouTube video by The British Museum 0156 0
Reposted by Tannis DavidsonGrant Museum of Zoology @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Wishing a Happy 200th Birthday to @zslofficial.bsky.social! Our orangutan taxidermy specimen lived at London zoo from 1913-1917 and was later donated to @ucl.ac.uk. Today we welcomed students and ZSL staff for a special UCL + ZSL bicentenary drawing workshop celebrating our two institutions. 082 0
Tannis Davidson @tannisdavidson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Come work with us! We are recruiting for a 1 year maternity cover Curator (Science Collections). www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...ucl.ac.ukUCL – University College LondonUCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021). 045 0