I guess there’s a reason there’s a saying in the bear world: “if it’s white, goodnight.” Goodnight #2025MMM, I’ll see ya next year in hopes I get the school staff trophy back 😭

Pls, Katie, let me keep my building’s staff trophy! It’s between me and one other teacher rn, and he chose the bear #TeamPuma #2025MMM

If any science teachers in k-12 need something to do with their classes after #2025MMM, check out the Algalita Lab’s Wayfinder Society! My classes are taking part in the Earth Month Classroom Challenge

March Mammal Madness would not be possible without MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, & the Department of Education!!! Protect theses essential foundations of our society. These are the fulcrum moments of history on which our future TILTS. #2025MMM

Last Up: 1-Seed POLAR BEAR (Ursus maritimus) vs. 2-Seed NARWHAL (Monodon monoceros). This battle was co-written with @chloejosefson.bsky.social & @mammalssuck.bsky.social‬ & me #TeamWork #2025MMM

Tonight’s first battle, Gingko vs Gar, will determine the order of the staff trophy. Only one person has the Gingko get any further than the start of tonight #2025mmm

Tonight the ELITE TRAIT combatants who have thus far survived, persisted, photosynthesized, and carnaged their way through the first three rounds will now battle to be the champion of their division and enter the FINAL ROAR! #2025MMM

I need the Gelada, Puma, and Polar Bear to win tonight! My pelican lost round 1, which I had making it to the Final Roar #RIPHankGreensFaveAnimal #2025mmm

Me refreshing trying to see if my shark wins, because I had the gar losing 1st round like a dummy #2025MMM

Next Up: 1st Seed Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) vs. 3rd seed Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) #2025MMM

NEXT UP: #1-seed ADDAX (Addax nasomaculatus) VS. #4-seed CHACOAN PECCARY (Parachoerus [Catagonus] wagneri) #2025MMM

First Up: 3rd seed Coati (Nasua narica) vs. 8th seed Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) #2025MMM

#2025MMM tonight’s the night my classes’ leaderboard will cause big feelings. The kid who’s been number 1 the entire tournament has the buffalo beating the polar bear… in the arctic. He’s had a near-perfect bracket thus far.

Next Up: #2 Seed Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) vs. #7 Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) #2025MMM

Next Up: 1-Seed Thorold's Deer (Cervus albirostris) vs. 8-Seed Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) #2025MMM

Next Up: 1-Seed Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) vs. 8-seed Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) #2025MMM

TONIGHT Round 2 with the Same & Different Division and the Tuxedo Style Division! GET READY FOR SOME ACTION-PACKED SCIENCE!!! #2025MMM

First Up: 7-Seed RIBBON SEAL (Histriophoca fasciata) vs. 2-Seed NARWHAL (Monodon monoceros) #2025MMM

#2025MMM bracket? Checked. I❤️Science hoodie from NSTA? On. Caffeine? Consumed. Ramen? Cooking. So ready for tonight’s MMM interactions (because running away is scientifically accurate and not every interaction will involve a fight)

Tonight we answer the question of if the polar bear was affected by the shrew’s venom or not. This could break over half my school’s brackets… #2025MMM

LAST UP: #5-seed MANED WOLF (Chrysocyon brachyurus) VS. #4-seed CHACOAN PECCARY (Parachoerus [Catagonus] wagneri) #2025MMM

I had the puma winning, so points for me, BUT AT WHAT COST?!?! All of us rn to the quokka mom #2025mmm

NEXT UP: #2 ALLIGATOR GAR (Atractosteus spatula) vs. #10 seed ATLANTIC HORSESHOE CRAB (Limulus polyphemus) #2025MMM

Next Up: #4-seed Coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae) vs #5-seed Ringed Seal (Pusa hispida saimensis) #2025MMM

Next Up: #1-Seed Ginkgo & Rhizzo (Ginkgo biloba & Rhizophagus aggregatum) vs. 8-seed Asian Forest Tortoise (Manouria emys) #2025MMM

Next Up: 3-Seed Frilled Shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) vs. 11-Seed Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) #2025MMM

Has a plant ever made it past round 2 before? I can’t remember #2025mmm

First Up: 3-seed Saiga (Saiga tatarica) vs. 6-seed Indri (Indri indri) #2025MMM

lol to drive home that scientifically accurate running away is a thing and okay, I made my students imagine themselves as a langur. Turned off all the lights, made them close their eyes, and played the sounds of the T.Devil over the speakers. Several students were horrified by the noises #2025mmm

Student today: “why can’t they REALLY fight?” Me: #2025MMM

Last second double-checking my bracket because I forgot who I had winning half of tonight’s battles #2025MMM

Phew! I got most of this division round 1 points #2025mmm

Up Next: 7 seed Ribbon Seal (Histriophoca fasciata) vs 10 seed Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)! #2025MMM

Baby is probably sleeping at home without me making noise #2025MMM

NEXT UP: 6th-seed Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra) vs. 11th seed White-Faced Capuchin (Cebus capucinus)! #2025MMM This battle is by @chumblebiome.bsky.social!

Next Up: 4-seed Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) vs. 13-seed Moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura) #2025MMM

Next Up: 5-seed Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus) vs. 12-seed Southern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat (Phloeomys cumingi) #2025MMM

First Up: 1-seed Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) vs. 16-seed Eurasian Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens) #2025MMM

Last Up: #8-seed Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) vs. #9-seed Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) #2025MMM

Next Up: 4th seed Coati (Nasua narica) vs 13th seed Fig-eating bat (Phyllops falcatus) #2025MMM

Next Up: 5th seed Paca (Cuniculus paca) vs. 12th seed Mouse-deer (Tragulus napu) #2025MMM

Next Up: #7 Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) vs. #10 Bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus)! #2025MMM

All the cat-sized combatants rn to all the felids #2025MMM Also note: Chris Brown is still a 🗑️ human being

Next Up: 6th seed Greater Glider (Petauroides volans) vs. 11th seed Paradise Flying Snake (Chrysopelea paradisi) #2025MMM (This battle written by @pkconnors.bsky.social)

I have SEVERAL students wanting the championship to be bear vs. bear. #2025MMM

Are you saying I’m the same weight as a bear?!?!?! A GROWN bear?!?! 🐻

Next Up: 2-Seed Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) vs. 15-Seed Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris)!!!! #2025MMM

SCIENTIFICALLY ACCURATE RUNNING AWAY! #2025MMM

Next Up: 3rd seed Sunda Colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) vs. 14th seed & Wildcard winner Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) #2025MMM (This battle written by @pkconnors.bsky.social)

hey everyone! i made a list of some useful starter packs (primarily biology/earth sciences with a few bonus things thrown in) to share with friends who have joined bsky in the last week and thought it may be useful for some people here too! 🌍🧪 #SciSky #BioSky docs.google.com/document/d/1...