Dr. Sinlan Poo (Sheila) θ²ζε΅ πΉπΌπΈ
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Curator of Research @MemphisZoo | Adjunct Research Faculty @ArkansasState | Co-lead: Global Women in Herpetology @GlobalWomenHerp & ZooMu Initiative (she/her)
Joined September 2020
βWomen in Herpetology: 50 Stories from Around the Worldβ is finally #PUBLISHED!!!Β ππΈπ Go buy a copy, read about some amazing #HERpetologist, enjoy the illustrations of some brilliant #artists, & support a student scholarship!Β πππΌ https://t.co/LHVwsZ837o π©π»βπ¨π¦π©πΏβπ¬π’π©π½βπ»ππ©πΌβπ«π
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Happy Endangered Species Day!πΈππ
π¦ππΏ Here at Memphis Zoo, we are so proud of the groundbreaking work being done by our Conservation and Research Department to save and support critically endangered species in the wild. One of our ongoing projects is the Dusky Gopher Frog
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This Motherβs Day, send a bouquet with meaning. π π Honor the moms or mother figures in your life with a gift that gives back! Your donation will support the completion of our Field Station in Sri Lanka. As a thank-you, youβll receive an exclusive video featuring our incredible
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Care for some tea? π΅ Join us for a delightful Sri Lankan-inspired tea party! Get ready to sip handcrafted teas and enjoy an extensive menu of savory bites and sweet treats. In partnership with @Dilmah, this event will benefit the finalization of our C.A.R.E. Field Station in Sri
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Fundraiser for the Sri Lanka CARE Project with the Tropical Ecosystem Research Network and @Dilmah! πΉπΈπ·π»
This Motherβs Day, send a bouquet with meaning. π π Honor the moms or mother figures in your life with a gift that gives back! Your donation will support the completion of our Field Station in Sri Lanka. As a thank-you, youβll receive an exclusive video featuring our incredible
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<@MemphisZoo Conservation & Research Newsletter> πΈ π π π©βπ¬ β π¬ I started putting together these newsletters when I became the Curator of Research. Hopefully this gives people a glimpse into what we've been working on at the Zoo lately! #ZooResearch
#ZooScience
#Conservation
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Thanks to our sponsor Tracy Aviary (@TracyAviary ), FI is proud to offer a $2000 Travel Award to help a marginalized or historically excluded student to attend any conference, workshop, or training opportunity in a natural sciences field for FALL 2025. Read the qualifications &
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π± Apply for the #2025ATBC Seed Research #Grant! π Graduate students in tropical biology & conservationβget funding for travel, lodging, meals, & more to support your research! π
Deadline: April 22, 2025 (5 am GMT) π Apply now: https://t.co/XfEIoBqs65
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[Hiring!] Come be an Amphibian Research Intern (Paid + Housing) @MemphisZoo this summer! πΈπ¬π§ͺπ©βπ¬π¦ πΏ Deadline: March 5th Start Date: June 1st Details: https://t.co/L3B9mdJ7c2
#ZooResearch
#ZooConservation
#ZooInternship
#AmphibianConservation
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3-year #Postdoc at the @MemphisZoo! ππ π
https://t.co/mjtcK2t2lX
#ZooConservation
#ZooResearch
#ZooScience
#Postdoc
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The C.A.R.E Mission: Memphis Zoo in Sri Lanka π±π°πππ https://t.co/sftgnX9IRl This project is a collaboration between @MemphisZoo and the Tropical Ecosystem Research Network focused on #Conservation #Awareness #Research #Education ποΈ #ZooConservation
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Travel with us to SRI LANKA, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, and witness conservation in action for its iconic, yet highly threatened, wildlife and ecosystems. This Sunday, weβll reveal more about Memphis Zoo's incredible journey across the globe to forge partnerships
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Itβs quite something to see how this new, wild population has grown since our first releases in 2017! πΈ
π Exciting milestone for the dusky gopher frog recovery! πΈ On New Yearβs Eve, we found the first egg mass of the season at our Mississippi reintroduction site, marking 5 straight years of successful breeding from 2021 to 2025 for this Conservation 6 focus! With consistent
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New paper about the functioning of saber teeth led by the amazing @TIPollock π₯³ combining 3DGM with biomechanical testing we identified functional optimality as a key driver underpinning the repeated evolution of extreme saber-tooth morphologies πͺπ¦ https://t.co/FmZYXaMwdM
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Glass Walls, Dumb Calls! π Guppies were put to the test in a recent study to uncover how inbreeding and warmer water temperatures affect their cognition and boldness. When raised in either normal water or water slightly above their comfort zone, the guppies faced a puzzle:
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Eggs Who Sniff Out Danger! π Can fish learn before they hatch? According to this study on fathead minnow embryos, the answer is YES! Researchers exposed some eggs to predator water (a mix of predator scent and alarm cues), while others received plain water. They tracked the
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Huge congrats to Cordelia BΓ€hr, named one of @Natureβs 10 for 2024! The @KlimaSeniorin case is a landmark in climate litigation & highlights the urgent need for accountability/action to address the climate crisis πβοΈ #ClimateJustice #HumanRights
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Nature - Cordelia BΓ€hr is part of Natureβs 10, a list of people who shaped science in 2024.
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Vote for Memphis Zoo's Dusky Gopher #Frog Mock-Release Study and help us fund this research project! https://t.co/ghGDYUS359 πΈπππ©βπ¬ #ZooResearch #ZooScience #Reintroduction #CaptiveBreeding #CaptiveRelease
@JoshsFrogs @MemphisZoo Please RTπ
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