Jim Wharton, PhD (he/him)
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CEO, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. Forever advocate for sharks, empathy, and conservation optimism.
Seattle
Joined October 2008
Happy #SharkAwarenessDay . Since it's hard 2 find good new shark media, I recommend: 700 Sharks, Alien Sharks (b4 F. Gallant), Ninja Sharks, early Air Jaws, Shark (BBC One), GW Shark Babies, any SharkCam show. What science/wonder-forward shark shows are your favs? #SharkWeek
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Please consider supporting On the Shoulders of Giants from the producer of the Alien & Ninja Sharks series, Scott DeGraw. Basking sharks are long overdue for their turn in the spotlight. https://t.co/scC2bLI2UJ
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Probably the most elegant shark in the oceans. A female blue shark (Prionace glauca) passes by below.
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We take a holistic approach to red panda conservation — red pandas rely on their environment and the people living alongside them to thrive 🐾 Here at Red Panda Network, we understand that in order to save red pandas from extinction, we need to protect their habitat 🌳 and
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Not exactly a shocker, but very excited to see what she can do with this team.
Stephanie White is homegrown. 🏠 Indiana Miss Basketball at Seeger High School in West Lebanon, IN 🚂 Brought @PurdueWBB their first-ever National Championship 🏆 Assistant Coach for our first @WNBA championship There is no one better to lead us into our next era of Fever
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Happy 'World's Most Terrifying Bird' Day, for those who celebrate. https://t.co/micDEBsi2A
#WorldCassowaryDay
bbc.co.uk
A Cassowary chick, known as one of the world's largest and deadliest birds, has been born at a wildlife park in the Cotswolds.
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Congrats to @DijonaiVictoria for the most improved award. I thought @dearicamarie was a lock, but Carrington was excellent all year. Super excited for the playoffs, but sad the year is already over.
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Happy International Red Panda Day! Can you believe there maybe as few as 2,500 left in the wild? Donate to zoos working on first panda conservation or directly to https://t.co/KgCybeq5CL
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Happy International Red Panda Day (IRPD) 2024! We’re thrilled to be celebrating this global day of education and red panda conservation with you.🎉 🤔 Looking for ways to get involved? Today is the last day of the 2024 Red Panda Art Auction: an opportunity to make a big
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Happy International Red Panda Day! Did you know that the Red Panda is an EDGE species? They are listed on our EDGE mammals list and were the focus of EDGE alumna Moumita Chakraborty Fellowship. Moumita continues her efforts to protect and conserve this incredible species.
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Feeling proud of my former and new institutions. 🥺
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New paper out in @ScienceMagazine We review the ecological role of sharks and how these have changed in the Anthropocene. https://t.co/9hoNan9mQ1 Support provided by @SharkRayFund
science.org
In ecosystems, sharks can be predators, competitors, facilitators, nutrient transporters, and food. However, overfishing and other threats have greatly reduced shark populations, altering their roles...
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This account will soon be changing…a lot. In September I will be succeeding Gregg Dancho as CEO of @CTBZoo. Follow along as I get to know the Zoo, its team, and the community. Let’s talk about how community zoos can be a force for positive change. #ConservationOptimism
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Hey @VancityReynolds, I made a Deadpool-tini with Deadpool @AviationGin and a bit of the blood of evil-doers (no, it’s grenadine). It is…acceptably consumable.
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Our last @SeattleAquarium Lightning Talks of the season is this Thursday, July 18, 6PM PST. The topic is rays featuring @Trisha_0405 @MsHullRay @shedd_aquarium @MarineMegafauna and more!
seattleaquarium.org
Join the Seattle Aquarium for Lightning Talks: Rays on Thursday, July 18! This free event will be streamed live on our YouTube channel.
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For Making Waves Conversations, Laura Blackmore (@pspdirector) spoke with Nora Nickum (@noranickumbooks), senior ocean policy manager at @SeattleAquarium, about her new book, "Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest." Listen here: https://t.co/Brly23V0q3
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Clint Dempsey spittin’ truth: “We’re a soccer nation that didn’t get out of the group stage.” #CopaAmerica
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