@blackmammalogists.bsky.socialA great start to #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026! We hope you enjoyed the #BMW2026RollCall. Make sure to go through the hashtag & find some new Black mammal people to follow!
Tonight's giveaway prizes are: 2 sets of BMW stickers, 1 BMW T-shirt & 1 @browningtrailcams.bsky.social trail camera!
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BlackMammalogistsWeek2026 #BlackSky
JIGSAW: a picture of the Likweli money (credit: Bravo Bofenda) known to locals long before being described by Western science in 2026
CROSSWORD:
@blackmammalogists.bsky.socialWe hope everyone enjoyed today's puzzles! Answers in the next post.
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Julian Nesbitt!
Julian Nesbitt is an ecologist who specializes in birds. He performs field surveys for nesting birds, frogs, small mammals & other species in areas where different utility projects are occurring. Insta: @iam.juliannesbitt
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Dr. Kaylee Arnold!
Dr. Kaylee Arnold is an urban disease ecologist who focuses her research & community outreach on understanding how urbanization affects the spread of infectious diseases between wildlife & humans. Insta: @kayleemarie_hasina
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Tyus Williams!
@sciencewithtyus.bsky.social is an ecologist & PhD Candidate at UC Berkeley investigating how urban environment characteristics exacerbate the impacts free-roaming cats have on wildlife. Insta & twitter: @sciencewithtyus
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Dr. Danielle N. Lee!
@dnlee5.bsky.social is a biologist & outreach scientist who studies the behavioral biology & natural history of nuisance rodents over human-modified environmental gradients w/ community stakeholders. Insta: @DNLee5
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Joelle Jenkins!
@sustainabaddie.bsky.social is an interdisciplinary sustainability scientist & storyteller focusing on integrating social justice & environmental stewardship into sustainability practices. Insta & twitter: @sustainabaddie
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Dr. Kendall Calhoun!
@kendallcalhoun.bsky.social is an Asst Prof at the U of British Columbia. His research examines how altered fire regimes & natural disturbances impact wildlife & human-wildlife interactions. Insta & twitter: @kenleecalhoun
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Aalayna Green!
Green studies the systemic & social processes of global conservation efforts, particularly in Southern Africa & their effects of these processes on security, governance, & advocacy. Insta: @aalayna.green twitter: @aalayna23
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: J. Sunny Murphy!
Sunny studies the intersections of culture, ideology, legislation, economics & land use with canid ecology in the US. She aims to develop nonlethal adaptive management tech that is equitable across cultures & species.
@blackmammalogists.bsky.socialWe didn't forget the daily puzzle! Solve *either* puzzle by 5pm PST, tag us w/ the solved puzzle, & you'll be entered into today's giveaway for a Black Mammalogists Week T-shirt & stickers! #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026 #BlackSky
JIGSAW: puzzel.org/en/jigsaw/pl...
CROSSWORD: puzzel.org/en/crossword...
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Cesar Estien!
An ecologist at Second Nature Ecology + Design, Dr. Estien focuses on how inequity structures urban ecology & impacts people & wildlife. Cesar works with & alongside orgs & businesses to understand & manage their local ecology.
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Liz Wahid!
Liz Wahid @ornithart.bsky.social is a Certified Science Illustrator from NC focusing on ornithology & conservation. Her backgrounds in fine art, animal science, & zookeeping constantly inspire her current works. Twitter: @lizart217
@blackmammalogists.bsky.socialDon't forget! If you're a Black person who does anything related to mammals, tag us or use #BMW2026RollCall & we'll repost you! #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026 #BlackSky
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Dr. Christine Wilkinson!
@scrappynaturalist.bsky.social is a carnivore ecologist & NatGeo Explorer at @NHM.org & @calacademy.bsky.social where she works to promote human-wildlife coexistence. Insta @christine_eleanor & twitter @ScrapNaturalist
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Tommy Parker!
Dr. Tommy Parker is an urban wildlife ecologist & J of Urban Ecology editor, applying artificial intelligence systems & quantitative models to study wildlife behavior & pop dynamics. Find him on twitter & Instagram @DrTommyP
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Asia Murphy!
Asia Murphy @am.anatiala.bsky.social uses fancy math to understand why wildlife is where it is, how much wildlife is there, and how the wildlife interacts with the other wildlife. Find her mainly on twitter @am_anatiala
@blackmammalogists.bsky.social#BMW2026RollCall: Alex Troutman!
Alex Troutman @n8ture-al.bsky.social is a wildlife biologist & author. He has several years of experience in the field, working with various wildlife species. Find him here or on Instagram & twitter as @N8ture_AL.
@blackmammalogists.bsky.socialFirst day of #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026 means #BMW2026RollCall! Today we are highlighting the organizers and ANY Black person doing mammal-related stuff, be it art or research, writing or conservation! If that's YOU, tag us & we'll share your info! #BlackSky
