this is how my pouched rat turned out… note to self not to use pen next time!

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ONE HOUR until our 10 am PST drawing workshop! Don't miss the opportunity to learn all about bomb-sniffing rats! Register docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#BlackSky #BMW2026Create

We hope you enjoyed our drawing workshop! We want to boost mammal-related creativity, so make sure to tag us with any of your mammal art, be it written, sculpted, painted, or sung!

#BlackSky #BMW2026Create

It's not too late to get your mammal-related creative works shared, so make sure to tag us with any of your mammal art, be it written, sculpted, painted, or sung!

#BlackSky #BMW2026Create

Here are today's puzzles:

JIGSAW: puzzel.org/en/jigsaw/pl...
WORD SEARCH: wordsearchlabs.com/embed/1880758

Don't forget to tag us with either completed puzzle to get entered into our giveaways! #BMW2026Create #BlackSky

Today's #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026 giveaway is 2 sets of BMW stickers, a BMW T-shirt, a @browningtrailcams.bsky.social trailcam, & an as-of-yet published copy of @sciencewithtyus.bsky.social children's book! Interact with posts to be entered! Winner announcement 630pm PST! #BMW2026Create #BlackSky

It's time for announcing the giveaway winners, randomly chosen from all who've interacted with our posts today!

Tonight's giveaway prizes are: 2 sets of BMW stickers, 1 BMW T-shirt, 1 @browningtrailcams.bsky.social trailcam, & a book by @sciencewithtyus.bsky.social! #BMW2026Create #BMW2026

Attn! Fun-loving science people of all ages: sign up for this live interactive @BlackMammalogistsWeek event for Tue 13 Oct. I’ll be talking about Pouched Rats & Science Illustrator Liz Wahid will show You how to draw a Pouched Rat, too! #BMW2026Create
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TODAY we seek to create with #BMW2026Create! Share with us your mammal-related writing, drawing, music, painting, whatever!

TWO HOURS until our 10 am PST drawing workshop! Come & learn about one of the coolest small mammals in the world! Register docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#BlackSky

TODAY we seek to create with #BMW2026Create! Share with us your mammal-related writing, drawing, music, painting, whatever!

At 10 am PST you can join a drawing workshop! Come & learn about one of the coolest small mammals in the world! Register docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#BlackSky

Tomorrow at 10 am PST we are collaborating with @ebtsoyp.bsky.social to put on a drawing workshop! Come & learn about one of the coolest small mammals in the world! Register docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

And make sure to share your mammal-related art with us! #BMW2026Create #BlackSky

First 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

Here are today's puzzles:

JIGSAW: puzzel.org/en/jigsaw/pl...
WORD SEARCH: wordsearchlabs.com/embed/1880758

Don't forget to tag us with either completed puzzle to get entered into our giveaways! #BMW2026Create #BlackSky

A PREVIEW OF THE VIRTUAL EVENTS THAT WILL BE HAPPENING NEXT WEEK for #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026 🥳

TUESDAY: #BMW2026Create

We'll be hosting a drawing workshop @ebtsoyp.bsky.social. If you enjoyed our drawing workshop last year w/ @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social, you'll enjoy this one with Liz Wahid & Dr. Danielle Lee! 🐀

Register exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/blac... #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026

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Next week #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026 begins! Here's a quick rundown of the many cool and informative events happening from Oct. 11th - Oct. 17th. Giveaways, panels, another drawing workshop, all culminating in our in-person event at NHMLAC in LA on Friday!

Join us in the fun!