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Gisèle Pouhe Njall

@giselepnqs.bsky.social

Hier j’étais à la marche de la fierté indomptable #wildpride. Parce que les droits de tout le monde sont liés. Personne n’est libre tant que tout le monde n’est pas libre. ✊🏾

#polqc

August 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Crystal Rogers, PhD

@rogerslabucd.bsky.social

Really excited about these amazing ladies and proud to know them! Celebrating birthdays, survival, and achievements! Buy @rebeccacalisi.bsky.social’s book! #WildPride @mydennis.bsky.social @bradylabs.bsky.social

Four UC Davis professors celebrating the publication of the Wild Pride book, birthdays, professional successes, and life!

November 30, 2024 at 2:01 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

Prints from WILD PRIDE (and other WILD PRIDE swag) now available on Etsy! www.etsy.com/shop/WildArt...
****All profits this month from sales go towards printing more books to donate for free to local schools and LGBTQIA+ supportive programs.****

#WILDPRIDE #LOVEISLOVE #SUPPORTLGBTQIA #QUEERGIFTS

Image from WILD PRIDE: Six wild bonobos being mischievous

Image from WILD PRIDE: Two pigeons, one on top of the other, in a city setting.

Image: Two hyenas in motion, one playfully getting on the back of the other.

December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

WILD PRIDE is a Top New Release in LGBTQ+ Demographic Studies”!!!
Link: a.co/d/fHirjVp
All profits this month go towards printing more books to donate!

#WILDPRIDE #LOVEISLOVE #SUPPORTLGBTQIA

Image: The front cover of the book “WILD PRIDE”, with the Amazon-given label of “Top New Release in LGBTQ+ Demographic Studies”.

December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

“I loved it. This book is a very simple way to show kids that it's OK to love someone of the same sex.”
Link: a.co/d/fHirjVp
All profits this month go towards printing more books to donate!

#WILDPRIDE #LOVEISLOVE #SUPPORTLGBTQIA

Image: A sample page from WILD PRIDE. A painting of two adorable cui, with people in the background in traditional Peruvian clothing, with the text, “Cui females do it together in the Peruvian brush lands.”
Review Quote: “I loved it. This book is a very simple way to show kids that it's OK to love someone of the same sex.”

December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

“This books is PERFECTION! It is incredibly well done and such an important message.”
Link: a.co/d/fHirjVp
All profits this month go towards printing more books to donate!

#WILDPRIDE #LOVEISLOVE #SUPPORTLGBTQIA

Image: A sample page from WILD PRIDE. A painting of two seals twisting around each other in water with bubbles all around them, and the text, “Harbor seals do it together spiraling synchronously in the water while blowing bubbles.”
Review Quote: “This books is PERFECTION! It is incredibly well done and such an important message.”

December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

“Quippy and clever examples of same-sex love in the animal kingdom accompanied by beautiful illustrations.”
Link: a.co/d/fHirjVp
All profits this month go towards printing more books to donate!

#WILDPRIDE #LOVEISLOVE #SUPPORTLGBTQIA

Image: A sample page from WILD PRIDE. A painting of two elephants splashing in the water, with the text, “African elephant males do it together after a little trunk-play.
Review Quote: “Quippy and clever examples of same-sex love in the animal kingdom accompanied by beautiful illustrations.”

December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

“full of interesting facts, mixed with quite a bit of humor!, and wonderful artwork. I can’t recommend this book enough!”
Link: a.co/d/fHirjVp
All profits this month go towards printing more books to donate!

#WILDPRIDE #LOVEISLOVE #SUPPORTLGBTQIA

Image: A sample page from WILD PRIDE. A painting of two pukeko birds sharing food, with the text, “Female pukekos do it together after exchanging a meal.”
Review Quote: “full of interesting facts, mixed with quite a bit of humor!, and wonderful artwork. I can’t recommend this book enough!”

December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

“A smart, silly and beautiful read. As a biologist, I heartily approve. As a mom, it's going to be part of our family's repertoire when talking about the birds and bees (literally!).”
Link: a.co/d/fHirjVp
All Dec. profits = printing more books to donate!

#WILDPRIDE #LOVEISLOVE #SUPPORTLGBTQIA

Image: A sample page from WILD PRIDE. A painting of 2 dragonflies flying in mid-air, with the text, “Male dragon hunter dragonflies do it together in mid-air.”
Review Quote: “A smart, silly and beautiful read. As a biologist, I heartily approve. As a mom, it's going to be part of our family's repertoire when talking about the birds and bees (literally!).”

December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

“I just got my copy of Wild Pride, and I am so impressed with the illustrations, witty text, and the scientific references!!”
Link: a.co/d/fHirjVp
All profits this month go towards printing more books to donate!

#WILDPRIDE #LOVEISLOVE #SUPPORTLGBTQIA

Image: A sample page from WILD PRIDE. A painting of 2 gulls in the ocean, with the text, “Female western gulls do it together after offering a lovely gift of regurgitated food.”
Review Quote: “I just got my copy of Wild Pride, and I am so impressed with the illustrations, witty text, and the scientific references!!”

December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

“Written and illustrated by award-winning wildlife biologist, Wild Pride is a colorful, family-friendly celebration of same-sex relationships in the animal kingdom.”
Link: a.co/d/fHirjVp
All profits this month go towards printing more books to donate!

#WILDPRIDE #LOVEISLOVE #SUPPORTLGBTQIA

Image: The colorful front and back cover of the book, WILD PRIDE.
Review Quote: “Written and illustrated by award-winning wildlife biologist, Wild Pride is a colorful, family-friendly celebration of same-sex relationships in the animal kingdom.”

December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

Here are some page examples from #WildPride. 🏳️‍🌈❤️

December 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

When my daughter came out to me, she asked if being gay was “natural.” A classmate suggested otherwise… As a professor of animal behavior, I shared 2k+ examples from the animal kingdom! Those became a book, & today it’s still #1 top release and #3 best seller. #LoveWins
#WildPride ❤️🏳️‍🌈
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Colorful book cover of Wild Pride, by Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez, with label “Top New Release”

Colorful book cover of Wild Pride, by Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez, showing the paperback version as #1 and kindle version as #2 in Top new releases.

Colorful book cover of Wild Pride, by Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez, showing ranking as #3 best seller.

December 5, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

My hope is that this book will help spread the message that love, in all its consensual forms, is natural—and that we should celebrate it with unabashed, unapologetic Wild Pride!
5/5
#WildPride
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Wild Pride: A Colorful Celebration of Same-Sex Relationships in the Animal Kingdom

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November 27, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

What began as a series of fun animal facts for my daughter grew into this book, made up of playful, scientifically-cited quippy one-liners, coupled with bright (family-friendly!) illustrations.
4/5
#WildPride

November 27, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

This project started when my daughter asked me one day if being gay was “unnatural” (after a classmate had suggested as much). As a professor of neurobiology and animal behavior, I assured her: homosexuality is, in fact, “natural,” and it’s found throughout the animal kingdom!
3/5
#WildPride

November 27, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Dr. Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez

@rebeccacalisi.bsky.social

Given the current climate, where so many in our LGBTQIA+ community continue to face injustice and ignorance, I wanted to make available a limited number of copies while I begin the search for a publisher.
2/5
#WildPride

November 27, 2024 at 11:51 PM