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WhySharksMatter

  1. It's time for American Ninja Warrior! Summer tv is amazing. about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
  2. news.sky.com/home/world-new… Dolphins attack swimmers! @MiriamGoldste @SFriedScientist about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
  3. “@conservbytes: Our environmental policies seems to be made on the basis of what's the cutest (listen) bit.ly/N0x1oh” Sad but true about 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  4. The view from the dining room at Broad Key field station twitter.com/WhySharksMatte… about 2 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  5. “@HuffPostGreen: "Being vegan is a glorious adventure." huff.to/LW5xU9” Ummmm...what? about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  6. .@DoctorZen Congratulations! That's great news. about 12 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to DoctorZen
  7. “@kikacol: @WhySharksMatter Are you going to put frickin' lasers on their frickin' heads?” Not part of the research plan, but we'll see... about 13 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  8. “@kTraphagen: @WhySharksMatter You have the coolest life ever.” Thanks Karyn! I hope you get to visit soon! about 13 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  9. I'll be keeping some #sharks in captivity on UM's private island, fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a James Bond villain. about 13 hours ago via web
  10. Off to the Broad Key field station to scout locations for my summer research project! I'll post pictures when I can. about 13 hours ago via web
  11. .@kzelnio @vonoberst So it's pre-leader-of-a-serial-killer-cult behavior? about 15 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to kzelnio
  12. .@kzelnio I don't want to alarm you, but that sounds like pre-serial-killer talk... about 15 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to kzelnio
  13. “@Waves_FilmFest: Tagged and released a 1,000 lb bull shark today. #pumpedupsharks @fosterthepeople @DrNeilHammer” Wow, awesome! 7:01 PM May 27th via Twitter for iPhone
  14. @Otter501Movie I saw your email. Thanks! I'll respond tomorrow or Tuesday 3:08 PM May 27th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Otter501Movie