Mammal March Madness

Wild Card Match-Up Naked Mole Rat vs. Dusky Titi Monkey

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Mammal March Madness is getting ready to start with the wild card match-up between naked mole rat and dusky titi monkey #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:00:36
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Dr Hows Science Wows @sciencewows
@Mammals_Suck #2013MMM great idea, will get kids invlvd; studied mamm. milk myself 4 phd (gene expression in bovine mam. gland) long ago :)
Mon, Mar 11 2013 18:47:45
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— Dr Hows Science Wows (@sciencewows)Mon, Mar 11 2013 18:47:45
We are joined by some impressive commentators here in the studio #2013MMM pic.twitter.com/0SB5DjRp68/0SB5DjRp68
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Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:01:29
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First the singing of the global anthem. Please welcome to the stage “Three Dog Night” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFypAB7nYGA …/w2013MMMdFypAB7nYGA #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:03:28
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“Interesting selection for the global anthem, mention of fish and amphibians, but no mammals” –Bob #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:05:01
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“Well, Bob, all animals are awesome. And the message by Three Dog Night really speaks to everyone” –Effie #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:06:05
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“I can’t find Lady Bullfrogs or Rainbow Riders in the bracket” –Fred #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:06:37
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ALRIGHT TIME TO GET STARTED... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEvHzx-nal0 …/w2013MMMMEvHzx-nal0 #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:07:57
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Dr. Wrasse @labroides
Just made it out of the subway in time for #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:08:13
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“The ref reminds the opponents that he wants to see a clean game” -Bob http://www.redorbit.com/media/uploads/2012/05/Grant%E2%80%99s-Zebra-Equus-quagga-boehmi.jpg …m/2013MMMploads/2012/05/Grant%E2%80%99s-Zebra-Equus-quagga-boehmi.jpg #2013MMM
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Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:10:00
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The location of the battle will be determined by coin toss: subterranean or forest #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:11:58
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“Naked Mole Rat chooses heads, a natural selection” –Effie http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/PhotoGallery/AfricanSavanna/photos/20020227-4427nmr.jpg …ed2013MMMls/PhotoGallery/AfricanSavanna/photos/20020227-4427nmr.jpg #2013MMM
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Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:12:35
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— Mammals Suck (@Mammals_Suck)Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:12:35
ITS TAILS!!! So perfect b/c Titi monkeys tail twine w/ their family as a bonding behavior http://cdn2.arkive.org/media/A2/A2B5AC93-DA93-470F-83EE-0CCFF95A30EB/Presentation.Large/bolivian-grey-titi-tails-intertwined-captive.jpg …/m2013MMM/A2B5AC93-DA93-470F-83EE-0CCFF95A30EB/Presentation.Large/bolivian-grey-titi-tails-intertwined-captive.jpg #2013MMM
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Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:13:09
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“That presents a real challenge for the Naked Mole Rats, a subterranean species” –Bob #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:14:01
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“Hmmmm… according to my binder full of mammals, technically they're not a mole or a rat and they definitely have hair” –Fred #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:15:24
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Morgan Jackson @BioInFocus
If you aren't following @Mammals_Suck and #2013MMM right now, you are doing it wrong.
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:15:43
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Dr. Wrasse @labroides
.@Mammals_Suck mole rats are a completely different team at home than on the road. They were only 1-12 away from "the burrow" #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:15:44
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“Naked Mole Rats live in communal colonies in Africa & only the queen & 1-2 males breed” –Effie #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:16:08
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“The queen is very large, but she is a coward and has pushed a smaller naked mole rat forward to battle” –Bob #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:16:49
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“The male titi monkey investigates maybe b/c the naked mole rat looks like a newborn titi!?!” –Effie http://www.zooborns.com/.a/6a010535647bf3970b010535bdcdf2970b-800wi …m/2013MMM0535647bf3970b010535bdcdf2970b-800wi #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:17:58
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“In titi monkeys, FATHERS do MOST of the infant carrying and retrieving…” –Bob #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:18:55
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“And babies form close attachment bonds to their fathers” –Effie #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:19:14
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“We’re getting reports in from the audience watching at home that there is consensus that @Mammals_Suck is really milking this” #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:20:36
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“That’s what she does, Bob.” -Effie #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:21:01
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Mr. Graba @mr_graba
#2013MMM This might be the most entertaining way to learn about mammals I've seen! #2013MMM
Mon, Mar 11 2013 19:22:09
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