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#2025MMM CHAMPION: POLAR BEAR

Thank you so much for following along, and we can't wait to see you next year for #2026MMM!

Remember: if you're learning, you're winning!
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#2025MMM CHAMPIONSHIP
EMOJI BATTLE

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April 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
#2025MMM CHAMPION: POLAR BEAR

Thank you so much for following along, and we can't wait to see you next year for #2026MMM!

Remember: if you're learning, you're winning!
April 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Until NEXT WE MEET- GOOD NIGHT & GOOD LUCK!!!

#2025MMM
kermit the frog and miss piggy from the muppet show are talking to each other
Alt: kermit the frog and miss piggy from the muppet show are talking to each other and kermit says, good luck kid
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April 3, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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AND help protect Pumas!

(good for nature, good for hunting dogs)
#2025MMM

Find out more from the Mountain Lion Foundation!
mountainlion.org
a painting of a mountain lion walking through the woods .
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April 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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THANK YOU EVERYONE for another INCREDIBLE MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS! #2025MMM

Please help defend the Arctic and protect Polar Bears!

www.defendthearctic.org
a polar bear with its mouth open and teeth showing
ALT: a polar bear with its mouth open and teeth showing
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April 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Though the puma didn't come out on top here, the species' resilience is unquestionable! Genetic analyses from Onorato et al. show a 20x increase in effective pop size and reduced signs of inbreeding in FL pumas after genetic rescue from Texas pumas. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #2025MMM #RIP
April 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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April 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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POLAR BEAR IS THE #2025MMM CHAMPION!!!!

ARTWORK by @veppart.bsky.social!
April 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Polar Bear guards the caribou carcass, chasing away sneaky sneak Arctic foxes for TWO HOURS

consuming 60% of the caribou meat!!!

(Stempniewicz et al. 2021) #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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PUMA FLEES the FIELD OF BATTLE! (Krofel et al. 2012) #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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"Cougars may lose a considerable energy investment when displaced by an aggressive scavenger or may incur injuries when defending their kills"

and do not fight to recover a stolen carcass from such a dominant scavenger!!

(Murphy et al. 1998) #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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In some regions, at times, puma-killed ungulates can support most of bear nutritional needs- bears eavesdrop on cougars, moving toward their calls and steal their kills! #KLEPTOPARASITISM (Rabe et al. 2025; Murphy et al. 1998; Engebretsen et al. 2021; Suraci et al. 2017) #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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After all... URSIDS ROUTINELY DISPLACE PUMA FROM SUCCESSFUL KILLS!!! #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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PUMA STARES WITH POWERLESS DISDAIN AT THE CARCASS-STEALING URSID THIEF! #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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POLAR BEAR LEANS DOWN, AND WITH STILL STRONG JAWS

"RIPS THE CARIBOU OPEN AND EATS ITS FLESH"

SHEARING CARIBOU TISSUE WITH CARNASSIALS!!

(Stempniewicz et al. 2021; Tremblay et al. 2025) #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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PUMA SPRINGS BACKWARDS FROM THE MASSIVE BEAR! #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Polar Bear RUSH CHARGES ON THREE LEGS TO 3-POINT STAND ON THE CARIBOU CARCASS!!! #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Male-Male Battles for Mates & Carcasses can cause significant canine breakage, especially as male polar bears reach older ages! PAPER DROPPED LAST WEEK!!!

(Tremblay et al. 2025) #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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POLAR BEAR HUFF-ROARS AT PUMA

SHOWING THAT THAT ONE OF HIS CANINES IS BROKEN!!!!

FROM MALE-MALE BATTLES

AMONG ADULT POLAR BEARS!!!!

(Tremblay et al. 2025) #2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Puma keeps pulling the caribou carcass through the geothermal wetland

as Polar Bear watches from a 3-point stance, holding his injured paw tucked to his chest!

#2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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AND the injured foreleg can not support Polar Bear's weight while he reaches with his good paw

to claw-grasp-YOINK the carcass!!!

#2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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With his injured foreleg, Polar Bear can not reach out to grab & pull the caribou carcass...

#2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Puma deploys vicious claws into the caribou carcass to hold onto the prey!

#2025MMM
April 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM