Lameace Hussain, PhD

BEHOLD the GARgantuan Alligator Gar!!!

This is the largest Alligator Gar I’ve encountered; at over 7 feet 10 inches (240 cm) and approximately 55 inches in girth, its weight is estimated at 300 pounds (136 kg)!

A true river monster, among the largest caught, tagged and safely released! #GarWeek

Officially Dr. Hussain 💅🏽

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🐍 Florida has 500+ invasive species!
We're studying public views on 13 of these "iconic" wildlife species ranging from herps, fish, birds, and mammals— covering your knowledge, opinions & support for management.

⏳️8–10 min confidential survey (IRB #ET00022350).

Open to all not just FL residents

YouTube video by Kannon Pearson Herpetology and queer internet culture

This is a link to an earlier version of the Gay Frogs Talk that I gave at SSAR this summer!
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#JMIH2025

I am excited to give this talk on Saturday, followed by the workshop on Sunday! See ya'll there 🐢🦈

Excited to give a couple of conference talks coming up on some of the pertinent research I've done, as well as lead a workshop on Anti-harassment and LGBTQIA2S+ inclusion as DR. HUSSAIN at #JMIH2025 , #ESA2025, and #TWS2025

Individuals are being disappeared by the Trump administration. A Maryland man who was legally residing in the United States was deported to El Salvador and subsequently imprisoned due to what officials described as an “administrative error.” In a court filing, the Trump administration argued that

A bright green bird with a ridiculously long tail. He is perched on a lichen covered branch in dense cloud forest.

We left the lodge at 5AM today to look for this fancy boy and I managed to spot him. 😁Resplendent Quetzals are considered near-threatened due to habit loss. And that tail is real, no April Fools joke here. 🪶
San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica

Read the stories of federal workers affected by the layoffs here:

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Last big push for this survey! Tell us about your experiences in these fields.

Been thinking a lot about what I want my content to be. And it’s going to be, as a whole, finding joy as we navigate difficult times and working within our communities to save them. I’m still working out the specifics but that’s the overarching theme. We can’t let them burn us out with grief

Helloooo Bluesky! I'm Lameace Hussain, a wildlife bio and human dimensions researcher!

As part of my dissertation I'm looking at harassment and discrimination across Ecology, natural resource, and Conservation disciplines. Tell us about your experience through our survey using the QR code below.