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I love basketball. KY Wesleyan (BA), Marquette (MA), UConn (PhD). Studied literary theory, C18 and C19 lit, women’s novels. Interested in philosophy and time. Favorite band: The Kinks. Pandemic conscious.

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Bei Bei (Smithsonian National Zoo), the handsome model🤩

02.03.2026 13:56 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Giant panda Qing Bao is leaning against a tree eating bamboo. she is looking straight at the camera and her eyes and mouth are wide open.

Giant panda Qing Bao is leaning against a tree eating bamboo. she is looking straight at the camera and her eyes and mouth are wide open.

Giant panda Qing Bao is leaning against a tree eating bamboo. Her head is tilted slightly to the left and she is looking straight at the camera.

Giant panda Qing Bao is leaning against a tree eating bamboo. Her head is tilted slightly to the left and she is looking straight at the camera.

Precious angel. #QingBao #GiantPandas #DCPandas #NationalZoo

02.03.2026 12:57 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 3    📌 0

Whee!

01.03.2026 21:04 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bei Bei (Smithsonian National Zoo) with his tail up~🤩

01.03.2026 15:33 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Yuan Meng (Zoo Beauval)~ catching up on le petit prince stills from 2/9/26🧸

01.03.2026 15:35 — 👍 13    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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25% off everything in my etsy shop until 19 March. Grab a Mother's Day bargain 😊

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Fluf...

01.03.2026 12:51 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Good idea…in theory!

01.03.2026 17:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Giant panda Bao Li is sitting on the ground with his head tilted slightly to the left. He is holding a piece of bamboo to his mouth with his left paw.

Giant panda Bao Li is sitting on the ground with his head tilted slightly to the left. He is holding a piece of bamboo to his mouth with his left paw.

Giant panda Bao Li is sitting on the ground holding a piece of bamboo to his mouth with his left paw. His eyes are wide open and his mouth is open too.

Giant panda Bao Li is sitting on the ground holding a piece of bamboo to his mouth with his left paw. His eyes are wide open and his mouth is open too.

Cutie bear. #BaoLi #GiantPandas #DCPandas #NationalZoo

01.03.2026 12:17 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0

SQUEEEEEEEEE

28.02.2026 18:34 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Weekend vibes and a crib full of baby corgis~cuteness overload~love their cutie short legs~🐶

28.02.2026 16:07 — 👍 18    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0
Giant panda Bao Li is standing under a light green treat feeder hanging from his wooden climbing structure.

Giant panda Bao Li is standing under a light green treat feeder hanging from his wooden climbing structure.

Bao Li , checking out the treat feeder. #GiantPandas #DCPandas #NationalZoo

28.02.2026 10:08 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Oh, we need to see this on display in your space!

28.02.2026 12:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I love this example of athlete-led competition to the major sports organizations. Plus, they play innovative ball, not just the same ole same ole. (And I’ve long believed the WNBA needs new leadership.)

28.02.2026 12:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That was very polite of Oisín to wait until the right moment! I wish I could nap with Edgar. I was up at 4 too.

28.02.2026 12:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

They look tired.

28.02.2026 09:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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This week's best chow chow hairstyle💛

27.02.2026 15:33 — 👍 12    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Great news!

27.02.2026 22:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Adding Duke to the schedule the next 3 years!

27.02.2026 15:14 — 👍 19    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Little Moon aka Crane Princess at Chongqing Zoo discovered a new game to play~😆

27.02.2026 15:31 — 👍 22    🔁 6    💬 5    📌 0

No one would dare!

27.02.2026 21:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yes indeed.

27.02.2026 13:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I feel seen.

27.02.2026 13:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Qing Bao for Surgeon General!

27.02.2026 13:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Giant panda Qing Bao Is drinking water from a stainless steel water dispenser.

Giant panda Qing Bao Is drinking water from a stainless steel water dispenser.

Giant panda Qing Bai is standing over the water dispenser and has a stream of water dripping from her chin.

Giant panda Qing Bai is standing over the water dispenser and has a stream of water dripping from her chin.

Giant panda Qing Bao is looking up at the wall above the water dispenser.

Giant panda Qing Bao is looking up at the wall above the water dispenser.

Qing Bao knows it’s important to hydrate even when it’s cold out. #QingBao #GiantPandas #FluffyFaceFriday #DCPandas

27.02.2026 11:36 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Edgar gets what he wants! Hi, buddy! And for balance also hi to your brother.

27.02.2026 13:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A black and white ruffed lemur standing on a tree branch hanging over a wooden platform.

A black and white ruffed lemur standing on a tree branch hanging over a wooden platform.

A black and white ruffed lemur standing on the roof of it wooden hut.

A black and white ruffed lemur standing on the roof of it wooden hut.

A black and white ruffed lemur standing on a paver in its yard.

A black and white ruffed lemur standing on a paver in its yard.

Black and white ruffed lemurs. #Lemurs #NationalZoo

26.02.2026 15:27 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Sumatran tiger Damai is lying on a bed of straw in her outdoor shelter looking fierce.

Sumatran tiger Damai is lying on a bed of straw in her outdoor shelter looking fierce.

The lovely (and slightly scary) Sumatran tiger Damai. #Tigers #SumatranTigers #BigCats #CatSky

26.02.2026 11:14 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

My Generation
Magic Bus
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It’s agonizing to leave off Join Together, Eminence Front, The Kids Are Alright

26.02.2026 04:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

One of THE best theme songs!

25.02.2026 21:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Does this kid ever stop eating? #BaoLi #GiantPandas #DCPandas #NationalZoo

25.02.2026 17:49 — 👍 12    🔁 3    💬 4    📌 0