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Producer for factual TV (Earth, Walking with Dinosaurs 2025, Evolution), science communicator, paleoartist, paleontology enthusiast (she/they) πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ https://kakapojay.com/

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short arthropleura

09.03.2026 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I appreciate the point... but very many of them certainly didn't!

08.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It'll end up being a cynodidn't

08.03.2026 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you thank you πŸ₯°

08.03.2026 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Peek-a-boo! Two hunting Cryolophosaurus peer through a hollow log at the viewer.

Peek-a-boo! Two hunting Cryolophosaurus peer through a hollow log at the viewer.

POV you are a little Jurassic cynodont who has chosen a poor hiding spot

08.03.2026 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

07.03.2026 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A lonely Deltadromeus searches for a mate at the height of the dry season.

#sciart #paleoart

07.03.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I did! I think it's a very accessible look at the Mesozoic for the wider public

07.03.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I did - just made weird noises into a microphone and then pitched it down!

07.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Blender screenshot - noasaur in a wasteland

Blender screenshot - noasaur in a wasteland

WIP trying something

07.03.2026 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We filmed in Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura for WWD2025 too! We nearly did La Palma as well, but the Azores edged it out

07.03.2026 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had fun watching The Dinosaurs with friends last night!! My big takeaway is that Big Paleodocβ„’ clearly has shares in the Canary Islands

07.03.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Coloured Deltadromeus in Blender

Coloured Deltadromeus in Blender

Really pleased with textures on this fella!!

06.03.2026 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Evolution is just a long series of guys copying each other's homework

06.03.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's an interesting idea πŸ€” I'll have a think!

06.03.2026 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not sure the giant taxa would have had anatomy like the little guys! From what I can tell, the Deltadromeus foot material doesn't seem to show signs of a larger sickle claw - but who knows with these guys

06.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The big fella himself

06.03.2026 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Deltadromeus in Blender

Deltadromeus in Blender

WIP wrinkles and muscles

06.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't wait!!

06.03.2026 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lmao what's he doing up there. silly

06.03.2026 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're doomscrolling, guess what? So far there are 51 kākāpō chicks hatched and thriving this season, the same number of birds as we had in TOTAL in the 90s! Only one chick has died and there are still fertile eggs waiting to hatch!

06.03.2026 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6384    πŸ” 1738    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 65

Thank you!!

06.03.2026 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aw thank you!!

06.03.2026 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you very much!!

06.03.2026 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

05.03.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rendered out a test shot of this vocalising Cryolophosaurus! It's all a bit janky and I have a lot to learn, but it is so fun working in Blender that I can see myself doing loads more of these little shorts.

#sciart #paleoart

05.03.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 189    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you ❀️❀️ thankfully it seems there may still be options specifically for darker skin which I'm looking into!

05.03.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Transitioning has many ups and downs - today was a down day. Turns out my skin reacts *remarkably* poorly to both laser and electrolysis! But hey ho, we push on and find ways forward.

05.03.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah I'm glad to hear! Evolution will be out later this year, got to work on some fun little critters on that one!

05.03.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I cannot begin to express how excited I am for Surviving Earth - so many of my wonderful TV and paleo- friends have poured their hearts into it. It really looks like something very special.

05.03.2026 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0