Squid Science

Sarah McAnulty shares nature, goodness, and lots and lots of cephalopods

[sarahmackattack]

It’s summer, it’s hot, where do you want to be?? The deep sea babbyyyy We teamed up with Philly Spooky Guy Illustrator Sam Heimer to create a firefly squid shirt with a message: protect the ocean... OR ELSE!

You can get ‘em at SquidFacts.Net. The beautiful and enigmatic firefly squid arrives to shallow water off the West Coast of Japan in Spring, engages in a mating bonanza, and then leave the seas for the next generation. They are brightly bioluminescent, so **this shirt glows too***!!! The back of the shirts have a list of actions people can take to protect the ocean.

As with everything on the Squid Facts Shop, this shirt supports science education nonprofit Skype a Scientist

[sarahmackattack]

Oh hey, it's Skype a Scientist again, here to fund science education projects with COOL ART.

Introducing SHRIMP CITY!

Look cool as hell in while talking about shrimp science with your friends.

For example: 🦐 Mantis Shrimp (who punch so fast they create pressure voids in the water that collapse to produce shockwaves, heat, and even a flash of light!) 🦐 Pistol Shrimp (Instead of a punch, pistol shrimp create their shockwaves using the snap of their claws!) 🦐 Hermit Crabs (who aren't "true" crabs, but Shrimp City is an inclusive town) 🦐Yeti Crabs (who live in Shrimp City's sister city, Hydrothermal Ventopolis, where they grow bacteria on their hairy arms that they lick off for a snack!) 🦐 Insects (who are not shrimps per se, but did you know recent research suggests that insects group with the crustaceans?? You may have heard that shrimps is bugs, but nay… bugs is shrimp).

These shirts were designed by Philly designer The 666 Cat!

What kind of science education are you funding by buying a shirt, you ask? Well, lots of stuff, but here's a recent example:

Here's a mural all about local biodiversity that we painted in collaboration with a Philly public elementary school with local artist NDA!

We got the kids from the school to help us paint it and everything! These projects are educational and cute as hell.

So hey. Get a shirt <3

[sarahmackattack]

UPDATE: as of Sunday morning, we've sold 271 shirts. To fully fund our fall mural series we need to sell 1100. Each mural costs about 330 shirts (this is a goofy way to fund good projects, but hey, that's life in the 2026 hellscape babbyyy).

This means we are 60 shirts away from our first Philly Bug mural being funded. So whaddya waiting for?? Get a shrimp shirt!

[larchraven]

and if you are like me and white is not your color.... can I interest you in a plant native plants

or a biology is bigger than binaries?

[sarahmackattack]

This is true, it's all going to the same place

[sarahmackattack]

Update to the update: 12 more shirts to go to fund mural #1

782 to fund the whole project. But hey! That's major progress! Thank you to everyone who bought a shirt or reposted this. I'm a lucky dog to be able to do cool projects like this.

[sarahmackattack]

Just did inventory on all shirts!

Would love to clear out as many as we can because:

Squid shirts arrive next week (hell yeah)

The more shirts we sell, the more projects we can do to connect people with science

[sarahmackattack]

Um. There’s a baby bird in my lavender.

[sarahmackattack]

Last night as I was sitting out front chatting with my next door neighbor Maggie, the first lightning bug I have ever seen on our block floated by. Over the last few years, we’ve been turning our block into a native flower garden to help support the wildlife in our neighborhood. I had hoped this work would encourage lightning bugs to hang out here, and it finally happened!! Small actions we take in our neighborhood can make a massive difference for wildlife, especially in the city. Planting native plants is a huge part of that! Native plants give butterflies a place to raise their babies and bees a place to get lunch. Adding greenery makes our streets cooler too (both in temperature and vibes). For those nearby, I have a plant stand in front of my house. Come by, get some plants, and join me in supporting Philly wildlife 🪲

[sarahmackattack]

Moth Nights in Philly are live!

We'll be bouncing around to different parks throughout the month of July (and hitting the pine barrens on Saturday nights). Join us to explore the biodiversity we have right here in Philly!

RSVP here lu.ma/dgs

Poster by Jodi Faber!

Here are some critters we saw in Philly last year:

Hope to see you at a moth night this summer!

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I laughed to hard at this fucking thing.

[nattousan]

[sarahmackattack]

Finally added color to this drawing from last week’s teen art club. One day I will learn to make colored pencil look even 😤

[sarahmackattack]

If you live near Willimantic, CT, I hope to see you at our community paint day this Saturday June 13th, along Riverside Dr starting at 11am!

We’ve prepped the wall with paint by numbers to keep things easy and fun for everyone!

Get some free nature art and make some of your own 🐸

[notchie]

I'M GOING TO DO THIS TO MY BOOBS AS THEY GROW IN TO APPEAL TO THE MINECRAFT PORN CROWD

[cassettetapecryptid]

@official-boob-posts

[sarahmackattack]

Getting licked by a bee is strange and adorable

[sarahmackattack]

Hi! I’m new to your blog and absolutely love your message and your merch!! I’m a neuroscientist (well, grad student) and my ultimate dream would be to one day work with cephalopods! I would be utterly obsessed if you ever made a cephalopod tshirt so I could sport an epic science tee while also supporting your epic science!

You're in luck, because a glow in the dark firefly squid shirt is up next!

[sarahmackattack]

Oh hey, it's Skype a Scientist again, here to fund science education projects with COOL ART.

Introducing SHRIMP CITY!

Look cool as hell in while talking about shrimp science with your friends.

For example: 🦐 Mantis Shrimp (who punch so fast they create pressure voids in the water that collapse to produce shockwaves, heat, and even a flash of light!) 🦐 Pistol Shrimp (Instead of a punch, pistol shrimp create their shockwaves using the snap of their claws!) 🦐 Hermit Crabs (who aren't "true" crabs, but Shrimp City is an inclusive town) 🦐Yeti Crabs (who live in Shrimp City's sister city, Hydrothermal Ventopolis, where they grow bacteria on their hairy arms that they lick off for a snack!) 🦐 Insects (who are not shrimps per se, but did you know recent research suggests that insects group with the crustaceans?? You may have heard that shrimps is bugs, but nay… bugs is shrimp).

These shirts were designed by Philly designer The 666 Cat!

What kind of science education are you funding by buying a shirt, you ask? Well, lots of stuff, but here's a recent example:

Here's a mural all about local biodiversity that we painted in collaboration with a Philly public elementary school with local artist NDA!

We got the kids from the school to help us paint it and everything! These projects are educational and cute as hell.

So hey. Get a shirt <3

[sarahmackattack]

The pre-order for shirts closes TOMORROW so if you want to get a teeny tiny one or a 3-4 XL one, the time is right now, people.

SquidFacts.net

[sarahmackattack]

Hey wtf why wasn't I following before tumblr what is this nonsense I wanted squid facts here there everywhere

Anyway I have question about the shrimp shirts! What is the fiber content? It doesn't seem to say on the website

hundo-p cotton, i'll add that to the website. We're printing them on comfort colors shirts.

[depsidase]

[trapny]

This is more inspirational than I think it was originally intended to be

[pukicho]

A man was in our backyard at midnight looking for amphibians tonight.

[pukicho]

Mother was afraid, but surely no more than the frogs

[pukicho]

I get that it sounds like a joke but there was an actual man in my backyard hunting for wet toads last night and I am being fully honest

[behold-a-cat]

@markscherz

[markscherz]

to herp, verb.

the act of searching—often largely without success but nevertheless with enthusiasm—for amphibians and reptiles (‘herps’).

[sarahmackattack]

Oh hey, it's Skype a Scientist again, here to fund science education projects with COOL ART.

Introducing SHRIMP CITY!

Look cool as hell in while talking about shrimp science with your friends.

For example: 🦐 Mantis Shrimp (who punch so fast they create pressure voids in the water that collapse to produce shockwaves, heat, and even a flash of light!) 🦐 Pistol Shrimp (Instead of a punch, pistol shrimp create their shockwaves using the snap of their claws!) 🦐 Hermit Crabs (who aren't "true" crabs, but Shrimp City is an inclusive town) 🦐Yeti Crabs (who live in Shrimp City's sister city, Hydrothermal Ventopolis, where they grow bacteria on their hairy arms that they lick off for a snack!) 🦐 Insects (who are not shrimps per se, but did you know recent research suggests that insects group with the crustaceans?? You may have heard that shrimps is bugs, but nay… bugs is shrimp).

These shirts were designed by Philly designer The 666 Cat!

What kind of science education are you funding by buying a shirt, you ask? Well, lots of stuff, but here's a recent example:

Here's a mural all about local biodiversity that we painted in collaboration with a Philly public elementary school with local artist NDA!

We got the kids from the school to help us paint it and everything! These projects are educational and cute as hell.

So hey. Get a shirt <3

[sarahmackattack]

UPDATE: as of Sunday morning, we've sold 271 shirts. To fully fund our fall mural series we need to sell 1100. Each mural costs about 330 shirts (this is a goofy way to fund good projects, but hey, that's life in the 2026 hellscape babbyyy).

This means we are 60 shirts away from our first Philly Bug mural being funded. So whaddya waiting for?? Get a shrimp shirt!

[larchraven]

and if you are like me and white is not your color.... can I interest you in a plant native plants

or a biology is bigger than binaries?

[sarahmackattack]

This is true, it's all going to the same place

[sarahmackattack]

Update to the update: 12 more shirts to go to fund mural #1

782 to fund the whole project. But hey! That's major progress! Thank you to everyone who bought a shirt or reposted this. I'm a lucky dog to be able to do cool projects like this.

[sarahmackattack]

Oh hey, it's Skype a Scientist again, here to fund science education projects with COOL ART.

Introducing SHRIMP CITY!

Look cool as hell in while talking about shrimp science with your friends.

For example: 🦐 Mantis Shrimp (who punch so fast they create pressure voids in the water that collapse to produce shockwaves, heat, and even a flash of light!) 🦐 Pistol Shrimp (Instead of a punch, pistol shrimp create their shockwaves using the snap of their claws!) 🦐 Hermit Crabs (who aren't "true" crabs, but Shrimp City is an inclusive town) 🦐Yeti Crabs (who live in Shrimp City's sister city, Hydrothermal Ventopolis, where they grow bacteria on their hairy arms that they lick off for a snack!) 🦐 Insects (who are not shrimps per se, but did you know recent research suggests that insects group with the crustaceans?? You may have heard that shrimps is bugs, but nay… bugs is shrimp).

These shirts were designed by Philly designer The 666 Cat!

What kind of science education are you funding by buying a shirt, you ask? Well, lots of stuff, but here's a recent example:

Here's a mural all about local biodiversity that we painted in collaboration with a Philly public elementary school with local artist NDA!

We got the kids from the school to help us paint it and everything! These projects are educational and cute as hell.

So hey. Get a shirt <3

[sarahmackattack]

UPDATE: as of Sunday morning, we've sold 271 shirts. To fully fund our fall mural series we need to sell 1100. Each mural costs about 330 shirts (this is a goofy way to fund good projects, but hey, that's life in the 2026 hellscape babbyyy).

This means we are 60 shirts away from our first Philly Bug mural being funded. So whaddya waiting for?? Get a shrimp shirt!

[larchraven]

and if you are like me and white is not your color.... can I interest you in a plant native plants

or a biology is bigger than binaries?

[sarahmackattack]

This is true, it's all going to the same place