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When scientists step outside their safe laboratories, anything can happen. Of course, studying wild animals or digging out million-year-old fossils sounds exotic and exciting, but that's only one side of the spectrum. The other side is sometimes gross and scary but mostly it's hilarious. In 2015 scientists started sharing their most embarrassing #Fieldworkfails, and recently French illustrator Jim Jourdane has decided to compile the most memorable ones and turn them into amusing whimsical drawings.

From gluing yourself to a crocodile to walking in a thunderstorm with a 10 feet (3 metre) aerial, these moments show us that science is full of hilarious trainwrecks, too. Jourdane interviewed all scientists whose stories were included in his book to get a better understanding of their fieldwork and its details. "I talked to [them] I realized that there's a lot of problems of communication with the general public about how they work, what they do," he told Gizmodo. Thus, he tried to make his visual anecdotes available to everyone: "Eleven year old children, my grandmother, friends, scientists."

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope you had the good sense to anesthetize the fellow BEFORE applying the glue. :D

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually Agata explains the whole process in the book :) These illustrations are part of a book, that will be available in a few weeks (I'm the illustrator) Capture-de...f0-png.jpg Capture-decran-2017-09-04-a-230352-59adbed236ef0-png.jpg

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Shiva Dheva
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I glue myself to everything I glue. But I have to admit, there were very few crocodiles among.

webbkitten
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think at that point I'd resign myself to life with one hand

Sanchit Jain
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

had heard slippery fingers, sticky fingers are still new to me...

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, there's the cool band from Australia called Sticky Fingers. And one of the great tour by Rolling Stones was Sticky Fingers. Sorry for my comment (but I'm so into music) :D

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sarah l
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This had me laughing for a full 10 minutes! Congratulations!

Susann Campbell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Directions: If you glue yourself to a crocodile all you need to do is remove the shoe and run.

Warren Brown
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohhh look !! The crocodile's friends are coming to help!! (them selves)

Susann Campbell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you glue your hand to a crocodile then all you have to do is use your other hand to shoot the crocodile while someone get glue gone.

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm curious Angela, how did you manage to mark the jaguar's territory sign? And then stick around his territory for three weeks. Perhaps the big cat was trying to mate with you? ;D

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This cartoon does not represent the circumstances. The vials exploded because the suitcase was stored in a non-pressurized compartment. Passenger compartments are always pressurized, and this would not have happened.

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selket
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't worry, you'll get it back.... in about a day or two.... Just don't lick it afterwards! :D

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selket
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So... did the elves save you after finding your pants with the message? :D

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Ben Smith
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a bridge over a river you thought you could jump across?? Either youre VERY optimistic or the bridge is very short

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Virgil Blue
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those bees should have tiny question marks over their heads in the picture.

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Vlad Horobet
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't believe this one is real. Seems more like cartoon. How can you not see a damn elephant? xD

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd've been completely naked. Forget modesty, I've got some parts I consider higher up the "don't get bitten" ladder.

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