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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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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