Dr SWIFT PARROT
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Dr Dejan Stojanovic at #ANU. More research needed to determine if it's the birds or the me that are difficult 🏳️🌈 he/him
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https://www.difficultbirds.com/ 23-10-2014 08:30:49
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Leonardo DiCaprio calls for Swift Parrot protection and end to native forest logging nationwide - "We are delighted to see Leonardo DiCaprio full endorsement of our campaign to end native forest logging and save the critically endangered Swift Parrots," Bob Brown #politas #auspol
Today out of Tasmania’s ancient forests. This is on Anthony Albanese & Jeremy Rockliff watch. These hundreds year old trees must stay in the ground for climate, wildlife and forest survival. #politas
At the same time that Taylor Swift is performing to hundreds of thousands of #Swifties in Australia as part of her #ErasTour, native forest logging in Tasmania is destroying the breeding habitat of #SwiftParrots — and now there are just 750 of these Swifties left.🦜
We must be "careful and thoughtful about the timber industry" says Tanya Plibersek. We thought the Minister's job was to be "careful and thoughtful" about the #Environment. Meanwhile #activists are jailed for trying to stop this. #deforestation #biodiversity #Tasmania
"Given the ridiculously slow and completely inadequate response from Australian governments to save this iconic species, a Taylor Swift intervention might be their best hope of not going extinct," said David Pocock on the iconic swift parrot. 🦜 examiner.com.au/story/8532408/…
Protecting wild bird nests from predators using non-lethal methods improves nest success 🪺 However, the type of method employed and system-specific factors can influence its effectiveness🐦 Daniel Gautschi Antica Culina Mastodon @[email protected] Dr SWIFT PARROT ANU Fenner School 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/1365-2…
Our new study with Dr SWIFT PARROT constructed one of the largest genetics dataset for a #threatened #parrot species and compared population genetic estimates between marker types. Ecology and Evolution onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec…
New and robust research by ANU Fenner School confirms only ~500 swift parrots remain. “By searching for nesting swift parrots over 10 years, we collected one of the largest genetic data sets for any threatened bird in Australia" - Dr SWIFT PARROT bit.ly/3vhpYb9
“CSI, but for parrots.” Bringing together criminology and conservation, Dr George Olah George Olah from ANU Fenner School, is creating a forensic genomic toolkit which will help authorities to track illegal trade routes. Read the story: bit.ly/csibutforparro…
My new #DECRA research project funded by Australian Research Council will study the illegal #parrot trade using techniques from #forensics and #genetics. #wildlifetrade ANU Fenner School King's Forensics ourANU Ecology&EvolutionANU Science at ANU reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/fr…
Really happy to see this out! Fab collab with Laura Bussolini (not on here) & Dr SWIFT PARROT to investigate social structure in critically endangered orange-bellied parrots 🦜 …lpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ac…
Massive congratulations Luke Silver for being awarded your PhD!! You should be extra proud of your success after having to go into Coivid lockdowns 3 weeks after you started! Kathy Belov Sydney Science
Done and dusted! PhD submitted on swift parrots, threats and population dynamics! ANU Fenner School
Catherine Young thanks to Dr SWIFT PARROT and the difficult birds team during this PhD journey
Deeply honoured to be a finalist & in the company of fellow amazing #EurekaPrizes finalists & #scicomm 🌟 Dr. Vanessa Pirotta & @SuzieSheehy. Australia is home to extraordinary ecosystems & wildlife & sharing how amazing they are & how we can better care for them is my life's work.
Excellent job opportunity with Dr SWIFT PARROT at ANU Fenner School jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/technical…
