New #RSOS paper looking at pre- and post-translocation faecal glucocorticoid metabolites across different populations of greater stick-nest #rats. Read the full paper: ow.ly/QzzS50QiGf1 Kelly Williams-Kelly

Why don’t people care about Australia’s native rodents? The problem could be their ugly names, writes Steve Morton (Charles Darwin University). theconversation.com/why-dont-peopl…

So great to see so many 🦇 studies being conducted, with some excellent tangible outcomes and strategies for improvements! #Urbanisation threatens many native species, including often-misunderstood and less charismatic species. #VicBioCon24

Love hearing about how we can improve perceptions of, and therefore the conservation of, less-researched species that might not be your typical ‘cuties’. 🐌 🐍 🐜 🐭 🦇 🐟 #VicBioCon24 VicBioCon

Taylor isn't the only Swift flying long distances! 🦜️✈️ Critically endangered Swift Parrots undertake the longest migration of any parrot species worldwide (Tasmania ➡️ Southeast #Australia). 📸 A. Puglielli

Happy International Women's Day!! Feeling very lucky to work with such an incredible group of inspirational women 😊💪 La Trobe Researchers La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment Dr Marissa Parrott Alicia Dimovski Kelly Williams-Kelly Hannah Roberts Maeve O’Keeffe Andrea, Michelle, Hoang, +so many more!

Australia’s native rodent species are incredibly diverse - from the Rakali, an otter-like rodent with webbed feet, to tiny desert-dwelling Hopping Mice that weigh no more than a golf ball 🐀 #WorldRatDay More 👉 bit.ly/AWC-Australian… 📸 W Lawler, G Barnett, B Leue, I Bool/AWC

I'm going to be on the radio! 📻Sunday April 21st I'll be chatting with Einstein A Go Go for #20Phds20Mins. Tune into 3rrrfm from 11am to hear about my beloved greater stick-nest rats and our efforts to conserve this unique species 🐭🧡 #RodentsRule #WildOz #Conservation

What a great way to hear from our talented graduate researchers! Tune into Einstein A Go Go on Dr Shane Huntington OAM this Sunday (11am) to learn more about research by Kelly Williams-Kelly, Lucas Auroux, Zahra Telikani & Tina Katsaros. Details below!⬇️

Tune in on Sunday to hear about the great work Kelly Williams-Kelly is doing to help conserve Australia's amazing rodents!!

I submitted my PhD thesis! What an incredible 4 years. Im feeling so grateful, and proud, and determined to keep contributing to wildlife conservation. La Trobe Researchers #PhDone #RodentsRule La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment

Today I had the privilege of meeting and interviewing 20 amazing PhD students #20phds20mins on 3rrrfm. They all did an exceptional job of explaining their research. If you missed the episode you can listen here: rrr.org.au/explore/progra… Special thanks to Ritika Saxena 🩸(I like RUNX1)

Was so much fun, thanks Shane!

Looking forward to hosting the post-conference workshop on #WildlifeEndocrinology! Join us to learn about applications and techniques for integrating endocrinology into your research 🐾 #Conservation #Ausmammal #Hormones

"Research has shown Australians want at least 2% of the federal budget spent on nature. Instead, less than 0.1% of the budget spend will support biodiversity in some way. " theconversation.com/threatened-spe…

1 month until #AusMammSoc24!! Join us for the post-conference workshop (5 July) to learn about strategies for incorporating endocrinology into your research. #WildEndo More information 👉australianmammals.org.au/files/1531_wil… Registration 👉pay.latrobe.edu.au/EvProvost/book…

Always nice to find rakali (Australian water rat) footprints on the beach! 👣

Thrilled to be partnering with Zoos Victoria to better understand and protect some of Australia's amazing species! 🐾 Dr Marissa Parrott La Trobe Agriculture, Biomedicine & Environment La Trobe Researchers #WildEndo #Conservation australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science…

Woohoo it’s publication day for Ingenious Insects! An early childhood picture book that celebrates wonderful and weird Australian insect species. Out now. Published by Affirm Press Dr Kate Umbers Invertebrates Australia 🪲 Prof. Euan Ritchie (@euanritchie.bsky.social)