Multi-tasking

Spot the echidnas 👀 This is an echidna train - they form during the mating season, when males line up behind females, looking to get lucky! 🚂 🐜 🦔 🐜🦔🐜🦔

Become ungovernable

Camera trapping competition run as part of NationalScienceWeek was wonderful - lots of people getting excited by the amazing wildlife in their backyard, & the different behaviours caught on camera Read all about it here - abc.net.au/news/2024-08-3…

It's #NationalThreatenedSpeciesDay, & the anniv. of the thylacine passing into extinction. We're working to protect the #easternquoll from a similar fate. Our project is focusing on the release of captive-bred quolls across sites in #Tassie. Read more at tasland.org.au/blog/quoll/

Just finished up an amazing 2 week Top 5 residency ABC Australia learning about a myriad of ways to communicate science! Also learned tons from other Top 5 Scientists about immunology, astrophysics, sexual health & livestock agriculture - so much knowledge to share! 🤯

Arrived back in Tassie to swifties* hanging around our house! 🔊 🦜 * Swift parrots, not Taylor Swift fans

Ever wondered what an explosion of swift parrots sounds like? (📢 Sound on 📢)

To anyone who wants to become more engaging and thoughtful in their science communication and broaden their horizons, I couldn’t recommend the ABC TOP5 any more highly. It's an amazing program with incredibly talented mentors like superstar Yoda Speaks Properly! abc.net.au/listen/program…

Ridiculously-Fluffy-Greater-Glider-Cam! theguardian.com/environment/20…

A group of about 50 critically endangered swift parrots have been hanging out in the Hobart suburbs for the past couple of weeks, feeding on large flowering black gums. Big, mature native trees are such an important resource!

Amazing Aurora from Mt Nelson this evening!!

Poop art 💩🖼️

Time for your annual reminder that it’s Tasmanian devil dispersal season! This means young devils out finding their way in the world are particularly vulnerable, & often drawn towards roads for easy passage & food. So watch your speed on Tassie roads this season (& always!)