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IUCN Snake Specialist Group

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A global network of scientists, conservationists, governments, and other groups dedicated to the conservation of snakes and their habitats #ssg #IUCNssg

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'“Net it right, get it right”: A Saving our Species program initiative to encourage Australians to adopt small-aperture fruit-netting' by Mo and Gregory (2023) has recently been published in #ReptilesandAmphibians: doi.org/10.17161/randa… #Herpetology #Reptiles #Snakes

'“Net it right, get it right”: A Saving our Species program initiative to encourage Australians to adopt small-aperture fruit-netting' by Mo and Gregory (2023) has recently been published in #ReptilesandAmphibians: doi.org/10.17161/randa… #Herpetology #Reptiles #Snakes
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Another productive region-specific meeting the other week! IUCN Oceania Snake Specialist Group. Clockwise: Gavin Bedford, Christina N. Zdenek, PhD, Mark O' Shea, Rick Shine, Chris Jolly, Jessica Lyons, & our local leader Melissa Bruton. Discussing progress, projects, conferences, & funding.

Another productive region-specific meeting the other week! <a href="/IUCN/">IUCN</a> Oceania Snake Specialist Group.
Clockwise: Gavin Bedford, <a href="/CNZdenek/">Christina N. Zdenek, PhD</a>, Mark O' Shea, Rick Shine, Chris Jolly, Jessica Lyons, &amp; our local leader Melissa Bruton. Discussing progress, projects, conferences, &amp; funding.
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Big news. Prof Shine etal have scientifically proven the 100s of millions of $ (just in 1 region) saved by farmers choosing to keep mice-eating snakes around rather than killing the helpful snakes, contrasted w/ the very small risk of snakebite for farmers tinyurl.com/yp87xksb

Big news. Prof Shine etal have scientifically proven the 100s of millions of $ (just in 1 region) saved by farmers choosing to keep mice-eating snakes around rather than killing the helpful snakes, contrasted w/ the very small risk of snakebite for farmers tinyurl.com/yp87xksb
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One of our esteemed members, Rom Whitaker, has published their memoir! Sure to inform and entertain. Here's the link to order it: amazon.in/Snakes-Drugs-R…

One of our esteemed members, Rom Whitaker, has published their memoir! Sure to inform and entertain. 

Here's the link to order it: amazon.in/Snakes-Drugs-R…
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Does anyone have any images they've taken of the below boa species? If so, two of our Snake Specialist Group members, A/Prof Graham Reynolds and Professor Bob Henderson, would love to hear from you for their upcoming book, 'Boas of the World'!

Does anyone have any images they've taken of the below boa species? If so, two of our Snake Specialist Group members, A/Prof Graham Reynolds and Professor Bob Henderson, would love to hear from you for their upcoming book, 'Boas of the World'!
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Members highlight! Dr Timothy Colston is a member of our IUCN Snake Specialist Group, working on Neotropical and African herps...more below 🤓.

Members highlight! Dr Timothy Colston is a member of our <a href="/IUCN/">IUCN</a> Snake Specialist Group, working on Neotropical and African herps...more below 🤓.
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Members Highlight! We're so lucky to have Dr Melissa Bruton on our team, leading the IUCN Oceania chapter of the IUCN Snake Specialist Group!

Members Highlight! We're so lucky to have Dr Melissa Bruton on our team, leading the IUCN Oceania chapter of the IUCN Snake Specialist Group!
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Members highlight! John Murphy has a long history with snakes, adding an immense knowledge base to the field of herpetology. We're fortunate to also have him as a Communications Officer for our IUCN Snake Specialist Group!

Members highlight! John Murphy has a long history with snakes, adding an immense knowledge base to the field of herpetology. We're fortunate to also have him as a Communications Officer for our <a href="/IUCN/">IUCN</a> Snake Specialist Group!
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Another productive meeting the other day with the Oceania regional chapter of the IUCN Snake Specialist Group! Including bringing expert minds together to try and solve some bewildering mysteries uncovered in recent research w/in the group relating to snake conservation in Oz.

Another productive meeting the other day with the Oceania regional chapter of the IUCN Snake Specialist Group! Including  bringing expert minds together to try and solve some bewildering mysteries uncovered in recent research w/in the group relating to snake conservation in Oz.
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Who loves pythons??! Our member's highlight today is Dr Bedford, our group's Oenpelli Python expert. We are grateful for his contributions, such as his regular attendance and discussions at our local Oceania chapter of the IUCN's Snake Specialist Group.

Who loves pythons??!  
Our member's highlight today is Dr Bedford, our group's Oenpelli Python expert. We are grateful for his contributions, such as his regular attendance and discussions at our local Oceania chapter of the IUCN's Snake Specialist Group.
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Hi, all. We have moved to #BlueSky, the much-improved 'new twitter' for science & positive discussions. 20M users there but no annoying algorithm- just options like 'more/less like this' on posts & welcoming starter packs. See you there! bsky.app/profile/iucn-s…

Hi, all. We have moved to #BlueSky, the much-improved 'new twitter' for science &amp; positive discussions. 20M users there but no annoying algorithm- just options like 'more/less like this' on posts &amp; welcoming starter packs. See you there! bsky.app/profile/iucn-s…