Common dunnart (Sminthopsis murina) Bolam's mouse (Pseudomys bolami) Desert skink (Liopholis inornata) CalperumStationOfficial @alt_org #science #ecology #fieldwork #reptiles #WildOz #ausmammals #womeninstem #womeninscience #research

Today's #dasyurids... Southern #ningaui (Ningaui yvonneae) and slender-tailed #dunnart (Sminthopsis murina) #womeninscience #ecology #fieldwork #science Heather Neilly CalperumStationOfficial

A couple gems of the #mallee. #spinytailedgecko #growlinggrassfrog #commonscalyfoot #redtailedwormlizard #coralsnake #snake #gecko #herpetology #WildOz #WomenInSTEM #fieldwork #ecology #science

In absolute awe of my little brother Lockie, who is about to set sail on a ~45 day trip to #Antarctica. He'll be working for 12+ months at Mawson #Scientific #Research Station, with the Australian #Antarctic Division. Follow him on insta and tiktok! (Vincenzo Guido Bonav.travels)

In a lab of ~70 people, I was absolutely chuffed to be voted 'Most Likely to Brighten your Day' and in recognition of my 'Ethical Compliance' 🥹🙏 #ethics #ethical #science #research BioSciences UniMelb

Where are our Australian #invasivespecies specialists at? Who works on #redfoxes and #feralcats ? Got any references for evidence of #fox and #cat prey-caching behaviour for me? Are they likely to cache some items more than others? Thank you! 🦊🐱

Fresh publication alert! 🔥 "Breeding #fattaileddunnarts in #captivity: revised practices to minimise #stress whilst maintaining considerations of wild #biology". #glucocorticoids #endocrinology #captivemanagement #marsupials doi.org/10.1002/dvdy.7…

Today is International Women in Science Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to promote equal participation of #womeninSTEM. Grateful for my manager Prof. Andrew Pask, and all other mentors who provide a supportive and inclusive workplace for ALL scientists 🙌💪

This is just awesome 😍 #criticallyendangered #plainswanderer found in the western #basaltgrasslands for the first time in 30 years... a #habitat with <1% of original extent remaining (and the same #ecosystem #fattaileddunnarts call home! theguardian.com/environment/20…

Forgot to get a card? I got you covered! Show your loved one you care with one of my widely applicable and not-at-all-niche Valentine's messages 🥰💝💘 #fattaileddunnart #dunnart #marsupial #threatenedspecies #ValentinesDay #Valentines

Nice size #easternbrownsnake skin in my tile grid today. Did you know you can sometimes identify a #snake based on its shed? EBs have 17 dorsal rows and a divided anal scale. I probs wouldn't suggest counting the anal scales on a live one 🤷‍♀️🐍 #fieldwork #ecology #grasslands

FRONT COVER! Feb edition of Developmental Dynamics, scientific research journal! "Breeding fat-tailed #dunnarts in #captivity: Revised practices to minimize stress whilst maintaining considerations of wild biology": anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…📸Caleb McElrea #Research #scientist 5m

This week Dr Emily Scicluna 🌏 talks #bilby #bandicoot & #bettong conservation - author/illustrator Tull Suwannakit shares the story of 'Higher Ground' New Frontier Publishing Australia - Kevin Bradley, CEO Save The Bilby Fund covers the big Easter debate - BILBY VS BUNNY! Details facebook.com/SwitchOnYourRa…

Gave my #workboots a bit of an #embroidery glow-up while camping! #Wattle, #banksia and #eucalyptus #flowers, totally freehand and self-taught ✨️🌿 Might get a few other designs together and start taking orders 😉 #ecologist #WomenInSTEM #womeninscience #fieldwork

Fresh #research out today! Long-term impacts of #captivity on #skull #morphology and #endocranial volume in fat-tailed #dunnarts 💀🐭 Captive skulls = significantly shorter basal + upper molar lengths, broader zygomatic widths and longer palate and toothrows, compared with wild.

Recent #research we #published! In non-fancy terms, this represents the first step for developing #marsupial IVF; working out how to collect high-quality eggs from female fat-tailed #dunnarts ✅ #assistedreproduction #reproduction

First ever poster #presentation at #ICCB2025! Fat-tailed #dunnarts of the Victorian #grasslands are #threatened with #extinction Sheep farming landscapes ✅️ Cropped landscapes ❌️ #climatechange is forcing Victorian farmers toward cropping = less #habitat for #native #fauna

🏆#AnimalWelfare Award for my continued commitment to improving welfare of our #fattaileddunnarts. #Captivemanagement of animals is a privilege, and every animal life is valued and respected. My efforts are supported by my incredible manager Andrew Pask and Colossal Biosciences®. University of Melbourne