It is with sadness that AWMS recognises the recent passing of Pete Spencer. Pete was a pioneer in the application of population genetics to wildlife management. He was a friend and mentor to many AWMS members. His absence will be felt deeply. Our condolences to his family. RIP

📢New publication by AWMS members Nikki Van de Weyer, Wendy Ruscoe, Peter Brown, Lyn Hinds & their colleagues exploring space use and home range size in house mice in Australia. Read their paper in Ecology and Evolution: doi.org/10.1002/ece3.1…

Save the date! AWMS is holding a 3-hour graphical abstract workshop on Friday the 26th of July 2024. The workshop will be a hybrid event held at the University of Sydney with remote locations and online options available. More details to come in the next few months - stay tuned!

📢New publication by AWMS member Dave Forsyth & his colleagues in the journal Biological Invasions modelling the influence of various landscape features on deer abundance and vegetation impacts in Victoria, Australia: doi.org/10.1007/s10530…

Job opportunity! Applied Vertebrate Pest Research Scientist role in rodent management. The role will focus on understanding and developing vertebrate pest management strategies in broadacre and intensive agricultural systems. Apply now: jobs.csiro.au/job/Canberra%2…

New paper: Activity of #dingoes and their use of anthropogenic resources in the Strzelecki Desert, South Australia - well done and a huge thank you to Paul Meek Deane Smith and Heath Milne Ping @nswdpi and Uni of New England doi.org/10.1071/WR23083

Former AWMS President Tom Newsome and his colleagues recently published an essay that calls for urgent global action from all humans to change their relationship with nature to an approach that prioritises sustainability. Read their paper in PNAS Nexus: doi.org/10.1093/pnasne…

AWMS members Guy Ballard and Peter Fleming and their colleagues recently published a paper documenting the spatial ecology of dingoes around a mine site in central Australia. Read their paper in Wildlife Research: doi.org/10.1071/WR23083

🏆Don’t forget that AWMS offers a variety of awards that are OPEN for applications until the 30th of April 2024, including the Joan Southgate Southern Africa-Australasia Collaboration Award. Don't miss out on this opportunity. Visit awms.org.au/awards/ to find out more!

A ferocious stripe-faced dunnart

Sauron had a lot of problems, but he knew how to manage a wetland. The Dead Marshes were one of the environmental gems of Mordor, and an impressive nature-based solution to help remediate the environmental damage caused by the corpse issue after the Battle of Dagorlad

Our results suggest that freshwater crocodiles have adapted or learned to deal with toads but there is still a trickle of mortality due to toads. Take home message is that invaders can have long-term chronic impacts even if adaption occurs. rdcu.be/dDRIv UNSW Science

I've found it almost impossible to get an ecology paper through peer-review without comparing 50 different models using AIC. This paper is another nice example of why that's problematic. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

The dryness index of my forest shire is in uncharted territory. Seen here as the red line compared to the black 5 year average. It’s a tinderbox out there.

🏆Time is running out! The 2024 AWMS awards are closing TODAY! 🏆 There are a number of awards available that allow AWMS members to further their careers and acknowledge their contribution to the field of wildlife management. Don't miss out, apply now! awms.org.au/awards/

Today, a global review was published examining the threat posed by lead poisoning for raptor species everywhere. This study also shines a spotlight on the importance of this issue in Australia. doi.org/10.1111/brv.13…

More feral horses removed from Kosciuszko NP in the past 11mths (7,188) than in previous 21yrs combined (6,125)! For the 1st time, removals exceed population growth (~18%), meaning we can expect a genuine reduction in feral horses in the National Park. Thank you Penny Sharpe

Do you know an outstanding late-career mentor who has significantly contributed to wildlife management in Australia or New Zealand? Nominate them for the AWMS Caughley Medal! This is AWMS's highest honour for lifelong achievement. Nominations close 30 June awms.org.au/awards/

Deer survey time again… new site, new fun

Comments like this are pretty regular from the mob who don't want to see feral horses removed. It ignores the fact that acting on invasive species IS ALL ABOUT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IMPACT OF HUMANS ON BIODIVERSITY. Sorry for the caps - just such a lame, false argument🤔