3 Malaysians arrested with 1455 Oriental Magpie Robins & 9 White-rumped Shamas, destined for #Indonesia, to feed the large demand for #songbirds. Given the high volumes of trade & trafficking, CITES App II listings would greatly benefit both species. #asiansongbirdcrisis

And yet another arrest and confiscation of White-rumped Shama in Malaysia, heading to Indonesia astroawani.com/berita-malaysi…

Asking again to #academictwitter, would you pay for a service that uses #scicomms to translate your research to social media posts, infographics, etc? As a #phdparent I sometimes think it would be awesome if someone did this for me, but would it be of interest to others?

Hats off to all #researchers and #academics from countries with different education systems, that had to enter the international academic world without being accustomed to #writing, #documenting, #criticalthinking, #experiment and #problemsolving based curriculums

The trade of #songbirds happen worldwide

The reptile skin trade is a controversial issue, with some experts saying that harvesting programs help conserve species and provide livelihood benefits, while others say that the trade is fraught with animal welfare concerns. ow.ly/l67f50EBSpf #Wildlife #Nature

Just published! Habitat modification is a major threat to our #frogs. 🐸🏘🏫 Which species are most in need of our help? Read more here: doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15… and here: australian.museum/blog/amri-news… FrogID Australian Museum UNSW Science

African spurred tortoise, smuggled from Malaysia to Indonesia. The suspect is charged for 2 years and IDR 50 million fine by state prosecutor in Aceh. A good example on how non-native species case can be adressed with quarantine or Customs act in Indonesia.

Thank you for the feature @medcomid! Honored to be part of “Endangered” documentary film by BBC and The Ellen Fund and to be given the opportunity to raise awareness for wildlife conservation. google.com.au/amp/s/m.medcom… #WildlifeConservation #Researcher 🌏♻️💚

More on #indonesiasongbird conservation. Jebi Indonesia Wildlife Connection and I supported by Wildlife Asia focus on wildlife education material for children as there is still a huge need for it. Check out this video in bahasa on the white-rumped shama. Materials are sharable.

Great interview with Boyd Leupen on the illegal and unsustainable songbird trade in Indonesia, focusing on the Sunda Laughingthrush. The full paper can be accessed through Monitor's website (mcrsociety.org). #songbirds #wildlifetrade #birds independent.co.uk/stop-the-illeg…

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"Pretty" #parrots are more likely to be snatched up for #Indonesia's #illegalwildlifetrade. New study highlights key drivers behind Indonesia's illegal parrot trade & the potential emergence & spread of zoonotic diseases like COVID and avian flu. science.anu.edu.au/news-events/ne…

We've been working hard translating our research into a seamless, scalable, and intelligent solution for real-time eco-acoustic monitoring. Introducing, Bugg! bugg.xyz

[REPORT] Hongkongers appetite for sharks has drastically declined over the last decade BLOOM Association study on evolving perceptions on #sharkfin consumption finds after 10 yrs of campaigns & education, many HKers now have a "conservation-oriented mindset". drive.google.com/file/d/18_usPS…

So my FIRST first author paper is finally online in Conservation Science and Practice, with my amazing co-author Mingxia! 📣 INTRODUCING 📣 ‘Understanding past retail dynamics of a regionally important domestic bird market in Guangzhou, China’ conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… Read on… 🧵✨🤓 (1/n)

Near-continuous monthly surveys at Huadiwan Flower and Pet market in Guangzhou, China, discovered over 95,000 individuals of 147 🐦 species between 2011 and 2013. Over half of the market volume were captive-bred birds, but the rest were most likely wild-caught (2/n)

Biological resource use and Wildlife trade is one of the most complex and pervasive threats to global biodiversity. Essential reading from Oliver Stringham Adam Toomes Rosaleen Duffy and colleagues 🧐👊👏 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…