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Rob Gandola

@robgandola

Herpetologist | Senior Science Officer @herpsocireland | Wildlife Consultant | IUCN-CSG member | occasional TV presenter ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

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The HSI (@herpsocireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We'll be giving the NPWS rangers and others specialists a dig out tomorrow and Tuesday in Cork ๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸฆŽ๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ’š #NationalBiodiversityWeek24 #Bioblitz24

We'll be giving the NPWS rangers and others specialists a dig out tomorrow and Tuesday in Cork ๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸฆŽ๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ’š #NationalBiodiversityWeek24
#Bioblitz24
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Program for tonight's BioBlitz... Also, a lovely โ™€๏ธ๐ŸฆŽ in the Castlefreke dunes earlier today (basking like a weirdo ๐Ÿ˜…) ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿ’š

Program for tonight's BioBlitz...
Also, a lovely โ™€๏ธ๐ŸฆŽ in the Castlefreke dunes earlier today (basking like a weirdo ๐Ÿ˜…) ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿ’š
CEDaR (@cedar__ni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Newt newt! Say hello to this smooth newt/common newt, 1 of 2 native amphibians in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, this newt is not so โ€œcommonโ€ anymore and is now a NI priority species๐ŸฆŽIf you see a newt, please record it on our website to help us keep track of where they are๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

Newt newt! Say hello to this smooth newt/common newt, 1 of 2 native amphibians in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, this newt is not so โ€œcommonโ€ anymore and is now a NI priority species๐ŸฆŽIf you see a newt, please record it on our website to help us keep track of where they are๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ
The HSI (@herpsocireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Plenty of tickets still available for pond dipping at St. Ita's this Saturday in conjunction with Fingal County Council for #NationalBiodiversityWeek24 ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿธ๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿ’š eventbrite.ie/e/wetland-wildโ€ฆ..

The HSI (@herpsocireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It has been mad as a bucket of ๐Ÿธs already at St. Ita's wetlands.. frogs, leeeches, dragon- & damselflies.. glorious sunshine helps too ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿธ๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿ’š #BiodiversityWeek2024 Fingal County Council

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If you're in to pond wildlife, and you all should be, Pond man 's new YouTube channel is a must - incredible footage showing you exactly what I'd be waffling on about at pond dipping events! WATCH IT and Subscribe ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐ŸฆŽyoutube.com/@pondlab-wh7wnโ€ฆ

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Good craic surveying for native herps.. the 14hr day didn't dampen spirits. Some funky non-herp wildlife observations on the cutaway bogs too ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿธ๐ŸฆŽ๐ŸฆŽ

Pond man (@pondmanuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A less than subtle hint on what the topic of the video I've been working on for the Pond Lab YT channel is! A Great Diving Beetle Dytiscus marginalis You can subscribe now to see it when it comes out or follow this account for a 1 in 10000 chance of seeing it in your feed! lol

A less than  subtle hint on what the topic of the video I've been working on for the Pond Lab YT channel is!

A Great Diving Beetle Dytiscus marginalis

You can subscribe now to see it when it comes out or follow this account for a 1 in 10000 chance of seeing it in your feed! lol
The HSI (@herpsocireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is so cool! #FrogSaunas! ๐Ÿ˜ Real world impact via applied herpetoculture/husbandry to assist frogs naturally rid themselves of, and impart immunity to, Bd! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ’š shorturl.at/CpXMq

Ricky Whelan (@rickywhela90923) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It wouldn't be a The Critter Shed #mashup without the critters ๐Ÿ•ท๐Ÿชฐ๐Ÿชฒ...this week we're talking #ticks, #mites and #flatflies with Collie Ennis ๐Ÿ•ท๐Ÿธ. The first of 2 collab episodes!! Listen here: tinyurl.com/bde3rumj . Offaly County Council The Heritage Council Westmeath Heritage Laois Heritage

UN Biodiversity (@unbiodiversity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#DYK Amphibians are more threatened with extinction than any other vertebrate group? ๐Ÿธ From frogs to newts and caecilians, urgent action is needed to protect them. via ipbes

The HSI (@herpsocireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A big shout out to #AWS:InCommunities for funding the Stepping Stone Ponds and Living Classroom initiative.. have a listen 2๐Ÿ‘Œ

BallydanganBog (@ballydanganbog) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great article about the Ballydangan Bog Red Grouse project in the The Irish Times featuring the hard work, motivations and successes. Thanks to The Heritage Council and others for their continued support. irishtimes.com/environment/20โ€ฆ

The HSI (@herpsocireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our #ReptileRamble event with Fingal County Council on Sunday 18th Aug for #HeritageWeek24 is fully booked out! ๐ŸฆŽ๐ŸฆŽ๐ŸฆŽ Please keep an eye out as last minute cancellations will be advertised here eventbrite.ie/e/reptile-rambโ€ฆ

Samantha O'Flanagan (@samanthaofl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Such an amazing morning with Rob Gandola from The HSI who took us on a reptile ramble in Howth today to find some lizards! Obviously it's never guaranteed that the animals will play ball for these types of nature walks but we were so lucky to see so many lizards out -

Such an amazing morning with <a href="/RobGandola/">Rob Gandola</a> from <a href="/HerpSocIreland/">The HSI</a> who took us on a reptile ramble in Howth today to find some lizards! Obviously it's never guaranteed that the animals will play ball for these types of nature walks but we were so lucky to see so many lizards out  -
National Parks and Wildlife Service (@npwsireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ‘‹A public consultation to review our wildlife legislation is live. ๐ŸŒฑYour views will help to ensure that our legislation protects our wildlife and biodiversity, and works better for all of us. โŒ›๏ธHave your say before it closes on September 13th! tinyurl.com/5fnft3fe

๐Ÿ‘‹A public consultation to review our wildlife legislation is live.

๐ŸŒฑYour views will help to ensure that our legislation protects our wildlife and biodiversity, and works better for all of us.

โŒ›๏ธHave your say before it closes on September 13th! 

tinyurl.com/5fnft3fe
Burrenbeo Trust (@burrenbeotrust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Hare's Corner ponds 1 - 2 years after!๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ“ท The Hare's Corner team has been visiting the habitats it has created over the past 2 years and we had to share these 'before' and 'after' images...so uplifting to see nature thrive and meet people who are giving it a helping hand!

The Hare's Corner ponds 1 - 2 years after!๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ“ท The Hare's Corner team has been visiting the habitats it has created over the past 2 years and we had to share these 'before' and 'after' images...so uplifting to see nature thrive and meet people who are giving it a helping hand!
The HSI (@herpsocireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pond Dipping! at the Furry Glen this Saturday 7th Sep from 12:00-13:00 and 14:00-15:00 for the This always turns up some goodies! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿธ๐ŸŸ๐ŸฆŽโ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿž๐Ÿชฒ #phoenixparkbiofest

Pond Dipping! at the Furry Glen this Saturday 7th Sep from 12:00-13:00 and 14:00-15:00 for the
This always turns up some goodies! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿธ๐ŸŸ๐ŸฆŽโ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿž๐Ÿชฒ #phoenixparkbiofest