Really happy to see this out! Fab collab with Laura Bussolini (not on here) & Dr SWIFT PARROT to investigate social structure in critically endangered orange-bellied parrots 🦜 …lpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ac…

“CSI, but for parrots.”

Bringing together criminology and conservation, Dr George Olah George Olah from ANU Fenner School, is creating a forensic genomic toolkit which will help authorities to track illegal trade routes.

Read the story: bit.ly/csibutforparro…

My new #DECRA research project funded by ARC will study the illegal #parrot trade using techniques from #forensics and #genetics . #wildlifetrade ANU Fenner School King's Forensics ourANU Ecology&EvolutionANU Science at ANU reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/fr…

Our new study with Dr SWIFT PARROT constructed one of the largest genetics dataset for a #threatened #parrot species and compared population genetic estimates between marker types. Ecology and Evolution onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec…

New and robust research by ANU Fenner School confirms only ~500 swift parrots remain.

“By searching for nesting swift parrots over 10 years, we collected one of the largest genetic data sets for any threatened bird in Australia' - Dr SWIFT PARROT bit.ly/3vhpYb9

Protecting wild bird nests from predators using non-lethal methods improves nest success 🪺

However, the type of method employed and system-specific factors can influence its effectiveness🐦 Daniel Gautschi Antica Culina Mastodon @[email protected] Dr SWIFT PARROT ANU Fenner School

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'Given the ridiculously slow and completely inadequate response from Australian governments to save this iconic species, a Taylor Swift intervention might be their best hope of not going extinct,' said David Pocock on the iconic swift parrot. 🦜
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We must be 'careful and thoughtful about the timber industry' says Tanya Plibersek. We thought the Minister's job was to be 'careful and thoughtful' about the #Environment . Meanwhile #activists are jailed for trying to stop this. #deforestation #biodiversity #Tasmania

Our protest in the #Styx Valley of the Giants has entered its fourth day - with Tasmania resident Sandra Van Den Berg attaching herself onto the gate that locks up these world heritage value forests for #logging .

#politas

At the same time that Taylor Swift is performing to hundreds of thousands of #Swifties in Australia as part of her #ErasTour , native forest logging in Tasmania is destroying the breeding habitat of #SwiftParrots — and now there are just 750 of these Swifties left.🦜

Today out of Tasmania’s ancient forests. This is on Anthony Albanese & Jeremy Rockliff watch. These hundreds year old trees must stay in the ground for climate, wildlife and forest survival. #politas

Global attention as DiCaprio calls for end to logging in Australia to save endangered parrots efe.com/en/latest-news… #politas

Leonardo DiCaprio calls for Swift Parrot protection and end to native forest logging nationwide - 'We are delighted to see Leonardo DiCaprio full endorsement of our campaign to end native forest logging and save the critically endangered Swift Parrots,' Bob Brown #politas #auspol

On Wednesday the Tasmanian Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction to halt the destructive #logging of an area of crucial habitat for the critically endangered swift parrot. 🦜 #deforestation #taspol
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I'm in shock! The EPA has announced they will weaken logging rules by not requiring species specific surveys for endangered #greatergliders & their den trees

But hollows are critical for GG survival & reproduction! We need to protect more habitat to reduce their extinction risk!

Bob Brown claims 'huge win' after judge orders logging suspension in area of Tasmania home to critically endangered swift parrot - #politas abc.net.au/news/2024-01-3…

We have set up a blockade defending the critically endangered Swift Parrot in a proposed logging coupe in lutruwita / Tasmania’s southwest near Dover.

The ground camp is open to the public — all are welcome to visit and be part of protecting this vital habitat and parrot.

Superb parrots in the yard! 🟢🟡

Not getting of tired of this.

They are sublime!

#greatbirdcrapphoto #WildOz

Incredibly proud of this piece, translational investment needed to revolutionise biodiversity protection - my only single author paper of my career! Was honoured to be asked to write this piece but I stand on the shoulders of giants!! Particular thanks Kathy Belov Rebecca Johnson