The perks of peri-urban living
We had unlimited access to paddocks and bushland. Sure, it was weedy, and not exactly pristine. But that’s where we spotted the echidna.
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Arboreal crossings abroad
Waiting, waiting, waiting. Documentaries tend to show explorers and naturalists chasing wildlife down to get a good glimpse. But more often than not, sitting still is just as good a strategy. And so we sat under the bromeliads and waited. First silence. Then came the twittering, scratching, cooing chorus of the Atlantic forest. We were waiting for … Continue reading
Conservation: What’s it to ya?
“That sounds like a job you want when you’re four years old, not a job you actually have as an adult.” That’s how someone responded when I told them what I do for a living. Of course, I was in no way offended. She was dead right. Conservation biology is exactly what I wanted to … Continue reading
Urban and road ecology at SCB Oceania 2016
The Society for Conservation Biology Oceania section’s conference is in tropical Brisbane this year – the perfect place to escape the winter blues! Over the next few days, conservation scientists will descend on Brisbane’s Convention Centre to share, learn and inspire one another. For those, like myself, who are keen on hearing more about urban … Continue reading
The case of the zombie roadkill
Bullsh*t, I swore gently under my breath. There’s just no way. That’s how one of the most interesting discoveries of my PhD began. A little bit of coarse language and a healthy dose of skepticism. I’d just received an email. Apparently an ecologist, in the course of their daily round of noticing things that normal people don’t notice, … Continue reading
Victoria’s Threatened Possums and Gliders – A SWIFFT video-conference
Everyone loves a good acronym. And last month, I had the pleasure of being part of a seminar for a very nifty acronym indeed. SWIFFT, the State Wide Integrated Flora and Fauna Team, aims to improve the conservation and management of Victoria’s biodiversity by sharing the latest science and research with the broader community. The … Continue reading
Enjoy your PhD, don’t endure it
PhD students are a miserable bunch. Or at least, I’m worried that’s how we must come across to the rest of the world. Continue reading
Have you met the neighbours?
Introducing two very, very cool little critters from south-east Australia that you might not have met yet. Continue reading
