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Small Mammal Specialist Group @iucn-small-mammals.bsky.social · 2d

And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct
theconversation.com/and-then-the...
A great article by SMSG member Prof. John Woinarski.

And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

Australia’s only known shrew has been declared extinct. Its loss emphasises the need for national protection of Australia’s rare and unique wildlife.

theconversation.com

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · 9d

Fieldwork for this was back in 2018, so it's great to finally have it published. Huge thanks to the fantastic ecologists at Department of Environment and Coastal Resources
in Turks & Caicos, colleagues at @nhm-london.bsky.social, and of course Sam at @zslscience.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/2688...

Genetic evidence for invasive rat‐caused vegetation damage has implications for endemic Caribbean mammal management

Conservation translocations of the Bahamian hutia, a threatened Caribbean rodent, have prompted concerns about vegetation damage. Extensive vegetation damage reported on John Higgs Cay (Turks and Cai...

doi.org

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PiedFly.Net @piedflynet.bsky.social · 11d

Closing date tomorrow, an exciting PhD linking insects with demography of aerial foraging birds such as House martin based @uniexecec.bsky.social in Cornwall.

PiedFly.Net @piedflynet.bsky.social · 23d

Fully funded PhD with me, @uniexecec.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social working on insectivorous bird declines - hopefully esp. House martin www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Richard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 24d

Very firm statement on releases of captive-bred Turtle Doves, from Operation Turtle Dove inc @rspb.bsky.social & @naturalengland.bsky.social:
*Doesn't meet IUCN guidelines
*Risk of disease/genetic pollution
*Irresponsible aims
operationturtledove.org/captive-rele... 1/2 #ornithology #ukbirding

Operation Turtle Dove’s view on the release of captive-bred Turtle Doves as a conservation measure - Operation Turtle Dove

Operation Turtle Dove is a science-led conservation partnership working to reverse the decline of Turtle Doves in the UK by restoring habitat and addressing key threats. Learn why captive-bred release...

operationturtledove.org

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Jul 22

Well done Nik and all the team in Mauritius!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Durrell return threatened gecko species to Mauritius

Durrell Conservation says it cared for and bred 30 lesser night geckos at Jersey Zoo for five years.

www.bbc.co.uk

Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Jul 16

After a 10 year (!) hiatus, I'm happy to be bird ringing again. Thanks to @piedflynet.bsky.social for taking me on as a trainee!!!
A juvenile barn owl was not a bad starter bird....

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William (Bill) Sutherland @billsutherland.bsky.social · Jul 15

25th Student Conference in Conservation Science, Cambridge, 31 March – 2 April 2026. Looking for postgraduate students and early-career conservation scientists, in a broad range of fields, to apply to present talks or posters on their work.
www.sccs-cam.org

Student Conference on Conservation Science - Welcome

SCCS helps young conservation scientists gain experience, learn new ideas and make contacts that will be valuable for their future careers.

www.sccs-cam.org

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BOU @bou.org.uk · Jul 7

🔈 APPLICATIONS OPEN...

...for BOU Small Research Grants & Career Development Bursaries

Application deadline: 31 Oct 2025

Full details via links ⬇️

Grants: bou.org.uk/funding/s...

Bursaries: bou.org.uk/funding/c...

#ornithology 🪶

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Jun 30

A new postdoctoral research position for @zslscience.bsky.social's Hainan gibbon conservation programme is being advertised! Job description here:
careers.zsl.org/vacancies/47...

Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Hainan Gibbon Project in London Zoo | ZSL

View details and apply for this Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Hainan Gibbon Project vacancy in London Zoo. ZSL is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) to work on a long-term proj...

careers.zsl.org

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Apr 21

Seems like a happy coincidence that I read this bsky.app/profile/mong... article, on the day I'm starting a 3-week trip to explore the amazing flora and fauna of Alejandro de Humboldt National Park in eastern Cuba.

news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Ecologists are spending less time in the field. That could be a problem.

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. There was a time when an ecologist’s education was not complete with...

news.mongabay.com

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Order Rodentia @orodentia.bsky.social · Apr 11

#RodentOfTheDay Desert Mouse (Pseudomys desertor)

"This small stout mouse has short limbs. Its fur is brown above with long black guard hairs that give it a grizzled appearance. It is grey-brown underneath and has a distinctive pale ring around its eye."

Ph/Inf: www.sharkbay.org/publications...

This small stout mouse has short limbs. Its fur is brown above with long black guard hairs that give it a grizzled appearance.

It is grey-brown underneath and has a distinctive pale ring around its eye.

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Small Mammal Specialist Group @iucn-small-mammals.bsky.social · Apr 4

April 4th is World Rat Day!

We're sharing a few facts about some of the world's wonderful yet at-risk rats, including:

🐀Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat
🐀Elvira Rat
🐀Tokudaia spiny rats
🐀Sulawesi's rats

Read more here: small-mammals.org/2025/04/04/w...

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IUCN SSC Wild Parrot Specialist Group @wildparrotsg.bsky.social · Mar 31

Are you a parrot conservation researcher/field biologist/planner/indigenous person/local expert? Do you want to make a huge impact on the future of parrot conservation in the wild? This might be for you.
www.iucn-wildparrot-specialist-group.org/home/applica...

IUCN Wild Parrot Specialist Group - Application for Membership to IUCN SSC WPaSG

Membership Application

www.iucn-wildparrot-specialist-group.org

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Mar 18

2 positions available at Durrell!

Science and Research Coordinator at Durrell (Jersey) | deadline 9th April
www.durrell.org/get-involved...

Conservation Training Manager | deadline 13th April www.durrell.org/get-involved...

Science and Research Coordinator at Durrell | Durrell

Science and research at Durrell is fundamental to our mission in ensuring that our actions and decisions are always based on evidence.

www.durrell.org

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Mar 17

Professor Carl Jones on Desert Island Discs!
I was lucky enough to contribute to the Pink Pigeon and Echo Parakeet programmes in Mauritius and learnt a huge amount there.
These days I get to work with Carl at Durrell and always appreciate his conservation insights.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Professor Carl Jones, conservation biologist

Professor Carl Jones, biologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

www.bbc.co.uk

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PiedFly.Net @piedflynet.bsky.social · Mar 14

PhD opportunity with me (RSPB) at Sheffield Hallam combining ecology (building-nesting birds esp. Swift) + building design & planning (Net Zero goals & retrofit). We need a strong student interested in both! Is that you? url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/cNyjCR636C... Please repost.

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Mar 14

There's not long left for this small mammal specific funding round!

Small Mammal Specialist Group @iucn-small-mammals.bsky.social · Mar 14

Just 2 weeks left to apply for this small mammal Fonseca Species Conservation Fund for the Americas!

This is for early career conservationists <35 years in GEF-recipient countries. Up to $25k per project. Deadline 30th March. Full details here: www.rewild.org/the-fonseca-...

Re:wild | Re:wild.org • Fonseca Species Conservation Fund

The Fonseca Species Conservation Fund is available to young conservationists under the age of 35 in any GEF-eligible country to either start or progress their careers. The FSCF is supported by the GE...

www.rewild.org

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Small Mammal Specialist Group @iucn-small-mammals.bsky.social · Feb 18

Last month we were thrilled to contribute to the development of a trans-national action plan for the Iberian Desman. Many thanks to the organisers IUCN Med, MITECO, and the IUCN CPSG.
small-mammals.org/2025/02/18/t...

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Feb 13

@abigazzard.bsky.social, Dr Alexis Mychajliw, and I have just had our species chapter published:

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙭𝙪𝙨 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘁, 𝟭𝟴𝟯𝟯

It features in Guevara, L., León-Tapia, M.Á. (eds). Handbook of the Mammals of Middle and South America. Springer, Cham.
doi.org/10.1007/978-...

Hispaniolan Solenodon Solenodon paradoxus Brandt, 1833

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of species’ biology, including taxonomy, distribution, genetics, morphology, life history, ecology, behavior, parasitology, human t...

doi.org

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Feb 7

After dodging the various crystal and witchcraft shops and homeopathic offerings of Glastonbury, we headed up to the Tor for some spectacular views over the levels. It was a time for reflecting on the huge changes that have happened to this landscape over the last two thousand or so years.

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Feb 7

We also stopped off at Meare Fish House, the only surviving monastic fishery building in England. The lakes in early times produced large amounts of valuable fish for trading, so much so that in the 14th century Glastonbury Abbey built the house for fish-salting and drying.

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Feb 7

This might seem like a somewhat underwhelming humpy field now, but it was once the site of Glastonbury Lake Village (avalonmarshes.org/heritage/gla...). During the excavation of this important Iron Age site, many pelican bones were discovered!

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Feb 7

A fabulously sunny (but v. cold!) day yesterday exploring the Somerset Levels with Prof. Sam Turvey and @aukwardlucia.bsky.social. Despite the short winter day, we managed to fit in a lot of pelican and freshwater ecosystem talk and visited some important historical sites....

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Ros Kennerley @drroskennerley.bsky.social · Feb 7

It was an honour to be part of this trans-national strategy development for the weird & wonderful Iberian Desman. Despite the serious threats & huge challenges to conserve it, I feel hopeful because of the collective experience and enthusiasm of all the people involved.
iucn.org/story/202502...

IUCN promotes a transboundary conservation plan for the Iberian desman

Malaga, 28 January 2025 (IUCN) - More than 50 experts from Andorra, Spain, France and Portugal met in Madrid for three days to develop a transnational conservation plan and define more urgent measures...

iucn.org

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Raisinmeister @raisinmeister.bsky.social · Feb 5

Fantastic #ConservationJob available in #Madagascar. Please share with anyone you think might be interested
www.durrell.org/get-involved...

Country Director - Madagascar | Durrell

The post holder will be the lead Durrell representative in Madagascar, responsible and accountable for the management and strategic delivery of Durrell’s Madagascar Programme,

www.durrell.org

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