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Dr Darcy Watchorn
@watchwildlife.bsky.social
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Threatened Species Biologist at Zoos Victoria Visiting Scholar at Deakin University
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Dr Darcy Watchorn @watchwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 3
A haunting, heartbreaking read. The dominoes are falling

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects
A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides
www.theguardian.com
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Dr Darcy Watchorn @watchwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 2
Leadbeater’s possum has just been discovered in NSW, but this likely genetically distinct population must not diminish the urgent conservation concerns for Vic populations, which remain highly threatened by fire, climate change, & the legacy of logging.

theconversation.com/decades-of-s...
Decades of searching and a chance discovery: why finding Leadbeater’s possum in NSW is such big news
For decades, researchers have sought proof this critically endangered possum existed in New South Wales. Now it’s arrived by sheer chance
theconversation.com
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Dr Darcy Watchorn @watchwildlife.bsky.social · Feb 12
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Like finding gold’: plains-wanderers spotted in Melbourne’s west for first time in 30 years with help of AI
Critically endangered bird detected after analysis of tens of thousands of hours of song meter recordings
www.theguardian.com
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Dr Darcy Watchorn @watchwildlife.bsky.social · Jan 29
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Male koalas being highly social and 'affectionate'
YouTube video by Darcy Watchorn
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Dr Darcy Watchorn @watchwildlife.bsky.social · Jan 29
I have a new article in @theconversation.com today.

In it, I detail some observations I made (during my honours research 9 years ago 😳) of young-adult male koalas engaging in affiliative behaviours.

Check it out. There's a cute little video too

theconversation.com/i-was-shocke...
‘I was shocked’: a scientist tracking koalas films startling behaviour between young males
Everyone thought koalas were solitary creatures. But a new paper reveals there is more to the social lives of koalas than previously thought.
theconversation.com
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Dr Darcy Watchorn @watchwildlife.bsky.social · Jan 11
Does anyone have a suggestion for a replacement for insta? Something akin to bluesky

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Mark Zuckerberg’s end to Meta factchecking is a desperate play for engagement
As fact-checking attempts end, it’s a guarantee Meta’s platforms will become a wasteland of fake news and misinformation
www.theguardian.com
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Dr Darcy Watchorn @watchwildlife.bsky.social · Dec 30
I wrote an article for @theconversation.com with Marissa Parrott about coping with ecological grief. It's a shared experience for many of us in ecology and conservation—an inescapable part of our work. I hope you find it both relatable and uplifting.

theconversation.com/in-2025-lets...
In 2025, let’s make it game on – not game over – for our precious natural world
Amidst habitat destruction and ecological grief, let’s make a New Year’s resolution for nature — to care for beetles and butterflies, rainforests and reefs, ourselves, and future generations.
theconversation.com
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Dr Darcy Watchorn @watchwildlife.bsky.social · Dec 15
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Tracking collars uncover secrets of critically endangered Aussie icon
The habits of the northern hairy-nosed wombat have been a mystery until now, thanks to the animal equivalent of a fitness tracker.
www.abc.net.au
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