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Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 2d

Wonderfullest news!

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Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 4d

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(PDF) zombieZoology

PDF | de-extinction, extinction, quagga, animal history | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

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Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 4d

On international zebra day I feel honour bound to post this story of de-extinction the quagga and remind us of when I tried to invent the expression “zombie zoology”. It was WILDLY unpopular!

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Stellenbosch Forum Lecture: Zombie Zoology: the end of extinction? (Prof Sandra Swart)

YouTube video by Division for Research Development (DRD)

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Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 4d

My mate Catherine once panic bought a barometer. It was a great price.

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 12d

GRRRRRRRREAT!!!! Richly deserved!

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Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 23d

Oooooh I must talk to you about this!

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 23d

Digging how this dude explains why horse riding is fun. The orcas were a surprising but welcome addition.

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 23d

Digging how this dude explains why horse riding is fun. The orcas were a surprising but welcome addition.

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 23d

Beginning to get a visceral reaction of disgust when reading ChatGPT emails and tweets. It’s the uncanny valley effect, I guess. But also a disgust at the person who didn’t put the effort in to BE A PERSON. #ChatGPT

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Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · 25d

ChatGPT goes for broke!

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Dec 28

My origin story.

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Dec 22

Barkinson’s Law: Jack Russells expand to fill all available space

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Dec 22

Would you like to see a visual representation of Parkinson’s law?

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Dec 19

Had a blast with Marco remembering how much fun we had with @eseh.bsky.social and some of you get sneaky mentions!

ICEHO @iceho.bsky.social · Dec 19

ICEHO's Sandra Swart and Marco Armiero have co-written a fantastic conference report for ESEH 2025! With 550 #EnvHist scholars from around the world, the hometown of Carl Linnaeus became a site for thinking about the importance of the past like never before.
@wildpasts.bsky.social @eseh.bsky.social

ESEH 2025: A Conference to Remember — ICEHO

The 2025 ESEH Conference in Uppsala, Sweden, was a huge success. Read ICEHO’s Sandra Swart’s and Marco Armiero’s summary.

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ICEHO @iceho.bsky.social · Dec 19

ICEHO's Sandra Swart and Marco Armiero have co-written a fantastic conference report for ESEH 2025! With 550 #EnvHist scholars from around the world, the hometown of Carl Linnaeus became a site for thinking about the importance of the past like never before.
@wildpasts.bsky.social @eseh.bsky.social

ESEH 2025: A Conference to Remember — ICEHO

The 2025 ESEH Conference in Uppsala, Sweden, was a huge success. Read ICEHO’s Sandra Swart’s and Marco Armiero’s summary.

www.iceho.org

ESEH – European Society for Environmental History @eseh.bsky.social · Dec 15

Call for Papers: "African Perspectives on Global Transformations." The conference will take place in Basel, Switzerland, in August 2026, and the submission deadline is 11 January. There are plenty of panels for #EnvHist scholars:
africanperspectives.ch/call-for-pap...

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Dec 11

I’m so tired of being asked if I’m a robot. Does it even matter any more ? #ChatGptWon

Robert Groß @robertgro5.bsky.social · Nov 24

Are you an early-career environmental historian or interested in the challenges aspiring environmental historians face? Join our panel discussion with
@askehn.bsky.social @kathiescharf.bsky.social @tidetales.bsky.social and @wilkohardenberg.bsky.social et al., hosted by @eseh.bsky.social #envhist

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 20

I said GOOD DAY SIR

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 18

Now we’re sucking diesel!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 18

‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season

The hit BBC crime drama is coming back to screens for the first time since its record-breaking 2021 finale BBC hit crime drama Line of Duty has been confirmed to return for a seventh series. A new six-part season following police anti-corruption investigations was today announced by the BBC. “We couldn’t be more delighted to be returning for a seventh [series],” said creator Jed Mercurio. “Corruption in this country is supposed to have come to an end while Line of Duty was off air so I’ve been forced to use my imagination.” Continue reading...

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 18

‘The job of a lifetime’: Line of Duty to return for seventh season

The hit BBC crime drama is coming back to screens for the first time since its record-breaking 2021 finale BBC hit crime drama Line of Duty has been confirmed to return for a seventh series. A new six-part season following police anti-corruption investigations was today announced by the BBC. “We couldn’t be more delighted to be returning for a seventh [series],” said creator Jed Mercurio. “Corruption in this country is supposed to have come to an end while Line of Duty was off air so I’ve been forced to use my imagination.” Continue reading...

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Pierre Purseigle @purseigle.bsky.social · Nov 12

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Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 9

Beautiful way to reflect and remember.

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 9

Locked together by their horns in turf battle, two kudu bulls died of exhaustion.

There has to be a metaphor for one’s academic enemies in this?

Sandra Swart @wildpasts.bsky.social · Nov 4

This is a local bonfire for local people. We’ll have no trouble here…

ESEH NEXTGATe @esehnextgate.bsky.social · Oct 30

🚨We are launching the 6th edition of the NEXTGATe Writing Support Program!

Are you an early career author looking for feedback on your writing in a supportive peer-group plus expert advice? You have come to the right place!

For more information and how to apply, see below 👇

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