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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · 1d

theconversation.com/whiskers-for... #WombatWednesday #wombat #wildlife #mammal #conservation #australia #burrow #warren #whisker #anatomy #behaviour @ecolsocaus.bsky.social @ausmammals.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social

Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts

Wombats’ whiskery noses help them snuffle for food, navigate burrows and sense friend or foe.

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · 2d

. @jacknunn.bsky.social will be presenting our work @ #citizenscience #australia conference in Melbourne next week #wombat #conservation #science #policy @womsat.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social @ausmammals.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · 2d

#comparativeimmunology

Allen Institute @alleninstitute.org · 2d

Congrats to Mary Brunkow from @isbscience.org on winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine! Brunkow was honored with collaborators Ramsdell and Sakaguchi for their groundbreaking work on immune system regulation.

A proud moment for science and Seattle!

🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/h...

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work on Immune Systems

www.nytimes.com

Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · 9d

#Wombat noses #anatomy #behaviour #australia #wildlife #comparativeimmunology doi.org/10.1071/AM25...

The marsupial nasal system: a review of its structure, function, and evolutionary significance, with a focus on wombats

The nose or snout is an important anatomical structure of mammals. It is responsible for inspiration and expiration of gases into the lungs, temperature regulation and olfaction, and it is also essent...

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · 22d

#WombatWednesday

CSIRO Publishing @csiropublishing.bsky.social · 22d

New research in #AusMammalogy compared the whiskers of wombats, finding that southern hairy-nosed wombats have longer, thicker whiskers.

Without a rhinarium, the study's authors suggest they may depend more on whiskers to navigate & interact.

www.publish.csiro.au/AM/AM25025

@womsat.bsky.social

A portrait of a southern hairy-nosed wombat, with nose and many long whiskers prominently visible. The photo is credited as being by David Clode, Unsplash.

Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · 23d

Interesting this is occurring in the UK. Think it is likely true here too? #australia #education #fieldwork #mammal @ausmammals.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social

Mammal Society @mammalsociety.bsky.social · 23d

To read more about the decline of fieldwork across UK universities, including ministers' responses, click here: mammal.org.uk/blog/decline...

To read a guide to fieldwork for students, click here: mammal.org.uk/blog/why-fie...

#conservationtraining #ecologytraining

Photo credit: Arron Roberts

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Diana Fisher @dianafisher1080.bsky.social · 25d

Proposed amendments to the Australian EPBC Act - to accelerate approval processes. i.e. weaken the act

Comment deadline 5 pm 15 Sep 2025 engage.pc.gov.au/page/make-a-...
Under 'Productivity Commission’s interim report Investing in Cheaper, Cleaner Energy and the Net‑Zero Transformation (2025)'

Make a submission

District

engage.pc.gov.au

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · 25d

Get involved #wombat #conservation #Australia

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

This trial will explore how #wombat gates can:
✅ Reduce fence damage
✅ Support #coexistence between people and wombats
If you’re a landholder in the Southern Highlands experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ

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WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

🚧🐾 Testing wombat gates along the M12! 🐾🚧
Designed by WPSA, these gates aim to give #wombats and other wildlife freedom of movement through the #landscape — complementing #underpasses and #overpasses 🌿.
But we need to be extra vigilant for wildlife when driving. 🚗🐾

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · Sep 7

#immunology

Forbes @forbes.com · Sep 5

Florida’s move on vaccine mandates will lead to avoidable illnesses and deaths.

What Florida Is Doing To Vaccine Mandates Is Sick

Florida’s move on vaccine mandates will lead to avoidable illnesses and deaths.

www.forbes.com

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Australian Mammal Society @ausmammals.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · Sep 7

#WombatWeekend #ThreatenedSpeciesDay #FathersDay #wombat #Australia

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's #FathersDay & #ThreatenedSpeciesDay! Today, we spotlight Australia’s rarest #dad – the #NorthernHairyNosedWombat. #WombatFoundation highlights the #conservation efforts to save this #criticallyendangered #wombat. 💪
@QldEnvironment

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Western Sydney University @westernsydneyu.bsky.social · Apr 24

🐾 PhD student Sujatha Mayadunnage from our School of Science is leading vital research to protect #wombats from road collisions and disease. Her project is using data from the #WomSAT platform to make a difference. 🔗 Read her story and get involved: tinyurl.com/4s52z6xc #PhDAtWestern

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@WildImmunity @wildimmunity.bsky.social · Aug 22

Registration for the Wild and Comparative Immunology 2026 #WACI2026 conference is open! Register early at space is limited.
www.wacimmuno.com
@wildimmunity.bsky.social @menzies-research.bsky.social @utas.edu.au

Wild and Comparative Immunology Consortium

Rewilding immunology across species and environments

www.wacimmuno.com

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · Aug 30

#WombatWeekend

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 29

You’ve probably heard about #wombat #poop, but their #pouch faces backwards too! At least they keep their #joey clean while the mum #burrows www.facebook.com/australianmu...

Australian Museum

You may have heard about their cube-shaped poo, but did you know that wombats have backward-facing pouches? 🤯 As marsupials, they raise their young in pouches just like kangaroos and koalas. But.....

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Aug 21

I don’t know who needs to hear this

But “citizen science” does not mean random untrained people guessing what to do and reinventing the wheel poorly

It means trained volunteers under the supervision of a credentialed professional who designs the study and analyzes the data.

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · Aug 21

This is a big issues for #wombats too many

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WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 19

#WombatWednesday - update on #wombat status

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · Aug 18

Got to love the whiskers

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Australian Mammal Society @ausmammals.bsky.social · Aug 17

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on wombats...these are a few of our favourite things!
Check out this new paper in our journal #australianmammalogy!

www.publish.csiro.au/AM/AM25025

Whisker morphology and distribution in wombats: a comparative anatomical study

Whiskers are specialised hairs used to collect somatosensory information to support navigation, foraging and socialisation. They are important to many small, arboreal and nocturnal species, supporting...

www.publish.csiro.au

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · Aug 16

Who doesn’t want to know more about #wombat whiskers #wildife #anatomy #Australia @ausmammals.bsky.social @womsat.bsky.social
Australian Mammalogy 47, AM25025 doi.org/10.1071/AM25...

Whisker morphology and distribution in wombats: a comparative anatomical study

Whiskers are specialised hairs used to collect somatosensory information to support navigation, foraging and socialisation. They are important to many small, arboreal and nocturnal species, supporting...

doi.org

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WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 15

Happy #NationalScienceWeek
Green Debate: AI Good or Bad?
It requires a #balanced view of benefits for the #environment & its #impact. #AI can contribute positively to #sustainability, but can contribute to #climatechange. Your #thoughts? #ScienceCommunication
Pros&Cons: bit.ly/4lWaMVe

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WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 13

#WomSAT is a platform where members of the #community can #engage in #CitizenScience and #WombatConservation. Yes, YOU can help protect #wombats by #reporting wombat #sightings, wombat #burrow locations, wombat #treatment for #mange. Every report counts!

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · Aug 11

It's so hard to choose

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Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · Aug 10

Great to see #wombat #mange information & @womsajib.bsky.social msg getting out to the broader community @citscicz.bsky.social @ausmammals.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Wombat advocates train army of helpers to treat 'death sentence' mange

A southern NSW animal rescue group has trained 140 people, including staff at a holiday park, to treat a skin disease that can be fatal for wombats.

www.abc.net.au

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