Julia Mata
@JuliaCMata
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Capybara Scientist β€οΈ European Rewilding Network Coordinator @RewildingEurope. Formerly @BiochangeAU. Wildlife conservation & rewilding. π¦π· π©π° π³π±. She/Her
Nijmegen, Nederland
Joined April 2018
It's #LatinoConservationWeek! My name is Julia and I'm a South American working on rewilding and large herbivores in Argentina π¦π·. So excited to learn more about other latinx working in conservation through #LCW2020 this week! π
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I wrote a small article a few years ago for the BBC Wildlife magazine and it's getting some new attention! Check it out for some capybara knowledge π
All you need to know about the world's largest rodent, the capybara https://t.co/xDKKuazsJg
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All you need to know about the world's largest rodent, the capybara https://t.co/xDKKuazsJg
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All you need to know about the worlds largest rodent, capybara
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN π» We've been celebrating spooky season and conducting personality assessments on wildcats, exposing them to novel objects such as pumpkins to assess their reactions π Their responses inform management decisions, helping our keepers manage the cats' welfare πΎ
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Before human-driven degradation, European wildwoods were rich in hazel, oak, and yewβspecies thriving on disturbances likely caused by large herbivores. π« π 𦬠Happy to finally share this work! π₯³π³ https://t.co/CzBLC0osFG
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In Argentina we are very proud of our high-quality, public, open and free University system. We defended it today, and will keep defending it.
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My children's book is out!! π₯³π₯³π₯³
@andresvera @ambsmcbride @PriddyBooks @teganandsara Discover how capybaras are perfectly adapted to swimming, why they like birds riding on their backs, and what makes them eat their own poop in CAPYBARA (YOUNG ZOOLOGIST) by @juliacmata & @GrecoWestermann, out today! https://t.co/NsUDfymBJz
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This 25% discount for preorders is back just for today in the US!
I am so excited to announce that I've written a children's book about my favorites from my fieldsite, capybaras! π₯³ It's now available for pre-order in the US at a 25% discount until July 17th at @BNBuzz with the code PREORDER25 Get it here: https://t.co/6OItF2B15S
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My children's book on #capybara will be out on October 1st and it's already up for pre-order! π₯³ Here is a sneak peak on what you will discover in this first field guide to capybaras. Thanks to @neonsquidbooks for this opportunity! π https://t.co/MBkDGs0OI7
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πΏ In Capybara by @JuliaCMata, kids can expect plenty of facts about this adorable and cuddly creature. Theyβll discover why they like birds riding on their backs, and what makes them eat their own poop! Today is your last chance to pre-order these with a discount at @BNBuzz π
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I am so excited to announce that I've written a children's book about my favorites from my fieldsite, capybaras! π₯³ It's now available for pre-order in the US at a 25% discount until July 17th at @BNBuzz with the code PREORDER25 Get it here: https://t.co/6OItF2B15S
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@JEcology @joeatkinsonii Resource partitioning in a novel herbivore assemblage in South America @AnimalEcology, led by @JuliaCMata & @BiodiverCD
https://t.co/gxmNDji8UB π§¬π¦π¦π·πΌπ΄#ibera #rewildingargentina #metabarcoding #animaldiet #herbivory #capybara #savanna
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DNA metabarcoding was used to reveal differences in herbivory strategy among large herbivores at an Argentinian rewilding site. Based on diet composition, we find little evidence for resource...
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It has been a pleasure to spend #WorldRewildingDay working with @EUROPARC. Let's bring #HopeIntoAction! πΏβ¨
Happy #WorldRewildingDay!π₯³ Yesterday and today, @RewildingEurope & EUROPARC worked on putting #HopeIntoAction by further developing our 'Wilder Parks' initiative, supporting #EUROPARC members in creating landscapes where nature and people thrive. π https://t.co/DsPra0pTs4
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This work was first authored by @BiodiverCD and I, with @JCSvenning, @tobiasguldfroe and Robert Buitenwerf. Thanks to @RewildingArg for welcoming us in your site to conduct this research πΏ
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Are you interested in herbivore resource partitioning in a #rewilding site with reintroduced, native, and non native species? π¦ππ±π© Then check out our paper where we explore this in a @RewildingArg site π¦π· https://t.co/o1cHGXoDGg
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π₯³ Another hard-fought win for the Nature Restoration Law! MEPs listened to over 1 million citizens, scientists, businesses & NGOs, and backed the negotiated agreement on the law, despite last-minute attempts by far-right & conservative MEPs to torpedo it #RestoreNature πΏ
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Happy to have Saksfjed as our newest ERN member! So many exciting things happening there. It's an amazing new initiative ππ©π°
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Amazing opportunity at @RewildingEurope! We are looking for a Head of Wilder Nature, read more at the link below ππ¦¬π¦πΏπ³π
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Fesitive news from Wilder Blean! The bison matriarch has given birth to the first calf to be conceived and born in Kent. 𦬠We're proud to have awarded this project our first Challenge Fund, to co-design a vision for the Blean and harness the power of these eco-engineers.
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We had an absolutely amazing event in Vienna last week launching the European #RewildingCoalition! It was a pleasure to meet with so many leading European rewilding organizations and work on building this movement together. Lots of exciting things to come πΏπΎ
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We're excited to be giving a talk about our work as part of @RewildingEurope's #EuropeanRewildingNetwork π Sign up to hear about the first ever release of captive bred wildcats in Britain and our plans for the future β¬
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