We’ve got another one, folks! @The_SPEC_Lab has another outstanding student who successfully defended her Masters degree. Alexandria was co-advised by disease ecologist Dr. Alynn Martin. Congratulations, Alexandria!! 🦠 🐆

Congrats to @biologist_tori of @The_SPEC_Lab, who successfully defended her M.S. today! Additional thanks to @DrJulieKYoung for her A+ committee membership. 🐆

Oh what a night! Our team @The_SPEC_Lab successfully collared another bobcat kitten as part of Tori Locke’s ongoing research into bobcat and ocelot reproduction

Oh my, @The_SPEC_Lab just had its first graduate student fly the coop. 🥺 Congrats Tyler!

Tyler Bostwick is the first graduate student from @The_SPEC_Lab to defend her thesis!!! 🧬🐆 She did AWESOME!!! Yay!!! 🎉🍾🎊👯

We at @The_SPEC_Lab successfully made it to #ICCB2025 in Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺 & taught our Geospatial Analysis in R Workshop. Next up: four oral presentations and three posters! 🤓

🐺🐺🐺 NEW PAPER! 🐺🐺🐺 Recovering wolves in WA tolerate threats except high harvest, high lethal removals, and lack of immigration With @conversesj, Beth Gardner, & Ben Maletzke https://t.co/yqqVXdOY7c

Congratulations to Tori Locke, @The_SPEC_Lab MS student, who successfully collared her first bobcat kitten as part of her research into reproduction of bobcats and ocelots. This work will help inform population modeling for both felid species in South Texas. 🐆🤠

🥳Happy Birthday to our fearless leader @LisannePetracca!! Thank you for all the work you do for us! 🎂🎉🎊

🐅The SPEC Lab is looking for a Research Technician to join our South Texas Ocelot Research team! Apply here https://t.co/1XXA5eH3uQ 🐅

🐆🐆 Aaaaand we have another M.S. position available!! This position represents an opportunity to study ocelot genomics in the context of an active reintroduction effort. Deadline is June 1 for an August start 🐆🐆 Position posting is here: https://t.co/RZ9loooprF

🐆🐆 TWO M.S. POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN MY LAB!! Focus will be bobcat and coyote dynamics in an ocelot pre-reintroduction landscape. Come join the fun. Deadline is June 1 for an August start 🐆🐆 Position posting is here: https://t.co/SO1gEJl8wz

Members of the SPEC Lab had an awesome time competing in the Ag Olympics here at TAMUK! Our team, the Feline Avian Alliance, came in 3rd for the obstacle course and secured 6th place overall!🏅🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️💪

Are you going to #ICCB2025 in Brisbane? Come take the Geospatial Analysis in R all-day workshop on Saturday, June 14. This workshop was developed by me and @AECheeseman in the COVID era, and now has some brand-new updates from @The_SPEC_Lab! Join us! 🗺️🤓🦘

The SPEC lab was so lucky to have Dr. Beth Gardner visit and give a presentation on her amazing work! We were also lucky to have caught a female ocelot during her visit so she was able to attend a capture with us!🐈

Trapping efforts are going strong! This ocelot is 1 of several we've been able to safely capture, collect data from, & release as part of our research. Moments like this highlight the success of everyone on the project's hard work. Watch as this ocelot heads back into the wild!

🐆🌿 Ocelot Conservation Day Recap! 🌿🐆 This weekend at @GladysPorterZoo, we: 🏃‍♂️Ran a 5K to support ocelot conservation 💀Hosted a booth to teach about TX wild cats 🎤Grad students presented their research Huge thanks to everyone involved!!!🐾💛 #OcelotConservation #CKWRI

Had a great time teaching 5th graders about ocelots @ the East Foundation's Behind the Gates Field Days!🐆🌿We talked about their role in the ecosystem, the challenges they face, and how conservation efforts are helping. They were full of great questions & excitement 4 wildlife!

The SPEC Lab @The_SPEC_Lab is out in full force at #TCTWS @CKWRI 🐆 🐾

📸Even more highlights from our lab at the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society meeting! 🎉👏 Grad students Tyler & Alexandria, undergrad Shayla, & Assistant Research Professor Matt did an incredible job presenting their research. We’re so proud of their hard work & dedication!