Tasmanian devils can socially distance?. Excited to share our new research, published today in @RSocPublishing, looking at how infection with devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) affects devil behaviour & social networks - Will break it down below.

Time for your annual reminder that it’s Tasmanian devil dispersal season!. This means young devils out finding their way in the world are particularly vulnerable, & often drawn towards roads for easy passage & food. So watch your speed on Tassie roads this season (& always!)

Poop art 💩🖼️

Very keen to get his views out!

Spent my afternoon interviewing a couple of echidnas

Manic little sugar junkies, feeding on the flowering black gums

THERE ARE CURRENTLY 62 CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SWIFT PARROTS IN THE TREE RIGHT BY OUR FRONT DOOR!!

Amazing Aurora from Mt Nelson this evening!!

A group of about 50 critically endangered swift parrots have been hanging out in the Hobart suburbs for the past couple of weeks, feeding on large flowering black gums. Big, mature native trees are such an important resource!

Ridiculously-Fluffy-Greater-Glider-Cam!.

RT @Ali_Dvorscek: To anyone who wants to become more engaging and thoughtful in their science communication and broaden their horizons, I c….

Ever wondered what an explosion of swift parrots sounds like?. (📢 Sound on 📢)

Arrived back in Tassie to swifties* hanging around our house! 🔊 🦜 . * Swift parrots, not Taylor Swift fans

Well done to everyone who spotted that a sneaky echidna had seconded itself in the base of the large tree - an excellent hidey hole!

Spot the echidna!! 👀 . Difficulty level : Expert

Just finished up an amazing 2 week Top 5 residency @ABCaustralia learning about a myriad of ways to communicate science!. Also learned tons from other Top 5 Scientists about immunology, astrophysics, sexual health & livestock agriculture - so much knowledge to share! 🤯

RT @Tas_Land: It's #NationalThreatenedSpeciesDay, & the anniv. of the thylacine passing into extinction. We're working to protect the #east….

Camera trapping competition run as part of @Aus_ScienceWeek was wonderful - lots of people getting excited by the amazing wildlife in their backyard, & the different behaviours caught on camera . Read all about it here - .

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Spot the echidnas 👀 . This is an echidna train - they form during the mating season, when males line up behind females, looking to get lucky!. 🚂 🐜 🦔 🐜🦔🐜🦔

Multi-tasking