Ecologist and Herpetologist. Urban Birds Program Coordinator (BirdLife AUS), Ass. Researcher, People For Wildlife. Co-owner, AUS Reptile Academy. Fulbright alumna. Inspiring Australia Ambassador (Qld). #PalmCockatooProject. Ex UofCaliforniaIrvine / ANU
Dr Christina N. Zdenek
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Why are our owls dying?? It’s all about which rat bait that you, your neighbours, your council, and pest controllers are using.
Read this excellent article by @andrewstafford.bsky.social , with expert comment from myself among others.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/919290...
Another 10 people are now educated in snake: handling, identification, first-aid, antivenom, relocation consequences, emerging reptile fungal diseases, sexing, and conservation. #OzReptileAcademy
Science shapes society…when it’s communicated clearly and effectively. Join us in a 1-day, practical workshop on #SciComm & media training! Join from online anywhere. Get the know-how and confidence to share your science/work/project for increased impact.
cbcs.centre.uq.edu.au/events-and-s...
Night-time sound is helping protect the #PowerfulOwl🦉#conservation with @openecoacoustics.bsky.social.
Learn more🔗 ardc.edu.au/article/voic...
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@cnzdenek.bsky.social
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#ecoacoustics #NCRISimpact
Can snakes be deadly after they die?
Have a listen to this podcast by Dr Ann Jones ABC to find out!
I provide expert comment: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Conservationists are pushing for a regulator to outlaw a common class of rodenticides having pervasive effects on owls...
If you’re wondering why owls and Tawny Frogmouths are dying, have a read. Your dog or cat might be next if we don’t speak up and hold the regulator to account. I wrote this article w/ Dr Holly Parsons.
An article about our recent fabulous news of a Palm Cockatoo chick fledgling from an artificial log hollow. I like to call them ‘zombie’ hollows- they are dead but given (vertical) life once again. #PalmCockatooProject
news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
What's killing our owls? Spoiler...a certain type of rat poison!
My 45min interview on the topic available on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/22oL... @birdlifeoz.bsky.social
The biggest conservation win ever for the endangered Palm Cockatoo! On the back of 18 years of my research on this difficult species, People for Wildlife and Indigenous rangers and I were able to make an install an artificial hollow that was immediately used! 💥
capeyorkweekly.com.au/artificial-h...
I wrote this article w/ Dr Holly Parsons. If you’re wondering why owls and Tawny Frogmouths are dying, have a read. Your dog or cat might be next if we don’t speak up and hold the regulator to account.
🦉 Check out this article written by two of our incredible ecologists, breaking down the latest information on why the proposed rat poison reforms won’t protect birds.
Read it here: birdlife.org.au/news/why-pro...
#birdlifeaustralia #ratpoison #sgars #birds #owls
🦉 Check out this article written by two of our incredible ecologists, breaking down the latest information on why the proposed rat poison reforms won’t protect birds.
Read it here: birdlife.org.au/news/why-pro...
#birdlifeaustralia #ratpoison #sgars #birds #owls
BirdLife Australia experts explain why the Australian regulator's proposed rat poison reforms still won’t protect our birds
