Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus aka the Tasmanian short beaked echidna - ‘tachyglossus’ means fast tongue. #echidna #australiananimals #tasmania #zoology #kean4sci

These are just so pretty when they pop up. #wildoz #wildflower #botany #kean4sci #australianflora #tasmania

By at least 55 million years ago marsupials had arrived on this continent - and they may have looked like this bandicoot. #palentology #bandicoot #kean4sci #evolution #australiananimals #wildoz

I was also on a mission going the other direction #platypus #urbanecology #tasmania #australiananimals #kean4sci #wildoz

‘Why are we like this?’ Is out wherever your get your audiobooks! Filmed this months ago- exciting it’s out. #audiobook #author #evolution #nonfiction #kean4science

Trigger plants (Stylidium) are so pretty and interesting #triggerplant #botany #wildoz #australianflowers #kean4sci

I love beard orchids! Calochilus sp. are so bizarre and beautiful. #orchid #nativeflowers #botany #kean4sci #nature #Calochilus #beardorchids #tasmania #wildoz

Wonderful to see so many science journalism comrades at the launch of the 15th (15th!!) Best Australian Science Writing anthology, edited by @zoekeansci.bsky.social and Tegan Taylor. Congrats to @tabithacarvan.bsky.social , @angusdalton.bsky.social & James Purtill for Bragg UNSW Press Prize wins.

Queer science night Sydney friends? www.betterreadevents.com/events/zoe-k...

Filmed this a few months ago! Now my audiobook ‘Why are we like this?’ is out wherever you get your audiobooks… As well as my regular book 😉 #kean4sci #whyarewelikethis? #audiobook #evolution #sciencewriter

Just got a special delivery to my door! Exciting. Can't wait to dig into this. Fantastic work @zoekeansci.bsky.social and all the great writers involved. Long live human writing!

🚨We're officially launching “Bear to the Rescue” this Friday 17th October at 4:30pm, at Fullers Bookshop, Hobart!📕🥳 Expect all the usual tomfoolery – face-painting, costumes, animal fun times & themed snacks - as well as a special appearance from the Tasmanian Story Dogs. Hope to see you there! 🐨🐶

Was so damn good to chat to Jack about ‘in natures memory’, great read, great chat.

Do read Matilda Boseley ‘s book on #adhd though- I really recommend it. #guardianbirdoftheyear #shyalbatross #birding #pelican

Welcome back Lucy Breaden - I have a fortnightly science chat on ABC Hobart- The wonderful Lucy is back presenting after a year and it was great to start off strong chatting fish bums and evolution! www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Thanks #aes2025 for having me! So many great talks and lovely people!

Why are we like this? Is now available on audio! And you can vote for it as a top book of the 21st century until Oct 2. #whyarewelikethis? #kean4sci #evolution #nonfiction #sciencewriting #evolutionwriting #australianauthor #top100books @newsouthpublishing.bsky.social

TASMANIANS! This time next week I'll be at The #Hobart Bookshop talking about #NaturesMemory: Behind the Scenes at the World’s Natural History Museums, in conversation with local author @zoekeansci.bsky.social. It's free - come along. Book here: www.trybooking.com/events/landi... #Tasmania

I love earth stars (Geastrum sp)! #Geastrum #kean4sci #forest #biology #tasmania

After debuting at the Beaker Street Festival join us for the extended, exquisite full length version of the show this Friday! events.humanitix.com/the-clitoral...

How and why Australian mammals have consistently been written-off by much of the world is the key theme of my book #PlatypusMatters, and the brilliant @zoekeansci.bsky.social has written a great article on this topic (& thanks to her for the shout-out!).🦘🐨 Have a read: www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Marsupials are the coolest! www.abc.net.au/news/science... By @zoekeansci.bsky.social

Three of my absolute favourite Aussie communicators and just allround wonderful humans, at #COCE2025. 🥳 But, where is Milton Mango? @zoekeansci.bsky.social @jessharwoodart.bsky.social & @constababble.bsky.social

Just saw the most wonderful session at #COCE2025. Milton Mango is the woke bloke the world needs! Thank you for an absolutely fabulous and thought-provoking discussion, with plenty of laughs too, @constababble.bsky.social & @zoekeansci.bsky.social!

My latest: orcas out here casually making tools www.abc.net.au/news/science... #orca #kelping #animalculture

My latest: www.abc.net.au/news/science... #Antarctica #Anchordamage #kean4sci

Who doesn’t love this toxic cutie? Just keep your dogs clear! I love vistiting Mahon pool when I’m in Sydney- it actually has a very friendly vibe and I usually see something cool. #marinebiology #seahare #seaslug #sydneybeaches #maroubra #science #kean4sci #wildoz

Send us your stories!! unsw.press/news/call-fo... #stem #scicomm #sciencewriting

Some places are so special, I couldn’t believe it when I spotted this boundary - thanks @hannahclaremoore.bsky.social for confirming this was what I saw #tasmania #brunyisland #geography #fossils #geology #deeptime #australia #science #dolerite #doleritecliffs #jurasic #permian #kean4sci

Watched this cutie forage along the foreshore at Bruny Island for a good ten minutes #echidna #australiananimals #tasmania #brunyisland #nature #zoology #kean4sci #shark #swimmingechidna

My latest article for ABC Hobart is about tattoo removalists who offer free or discounted tattoo removal to people who face barriers to access and associate their unwanted tattoo with trauma. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

A response to a perfect day on Bruny Island a few weeks ago while places I love in Tas burned, then watching the cyclone on the news and reading Question 7 by Richard Flanagan #tasmania #climatechange #kean4sci #poetry #environment #kean4sci #solastalgia #brunyisland #richardflanagan #question7

Did anyone is Tassie see the space junk?

Tasmanian geology nerds! I need your help. Does anyone have info on the cliffs near the Arch of Bruny Island where sedimentary rocks meet dolerite?

So snaky at first glance! #zoology #lizards #tasmania #science #nature #australiananimals #bluetonguelizard #skink #kean4sci

A new #Tassie tale by me, a small ceramic fragment found on Bruny sparks conversation online about centuries-old finds. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Someone on the other app asked me what the green beetles were swarming on his wattles in December- I reckon it was cuties. Green scarab beetles (Diphucephala elegans) #entemology #science #nature #tasmania #scarabbeetles #wattle

Thanks #partyinthepaddock for having us and to Bert Spinks for the great chat! Was awesome to chat about my book ‘Why are we like this?’ as well as #Tasmanian #science and #nature at the Silvertongue stage 💕 #author #evolution #tasmanianauthor #sciencewriter

You can find it in the highlands and central highlands of Lutruwita / Tasmania. But it’s fossil pollen is found around the Southern Hemisphere. This was filmed Mt Field NP, which I think is one of the most impressive places to see the species. #science #botany #wildoz #science #rareplant #tasmania

TASMANIA ~> both me and @zoekeansci.bsky.social are coming to a library near you.

At least we don’t have hundreds of babies at once! #science #marinebiology #research #whyarewelikethis? #kean4sci #potbelliedseahorse #bigbellyseahorse #seahorse #seahorsepregnancy #snorkeling #sciencebook #tasmania

Hot tip: if you’re sad watch videos of lovely Thai couples getting married after marriage quality in Thailand.

Anyone know someone with a Tasmanian connection who has had a beautiful wedding in Thailand since marriage equality?

I’m always finding carnivorous plants in the worst places to be a plant #Drosera #sundews #botany #alpineecology #tarn #kean4sci #plants #science #tasmania #mountfeild #environment #ecology #wildoz

Does anyone know any Tasmanian’s who are successful on red note?

Small wonders of Mount Field. ⛰️ #tadpoles #frog #science #nature #Hiking #tasmania #aussieanimals #wildoz #adventure #kean4sci #ecology #alpine

It was on this brick wall outside the hospital, made me whimsical and reflective - not my usual content, but it was so nerdy and delight for I had to share. Excuse my croaky voice. #webstersdictionary #whimsy #oldbooks #nerd

Story from a while back- was such a privilege to go so in depth on such an amazing animal - production by Teresa Tan www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07... #platypus #wildoz

Nice to get a write up in the local paper 🗞️ bit.ly/41SYRAQ

Looking forward to captaining the negative team at the THE JOHN THOMPSON GREAT COMEDY DEBATE at Woodford folk fest- if your here it’s at the Luna at 4:30!