In case you missed it from earlier this year: a study led by @janaserrano.bsky.social (Pollock Lab, McGill) explored how extinction risk assessments for birds are shaped not only by biological traits & human-caused threats but also by species popularity. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

🐦Funded PhD @Bristol for UK-domiciled applicants of Black heritage ✨ How does human pressure impact the stability and longevity of bird populations in the Global South 🌍 Train in R & Bayesian modelling with partners in Tanzania, Kenya, SA, @zslscience.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Happy to share that my first PhD chapter on global bird extinction risk was published today! 🐦🌎 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... For those @csee-sceemtgs.bsky.social come see my talk about modeling sampling bias tomorrow (Wed, 9th) at 8:45am! @biomcgill.bsky.social @qcbs.ca

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuve... 🦍 Meet four gorillas giving us all hope! Once orphaned by poachers, Isangi, Lulingu, Mapendo, and Ndjingala got a second chance to be out in nature!🌿

pollocklab.github.io/blitz-the-ga... This summer, we are trying to Blitz the Gap 🕵️ in our knowledge about species 🦇🐛🦉🐟🐸🌿 that haven't been seen for 15, 30 or 50+ years in Canada! Check it out!👇

Manifestamos nosso veemente repúdio ao tratamento dispensado à Ministra de Estado do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima e ex-Senadora da República, Marina Silva, durante audiência pública na Comissão de Serviços de Infraestrutura do Senado Federal, ocorrida nesta terça-feira, 27 de maio de 2025.

A series of 🏆 Challenges 🏆 were designed by graduate students, researchers, avid iNat users, conservation practioners, and more throughout Canada to highlight species and places that deserve a little more attention: pollocklab.github.io/blitz-the-gap/

One week until Blitz the Gap (www.blitzthegap.org) starts - a Canada-wide event to fill biodiversity data gaps with iNaturalist! @laura-pollock.bsky.social