In the forests of Madre de Dios, Peru, trail cameras help reveal the hidden lives of jaguars and their native ecosystems 🐆

🌿 We are hiring a new 2-yr postdoc in @econovoau.bsky.social at @aarhusuniint.bsky.social, on large-#herbivore ecology, trophic #rewilding & novel ecosystems- asking when alien & feral #ungulates enhance biodiversity & when they contribute to degradation🐪🐎🦓 Deadline: 28 June 2026. Details below 👇

Like I have said so many times: #UngulatesAreAwesome (elephants are pretty cool too, of course 😉)

The AWMS awards close April 30!

AWMS members in NZ, don't miss out on these funding opportunities and awards.

The absolute coolest news I’ve seen in awhile. Whale midwives! 😍🤩🐋🧪

#Australia used to incinerate the large fruit bats, but research suggests they bring hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits to the country’s economy. #fruitbats #bats #biodiversity #conservation 🌍

📢: New publication! AWMS member Guy Ballard and his colleagues have recently published a paper on using expert elicitation to predict feral cat, Felis catus, responses to management. doi.org/10.1002/ps.7...

Great group doing really interesting work in nice study areas. This is a great option if you are interested & meet the criteria!

🔥 Whale Shark gliding through Bioluminescent Algae looks like its floating through space. By Mike Nulty

Nice study making use of a #BACI design to test for effects of #contraceptive delivery in eastern grey kangaroo.

Did you know? The lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec is more closely related to elephants than true hedgehogs! Weighing ~0.25 lb (0.2 kg), this small mammal inhabits western Madagascar. It can roll up into a spiky ball to defend itself from foes. Photo: Nigel Voaden, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist

📢: New publication! AWMS members Thomas Newsome, Patt Finnerty, Rhys Cairncross, Niraj Meisuria and colleagues have recently published a paper on the spatiotemporal scavenging dynamics of introduced red foxes across distinct Australian ecosystems. doi.org/10.1093/jmam...

It is awards season at AWMS! Applications are now open for a range of awards, including the Hands-on Management Award (aimed @ practitioners), the Des Cooper Conservation Award (aimed @ student members) and more. See awms.org.au for details.

The mountain bongo is critically endangered. Found only in central Kenya, <100 remain in the wild. Recently, 17 animals (12♀, 5♂), donated by the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation (#RSCF, USA), were repatriated to a sanctuary on the slopes of Mt Kenya. #KWS #UngulatesAreAwesome buff.ly/SHEA2yz

On #WorldWildlifeDay let us celebrate #Bongo - two species of spiral-horned, forest-dwelling, antelope from Central Africa (western/ lowland bongo) and Kenya (eastern/ mountain bongo) that can be found up to 4000 m asl. #UngulatesAreAwesome Photos: Patrick Coin (Wikimedia); Jenni Douglas (Wikimedia)

Decisions at upcoming #CMSCOP15 will have far-reaching implications for biodiversity conservation, ecological connectivity, and sustainable development. We are urging action to halt the accelerating decline of migratory species worldwide, like giant otters. 🌎 Get updates: www.wcs.org/cms-cop15

📢7th Workshop of Ecological and Behavioral Physiology (iimyc.gob.ar/fisioclim). Organizing this event is a significant challenge, especially given the current circumstances facing science in Argentina. For this reason, I warmly invite you to participate. 📍Córdoba, Argentina - March 10-12, 2027

Red deer forest impact is a concern in NZ. New research suggest red deer hind fitness & survival correlates with having strong social bonds. With some nuance, meat hunters/harvesters could target hinds to dirsupt social bonds & suppress pop. growth... doi.org/10.1098/rsos... sharpphotography.co.uk

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are one of the largest, most iconic European ungulates. #UngulatesAreAwesome, especially in their native ranges. Red deer (& others) were introduced to NZ from ~1851 & is a valued hunting resource that can have severe impacts on forests. Photo: Luc Viatour / lucnix.be

Two full-time positions are available at the Conservation Ecology Centre (based at Cape Otway). These will support the delivery of multiple terrestrial & marine projects, while focusing on a major feral pig program across the Otways. See: www.conservationecologycentre.org/support-us/j...

There are only 2 extant #hippo species - the common hippopotamus (pictured) & the pygmy hippo. Recent research highlighted that the common hippo lived in parts of Germany as recently as 31 000 years ago; at the same time as woolly mammoths! See: www.cell.com/current-biol... #UngulatesAreAwesome

I certainly have a soft-spot for even-toed ungulates - more so than for odd-toed ungulates 😉 - but who would you root for when they square up like this muntjac and Indian rhinoceros? #UngulatesAreAwesome youtu.be/jNNm8fTzxOw?...

A massive shout-out to all women and girls in science, you make science and the world better! www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

...and we're off - opening session of the International Deer Biology Congress 2026 in Ōtepoti Dunedin #IDBC2026 #UngulatesAreAwesome

Traveling through Mossburn, deer capital of NZ, enroute to the International Deer Biology Congress in Dunedin. #UngulatesAreAwesome

How cute are black rhino calves! Weighing in at up to 50 kg at birth - rather small compared to an adult (~800 - 1200 kg) - calves stay with their mothers for about 3 years. Source: San Diego Zoo Safari Park #UngulatesAreAwesome

Big news for deer farmers. A breakthrough parasite‑detection test could save the industry up to $50 million a year! Read more bit.ly/4qfMXd2 Keen to dive deeper into the latest deer research? Register now for the International Deer Biology Congress in Dunedin, starting 10 February: bit.ly/4bzHhH8

Although there are three extant subspecies in the wild, the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is critically endangered. As for all other #rhino species, poaching remains the major threat, while habitat loss and population fragmentation also threaten the species. #UngulatesAreAwesome

Ungulates (hoofed animals) are either even-toed (e.g., sheep), or odd-toed, such as this black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), which is, of course not black in colour! 🤷 Here you can see the hooked (pointed) top lip that helps black rhinos feed on thin tree branches & leaves. #UngulatesAreAwesome

Please repost: 🚨Field assistant position 🐧 We offer a 14-months field assistant position through the French Polar Institute to work on king penguin ecophysiology and behavioral ecology. Requirements: EU citizen < 30yo having experience with harsh fieldwork & wild bird/mammal handling/sampling.

From Monday Feb 2, I'll share weekly posts on ungulates from across the globe: 1 spp/week, focussing on their biology, conservation, fun facts & nice photos. #UngulatesAreAwesome Photo credit: XAttlexattle, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

"Some have argued the impact of introduced species has been overstated, and that introduced species should be seen as a legitimate part of Australia’s ecosystems. Scientific evidence and conservation outcomes do not support this." theconversation.com/yes-feral-ca... - @aunz.theconversation.com

New paper in #AnimalBehaviour - expertly driven by former post doc Dr Anne Pandraud. kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...

Our summer camping trip led us to the spectacular Abel Tasman National Park - great hiking, swimming, kayaking, etc.

🎄Happy Holidays!☃ Our gift to you- 🎁Volume 7, Number 12💝 of #ConservationScienceandPractice is now available online at doi.org/10.1111/csp2... #conservation #science #csp #scientificjournal #recentlypublished

I'm looking forward to the International Deer Biology Congress #IDBC2026 in Dunedin in Feb. Based on the program there's a great balance between presentations & field trips! I'm looking forward to sharing ideas, extending my network & learning more about the NZ #deer industry. #UngulatesAreAwesome

The call for abstracts for #ECCB26 is now open! Researchers, policymakers + practitioners are invited to submit their abstracts for oral presentations, posters, or speed talks by 15 Feb, 2026. We hope to see you in Leiden! #conservation #networking #conference

Great to be elected onto the new committee of the Australasian Wildlife Management Society - one of three NZ based committee members. @awmsociety.bsky.social

Here we go - this is how temperatures have changed over time in Aotearoa, New Zealand. These changes likely increases the environmental impact of many invasive spp across the country... #ShowYourStripesDay #PF2050

Today, there are only three extant genera of the Perissodactyla (odd-toed hoofed animals) worldwide, a group that had >100 genera in the early Eocene. Equus is one of the surviving genera. The plains zebra (Equus quagga) occurs through much of east and southern Africa. ##UngulatesAreAwesome

Another beautiful sunrise over the (still rising) Kavango river, and Bwabwata National Park on the opposite bank.

It's great to be back in Namibia's Zambezi Province (the old Caprivi strip) after 18 months. The flood plains are still inundated, which is likely to make our work a bit trickier than anticipated...

Did you kow that there are four different species of #giraffe across Africa - Masai, northern, reticulated & southern? Pictured here is the South African subspecies of the southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa giraffa) photographed in Marakele National Park, South Africa. #UngulatesAreAwesome #SANParks

I am excited to be part of the organising committee of the next AWMS conference. DYK that It will be held in Queenstown, Aotearoa New Zealand, 2–4 December 2025? The conference theme is 'New challenges. New solutions'. Abstracts open on 1st July 2025! Find out more: awms.org.au/conference/a...

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Are you a fish biologist or ichthyologist with a PhD looking for a job? We’re hiring! Review of applications will begin March 20th.🐟🐠🎣🐡 careers.eku.edu/jobs/5746126...

Two postdocs on feral predator ecology in Australia with @conservresearch.bsky.social 'asap' Feb 2025 for two years