Dr Darcy Watchorn
@watchwildlife.bsky.social
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Threatened Species Biologist at Zoos Victoria Visiting Scholar at Deakin University
A haunting, heartbreaking read. The dominoes are falling
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āHalf the tree of lifeā: ecologistsā horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects
A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led speciesā collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/03/climate-species-collapse-ecology-insects-nature-reserves-aoe
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Leadbeaterās possum has just been discovered in NSW, but this likely genetically distinct population must not diminish the urgent conservation concerns for Vic populations, which remain highly threatened by fire, climate change, & the legacy of logging.
theconversation.com/decades-of-s...
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Decades of searching and a chance discovery: why finding Leadbeaterās possum in NSW is such big news
For decades, researchers have sought proof this critically endangered possum existed in New South Wales. Now itās arrived by sheer chance
https://theconversation.com/decades-of-searching-and-a-chance-discovery-why-finding-leadbeaters-possum-in-nsw-is-such-big-news-257957
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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āLike finding goldā: plains-wanderers spotted in Melbourneās west for first time in 30 years with help of AI
Critically endangered bird detected after analysis of tens of thousands of hours of song meter recordings
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/12/plains-wanderers-spotted-in-melbournes-west-for-first-time-in-30-years-with-help-of-ai
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I have a new article in
@theconversation.com
today. In it, I detail some observations I made (during my honours research 9 years ago š³) of young-adult male koalas engaging in affiliative behaviours. Check it out. There's a cute little video too
theconversation.com/i-was-shocke...
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āI was shockedā: a scientist tracking koalas films startling behaviour between young males
Everyone thought koalas were solitary creatures. But a new paper reveals there is more to the social lives of koalas than previously thought.
https://theconversation.com/i-was-shocked-a-scientist-tracking-koalas-films-startling-behaviour-between-young-males-247339?utm_medium=article_native_share&utm_source=theconversation.com
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Does anyone have a suggestion for a replacement for insta? Something akin to bluesky
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Mark Zuckerbergās end to Meta factchecking is a desperate play for engagement
As fact-checking attempts end, itās a guarantee Metaās platforms will become a wasteland of fake news and misinformation
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/10/mark-zuckerberg-meta-factchecking
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I wrote an article for
@theconversation.com
with Marissa Parrott about coping with ecological grief. It's a shared experience for many of us in ecology and conservationāan inescapable part of our work. I hope you find it both relatable and uplifting.
theconversation.com/in-2025-lets...
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In 2025, letās make it game on ā not game over ā for our precious natural world
Amidst habitat destruction and ecological grief, letās make a New Yearās resolution for nature ā to care for beetles and butterflies, rainforests and reefs, ourselves, and future generations.
https://theconversation.com/in-2025-lets-make-it-game-on-not-game-over-for-our-precious-natural-world-245761
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www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
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Tracking collars uncover secrets of critically endangered Aussie icon
The habits of the northern hairy-nosed wombat have been a mystery until now, thanks to the animal equivalent of a fitness tracker.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-15/wombat-collars-give-new-insights-to-behaviour/104715876
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