Dasyuridae
Comparative immunologist. Wildlife conservationist. My views are my own.
- Reposted by DasyuridaePlease vote for 'Diary of a Wombat' to win best Australian children's picture book and donate to our research too! #WombatWeekend #wombat #research #australia #wildlife www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
- 🌿What Wombats Really Eat: a review of wombat diets in captivity. The authors recommend offering more grasses and greater variety to support healthier captive wombats 💚 doi.org/10.1071/AM20... #WombatWeekend #WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatConservation #nutrition #CSIRO youtu.be/KH2Ip9UkH2s
- 🌱🐾 Wombat diets under the spotlight! This review explores how Australia’s three extant wombat species survive on tough native grasses. doi.org/10.1071/AM20... #WombatWeekend #WombatConservation #WomSAT #NorthernHairyNosedWombat #CitizenScience #Podcast #CSIRO #research youtu.be/4vjlZtvqCJE
- Reposted by Dasyuridae🎄✨ Merry Christmas from the #WomSAT team! ✨🎄 Thank you for your incredible support throughout the year💚 Here’s to a 2026 dedicated to #WombatConservation! Stay safe on roads & be mindful of wildlife🐾🚗 #SafeTravels #WildlifeAwareness #FestiveSeason #WombatWatch #HolidaySafety #MindfulTravel
- Brian @uwaterloo.ca on @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social about our @frontiersin.bsky.social paper: www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm... #comparativeimmunology but getting the message out about #vaccines is crucial: www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic... @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
- Wombat burrows are more than just wombat homes, they’re wildlife hubs. 🌏✨Researchers documented 11 species using wombat burrows, from macropods & possums to foxes & feral cats. Find out more: youtu.be/hvOUvxvAtSY #WombatWeekend #WomSAT #Podcast #WombatConservation #CitizenScience #BurrowLife
- Reposted by Dasyuridae👃🐾 Wombat noses under the microscope! A wombat nose review highlights the marsupial’s snout as a powerhouse organ💚🌱✨ doi.org/10.1071/AM25... #WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatConservation #WombatBehaviour #Snout #Marsupial #wombats youtu.be/tpqY8Evco4U
- Reposted by DasyuridaeLaunching in September 24, #Course 2: ‘Treating Wombats with Sarcoptic Mange’ has been completed by over 200 passionate participants! 🎉Join the #community of #wombat protectors and take the FREE online course today. www.womsat.org.au/womsat/train... Registration instructions: youtu.be/NQQyXMJQFZA
- Reposted by Dasyuridae📖🐾 New Research Alert! E. R. Fryett, C. N. Subasinghe, J. M. Old & H. J. Stannard (2025) have published a study on environmental factors driving sarcoptic mange in bare-nosed wombats using citizen science data from #WomSAT. 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1155/tbed...
- 📖🐾 New Research Alert! E. R. Fryett, C. N. Subasinghe, J. M. Old & H. J. Stannard (2025) have published a study on environmental factors driving sarcoptic mange in bare-nosed wombats using citizen science data from #WomSAT. 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1155/tbed...
- Reposted by DasyuridaeAustralia has no woodpeckers, but striped #possums are tropical #marsupials that do the same job: their big ears detect beetle grubs tunnelling in wood, which they chip out with large incisors, then use their elongated 4th finger to hook them out of the tunnels (just like aye-ayes do in Madagascar).
- Risk of avian influenza to animals that scavenge on infected carcasses url: connectsci.au/wr/article-a... @westernsydneyu.bsky.social @utas.edu.au #wildlife #avianinfluenza #AIV #australia #disease #conservation
- I visited Brian Dixon's lab @uwaterloo.ca Our #comparativeimmunology paper in #FrontiersinImmunology is out now. #Spoileralert #behaviouralfever might just improve #immune defence, but has some caveats. doi.org/10.3389/fimm... & video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLDR... @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dasyuridae🚨🐾 #Conservationists are raising the alarm as off-leash #dogs have been spotted entering #wombat #burrows along the coast. 📖 Read more: ab.co/4o8wYwR Image: #ABCNewsVic #ABCMelbourne www.facebook.com/share/p/1BeD...
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- Reposted by DasyuridaeAs Samuel Johnson - perhaps the most accomplished wordsmith ever - said, "When a man is tired of #wombats, he is tired of life". #WombatWednesday #fieldwork #Tasmania #wombat #MammalWatching #WildOz
- .@JackNunn talking #citizenscience #australia
- theconversation.com/whiskers-for... #WombatWednesday #wombat #wildlife #mammal #conservation #australia #burrow #warren #whisker #anatomy #behaviour @ecolsocaus.bsky.social @ausmammals.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
- . @jacknunn.bsky.social will be presenting our work @ #citizenscience #australia conference in Melbourne next week #wombat #conservation #science #policy @womsat.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social @ausmammals.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social
- "Improving citizen science: Co-creating recommendations with researchers and the public" A pre-print about an exciting project with Science for All, supported by the Australian Citizen Science Association & the Australian Academy of Science doi.org/10.1101/2025... #citizenscience #public #science
- #Wombat noses #anatomy #behaviour #australia #wildlife #comparativeimmunology doi.org/10.1071/AM25...
- Interesting this is occurring in the UK. Think it is likely true here too? #australia #education #fieldwork #mammal @ausmammals.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social
- To read more about the decline of fieldwork across UK universities, including ministers' responses, click here: mammal.org.uk/blog/decline... To read a guide to fieldwork for students, click here: mammal.org.uk/blog/why-fie... #conservationtraining #ecologytraining Photo credit: Arron Roberts
- Reposted by DasyuridaeProposed amendments to the Australian EPBC Act - to accelerate approval processes. i.e. weaken the act Comment deadline 5 pm 15 Sep 2025 engage.pc.gov.au/page/make-a-... Under 'Productivity Commission’s interim report Investing in Cheaper, Cleaner Energy and the Net‑Zero Transformation (2025)'
- This trial will explore how #wombat gates can: ✅ Reduce fence damage ✅ Support #coexistence between people and wombats If you’re a landholder in the Southern Highlands experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ
- Reposted by Dasyuridae🚧🐾 Testing wombat gates along the M12! 🐾🚧 Designed by WPSA, these gates aim to give #wombats and other wildlife freedom of movement through the #landscape — complementing #underpasses and #overpasses 🌿. But we need to be extra vigilant for wildlife when driving. 🚗🐾
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- It's #FathersDay & #ThreatenedSpeciesDay! Today, we spotlight Australia’s rarest #dad – the #NorthernHairyNosedWombat. #WombatFoundation highlights the #conservation efforts to save this #criticallyendangered #wombat. 💪 @QldEnvironment
- Reposted by Dasyuridae🐾 PhD student Sujatha Mayadunnage from our School of Science is leading vital research to protect #wombats from road collisions and disease. Her project is using data from the #WomSAT platform to make a difference. 🔗 Read her story and get involved: tinyurl.com/4s52z6xc #PhDAtWestern
- Reposted by DasyuridaeRegistration for the Wild and Comparative Immunology 2026 #WACI2026 conference is open! Register early at space is limited. www.wacimmuno.com @wildimmunity.bsky.social @menzies-research.bsky.social @utas.edu.au
- Reposted by DasyuridaeI don’t know who needs to hear this But “citizen science” does not mean random untrained people guessing what to do and reinventing the wheel poorly It means trained volunteers under the supervision of a credentialed professional who designs the study and analyzes the data.
- Reposted by Dasyuridae#WombatWednesday - update on #wombat status
- Reposted by DasyuridaeRaindrops on roses and whiskers on wombats...these are a few of our favourite things! Check out this new paper in our journal #australianmammalogy! www.publish.csiro.au/AM/AM25025
- Who doesn’t want to know more about #wombat whiskers #wildife #anatomy #Australia @ausmammals.bsky.social @womsat.bsky.social Australian Mammalogy 47, AM25025 doi.org/10.1071/AM25...
- Reposted by DasyuridaeHappy #NationalScienceWeek Green Debate: AI Good or Bad? It requires a #balanced view of benefits for the #environment & its #impact. #AI can contribute positively to #sustainability, but can contribute to #climatechange. Your #thoughts? #ScienceCommunication Pros&Cons: bit.ly/4lWaMVe
- Reposted by Dasyuridae#WomSAT is a platform where members of the #community can #engage in #CitizenScience and #WombatConservation. Yes, YOU can help protect #wombats by #reporting wombat #sightings, wombat #burrow locations, wombat #treatment for #mange. Every report counts!
