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Chris Wacker

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Wildlife Biologist- thermal biology and energetics. Super fan of native Australian rodents. I just repost things that I want to read later.

Joined November 2024

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thermal-biology thermal-biology.bsky.social · Jan 10
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Laura76574 laura76574.bsky.social · Dec 20, 2025
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Natalie Bennett nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · Dec 6, 2025
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Faber Books faberbooks.bsky.social · Oct 20, 2025
Introducing The Dark Frontier. The deep sea is one of humanity's last frontiers. For most of our history it has been a remote realm shrouded in obscurity. Marine microbiologist and deep-sea explorer Jeffrey Marlow plunges us into the ocean's depths. Out April 2026. linktr.ee/TheDarkFrontier

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Nicholas Wu handle.invalid · Oct 28, 2025
Want to join a global 🌎 initiative to test the thermal limits of 🐟 using standardised approach? Led by @patricepottier.bsky.social, we are planning a globally distributed experiment to collect data on fish embryonic heat tolerance 🌡️. Make this experiment global! 🔗: www.thermalecologyalliance.org

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Chris Wacker handle.invalid · Oct 19, 2025
Australia's Aussie Bird Count starts today! Citizen science projects actually do gather important and useful data. aussiebirdcount.org.au?fbclid=IwY2x...
Aussie Bird Count

Celebrate National Bird Week by taking part in the biggest citizen science project to hit Aussie shores. Join thousands of people from across the country, heading out into their backyards, local parks...

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Chris Wacker handle.invalid · Oct 19, 2025
From BirdLife Australia.

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The New Yorker newyorker.com · Oct 1, 2025
The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS

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Dr. Lucky Tran luckytran.com · Oct 1, 2025
"If we lose hope, we're doomed." We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

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Chris Wacker handle.invalid · Sep 30, 2025
theconversation.com/who-gets-to-...
Who gets to do science? A demand for English is hurting marginalised researchers

Everyone, no matter their background, should have an equal chance to work in science – but there are huge systemic barriers.

theconversation.com

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See Through Canoe seethroughcanoe.bsky.social · Sep 28, 2025
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Kyle Horton handle.invalid · Sep 25, 2025
Truly impressive number of birds migrating tonight. More than 800 MILLION birds up in the air right now❗ #BirdMigration

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Rebecca R Helm rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · Sep 24, 2025
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

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Dan Mennill dmennill.bsky.social · Sep 12, 2025
The Voices of Nature! In our first Mennill Lab meeting of the new academic year, we started our reading of @nicolasmathevon.bsky.social’s great book of bioacoustics. Highly recommended reading for those interested in animal sounds.

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Chris Wacker handle.invalid · Sep 12, 2025
www.sciencenews.org/article/thum...
Tiny thumbnails may be key for rodents’ global takeover

Thumbnails might have boosted rodents’ food-handling skills, helping them thrive worldwide.

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Chris Wacker handle.invalid · Sep 11, 2025
Michael Luenig: Here is the news

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Helen Czerski helenczerski.bsky.social · Sep 10, 2025
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The Royal Society royalsociety.org · Sep 10, 2025
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Katie Hinde handle.invalid · Sep 10, 2025
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Professor Euan Ritchie euanritchie.bsky.social · Sep 9, 2025
Species have a right to exist regardless of what humans think theconversation.com/yes-spectacl...
Yes, spectacled flying foxes are noisy and drop poo everywhere. But our rainforests need them

Without urgent action, a species that helps hold rainforests together might be gone for good.

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Australian Mammal Society ausmammals.bsky.social · Sep 7, 2025
This #nationalthreatenedspecies day, please enjoy some fabulous #australianmammal images submitted by our talented and dedicated Committee.. #numbat - @ellaloeffler.bsky.social #fattaileddunnart - @drdunnart.bsky.social #leadbeaterspossum - Arabella Eyre #spottedtailedquoll - Jemma Cripps

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Australian Mammal Society ausmammals.bsky.social · Aug 18, 2025
And more in #nativerodent news - "A mouse that rocks" - activity in #pebblemoundmice varies across the landscape and 'inactive' mounds are likely to be cricial resources. Out now at @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social #wildoz www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24209
A mouse that rocks: camera trapping shows that mound assessment criteria do not reliably predict pebble mouse (Pseudomys chapmani) activity

Context The western pebble mound mouse (Pseudomys chapmani) is an understudied Australian rodent that tunnels in rocky substrate to excavate a complex subterranean burrow system that is topped with a ...

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Australian Mammal Society ausmammals.bsky.social · Aug 17, 2025
Most underrated Australian animal? The RAKALI!! It's giving 'embrace our native rats' vibes! 🐾 www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Nothing beats the rakali, Australia's mighty native water rat

Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali. And a lot of Australians love it.

abc.net.au

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Professor Euan Ritchie euanritchie.bsky.social · Jul 31, 2025
Very excited to see this launched and proud to have helped shape the list. www.abc.net.au/news/science... What’s Australia’s most underrated animal? Get voting!
Velvet worm vs ghost bat. Vote now for Australia's most underrated animal

Move over, roos and emus — this National Science Week, we're looking for the most underrated Australian animal. Meet the contestants, and vote for who you think should win.

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ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success coeplantsuccess.bsky.social · Jul 31, 2025
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Anjanette Baker handle.invalid · Jun 5, 2025
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Michael Kearney handle.invalid · Jun 18, 2025
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WeRateDogs weratedogs.com · Jun 12, 2025
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BirdLife Australia birdlifeoz.bsky.social · Jun 6, 2025
🦉Rat poisons are killing Aussie birds — 281 experts unite to say enough is enough. These deadly second-generation poisons are harming our birds, wildlife and pets. A federal review is underway, with a decision expected very soon. Visit: actforbirds.org/ratpoison to have your say!

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Chris Wacker handle.invalid · Jun 6, 2025
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gender equality in research publishing is a responsibility for everyone

A concerted effort is needed to support women in their choice of journal when submitting their manuscript.

nature.com

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Chris Wacker handle.invalid · Jun 6, 2025
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Why Facts Are Not Enough: Understanding and Managing the Motivated Rejection of Science - Matthew J. Hornsey, 2020

Efforts to change the attitudes of creationists, antivaccination advocates, and climate skeptics by simply providing evidence have had limited success. Motivate...

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Chris Wacker handle.invalid · Jun 6, 2025
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries - Nature Human Behaviour

What is the state of trust in scientists around the world? To answer this question, the authors surveyed 71,922 respondents in 68 countries and found that trust in scientists is moderately high.

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Dimitri W Ponirakis handle.invalid · May 24, 2025
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The Associated Press apnews.com · May 22, 2025
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Dr Manu Saunders manusaunders.bsky.social · May 18, 2025
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Professor Euan Ritchie euanritchie.bsky.social · May 2, 2025
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Professor Euan Ritchie euanritchie.bsky.social · Apr 30, 2025
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animal prattle animal-prattle.bsky.social · Apr 25, 2025
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Alan McElligott amcell.bsky.social · Apr 28, 2025
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Journal of Experimental Biology jexpbiol.bsky.social · Apr 25, 2025
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Int. Congress for Conservation Biology | ICCB 2025 handle.invalid · Apr 14, 2025
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thermal-biology thermal-biology.bsky.social · Apr 8, 2025
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Bethany Brookshire handle.invalid · Apr 7, 2025
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David Marler handle.invalid · Apr 4, 2025
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Science Magazine science.org · Apr 4, 2025
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Science Magazine science.org · Apr 4, 2025
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Shropshire Wildlife Trust handle.invalid · Apr 4, 2025
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Chris Wacker handle.invalid · Apr 4, 2025
World Rat Day! Australia has an amazing variety of native rodents. theconversation.com/meet-the-bro...
Meet the broad-toothed rat: a chubby-cheeked and inquisitive Australian rodent that needs our help

The broad-toothed rat rarely, if ever, gets its own story, so I want to introduce you properly to this fascinating, unique and beautiful species. It really needs our help.

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Andrew Iwaniuk evoneuro.bsky.social · Apr 3, 2025
The cover of our new book has been approved! Due out this August through MIT Press and the online version will be open access. #neuroskyence #ornithology 🪶🧠

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Michael E. Mann michaelemann.bsky.social · Apr 3, 2025
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IUCN SSC CEC Behaviour Change Task Force iucn-bctf.bsky.social · Apr 3, 2025
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Dominique Berteaux handle.invalid · Apr 3, 2025
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Journal of Experimental Biology jexpbiol.bsky.social · Apr 3, 2025
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Australian Mammal Society ausmammals.bsky.social · Apr 1, 2025
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CSIRO Publishing handle.invalid · Mar 30, 2025
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Paul Bronks slendersherbet.bsky.social · Mar 29, 2025
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cam-g cam-g.bsky.social · Mar 28, 2025
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