Dr Emily Scicluna ๐ŸŒ (@drdunnart) 's Twitter Profile
Dr Emily Scicluna ๐ŸŒ

@drdunnart

Research Associate @UniMelb.
Fat-tailed dunnarts. Dasyurid conservation, captive management, reintroduction ecology, behaviour, skull morphology.

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Common dunnart (Sminthopsis murina) Bolam's mouse (Pseudomys bolami) Desert skink (Liopholis inornata) CalperumStationOfficial @alt_org #science #ecology #fieldwork #reptiles #WildOz #ausmammals #womeninstem #womeninscience #research

Common dunnart (Sminthopsis murina)
Bolam's mouse (Pseudomys bolami)
Desert skink (Liopholis inornata)

<a href="/calperum/">CalperumStationOfficial</a> @alt_org
#science #ecology #fieldwork #reptiles #WildOz #ausmammals #womeninstem #womeninscience #research
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A couple gems of the #mallee. #spinytailedgecko #growlinggrassfrog #commonscalyfoot #redtailedwormlizard #coralsnake #snake #gecko #herpetology #WildOz #WomenInSTEM #fieldwork #ecology #science

A couple gems of the #mallee. 

#spinytailedgecko #growlinggrassfrog #commonscalyfoot #redtailedwormlizard #coralsnake 
#snake #gecko #herpetology #WildOz #WomenInSTEM #fieldwork #ecology #science
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In absolute awe of my little brother Lockie, who is about to set sail on a ~45 day trip to #Antarctica. He'll be working for 12+ months at Mawson #Scientific #Research Station, with the Australian #Antarctic Division. Follow him on insta and tiktok! (Vincenzo Guido Bonav.travels)

In absolute awe of my little brother Lockie, who is about to set sail on a ~45 day trip to #Antarctica. He'll be working for 12+ months at Mawson #Scientific #Research Station, with the Australian #Antarctic Division. 
Follow him on insta and tiktok! (<a href="/scic/">Vincenzo Guido Bonav</a>.travels)
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In a lab of ~70 people, I was absolutely chuffed to be voted 'Most Likely to Brighten your Day' and in recognition of my 'Ethical Compliance' ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ™ #ethics #ethical #science #research BioSciences UniMelb

In a lab of ~70 people, I was absolutely chuffed to be voted 'Most Likely to Brighten your Day' and in recognition of my 'Ethical Compliance' ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ™

#ethics #ethical #science #research <a href="/BioSci_UniMelb/">BioSciences UniMelb</a>
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Where are our Australian #invasivespecies specialists at? Who works on #redfoxes and #feralcats ? Got any references for evidence of #fox and #cat prey-caching behaviour for me? Are they likely to cache some items more than others? Thank you! ๐ŸฆŠ๐Ÿฑ

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Fresh publication alert! ๐Ÿ”ฅ "Breeding #fattaileddunnarts in #captivity: revised practices to minimise #stress whilst maintaining considerations of wild #biology". #glucocorticoids #endocrinology #captivemanagement #marsupials doi.org/10.1002/dvdy.7โ€ฆ

Fresh publication alert! ๐Ÿ”ฅ
"Breeding #fattaileddunnarts in #captivity: revised practices to minimise #stress whilst maintaining considerations of wild #biology".
#glucocorticoids #endocrinology #captivemanagement #marsupials doi.org/10.1002/dvdy.7โ€ฆ
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Today is International Women in Science Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to promote equal participation of #womeninSTEM. Grateful for my manager Prof. Andrew Pask, and all other mentors who provide a supportive and inclusive workplace for ALL scientists ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’ช

Today is International <a href="/WomenScienceDay/">Women in Science Day</a>, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly to promote equal participation of #womeninSTEM. Grateful for my manager Prof. <a href="/AJ_Pask/">Andrew Pask</a>, and all other mentors who provide a supportive and inclusive workplace for ALL scientists ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’ช
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This is just awesome ๐Ÿ˜ #criticallyendangered #plainswanderer found in the western #basaltgrasslands for the first time in 30 years... a #habitat with <1% of original extent remaining (and the same #ecosystem #fattaileddunnarts call home! theguardian.com/environment/20โ€ฆ

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Forgot to get a card? I got you covered! Show your loved one you care with one of my widely applicable and not-at-all-niche Valentine's messages ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’˜ #fattaileddunnart #dunnart #marsupial #threatenedspecies #ValentinesDay #Valentines

Forgot to get a card? I got you covered! Show your loved one you care with one of my widely applicable and not-at-all-niche Valentine's messages ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’˜

#fattaileddunnart #dunnart #marsupial #threatenedspecies #ValentinesDay #Valentines
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Nice size #easternbrownsnake skin in my tile grid today. Did you know you can sometimes identify a #snake based on its shed? EBs have 17 dorsal rows and a divided anal scale. I probs wouldn't suggest counting the anal scales on a live one ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ #fieldwork #ecology #grasslands

Nice size #easternbrownsnake skin in my tile grid today. Did you know you can sometimes identify a #snake based on its shed? EBs have 17 dorsal rows and a divided anal scale. I probs wouldn't suggest counting the anal scales on a live one ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ
#fieldwork #ecology #grasslands
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FRONT COVER! Feb edition of Developmental Dynamics, scientific research journal! "Breeding fat-tailed #dunnarts in #captivity: Revised practices to minimize stress whilst maintaining considerations of wild biology": anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10โ€ฆ๐Ÿ“ธCaleb McElrea #Research #scientist 5m

FRONT COVER! Feb edition of Developmental Dynamics, scientific research journal!
"Breeding fat-tailed #dunnarts in #captivity: Revised practices to minimize stress whilst maintaining considerations of wild biology": anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10โ€ฆ๐Ÿ“ธCaleb McElrea 
#Research #scientist
5m
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This week Dr Emily Scicluna ๐ŸŒ talks #bilby #bandicoot & #bettong conservation - author/illustrator Tull Suwannakit shares the story of 'Higher Ground' New Frontier Publishing Australia - Kevin Bradley, CEO Save The Bilby Fund covers the big Easter debate - BILBY VS BUNNY! Details facebook.com/SwitchOnYourRaโ€ฆ

This week <a href="/DrDunnart/">Dr Emily Scicluna ๐ŸŒ</a> talks #bilby #bandicoot &amp; #bettong conservation - author/illustrator Tull Suwannakit shares the story of 'Higher Ground' <a href="/NFPublishing/">New Frontier Publishing Australia</a> - Kevin Bradley, CEO <a href="/savebilbyfund/">Save The Bilby Fund</a> covers the big Easter debate - BILBY VS BUNNY! Details facebook.com/SwitchOnYourRaโ€ฆ
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Gave my #workboots a bit of an #embroidery glow-up while camping! #Wattle, #banksia and #eucalyptus #flowers, totally freehand and self-taught โœจ๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ Might get a few other designs together and start taking orders ๐Ÿ˜‰ #ecologist #WomenInSTEM #womeninscience #fieldwork

Gave my #workboots a bit of an #embroidery glow-up while camping! 
#Wattle, #banksia and #eucalyptus #flowers, totally freehand and self-taught โœจ๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ Might get a few other designs together and start taking orders ๐Ÿ˜‰
#ecologist #WomenInSTEM #womeninscience #fieldwork
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Fresh #research out today! Long-term impacts of #captivity on #skull #morphology and #endocranial volume in fat-tailed #dunnarts ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿญ Captive skulls = significantly shorter basal + upper molar lengths, broader zygomatic widths and longer palate and toothrows, compared with wild.

Fresh #research out today! Long-term impacts of #captivity on #skull #morphology and #endocranial volume in fat-tailed #dunnarts ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿญ
Captive skulls = significantly shorter basal + upper molar lengths, broader zygomatic widths and longer palate and toothrows, compared with wild.
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Recent #research we #published! In non-fancy terms, this represents the first step for developing #marsupial IVF; working out how to collect high-quality eggs from female fat-tailed #dunnarts โœ… #assistedreproduction #reproduction

Recent #research we #published! In non-fancy terms, this represents the first step for developing #marsupial IVF; working out how to collect high-quality eggs from female fat-tailed #dunnarts โœ…
#assistedreproduction #reproduction
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First ever poster #presentation at #ICCB2025! Fat-tailed #dunnarts of the Victorian #grasslands are #threatened with #extinction Sheep farming landscapes โœ…๏ธ Cropped landscapes โŒ๏ธ #climatechange is forcing Victorian farmers toward cropping = less #habitat for #native #fauna

First ever poster #presentation at #ICCB2025! Fat-tailed #dunnarts of the Victorian #grasslands are #threatened with #extinction  
Sheep farming landscapes โœ…๏ธ Cropped landscapes โŒ๏ธ
#climatechange is forcing Victorian farmers toward cropping = less #habitat for #native #fauna
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๐Ÿ†#AnimalWelfare Award for my continued commitment to improving welfare of our #fattaileddunnarts. #Captivemanagement of animals is a privilege, and every animal life is valued and respected. My efforts are supported by my incredible manager Andrew Pask and Colossal Biosciencesยฎ. University of Melbourne

๐Ÿ†#AnimalWelfare Award for my continued commitment to improving welfare of our #fattaileddunnarts. #Captivemanagement of animals is a privilege, and every animal life is valued and respected. My efforts are supported by my incredible manager <a href="/AJ_Pask/">Andrew Pask</a> and <a href="/colossal/">Colossal Biosciencesยฎ</a>. <a href="/UniMelb/">University of Melbourne</a>