
Katie Hill π¦π
@katherinegwhill
PhD student looking at the trade of pet parrots in Australia, what makes them popular, and how to trace where they're from ππ¦ She/her
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http://featherforensics.com 23-06-2018 01:28:42
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In episode one of our new podcast series Prue Adams chats with Adam Toomes, Katie Hill π¦π and @jacob_ecosphere who are developing automated monitoring systems with the aim of identifying the next pest threats which could cross our Australian borders. bit.ly/3xEqKuB

This is great news & great timing for the validated forensics tests & new detection methods being developed by Amber O Brown to improve detection & prosecution of #wildlifecrimes involving this awesome Australia species. #wildlifeforensics #forensicbiology #forensicchemistry



π°Our new study found a pattern between US reptile trade and smuggling of live reptiles to Australia. Almost all species smuggled to Aus are legal in US trade and are popular. #iwt #wildlifetrade #reptiles conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11β¦ cosmosmagazine.com/people/societyβ¦

Does the πΊπΈ (& other overseas) pet trades provide an early indicator of non-native species arriving in Australia? Avg. 5.6 year time lag between arrival in πΊπΈ trade & π¦πΊ seizures, see our OA paper: bit.ly/3gcAJ3A Led by Oliver Stringham


JOB ALERT! Come work at Uni of Adelaide - Associate Lecturer in Biology (lvl A) x 2 continuing positions. "Seeking enthusiastic academics to assist the Level 1 Director of Teaching in Biology to coordinate large first year biology courses" careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/5060β¦


Cast your votes! The Australian Bird of the Year poll is OPEN NOW! Vote today at: theguardian.com/environment/ngβ¦ The much-awaited Guardian Australia/BirdLife Australia bird of the year poll is back. Who do you want to take out the crown in 2021? π· Illustrations by Georgia Angus



At least 13 presenters from @UniAdelSciences at this year's #ESAus21 conference. These are 6 of the posters for the Barbara rice memorial session tonight Meryl Theng @entoandbento Brock Hedges Adam Toomes Elisabetta Canteri @ecomodeling Katie Hill π¦π, it was a great 1st day


Do you feed Little Corellas? Please let us know if you feed these beauties in South Australia: add a comment, DM, or @BigCityBirds app Weβre asking to inform a new research project into the movements of Little Corella - thanks spotteron.com/bigcitybirds/iβ¦ @InvasionEcology


π¨ New paper: behind every cute parrot or songbird bought online, theres a story. Katie Hill π¦π Adam Toomes Jonathan Tyler @InvasionEcology analysed 14k π¦πΊ pet trades & found certain traits closely tied to sales with most species sold not native π¦ β‘οΈlink.springer.com/article/10.100β¦