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Aly Ross

@eco__aly

Wildlife Ecologist @awconservancy #WildOz 🐨🌿🔬 She/her, all views my own

 Sydney, New South Wales
Joined May 2016
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Let the long weekend begin! For this Easter-themed #tbt here's my favourite video ever: a bilby popping out of a burrow to say hey right as we were standing next to it. Captured at @AridRecovery in S Australia 😍 #PhDlife – at Roxby Downs, South Australia
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📣 Calling all volunteers 📣 We’re seeking caretakers to assist at our Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary (QLD) from 6 October – 20 October. For more information 👉 bit.ly/AWC-volunteer-Bowra 📸 Little Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis) calling beside Sawpit Waterhole. W Lawler/AWC
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Applications open tomorrow for our 2024 Ecology and Internship Program! 👍🌟 Each internship is designed to provide an exciting training program, with mentorship and ongoing feedback from a team of experienced ecologists. Read more and apply here 👉 bit.ly/AWCIntern
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An absolute pleasure to work with @DrFayClark @EBaBlab @CCCAnimals on this review. Saving species from extinction with ex-situ care involves conserving their behavior and cognitive mechanisms too! royalsocietypublishing.org/d…

The endangered brain: actively preserving ex-situ animal behaviour and cognition will benefit...

Abstract. Endangered species have small, unsustainable population sizes that are geographically or genetically restricted. Ex-situ conservation programmes

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#ExcitingNews – AWC ecologists have encountered the first new independent young Northern Bettong at Mt Zero-Taravale Wildlife Sanctuary (QLD), following their historic reintroduction earlier this year. More 👉 bit.ly/AWC-MtZero-Baby-Betto… 📷 N John/AWC
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Get ready to get busy with spotting a #platypus in our collaboration with @AusConservation on the #platyproject. Your help is vital for understanding how platypuses are fairing across the many creeks and rivers they inhabit. @UNSWScience . Go to: platy-project.acf.org.au/
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💥NEW PAPER💥 the syllabuses we use to teach our young scientists are misleading and fail to acknowledge the contributions of #WomenInSTEM. 145 unique scientists across all states and territories and only 1 of them a woman? Disgraceful and inaccurate. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Invisible women: Gender representation in high school science courses across Australia - Kathryn...

Invisible women: Gender representation in high school science courses across Australia - Kathryn...

The visibility of female role models in science is vital for engaging and retaining women in scientific fields. In this study, we analyse four senior secondary ...

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New research shows contributions of women and diverse communities are underrepresented in Australian high school #STEM courses. 📉 Researchers, including AWC Wildlife Ecologist Dr Alexandra Ross, have outlined actions to correct the bias. 👇 via @SBS sbs.com.au/news/article/only…
Only one female scientist is mentioned in Australian high school science curricula

Only one female scientist is mentioned in Australian high school science curricula

Australian high school science courses are failing to mention the contributions of women in science subjects, according to new research.

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It’s been an honour to assist with the translocation of 80 golden bandicoots from the Kimberley & Barrow Island into the expansive feral free exclosure at Newhaven Sanctuary - the bandicoots join mala, bilby, woylie, boodie & central rock rats - well done team 👌 – at Northern Territory, Australia
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The contributions of female scientists is being excluded from the education of our youngest scientists, leading to lower engagement and long-term reduction in STEM diversity which reduces innovation and problem-solving. 💥 Our new paper out TODAY 💥 sbs.com.au/news/article/only…
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Do you remember yesterday's global surface air temperature record? It just got shattered again:
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River regulation in Australia... Downstream of a large dam at 98% capacity but no water being released to support freshwater species. Guess no platypuses here anymore...
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#InternSpotlight: Sophia Jackson, AWC Conservation and Ecology Intern. Sophia started her internship with us in February this year. Learn more about Sophia’s intern experience 👉 australianwildlife.org/meet-… 📷 AWC #AWC #InternSpotlight #Internships #Conservation
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Purple-crowned Fairy-wren researchers returned to the Kimberley last month for the first time since the region was hit by January’s devastating floods. Learn what they found 👉 bit.ly/AWC-PCFW 📸 Ariana La Porte/@MonashUni
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We are getting reports of sick and dead #frogs in #Australia again this winter. 😢 We need your help to investigate. Please report any sick or dead frogs you see to [email protected] & support our investigation if you can. More: australian.museum/blog/amri-…
Frogs need your help again this winter

Frogs need your help again this winter

In winter 2021, Australia’s frogs suffered a mass mortality event. As temperatures drop, we are worried it might happen again – we need you to help monitor our frogs.

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We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to begin in 2024. The project will focus on the conservation of platypuses in regulated rivers and will entail fieldwork. The student will be enrolled @UNSWScience and be part of @CES_UNSW. DM for info or email us.
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My new favorite R package for uncovering distributions. And I made a free tutorial to help you get up to speed. #rstats buff.ly/43Cpx6B
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🐾🛰️ Are you running (or designing) an animal tracking project and are not sure how long to track your animals for? Or how often to collect new locations? Then check out our application published in @MethodsEcolEvol (Early View!) doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.14… #rstats #rshiny #ecology
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We are seeking dedicated volunteers to join us as campground hosts/caretakers in June. 📍Mt Gibson is the perfect destination to connect with Australia's wildlife and contribute from a place at the heart of AWC’s rewilding efforts. Learn more & apply👉 bit.ly/MtGib-Volunteer
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📣 UNSW scientists have re-introduced platypuses to the world's second-oldest National Park. The Royal National Park in Sydney previously supported a platypus population but the iconic native animal has not been seen in the park in 50 years. newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/sc…
Long journey home: the return of the platypus to the Royal National Park

Long journey home: the return of the platypus to the Royal National Park

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