Tara McKenzie
taradoesscience.bsky.social
Tara McKenzie
@taradoesscience.bsky.social
While collecting samples from a brushtail possum in the #Adelaide Parklands we witnessed the most incredible sight - the birth of a Joey!

After just 17 days gestation and weighing only 2g - little guy has a lot more growing to do 💪

@adel-park-lands.bsky.social #Brushtail #Possum #marsupial
March 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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PhD student Jesse Gardner-Russell earns $20 an hour. Experts say low pay is turning Australia’s best and brightest away
PhD student Jesse Gardner-Russell earns $20 an hour. Experts say low pay is turning Australia’s best and brightest away
The University of Melbourne student whose work could contribute to curing blindness says ‘people are shocked to find out how unliveable it is’ * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jesse Gardner-Russell is paid $20 an hour to…
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January 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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That's a wrap on ESA2024! We're so beyond grateful for everyone who attended and presented at our biggest conference ~ever~ 🎉

We'll see you in Adelaide next year (Nov 23-28) for ESA2025!

*The echidna is not a paid actor

#ESAus2024 #ecology #WildOz
December 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Great talk by veterinarian Dr Georgia Moloney about the threat the #illegalwildlifetrade poses to Aus ecosystems and how dogs can help solve the problem
#ESAus2024
December 10, 2024 at 5:21 AM
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Cities are making brushtail possums sick! Check out Tara’s poster 168 and speed talk at 5:20pm at the Nature in Cities symposium @ESAus2024
December 8, 2024 at 11:58 PM