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Wildlife Research
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An international journal publishing research and debate on the ecology, management and conservation of wild animals in natural and modified habitats.

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Hello Bluesky!

We are an international journal on wildlife ecology, management, and conservation. We cover conservation, invasive species, climate change, diseases, and policy, featuring research to improve management and understanding.

Feeling great to be here!
#WildlifeResearch
We're proud to have published this collection of important work🐾🧪

Read the collection:
'Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia'

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November 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and blood loss.

www.scimex.org/newsfeed/new...

The findings were published #OpenAccess in @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social.

#WildlifeResearch @flindersuniversity.bsky.social

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New shark safety measure: bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce injuries
New shark safety measure: bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce injuries Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and bloo
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October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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We're excited to announce the launch of ConnectSci, our destination for trusted digital content, bringing together our science news, peer-reviewed journals and eBooks.

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October 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Are you passionate about wildlife and communicating science?

Consider joining the #WildlifeResearch editorial team as Social Media Editor!

Find out more about this opportunity:
www.publish.csiro.au/wr/Expressio...

#EditorialBoard #WildlifeScience #Ecology #SciComm
July 16, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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When a fisher from Indonesia contacted local conservationists about a satellite tag from a killed white shark, a remarkable journey was revealed.

www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...

#WildlifeResearch
White shark makes record journey from SA to Indonesia
This shark tale almost sank through the mesh of history into the murky deep but through sheer happenstance it improbably surfaced from the depths and into the light of scientific discovery.
www.dailymaverick.co.za
July 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Honouring the leadership and collaboration of Indigenous Australians in wildlife research for #NAIDOCWeek.

A collection of work published in @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social explores Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia.

www.publish.csiro.au/wr/collectio...

#WildlifeResearch
July 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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After European colonisation, Australia's desert people left their nomadic lifestyles & traditional burning lapsed.

Now, Elders teach younger generations how to use fire to regenerate bush foods.

stories.theconversation.com/fire-revival/

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#NAIDOCWeek #WildlifeResearch
Fire revival
A return to traditional Indigenous burning practices in the Gibson and Great Sandy deserts is helping protect the ninu, or greater bilby.
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July 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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March 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
sharing this again so you don't miss it! 📖
The authors of the article published their work in @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social, which shows how traditional burning practices could help conserve this iconic marsupial – a culturally significant species threatened with extinction.

www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24076

#WildlifeResearch #OpenAccess
March 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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This beautifully crafted multimedia piece in @theconversation.com tells the story of Fire Revival: How Australia's desert people use ancient wisdom to protect the endangered bilby.

stories.theconversation.com/fire-revival/

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Fire revival
A return to traditional Indigenous burning practices in the Gibson and Great Sandy deserts is helping protect the ninu, or greater bilby.
stories.theconversation.com
March 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
We're posting today to share another paper on threatened species! Particularly, www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24135 that investigates population trends of lizards🦎. Just published 4 days ago, be sure to check it out!
Fire regimes drive population trends of a threatened lizard in the central and western deserts of Australia
Context Animal and plant populations in arid regions fluctuate in size and extent in response to rainfall, fire and predation. Understanding the influence of these drivers on the status and trends of ...
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March 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Could you be the next Editor-in-Chief of #PacificConsBio?

Take a leading role in shaping the journal, growing its submissions and output, and enhancing its visibility and impact in the international research community.

We invite expressions of interest: www.publish.csiro.au/pc/Expressio...
March 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Happy Monday!

Check out the relationship between people, fire patterns and the persistence of two threatened species from www.publish.csiro.au/wr/WR24076 discussed in the Conversation here:
stories.theconversation.com/fire-revival/
Fire revival
A return to traditional Indigenous burning practices in the Gibson and Great Sandy deserts is helping protect the ninu, or greater bilby.
stories.theconversation.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Don't forget the other journals you can follow!
Five of our journals are now on Bluesky!

Aus J Botany: @ausjbotany.bsky.social 🌱
Aus J Chem: @ausjchem.bsky.social 🧪
Aus J Primary Health: @ausjph.bsky.social 🩺
Reproduction, Fertility & Development: @repfertdev.bsky.social 🥚
Wildlife Research: @wildliferesearchj.bsky.social 🐾
March 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Are you also curious of other available publications from WRJ?
Where has admin pulled out previous articles and shared them from⁉️

Our Journal Home is where they're found! 😀

www.publish.csiro.au/wr

There's a tab for the latest publications, ones just accepted and also most read. Check it out! 📖
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WR Home
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March 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
What's happening recently with WRJ?

Here's a list of some interesting reads on Australian flying-foxes, mesocarnivores, and blackbirds from just LAST WEEK!

1) -> www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24107
2) -> www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24108
3) -> www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24066

Happy reading! 🦇🐱🐦
March 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Humans are always intertwined with nature. In celebration of #WorldWildlifeDay lets take a look at a recent article published in WRJ by Rachel Paltridge and team that touches on the relationship between people, fire patterns and two threatened species! 🔥
www.publish.csiro.au/WR/WR24076
The relationship between the presence of people, fire patterns and persistence of two threatened species in the Great Sandy Desert
Context Indigenous Australians who lived in the desert used fire for many purposes. The interruption of these practices following colonisation, and the spread of invasive predators, coincided with mas...
www.publish.csiro.au
March 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Hello Bluesky!

We are an international journal on wildlife ecology, management, and conservation. We cover conservation, invasive species, climate change, diseases, and policy, featuring research to improve management and understanding.

Feeling great to be here!
#WildlifeResearch
February 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM