Hannah Lacy
@helacy.bsky.social
PhD researcher looking at the spatial ecology of hippos across southern Africa 🌍🦛 @ University of Leeds
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PhD researcher @helacy.bsky.social has developed a database of African hippo populations which has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive 🦛
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March 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
PhD researcher @helacy.bsky.social has developed a database of African hippo populations which has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive 🦛
biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/biological-s...
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Check out some of our recent findings in Bio Con here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #WorldHippoDay
February 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Check out some of our recent findings in Bio Con here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #WorldHippoDay
Did you know? 🦛🐦 Hippos and oxpeckers have a mutualistic relationship, meaning they both benefit! Oxpeckers feed on parasites, keeping hippos clean while also acting as an early warning system for danger. #WorldHippoDay
February 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Did you know? 🦛🐦 Hippos and oxpeckers have a mutualistic relationship, meaning they both benefit! Oxpeckers feed on parasites, keeping hippos clean while also acting as an early warning system for danger. #WorldHippoDay
An international conservation effort for hippos is key to securing the future of this iconic megaherbivore 🦛 #WorldHippoDay Photo credit: Benedict Wilson
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
An international conservation effort for hippos is key to securing the future of this iconic megaherbivore 🦛 #WorldHippoDay Photo credit: Benedict Wilson
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Hippos 'vulnerable' as data gaps hinder conservation efforts
A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive, with populations fragmented and reliant on protected areas.
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December 17, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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