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Michelle Wille @duckswabber.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The world is focussed on 2344b., but critical not to forget about 2321 viruses. There has been an increase in human cases due to these viruses, potentially due to reassortment between 2321 + 2344b. 👉 wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We had three koalas killed on Sunshine Coast roads this morning and had four others hit and critically injured the five days before. These incidents aren’t always caused by speeding drivers, sometimes it’s unavoidable but driving “wildlife aware” is a mindset that we all need to adopt.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We’ve seen how H5N1 has played out around the world and of the devastation it inflicts on wildlife populations. Yet the Australia government comes up with a less than token gesture amount to respond to the imminent disaster. Disgraceful!! au.news.yahoo.com/australias-2...

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Australia's $20 million virus announcement ridiculed: 'Forgot a zero'

The Albanese Government's "serious" funding commitment has been slammed as "deeply unserious".

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 07/03/2026

Population crashes are dangerous and can be irreversible. But new research shows they are not always an evolutionary dead end. 👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/we-thou...

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Three days in the field doing health checks on koalas and collecting scat. Such a privilege working with these special creatures.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Never get sick of hanging out with these faces.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

This little one was an unfortunate casualty of this week’s wild weather. Doing well now though.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Missing #ESA2025 due to fieldwork commitment feels.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Some pics from a super week of fieldwork, and finally some good rain after 6 weeks of hardly receiving a drop.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

With the weather warming up here in Queensland, it’s understandable that sometimes you might want to sleep with a leg out from under the blanket. 🐨🐨🌳🌳

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Ok, anyone prepared to go out on a limb (pun intended) and guess which koala is male and which is female? Will disclose the signs in the comments a little later.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Most people that hit a koala on the road aren’t speeding, being careless or nasty people, they’ve simply experienced an unavoidable incident. I’ve attended three vehicle strikes in the last week and in all instances the drivers involved called for help, giving the koalas a second chance. 🙏🙏🙏 🐨🐨🐨

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

A really important step forward in managing chlamydial disease in koalas. I’m extremely fortunate to be working at a University so heavily invested in koala conservation from various perspectives. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Koala chlamydia: Australia approves vaccine to curb killer epidemic

Thousands of koalas have died from the disease, with some estimates suggesting only 50,000 remain in the wild.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Checked up on two (now 3 😀) of our post release rehabilitated koalas on Sunday. Both females were treated for chlamydia infection but now back out doing what koalas do. 🐨🌳

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Really interesting research in Victoria that highlights the risk sub clinical Chlamydia pecorum infections pose to southern koala populations. www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15...

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I think it might be time to give mum a break little one. 🐨

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

The overwhelming community sentiment is that shark nets are ineffective and should be removed, not to spend $90m expanding the shark control program. This measure is so tone deaf it would be hilarious if its results weren’t guaranteed to be so devastating. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

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Will this $88m shark control plan improve safety or breach the law?

A multi-million-dollar shark control investment — the biggest in the Queensland program's history — looks to protect beachgoers with "innovative technologies". But some are questioning if the move is ...

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Michelle Wille @duckswabber.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

What was once a poultry assocaited virus is now found in places far from poultry. Case report 10-20 dead walruses in Svalbard, Norway, with confirmation of HPAI H5N5. Virus similar to bird viruses from Norway/Europe 👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Australian Conservation Foundation @ausconservation.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Reform of Australia’s failed nature protection laws remains unfinished business. Three years on, the Albanese govt has nothing to show for its 2022 election commitment to establish a national EPA. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

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Labor shelves contentious environmental reform after backlash from WA

Labor will not try to negotiate the passage of the new laws, which would create a new federal environment protection agency, in the coming sitting fortnight.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

As if this week wasn’t concerning enough, a large section of the Thwaites Glacier broke off aswell. Maybe best to watch this one on Monday morning rather than wreck your weekend.

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

2024 was the warmest year for all continents, except Antarctica and Australasia. In Europe, 2024 exceeded the 1991–2020 average by 1.47°C and the previous record from 2020 by 0.28°C. Read the full Global Climate Highlights 2024 here: bit.ly/40kQpcz #C3S #GCH2024

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

2024 in #Australia had a Temperature anomaly of+1.46C above the 1961/1990 (+0.83C above the 1991/2020 normal) and was the 2nd hottest year on record ,0.05C behind 2019. Averaged rainfall was 594mm,which is 28% above average and was the 8th wettest year on record. Maps by BOM

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

The footprint of the Grampians fire warning area is now huge. Hopefully the worst doesn’t eventuate as the westerly wind change comes through.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Our wonderful Dr Basil Leodoro providing an update on the situation in Vanuatu post Tuesdays earthquake. youtu.be/HW-yZCCzthE

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Vanuatu doctor says cleanup could take 'years', worried about outer islands & disease | The World

YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

A horrible day for my friends and colleagues in Vanuatu, with a 7.3 magnitude earthquake striking 30kms from Port Vila. Our team about HELPR1 were straight into response mode in surrounding islands. Hoping to get in on Thursday with additional response personnel. www.facebook.com/share/p/1AoE...?

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

I spent today on Cape Otway visiting the koala population. This spot sparked my initial interest in koala ecology as a teenager. The population has its issues but its always a privilege being there.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Thanks @ecolsocaus.bsky.social for an outstanding week at #ESAu2024. The program was jam packed. Met some researchers I’ve admired for a long time and so impressed at the intelligence and passion of the huge number of early career ecologists present. See you next year. 🙏

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Such an awesome program at @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESAus2024. Looking forward to spending next week with this amazing community of ecologists.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I wrote a short piece for Aged Care Today magazine on the importance of disaster preparedness in the Australian aged care sector. issuu.com/adbourne/doc...

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Aged Care Today Magazine Summer 2024

The official publication of ACCPA

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

The excitement of spotting a healthy koala mum with a joey never gets old.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Thankfully this little one gets a second start at life.

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Rohan Fisher @rohanfisher.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Where do fires occur in Australia? I analysed NASA fire data for the last 23 years producing this map of frequency. Translating that into % burnt, SE +SW Aust make up less than 1%, 99.3% occurred across our desert, rangeland and tropical savannas.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Field work fun in the Mangroves.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

At Respond Global we own and operate the HELPR1 humanitarian and disaster response vessel in Vanuatu, supporting the national and provincial governments to deliver critical services to remote communities and respond in times of disaster. www.respondglobal.com www.instagram.com/helpr_1?igsh...

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Adj. A/Prof. Philip Zylstra @philzyl.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Today's new publication led by @dadriscoll.bsky.social lays out the hard facts. Losses were 87–93% larger where fire has been frequent, regardless of the severity. Poor science led to frequent fire and caused massive mortality. www.abc.net.au/news/science...

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Prescribed burns are used to reduce bushfire risk. A new study suggests it has the opposite effect

Areas that had multiple fires prior to 2019–20 had greater biodiversity losses when Black Summer fires hit compared to areas that had burnt once or not at all beforehand.

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Happy Save the Koala day. 🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🌳🌳🌳

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Scott Wilson @scottwilson.bsky.social · 24/08/2024

Whilst koala trauma season has started off surprisingly slow this year it looks to now be rapidly accelerating with some warmer weather. This little one was ejected from its mother’s pouch during a dog attack. Thankfully now receiving veterinary care and looking to make a full recovery.

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