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Lisanne Petracca @lisannepetracca.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

We at @thespeclab.bsky.social successfully made it to #ICCB2025 in Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺 & taught our Geospatial Analysis in R Workshop. Next up: four oral presentations and three posters! 🤓

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Lisanne Petracca @lisannepetracca.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Tyler Bostwick is the first graduate student from @thespeclab.bsky.social to defend her thesis!!! 🧬🐆 She did AWESOME!!! Yay!!! 🎉🍾🎊👯

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Lisanne Petracca @lisannepetracca.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Oh my, @thespeclab.bsky.social just had its first graduate student fly the coop. 🥺 Congrats Tyler!

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Lisanne Petracca @lisannepetracca.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Oh what a night! Our team @thespeclab.bsky.social successfully collared another bobcat kitten as part of Tori Locke’s ongoing research into bobcat and ocelot reproduction 🐆

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Lisanne Petracca @lisannepetracca.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Congratulations to @thespeclab.bsky.social's Tori Locke, MS student, who successfully collared her first bobcat kitten as part of her research into reproduction of bobcats and ocelots. This work will help inform population modeling for both felid species in South Texas. 🐆🤠

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The SPEC Lab @thespeclab.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

🐅The SPEC Lab is looking for a Research Technician to join our South Texas Ocelot Research team! Apply here tinyurl.com/3d5rt7we 🐅

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Lisanne Petracca @lisannepetracca.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🐆🐆 Aaaaand we have another M.S. position available!! This position represents an opportunity to study ocelot genomics in the context of an active reintroduction effort. Deadline is June 1 for an August start 🐆🐆 Position posting is here: shorturl.at/o4dTA

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Lisanne Petracca @lisannepetracca.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🐆🐆 TWO M.S. POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN MY LAB!! Focus will be bobcat and coyote dynamics in an ocelot pre-reintroduction landscape. Come join the fun. Deadline is June 1 for an August start 🐆🐆 Position posting is here: tinyurl.com/5y3uhbf3

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The SPEC Lab @thespeclab.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The SPEC lab was so lucky to have Dr. Beth Gardner visit and give a presentation on her amazing work! We were also lucky to have caught a female ocelot during her visit so she was able to attend a capture with us!🐈

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The SPEC Lab @thespeclab.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Trapping efforts are going strong! This ocelot is 1 of several we've been able to safely capture, collect data from, & release as part of our research. Moments like this highlight the success of everyone on the project's hard work. Watch as this ocelot heads back into the wild! #ocelot #conservation

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The SPEC Lab @thespeclab.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

🐆🌿 Ocelot Conservation Day Recap! 🌿🐆 This weekend at the Gladys Porter Zoo, we: 🏃‍♂️Ran a 5K to support ocelot conservation 💀Hosted a booth to teach about TX wild cats 🎤Grad students presented their research Huge thanks to everyone involved!!!🐾💛 #OcelotConservation #CKWRI

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The SPEC Lab @thespeclab.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

We had a great time teaching 5th graders about ocelots at the East Foundation's Behind the Gates Field Days!🐆🌿We talked about their role in the ecosystem, the challenges they face, and how conservation efforts are helping. They were full of great questions and excitement for wildlife!

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Lisanne Petracca @lisannepetracca.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

@thespeclab.bsky.social is out in full force at #TCTWS 🐆 🐾

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The SPEC Lab @thespeclab.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Trapping season has been going great! 🐾 This week, we successfully captured and released an ocelot and a bobcat as part of our research. Check out these incredible photos from the field! 📸 #WildlifeResearch #OcelotConservation #BobcatEncounters

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The SPEC Lab @thespeclab.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

🐾Meet Barley & Scottie, our incredible scat detection dogs from K9 Conservationists, & their skilled handler, Heather Nootbaar!🐶🔍Together, they’re helping us track carnivore populations—all through the power of scent. We’re lucky to have them on the team!🐕🌿#WildlifeResearch

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