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Submissions for the 2026 ASSAB conference are still open until the 13th of March.

Submit now to take part in a friendly, warm and welcoming conference for behavioural ecologists

Are you a hellraiser mite or a knobbled weevil? Take the quiz and vote for NZ’s Bug of the Year Take the personality quiz to match with one of NZ’s larger-than-life little creatures, then cast your vote.

Are you a hellraiser mite or a knobbled weevil? Take the quiz and vote for NZ’s Bug of the Year
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Lecturer, Animal Ecology - Townsville, QLD, Australia James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally.  We now have an opportunity a...

🚨 Lecturer in Animal Ecology position @jcuofficial.bsky.social. Candidates with expertise in terrestrial animal ecology are encouraged.

📍 Townsville, AU
Closes: 8th Aug 2025
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The Local Organizing Commitee welcomes behavioral ecologists from across the world and of all career stages to enjoy a five-day meeting rich in top-notch science and ample networking opportunities in Turin (Italy), 20-24 July 2026.

The three academic positions (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) in the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University are now advertised. Details here:

Ecology:
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Genomics:
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I had a fantastic time at our Parasite Conservation symposium at #ICCB2025 yesterday! An incredible crowd and lots of enthusiasm! We made great progress in changing perceptions for parasites, and getting people to think about conserving parasites alongside their hosts! Kudos to the parasite crew! 🥳

At the International Congress of Conservation Biology (ICCB) next week in Brisbane, we're holding a symposium on parasite conservation (Tues 15:15-16:15)! 🦠💚 I'll be talking about whether translocations can be a successful way to conserve parasites! #iccb2025 #parasiteconservation

A pygmy blue tongue lizard curled up among the grass on the ground.

New paper! 🦎 We asked how behavioural responses to microclimate among source populations are retained in a translocated population when animals are moved to the edge of their range! @flindersuniversity.bsky.social @zoologyotago.bsky.social

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We're looking for TWO lecturers (in Conservation Biology & Evolutionary Ecology) to join us in this beautiful corner of the world! Come join our pretty awesome (if I do say so myself!) department! 💚 @zoologyotago.bsky.social

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Lecturer - Animal Behaviour Job in Hillcrest, Waikato - SEEK Seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer in Animal Behaviour to teach, research, and supervise in ecology, biodiversity, and animal behaviour.

Wanna come work with me? We're advertising a fixed term Lecturer in Animal Behaviour at Waikato. We're especially keen on someone who works on birds, reptiles, bats etc. Let me know if you have questions!
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These NZ geckos may be the 'oldest in the world', DOC says Detailed record-keeping by a herpetologist in the 1960s allowed DOC to accurately date their ages.

Two NZ geckos marked by the legendary Tony Whitaker have been recaptured - some 60 years later. 🌏🧪🦎

Parasites are ecological dark matter – and they need protecting Save the pandas, sure, but what about the worms in their guts?

Save the pandas, sure, but what about the worms in their guts?

Personality, space use, and networks directly and indirectly explain tick infestation in a wild population of lizards
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A logo for the University of Leeds parasite conservation survey featuring 5 coloured hexagons containing icons of different parasites such as ticks, worms and protozoa.

Hey #WildlifeDisease & #conservation folk, please check out our survey on attitudes to parasite conservation.

Are parasites important for biodiversity, would you remove them to protect host welfare, or something more nuanced? We want to hear all views to improve guidance for practitioners 🪱🧪🌍🧵1/n

ngaio weevil with Steve Martin from Roxanne movie

Vote for one insect at bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-20... to help save this species!

Saving the Ryukyu Rabbit Tick: The Posterchild of Parasite Conservation • The Revelator This endangered invertebrate is harmless to humans — and rabbits. Saving it from extinction might even benefit both species.

Parasite conservation sounds like a counterintuitive idea, but actually there are lots of reasons why this is important for the long term sustainability of biodiversity and ecosystem processes. #parasitology #ticks #ectoparasite 🪱🧪🌍
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