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Only a few days left to apply! Job opportunity with @chesterzoosci.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

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This β€˜Poo Zoo’ is harvesting living cells from animal dung | CNN Researchers have developed a method to extract living cells from feces that they say could help conservationists better understand the genetic diversity of wildlife β€” and in the long run, could be use...

Did you spot us on @cnn.com? Our elephants are donating dung to support a scientific breakthrough!

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Two scientists moving samples from a nitrogen-filled box to a tank. They both have long hair tied back and are wearing visors.

Two scientists moving samples from a nitrogen-filled box to a tank. They both have long hair tied back and are wearing visors.

πŸ“£ Job opportunity πŸ“£

Come and join our Chester Zoo Science Department as a Conservation Scientist focused on Wildlife Cryopreservation and Cell Culture β„οΈπŸ¦πŸ§¬πŸ”¬

#zooscience #ConservationPhysiology #reproductivescience

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11 months ago 5 2 0 1

#Apply for a fully funded #PhD studentship in #Conservation: "The environmental and social consequences of climate-driven migration to the forest frontier in Madagascar".

(Co-funded by Bangor University and Chester Zoo. A collaboration with Madagasikara Voakajy and the Mitsilo Research lab). 🌎πŸ§ͺπŸ‘‡

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Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain species

@swilliamslabox.bsky.social is collaborating with Chester Zoo to research whether dung can capture animals' genetic diversity, thus helping combat #BiologicalAnnihilation and prevent extinction. #extinction #endangered #AnimalDung #PooZoo
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If you're interested in Zoo Science or work with Zoo Scientists this conference is for you πŸ‘‡

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Incredibly proud of our women in Science @chesterzoosci.bsky.social πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ”¬πŸ‘©πŸ»β€βš•οΈπŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ”¬πŸ₯Ό

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Interested in Zoo Science? Come train with us! Our 25/26 student industrial placements are now open πŸ™Œ

Behaviour & Welfare
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Population Biology
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Conservation Physiology & Reproduction
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Social Science
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New publication alert πŸŽ‰ in priorities in wildlife cryopreservation πŸ§¬β„οΈ

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Award, Fellowship and Grants Opportunities Award, Fellowship and Grant Opportunities Below is a list of some of the ongoing award, fellowship and grant opportunities that we thought our members might be interested in. Use the hyperlinks to ju...

We have a great list of ongoing award, fellowship and grant opportunities that we thought our members might be interested in. 🌍 #conservation #MarineLife #ecology
Check it out here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#conservation #funding #fellowships #awards

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Chester Zoo encourages visitors to get their wellies on for World Wetlands Day CHESTER Zoo is encouraging people to learn more about our wetlands and the weird and wonderful animals which they support.

A bit of coverage ahead of World Wetlands Day on Sunday!

www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/2489381...

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Subsistence hunting impacts wildlife assemblages and functional ecology in tropical forests - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Subsistence hunting impacts wildlife assemblages and functional ecology in tropical forests

Jacqueline Morrison, Senior Conservation Scientist at Chester Zoo contributed to a new open-access article: "Subsistence hunting impacts wildlife assemblages and functional ecology in tropical forests".

Read it here: www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-87162-w

#species #conservation

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PhD Opportunity!! Come work with us (University of Exeter, RSPB & BTO) Diagnosing population decline in insectivorous birds. Inkd.in/eG58dQxs
Contact me for more details (s.bearhop@exeter.ac.uk). Please Share
@britishbirds.bsky.social @ibisjournal.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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* NEW #PhD * #Evolution #Ecology of Immune #Senesence in Wild Badgers - exciting project with me, @btschirren.bsky.social & our awesome collaborators @ APHA. Based at @exetercec.bsky.social in Cornwall, UK.
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See www.animalsocieties.org and apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...
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- Director, Evaluation and Impact Find a rewarding career at one of our AZA accredited facilities. Browse job postings from zoos & aquariums.

Job opportunity in the AZA 'Director, Evaluation and Impact' www.aza.org/jobs?job=45299

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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust on LinkedIn: ⭐️ We're looking for a Conservation Impact Officer! ⭐️ 🐾 This role… ⭐️ We're looking for a Conservation Impact Officer! ⭐️ 🐾 This role contributes to Durrell’s Conservation Impact team, which is responsible for making…

Job opportunity @ Durell Wildlife Trust 'Conservation Impact Officer' www.linkedin.com/posts/durrel...

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Opportunity to join @dice-kent.bsky.social as a funded PhD student working on wild pigs and the impacts of African Swine Fever in Indonesia.

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Job opportunity πŸ™Œ to join our Chester Zoo Science Team

Scientific Assistant: Behaviour & Welare with Lisa Holmes - permanent full-time

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ACCE+ DLA programme: Characterising the vibrational landscape of the zoo: from animal calls to human noises at University of Liverpool on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - ACCE+ DLA programme: Characterising the vibrational landscape of the zoo: from animal calls to human noises at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

πŸ™Œ Funded PhD opportunity with @chesterzoo.bsky.social and @liverpooluni.bsky.social ''Characterising the vibrational landscape of the zoo: from animal calls to human noises'' πŸ‘‡

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Come to do a PhD with me, @bfraser.bsky.social and @batconservation.bsky.social on using genomics to understand bat population declines πŸ¦‡πŸ§¬β¬‡οΈ

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Chester Zoo (North of England Zoological Society) This is an exciting new position spearheading Chester Zoo’s vital conservation work, both in its role as a national conservation zoo and also through its

We are looking for CCO, brand new exciting opportunity @bsky.app help us find that key person search.app/q5VRT2zUA3kw... #zooscience

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Like β€˜old Twitter’: The scientific community finds a new home on Bluesky After recent changes to Elon Musk’s X, a gradual migration turns into a stampede

Nice article in Science about the great migration & efforts to recreate the experience of old Twitter on @bsky.app. A good one to share with those who haven't yet joined us here.

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