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Thank goodness the Iranians are not actually human beings, with lives, hopes and rights . If they were, well, this would be a war crime. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

At least 80 children dead as missile reportedly hits school in southern Iran

The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s ‘major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive

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Were the US actions in Venezuela legal under international law?

International law is created by all states, not just the powerful few. This makes international community reactions to breaches particularly important.

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Is there any legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?

International law experts expect Washington to claim self-defence and face little serious pushback

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Vale, Emma. This is truly gut-wrenching news. Sincere condolences for her family, friends, and countless colleagues in the scientific community. theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...

Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity

The University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, who has died aged 52, was driven by a deep love of science and a desire to safeguard the planet’s future.

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Society for Conservation Biology@society4conbio.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The SCB Marine Program @scbmarine.bsky.social is excited to announce two #funding opportunities to support #marine science education, research, policy, and Indigenous-led marine #conservation! Learn more and apply by Jan 15th: scbmarineprogram.org/resources/ 🌍🦑🦈

Oh I like this game Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild: Great Blue Turaco Forest Elephant Eastern Bristlebird Grey Falcon Chimpanzee * selected as animals that when seen were accompanied by tears and/or dancing

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Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild: Black Wallaroo Blue Mockingbird Green Anaconda Grey Falcon White Bellbird

@hollykirk.bsky.social being typically awesome, talking responses of fairy wrens to urban revegetation in Naarm (Melbourne). Very pleased Hol made the wise choice to talk birds at #ESA2025. @ecolsocaus.bsky.social

Really enjoying hearing so many expert, vibrant and sharp women as plenaries of #esa2025. What bloody superstars 🤩 #womeninSTEM @ecolsocaus.bsky.social

The motto of #ESA2025 this year is "Biodiversity on the brink – BOLD ACTIONS for a resilient future" On Thu I'm presenting on a super bold, landscape-scale biodiversity project that will keep 10-25 species from being added to Threatened species list. Thu 1030! Big room! Comfy chairs! Great photos!

Very excited to be speaking in the Nature Positive Cities symposium @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025 In a last minute change to advertised content, I'll be talking about the super cool Superb City Wrens project! 🐦🪶🌏 Riverbank Room 3-4, 1:45pm is where it's at!

@drphilmccormack.bsky.social being typically awesome at #ESA2025, talking fire law in Lutruwita (Tasmania) to ecologists, weaving law, politics, values, and climate change. @ecolsocaus.bsky.social

Pre-conference #ESA2025 birding with the troops, led more than ably by @hollykirk.bsky.social. Highlight was black cockatoo, followed very closely by the company and giggles @ecolsocaus.bsky.social

Such a powerful opening to #ESA2025, followed by a series of brilliant, clever and compassionate speakers. Really set a positive, energetic, hopeful mood to kick us off.

Ecological Society of Australia@ecolsocaus.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Powerful and insightful Welcome to Country by Katrina (Karlapina) Power 🖤💛❤️ #ESA2025

Hi lovely #AusEcol peeps! Early bird registration is now open for @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025, to be held at the end of November on Kaurna Yerta, Adelaide! Very much looking forward to having you all in Rads for a week of ecology and nature conservation cleverness! esa2025.org.au

Well that was epic, #ICCB2025 folks! Always energised by the intellect and passion and ideas of the conversation community. Thanks so much to all my beautiful friends, and to the organisers for making the week such an inspiring conference. See you in Mexico! @iccb2025.bsky.social

Our #ICCB2025 #conservation congress statement from today’s @scboceania.org members meeting: static1.squarespace.com/static/66c56...

Here is the link to our SCB Oceania Region Statement from #ICCB2025

South Australia’s new Biodiversity Act will achieve things no federal or state law has done before. It shows states and territories can achieve ambitious reform.

As the federal government fumbles on nature law reform, the states are forging ahead

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Appreciate the shout out @martinemaron.bsky.social but I really was only there for the pitta (and yes it was outrageous) 🤣 #ICCB2025 @iccb2025.bsky.social

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Outrageous views of noisy pitta and buff-banded rails at the #ICCB2025 conference bird walk this morning - thanks @coorongdan.bsky.social for your excellent co-guiding!

Oceanians at #ICCB2025 Everyone from (or working in) Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, & Polynesia is invited to the SCB Oceania meeting, Thursday lunchtime in M9. Grab a lunch plate and make new friends, meet old friends, and find about what SCBO are up to.

Enter Enelyne Moli’s talk on wedge-tailed sheatwaters breeding in Vanuatu! They used the traditional harvest done for wedgies on the island to randomly sample 70 birds for plastics in their guts. And guess how many pieces of plastic total they found?!? ONE SINGLE PIECE #ICCB2025 🧪

Good mate Ayesha Tulloch supporting her colleague Lin Dai at #ICCB2025, synthesising adaptation actions for threatened species on farms. Important, practical work, delivered with generosity @iccb2025.bsky.social

Another brilliant talk at #ICCB2025 by Margaret Fox in Marshall Islands fishery management. Interesting navigating interactions between global conservation aspirations (eg CBD) and local indigenous rights and obligations. @iccb2025.bsky.social

We are looking for a couple more experts to join our horizon scanning exercise online resulting in a paper in TREE. We are keen to have more participants especially outside Europe/North America. Please come and talk to me if at #ICCB2025

Day 2 #ICCB2025 opens with Melissa Hampton-Smith @jcuofficial.bsky.social talking to the inclusion of equity in global conservation policies/frameworks. Sone work to do, with Melissa presenting useful recommendations. Great talk, Melissa! @iccb2025.bsky.social

Would like to just add how impressed I am at the quality of the speed talks here. Complex ideas being presented with clarity and meaning, all in 3 minutes. Well done all! #ICCB2025 @iccb2025.bsky.social.

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Michelle Ward talking to cost estimate models for the conservation and recovery of Australia’s threatened species. Really clever stuff for better understanding the impacts of investment in recovery. #ICCB2025 @iccb2025.bsky.social

I'm really excited to be in Brissy for #ICCB2025! Come see me Tuesday during the poster session (Poster 61), where I'll detail some questions that can be asked with the recently published Seabird Restoration Database! Could be a great PhD chapter for a PhD student. 🧪 www.seabirddatabase.org

@martinemaron.bsky.social squeezing How To Fix Offsets (paraphrasing) into 3 minutes. Exceptionally I might add. Key message for me was applying absolute, rather than net gain, the latter inevitably leading to more loss. Standing room only I might add! #ICCB2025 @iccb2025.bsky.social