@RowdyBengsen

Reliable research to help people to reduce damage from wild deer, pigs and their diseases. Always happy to update my priors 🇦🇺

 NSW, Australia
andrewbengsen.github.io/
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Feral animals and exotic animal disease modelling. This is a great opportunity to work closely with a leading expert on an important real-world problem.
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Ever want to know what happens when you Taser a deer? I've got to admit that I'm struggling to get past my initial WTF, but I'll press on out of morbid curiosity. Sounds like a study conceived shortly after 4:20 publish.csiro.au/wr/Fulltext…
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Just a reminder for Aussies out in nature: if you find a dead bird with no obvious sign of injury then please call the emerging animal disease hotline 1800 675 888 Experts are right now trying to monitor for signs of avian influenza across the country. michellewille.com/avian-infl…

Avian Influenza Resources - Michelle Wille

Current avian influenza reports in Australia Updated 21/8/2026 The HPAI H5N1 situation has changed considerably since my last update, with 277 confirmed events: 10 in Western Australia, 170 in South...

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Ever wonder what wild deer are eating, how they compete with sheep and cattle, and how deer population control might relieve some of that competition? We did. @CSIROPublishing publish.csiro.au/WR/pdf/WR22…
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Are data availability statements meaningless? There IS a better way. "Among 1792 manuscripts in which the DAS indicated that authors are willing to share their data, 1669 (93%) authors either did not respond or declined to share their data with us." doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2…
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WFH perks: unsolicited desk delivery – at Tamworth, New South Wales
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A lot of TS recovery plans seem to be box-ticking exercises. I really hope this one brings some change: abc.net.au/news/2023-06-28/s…

Renewed push to save southern cassowary, Australia's own 'living dinosaur'

The endangered southern cassowary looks akin to its prehistoric ancestors and there's a national push to save this "beautiful" giant bird from disappearing.

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Mammals of Australia 4th edn has finally landed! This classic text has been a part of my life for a long time, long before I was in the business. Pretty neat to have contributed to it now. – at Tamworth, New South Wales
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Andrew Bengsen 🐗🦌 retweeted
CSIRO Publishing@CSIROPublishing22 Jun 2023
Aerial shooting of introduced sambar deer is a key activity taken to reduce this invasive species on public land in the North East and East Gippsland regions of Victoria, however little has been published on its efficacy of reducing sambar deer populations. #WildlifeResearch 1/4
Three feral sambar deer grazing in the hills. Photo: Sandaru Madhawa, Unsplash

ALT Three feral sambar deer grazing in the hills. Photo: Sandaru Madhawa, Unsplash

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Nearly 1 in 5 #WedgeTailedEagles sampled had high lead levels in their bones. From @JordanOHampton etal sciencedirect.com/science/ar… – at Tamworth, New South Wales
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Another day, another amazing early hike in The Alps. With chamois in the clouds. The weather meant the views weren't always breathtaking, but the ascent was :) – at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
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A good day: got up early, went for a solo 14 km hike up into the mountains. Saw Alpine Ibex, Chamois, Red Deer and amazing views of Mont Blanc and friends before the weather closed in :) – at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
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Looking forward to this very timely conference.
Dr Heather Channon@DrChannon19 Apr 2023
Our March/April NFPAP newsletter is out now mailchi.mp/5d997c9e5e0c/nati… The #NationalFeralPigConference2023 registration and abstract submission is now open. The sponsorship and exhibitor prospectus is also available. All details can be found at feralpigs.com.au/national-fe…
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Oh ChatGPT, if only it were true* *If it were true, I'd probably be stacking shelves in a supermarket
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Seems pretty obvious when you spell it out: "Continuing to discuss trophy hunting as if it is a single activity will perpetuate longstanding, polarising debates without helping to resolve them." doi.org/10.1007/s10531-023-0…
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DiverSCIfy aims to support scientists from developing countries to publish scientific articles in English journals. If you study conservation or ecology, we will pay an editor to prereview your manuscript at no cost to you. More information here lazer-une.com/diverscify/
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Not really "amazing", coming from an MDPI journal, though. Kinda like being outraged that someone touched up their Tinder profile pic.
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Dunno who this bloke is, or what he stands for, but I reckon he could put on a good magic show 🪄 – at Tamworth, New South Wales
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A great vertebrate pest research position with our colleagues in Biosecurity Queensland: smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtool… A good team, doing good, outcome-focused work. I always enjoy our collaborations.
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Andrew Bengsen 🐗🦌 retweeted
Dianne Gleeson@Di_GleesonNZ16 Mar 2023
PhD opportunity.. Come and work with us!! Will be a fabulous project and awesome team!
Dr Anthony Chariton@Marine_Genomics16 Mar 2023
@AusNZeDNA @mqnatsci @MQSciEng @SETAC_AU We are looking for a PHD student to work on an awesome new iDNA project using mozzies to track endangered mammals, bilbies etc. Great partners include Di Gleeson, NSW Govt &Parks, Taronga , USyd and WWF. Contact me if you are interested.
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