Armchair Conservation

Conserving biodiversity from the comfort of home.

[Armchair Conservation @AUT_CONS701]

Welcome to Applied Conservation! I sure hope you like snails and trees! #HailSnail #HomeForest

[Earth Sciences New Zealand @earthsciencesnz]

Happy #IntGhostSharkDay! Ghost sharks are known by a number of names, including chimaera, rabbitfish, ratfish, elephantshark or spookfish. NZ is home to 11 species of chimaeras, many of which are found no where else in the world 😲 Check out these pics by @niwa_nz's Brit Finucci.

[Forest & Bird @Forest_and_Bird]

Kia ora koutou katoa, This morning we have 71 birds seeking your vote in New Zealand. Voting has now opened for #BirdoftheYear, and we're urging all New Zealanders to vote today. https://t.co/c4ttl35t6z

[ALCES (AUT Squid Squad) @ALCESonline]

This is so cool! Spirula spirula is a cosmopolitan species whose small white coiled shells are a common find (e.g. on West Coast beaches in Aotearoa), but the live animals is almost never seen. And... The shell is pointing down?!

[AUT School of Science @AutScience]

Effects of warming and CO2 enrichment on O2 consumption, porewater oxygenation and pH of subtidal silt sediment. Latest #springernature article by Dr Kay Vopel https://t.co/2B92l7eXOH #autscience #GlobalWarming #sustainableseas

[Earth Sciences New Zealand @earthsciencesnz]

We're excited to announce 'Super Sea Slugs: a guide to the sea slugs of NZ' is now on our website. This colourful guide illustrated with stunning photos describes key features that will enable you to identify 35 #species of #seaslugs found in NZ waters. https://t.co/I3Wd2Cdlxh

[Rob Davis @Dr_Rob_Davis]

I couldn't resist this one doing the rounds on social media. #ornithology #realdr #notamedicaldoctor @IBIS_journal

[Ministry for the Environment | Manatū mō te Taiao @environmentgvnz]

Do you have kererū visiting your garden?

Take part in the annual kererū count to help scientists track their numbers and distribution.

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Against hate: education.

Against intolerance: education.

Against discrimination: education.

Through education, let's build the ramparts against racism.

See how via UNESCO's Futures of education IDEAS LAB 👉 https://t.co/Qf6VZ3HY6c #FightRacism

[Department of Conservation @docgovtnz]

The three takahē found dead in Kahurangi National Park are likely to have died from 1080. Losing three takahē is disappointing. What has been learned about the risk to takahē will inform our future decisions.

Read more: https://t.co/nQa9uWboY8

[AUT School of Science @AutScience]

Do you have a question about the upcoming cannabis referendum you want to ask an expert? If so register here: https://t.co/xeRbUep4UA

[Keishu Asada @CephWarden]

This snail looks like a bus designed by H.R. Giger cruising through the desert to who knows where

[Nature Portfolio @NaturePortfolio]

Four female researchers describe what they’ve learned about how departments and institutions can best communicate that they are welcoming to women and to those from other marginalized and under-represented groups. https://t.co/OUPgYqT5oX

[Biodiversity Heritage Library @BioDivLibrary]

Taxonomy is essential to the conservation process. Historic literature is essential for taxonomic research. Dr. Robert Preston shares how BHL's #OpenAccess collections help empower his conservation work on rare plants. https://t.co/2TJsO5Jw8I

#EarthOptimism

[Tim McCready @Tim_McCready]

Masks mandatory on public transport from tomorrow.

In preparation I ordered the seat fabric to match @AklTransport.

I assume this is what everyone has done?

[Nick Young @nickofnz]

BREAKING: Police and a chainsaw gang turned up at Canal Road road in Avondale, Auckland - presumably to have another go at felling the remaining big old native trees, but the community protest has held strong with a blockade and repelled them for now.

#Auckland #SaveTheTrees

[Forest & Bird @Forest_and_Bird]

Not only are these farming practices bad for animals, they’re bad for the planet and, ultimately, bad for people. This is why we need clear rules that are monitored and enforced. https://t.co/CUmdVcbXB8

[Monterey Bay Aquarium @MontereyAq]

Introducing a gorgeous gastropod—the glorious, gargantuan gumboot chiton, also known as the “wandering meatloaf.” It’s the largest chiton species in the world, measuring up to 13 inches in length.

[Ministry for the Environment | Manatū mō te Taiao @environmentgvnz]

From the Arctic Circle, to boardrooms, Parliament and the streets of Auckland it's great to see Kiwi women leading the fight against climate change.
https://t.co/kivJjtFtqJ

[Armchair Conservation @AUT_CONS701]

@Dapper_Kraken Your squids may be useless, but they will always have inherent value.

[Rebecca Schwartz Lesberg @leschwartzberg]

It blew my mind when someone said, “Stop thinking about this year as the warmest for the last 100 years, but the coolest one for the next 100.” 🤯🤯