Brendan Price

Wildlife advocacy service

[Brendan Price @BrendanPriceSea]

Here's a link to a pilot video by Step it up World, and National Geographic explorers, with a positive conservation message.Thanks Erika, Cristina and Juan for your valuable work! #Wildlife #IrishWildlife #ConservationOptimism #conservation
https://t.co/AGvcrgVDmp

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

The media often fear-mongers Africa’s iconic black mamba, so sharing positive news from an amazing collaboration I'm proud to be part of with @NickEvansKZN @HumphriesMarc & Prof Alexander is truly refreshing. #conservationoptimism
#AcademicTwitter
https://t.co/HlH0IgmqC3

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

I've decided to make a BlueSky. Predominantly because many reputable, informative, and reliable accounts here haven't just made a BlueSky but left entirely. You can find me on BlueSky https://t.co/4WGkZR3yK0
Also, a stunning Snouty (snouted cobra Naja annulifera) from March

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

I felt the colour variation in these puff adders (Bitis arietans) was stunning. Crazy the fact they were also removed from properties less than 15km apart. Sampled and released (under correct permits and ethical clearance) in a green-protected area. #conservationoptimism #Snakes

[Euan @EuanGenevier]

The paper I got to present at the #WCH10, and the first paper from my MSc is out in #LandscapeEcology! 🥳🥳🦎

https://t.co/OT4b02cC3K
#MonitorLizard #Varanus #Openaccess #Urbanecology #WCH #Herpetology #conservationoptimism #KwaZuluNatal #iNaturalist #citizenscience #SouthAfrica

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

NOTE: Giant bullfrogs are protected species in South Africa. The photographing and handling of the above individuals was all done under the correct permits and ethical clearance.

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Happy New Year, everyone! All the very best for 2025 from these big green(ish) meat potatoes! Giant bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus) @Green_Darkie and I found, hoping for plenty more epic herping in 2025! #NewYear2025 #frog #research #Zoology #conservationoptimism #frog

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Our recent publication on wildlife conflict with roads can be found at the link below. More to follow soon. https://t.co/BQm2OYRUEm

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

And now for some jungle dragons!
These chaps are as follows.
1. Gonocephalus bornensis, Borneo anglehead lizard or Borneo forest dragon.
2. Bronchocela cristatella, green crested lizard.
3. Gonocephalus liogaster, blue-eyed anglehead lizard, or the tropical forest dragon

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

It's always nice to find a "lifer" or new species for your list in your local area, not just far away places. For me it was my first encounter with this guy. Sundevall’s Shovel-snout (Prosymna sundevallii). It's also #ReptileAwarenessDay #conservationoptimism #SaveTheSnakes

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Pretty happy how these pics came out of this stunning female puff adder (Bitis arietans). She was 82cm and 1kg in weight. Sampled and released under provincial permit and university ethics. #puffadder #snake #conservation #research #conservationoptimism #SaveTheSnakes

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Last week myself, Prof Weldon, Prof Cook, Dr Verster and Mr Els proudly represented the @NWU_UESM of @theNWU at the 10th World Congress of Herpetology #wch10 , a collection of 1400 delegates from 70 nations together in Kuching Malaysia #conservationoptimism #researchers #WCH10

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Crouching Tiger. Sleeping Rink. #snakes #conservationoptimism #ThursdayWisdom #SaveTheSnakes #conservation

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Happy #WorldSnakeDay #WorldSnakeDay2024 The limbless legends the planet's most misunderstood but most amazing suborder. A Capey (Naja nivea) and Rink ( Hemachatus haemachatus). They proudly stand their ground and do their thing. #SaveTheSnakes #conservationoptimism

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Cute but potentially deadly... Puffy nunu (Neonate puff adder (Bitis arietans)). #puffadder #snake #SaveTheSnakes #SundayFunday #sundayvibes #conservation #conservationoptimism

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Was a real pleasure to be back at my old field site, Ndumo, and to spend some time at Pongola/Jozini talking Crocs with @SteveBackshall ! Was great to share some info on our croc behaviour paper with Steve. A link to the original paper is here
https://t.co/pvdBPiZFP8

[MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland @MoLI_Museum]

Join @bealoideasucd at 7.30pm on Monday, 12 February 2024, here in MoLI for the launch of ‘Seal Stories’, a website created in partnership with the Irish Seal Sanctuary, showcasing material from the National Folklore Collection. https://t.co/lO2eirsEFn

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Happy New Year, everyone! Hope 2024 is off to a flying start! It is for the @HHL_nwu at the @NWU_UESM with student @luly_berrie exciting first-author publication fresh off the press, which you can find here. https://t.co/PpKETzXNMd

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

One of southern Africa's most stunning lizards. The Augrabies flat lizard (males) (Platysaurus broadleyi). Augrabies Falls National Park #reptiles #HAA #conservationoptimism #LiveYourWild #WildBackyard #SANParksWildSummer #AugrabiesFallsNationalPark #VisitNorthernCape #lizards

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Male boomslang (Dispholidus typus) I had the good fortune of sampling earlier this week, and then released in a protected green area far from people, all under permit. #HAA #Snake #snakes #Wednesdayvibe #conservation #SaveTheSnakes #snakesofAfrica #Africa #conservationoptimism

[Dr Cormac Price @C_MrPrice]

Small World: Years ago @SteveBackshall was in Ireland to film grey seals, and my parents @BrendanPriceSea helped. By mad coincidence, Steve was in South Africa and his crew contacted me for an interview. When I told Steve he was so kind to invite Mum and Dad to his Dublin show!