Jonah Gula

PhD student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Studying African storks and other waterbirds.

[Jonah Gula @JonahGula]

Return of the short note king 👑 –– Some new info from our work in Zambia since 2019.
https://t.co/FC9OncQ3RW

[Birds On The Move @BirdsMove]

Spring is coming and our young #WhiteStork seem to feel it! Big movements in the last days, the first journey back has begun and we hope to see them soon!
#Migration

[Ruben Dario Palacio, Ph.D. @rdpalacio]

📢New research alert📢

"The global influence of the IUCN Red List can hinder species conservation efforts."

We've examined the Red List's limitations, its misuse in priority-setting, and have written an in-depth academic critique.

• Read the preprint here:
https://t.co/AFhnjlJnRU

• Also, our work caught the attention of @guardian, check the coverage here:
https://t.co/ge5iRlnxeJ

[Mongabay India @MongabayIndia]

Research in Asia shows that storks are not limited to protected areas and are increasingly utilising farmlands and semi-urban areas. Story by @VinayaKurtkoti.
@gopisundarks @JonahGula
https://t.co/CFj3OX0fL9

[Jonah Gula @JonahGula]

Turns out a lot of species use Hamerkop nests for themselves!
https://t.co/m3aGBZWeEx

[Dr Lindy Thompson 🇿🇦 @Lindyt18]

Fitting a #Marabou with a tracking device for @JonahGula's PhD project

#birdsofpreyprogramme #stork #ukzn #lowveld @Alucab @IBIS_journal #birdbanding #birdringing #fieldwork #ornithology @TheEWT
https://t.co/jYUSIgyMfT

[Jonah Gula @JonahGula]

Marabou Storks have declined drastically in West Africa and are in need of immediate conservation action. Check out the latest pub for more:
https://t.co/0FCi0P4EB4