Dr Kate Dutton-Regester

Scientist | Echidna reproductive endocrinology and biology | Epidemiology | Lecturer | Founder of For the Wildlife, fundraising for Australian wildlife |

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

Help us get a better understanding of the number of #echidnas in #QLD - if you see one, alive or dead, please let us know at the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland.

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

Can you spot the echidna? This year some of my students have been searching for #echidnas using camera traps. These were captured in the Lockyer Valley region, QLD.

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

Want to learn about magnificent monotremes? Sign up for engaging talks, a walk and craft activities - you can make your own #platypus or #echidna keyring! #wildlifequeensland

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

Always a delight seeing the #echidna images coming in via EchidnaWatch #wildlifequeensland

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@EuanRitchie1 @scidocmartin @eurekaprizes congrats!

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

Some great images coming in from #wildlifequeensland #EchidnaWatch!
This is one #echidna who appears to be busy rummaging around for ants/termites.

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

My current research is investigating #echidna distribution and abundance in SEQLD in collaboration with #wildlifequeensland. Here are some critters we have captured on camera recently!

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@RickiCoughlan Would love to see it if you have more!

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

@RickiCoughlan The way the echidna was using their beak looks very much like she was laying her egg (as it exits the cloaca, they use their beak to guide it to the pouch- it doesn't take very long at all. I've watched numerous echidnas in captivity do that exact behaviour when laying their egg.

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

Thanks to #LoganCityCouncil #EnviroGrants, I'll be running #echidna workshops and walks in Logan (QLD) this winter - perfect timing as they start coming out for the breeding season (June-October).
Did you know the females pouch is temporary? Want to learn more? Follow me!

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

Does anyone use AI tools for summarising research papers or assisting with any other parts of the research/writing process- what's your preferred tool/s?

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

@TravouillonK that's VERY cool.

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

Another great #Echidna Explorers Workshop this morning. Had some amazing echidna artwork produced by this group.
If you in QLD and see an echidna, please report it to EchidnaWatch - https://t.co/vRQVvKtv94

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More interesting work on monotreme vision led by our collaborator @Hayatak_Lab

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I've been having fun this week educating kids about #echidnas through art! Hers some of their great work!

[Dr Kate Dutton-Regester @kate_regester]

@the_tweedy @nolan_syreeta Best post ever. Full of smiles right now. Going to have to share my 2 cats!

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@_erikaroper hazelnut slice

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Got to love getting reviewer comments back like this - 'This is a well written manuscript on an important topic that has broad applications to the wildlife health and conservation field'. My first solo research paper -thank you, reviewer 2!

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Follow up emails pose job/post doc interview - yay or nay? This was an American post doc position if that makes any difference? TIA!

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@davidghamilton1 Amazing!!

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@CECooperEcophys LOVE this!