As part of our work in Seychelles, we are monitoring disease in all of the region's #amphibians (Seychelles is the only amphibian inhabited region in the world that is likely #chytrid free), monitoring #ClimateChange, trying to help enhance habitat and build in-country capacity

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I (@Simon_Maddock) work on several projects around the world including understanding the #biology, #taxonomy and #conservation of Seychelles #caecilians. If you haven't heard about caecilians before then let me change that! They are a truly amazing group of legless #amphibians with a tropical distribution and most species live underground.

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As well as teaching and research, I (@Simon_Maddock) think it is critical to do #PublicEngagement and I regularly try to participate or organise as many events as possible. For example, I have just got back from a w/e organising #VenomDay2022 (see pic) which I have been organising since 2009 and I can't believe how many awesome #venom connoisseurs there are, including lotsssss of members of the general public! As usual, this year there were so many fascinating talks!
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I (@Simon_Maddock) teach on a range of modules linking to diversity, genetics, conservation and fieldwork skills on the BSc Animal Behaviour & Wildlife Conservation (https://tinyurl.com/464wfsww) and MSc/MRes Wildlife Conservation (https://tinyurl.com/yvetzb62 https://tinyurl.com/4eak32ps). I try to make my lectures fun and engaging and try to incorporate activities and practical elements into my teaching as much as possible.

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Hi everyone!
I am Dr Simon Maddock (@Simon_Maddock) and I have the pleasure of being the first person to do the #ABWCSocialMediaTakeover. I have been at University of Wolverhampton for 5 years and I am currently a Senior Lecturer in Conservation Genetics. Most of my research involves using #reptiles, #amphibians & #mammals as models to study #ecology, #evolution & #PopulationGenetics. This work has the aim of understanding more about a species that we can then use to help w. #conservation

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Hi Science Mastodon!
We are the Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation Research Group at the University of Wolverhampton in the UK. We are a group of research staff and students working on a wide range of topics. Over the coming Mondays we will be having an Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation Social Media Takeover to introduce you to the staff and students that make up our amazing team
- https://wlv.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/rihs---research-institute-in-healthcare-science/animal-behaviour-and-wildlife-conservation-/

#ABWCSocialMediaTakeover #introduction #Science #Conservation #Wildlife