@ScienceatCZ

We're a team of #conservation scientists @chesterzoo, passionate about protecting #wildlife in the UK and around the globe.

 Chester, England
chesterzoo.org/conservation-and-science
Joined August 2015
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UK hedgehogs are now classified as Vulnerable (IUCN Red List), but there is good news: gardens can provide them with vital habitats! Take a sneak-peek into the secret life of the urban hedgehog, revealed by a major camera study supported by Chester Zoo🦔 chesterzoo.org/news/garden-c…
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Pouch alert! Goodfellow's tree kangaroo Kitawa's recent pregnancy was facilitated through endocrinological testing in our on-site lab. Scientists tested hormone levels in her faeces to determine the best time to introduce her to her mate, Kayjo. Here is the result!
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"Zoos understand evolution, and we are constantly evolving and changing what we do." Did you spot Sue Walker, head of science at Chester Zoo, on @BBCBreakfast this morning? She highlighted what modern zoos do and the power of zoo science as @zsllondonzoo celebrates 200 years.
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Road signs have only limited effectiveness in reducing human-wildlife collisions on roads in Brazil, a study has found. Chester Zoo scientists contributed to this study which looked at the BR-262 highway in Mato Grosso do Sul, published recently: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Are you considering undertaking one of our industrial placements? Our virtual webinar about how to apply and what to expect from a one year industry placement with us takes place on January 13. Join here! chesterzoo.org/events/webina…
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Have you ever considered how human-generated sound impacts #bird communication? Songbirds surrounded by anthropogenic noise added more syllables to their song, this study by Chester Zoo scientists found: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… 🧪🌏🪺
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Despite their images adorning temples - and the fact indigenous people have protected them for generations – wild Siamese crocodiles are in serious threat of extinction. We don't want that to happen, so we are supporting a breed-and-release programme: chesterzoo.org/conservation-…
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Today's mood: 🫤 (Northern giraffe: not actually being cynical)
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Have you seen #strangerthings than this? Don't worry - this isn't from the Upside Down. This is an aquatic caecilian, a fascinating #amphibian that you should only fear if you are an elongate prey species (e.g., a worm or larvae). Music by Universfield via CC licence.
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"We saw a sculpture- a giant ‘Biodiversity Jenga’, symbolising how the systems that support life on Earth become increasingly unstable as pieces are removed." A conservationist on how planning helps restore missing pieces and protect those still intact: biaza.org.uk/news/detail/blo…
A man in a Chester Zoo cap and zipped up hoodie standing in a desert habitat

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