As always, context matters! This only applies to Australian Humpback whales. Other populations are still listed as #endangered by the USA & all are in @CITES Appendix I. The @IUCNRedList assessed Humpback whales as a Least Concern species for #conservation abc.net.au/news/2022-02-2… I also find this interesting because I often see people who study #conservation & #WildlifeTrade argue that CITES and US Endangered Species Act listings should all mirror the IUCN Red List assessments. But I doubt the same people would agree when it means removing protections...

Today I gave my first peer-review rejection. For a lot of reasons, it didn't feel good. It's exhausting to prevent science misinformation from spreading, especially when a paper can be resubmitted elsewhere & slip by different peer-reviewers #AcademicChatter #ScienceTwitter And just to add context, I've rejected a lot of papers during peer-review before, but with the option of resubmission if minor or major revisions were made. But this time, it couldn't be fixed.

Five years ago today, USFWS banned 201 species of #salamanders from entering the US to prevent a #chytrid extinction crisis (see here: fws.gov/injuriouswildl…) Unfortunately #frogs can also carry this pathogen & their door remains wide open: nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/0… #WildlifeTrade As a freelance #WildlifeTrade scientist, my work integrates #science & policy to help reduce potential harm trade may cause. The example above shows the dangers that occur when government laws & policies don't keep up with scientific progress (2/N) @NatGeo #nature #OneHealth

Tomorrow I have another dentist appointment. It's very likely I will need to go look at #plants afterwards. Do Phil and Adan need a potential new leafy friend?

https://twitter.com/MyFrogCroaked/status/1348365466687991809

I’ve never been much of a succulent person.... but gosh look how pretty these aloe #plants are!

According to this, #DonaldTrump is no longer President? Screenshot from the State Department website: state.gov/biographies/do… Is President Donald Trump gone for good, or was the government website hacked? #impeachment If the government eventually says that this isn't legitimate, can we please call no take backsies on this one?

I'm sorry but #BlackLivesMatter protests should never be treated like the #CapitolRiot. Protesting in response to murders committed by police is not the same as committing a violent #CapitolBuilding attack b/c you didn't like the winner of an election #impeachment #25thAmendment

https://twitter.com/zaicyn/status/1348561822962626565

And if it isn't already obvious..... #BlackLivesMatter protestors have already been treated *much* more severely than the #TrumpSupporters who murdered two police officers which were defending the lives of our senators and Vice President inside the #CapitolBuilding

IMPORTANT REMINDER! If you ever see a sick or dead #salamander please snap a photo & add it to my disease surveillance page on @inaturalist at inaturalist.org/projects/savin… A novel #chytrid fungus is attacking #salamanders & you can help! #CitizenScience #CommunityScience #salamanders Just realized I hashtagged salamanders 50 times in the post above. Sorry! Chytrid fungus gets me all fired up!

Since the #WildlifeTrade and #COVIDー19 are back in the news, might be a good time to share my @NatGeo story again: nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/0… #Science #OneHealth @InsideNatGeo This is what I want people to understand about the #WildlifeTrade and spread of diseases, from my personal experiences. We need to start fixing this *now*, before the next #wildlife or human pandemic: nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/0… via @NatGeo #ScienceTwitter #SciComm #OneHealth

With #Halloween approaching, what haunts you? I often worry about how quickly #animals are going extinct, and especially #frogs. Here's some of the ways your support can help me prevent then from becoming #environmental ghosts: patreon.com/MyFrogCroaked #FridayFeeling #FrogFriday Did you know? Many baby #frogs (tadpoles) act as “river lawn mowers” by grazing on algae and plant material that falls into rivers. Their presence helps protect clean water which people and #wildlife both depend on. #FrogFriday