Very proud of Lucy for her excellent talk in the 3MT Three Minute Thesis finals at @waikatouniversity.bsky.social tonight. Congratulations @lucycsh.bsky.social!!

Sure, the science at #isbe2026 has been great but have you met Cornelius this most glorious goose at the Torino botanical gardens?

Hello @isbe2026.bsky.social folks. If you're interested in mating systems, network science and spiders you should check out my fabulous PhD student Zita Roithmair talk on Tues 21st at 11.45am in Room Rome.

First gelato in Torino 10/10 delizioso

It's been a fabulous few days at Flinders Uni in Adelaide for #ASSAB2026 One of the final talks of the conference by Caitlin Dwyer shows some of the amazing diversity of study animals presented on by Australasian animal behaviourists during the conference 🐦 🐛 🐟 🕷

It's Day 20 of Sweat with Pride. Chilly morning in Kirikiriroa, but it was gym time🏋️‍♀️🌈 Fighting discrimination against the rainbow community is very dear to my heart. Would love your support! Please donate or spread the word so I can reach my fundraising goal🙏 www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/...

Kia ora👋 I'm halfway through Sweat with Pride & going hard to raise $$ for rainbow charities 🌈 I'm doing at least 60min exercise a day -pounding the streets, hitting the gym or exploring the ngahere on the weekend 🏋️‍♀️ 🚶‍♀️ Would love your help reaching $1000 www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/...

Amazing turn out in Kirikiriroa today in support of our transgender & intersex whānau. Don't forget to make your submission against the Definition Woman Man Bill.

Kia ora folks! I'm a week into Sweat with Pride, my 3rd year raising $ in June for rainbow charities. I've already clocked up over 560 mins exercise in 7 days - despite a back injury 🙃 If you have the means, please consider sponsoring me below! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/...

🌈 Kia ora folks, Palestine Waikato is hosting a Hamilton screening of Queer Cinema for Palestine. June 20th at 6pm at the Lido Cinema. Tickets below- fundraising for the Gaza water project 🇵🇸 events.humanitix.com/no-pride-in-... Please spread the word!

Day 7: last tee of the week. Self explanatory, no notes. Sign the petition, submit against the Bill, speak up & stand up against all forms of hatred. Ok byeeeee! our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/e-...

Day 6: This year's Sweat with Pride tee. Every day in June I'll be exercising for 60 mins to raise money for rainbow charities. www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/... Also, have you signed the petition in support of transgender & intersex NZers? our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/e-...

Day 5: Proud to fit the label on this one. Another fundraiser for PATHA & the amazing work they do for trans health & rights in Aotearoa. Get yours here cradlednz.digitees.co.nz Learn more about PATHA & donate directly to them here patha.nz

Day 4: Love this shirt - it's to the bloody point! I once got stopped at our local shops by a young person who said it meant a lot to them to see this shirt. Visible solidarity matters! 🏳️‍⚧️ This one's another InsideOut tee - not currently available but check out their store! insideoutkoaro.com

Day 3: Poho kereru! Pride all the way. This one was a fundraiser for InsideOut who do AMAZING mahi for rainbow communities. I particularly appreciate their school advisor roles. Buy their new Schools Pride t-shirts here: insideoutkoaro.com?utm_source=i...

2. Today, my Sweat with Pride tee from a couple years back - perfect for school drop off & lunch time brain breaks strolls. As of 1st June, I'll be back sweating to raise money for Rainbow charities across Aotearoa. If you wanna support me, head here: www.sweatwithpride.com/fundraisers/...

A t-shirt a day this week in solidarity with transgender whānau. 1. Yesterday,a fundraiser for PATHA for legal costs challenging the harmful removal of puberty blockers for gender diverse young ppl. Got stopped on my walk for this one & had a good convo 👍 cradlednz.digitees.co.nz

This t-shirt makes a regular appearance at the school pick up & work meeting - but today I took it for a Sunday walk in the ngahere

Every. Single. Day. Hey, if you're feeling annoyed/distraught/helpless today, please email your local MP telling them this Bill is rubbish. Donate to InsideOut or organization supporting Rainbow NZers. Buy merch (like my tshirt) from insideoutkoaro.com/products/hoo...

Excited to be hosting the NZ Ento Soc conference in Kirikiriroa this September alongside @barnesecodiv.bsky.social Registrations & abstract submissions are now open! We've got 3 fab plenary speakers as well as a free sci illustration workshop & social for students. ento.org.nz/conferences/

Calling all fungi nerds! Here in the Waikato our City Nature Challenge entries are dominated by beautiful fungi finds. But we need help identifying them on iNaturalist. Can you help? www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...

Logged on to see the Waikato hit 1000 observations for the City Nature Challenge. Head out tonight or tomorrow to snap pics of your local biodiversity to contribute to the Challenge! @inaturalist.bsky.social

Fabulous day celebrating biodiversity & the City Nature Challenge at Te Papanui. Thanks to our friends at GoEco, Hamilton City Council, @jgmussoi.bsky.social & my awesome students @waikatouniversity.bsky.social for making it so fun. There's still time to snap pics for CNC @inaturalist.bsky.social

We're celebrating the City Nature Challenge tomorrow in Kirikiriroa at Te Papanui Jubilee Park 10am-1pm - come along to learn about urban biodiversity & get snapping pics to contribute to iNaturalist

Flag waving for Palestine on today in Kirikiriroa at 2pm at Hinemoa Park. Crnr Mill St & Tristram St. Join us for a very relaxed & peaceful event & connect with community.

As part of the global City Nature Challenge, we'll be running a free, fun community event on 26th April 10am-1pm at Te Papanui/Jubilee Park in Kirikiriroa together with GoEco & HCC. Join the project on iNaturalist here: www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...

Im the same Tara! First year really growing dahlias and it brings me so much happiness. Check out these in my garden this afternoon

Don't forget to vote for your favourite bug! Bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz 🪱 🐛 🦋 🪲 🐞 🕷

Oh hiiiii! If you havent already, vote for this wonderful worm for Bug of the Year 2026. Earthworms are such important critters but this one takes the cake, burrowing a whopping 3.5 meters underground! Bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz

Toitu te tiriti, ake ake ake! Art by Maori Mermaid. You should definitely buy one of her prints today maori-mermaid.myshopify.com?utm_source=i...