This months talk will feature Dustin Welbourne from the Canberra Reptile Sanctuary
Dustin is currently undertaking a PhD with the University of New South Wales full time and a Masters in Science Communication part time with the Australian National University. He also owns the Canberra Reptile Sanctuary, a not for profit association dedicated to promoting herpetological research, conservation, and education.
Over the past 2 years Dustin has been using modelling techniques to assess Australia’s susceptibility to invasion by non-indigenous reptile species.
There are now more than 80 invasive vertebrates that call Australia home. Though most of these vertebrates are mammals, non-indigenous reptiles are a huge concern given the growth of the pet industry, and especially so due to the diversity of reptiles Australia hosts.
In recent years, many exotic species have been seized from private collections or found in the wild with more turning up regularly, are we on the verge of the next cane toad?
Well, to find out you'd better be at The Sydney Mechanics School of Arts at 280 Pitt Street Sydney. at 7:30pm, Wednesday the 27th.
If you've never been along this month will be a great way to start. Hope to see you all there.
Dustin is currently undertaking a PhD with the University of New South Wales full time and a Masters in Science Communication part time with the Australian National University. He also owns the Canberra Reptile Sanctuary, a not for profit association dedicated to promoting herpetological research, conservation, and education.
Over the past 2 years Dustin has been using modelling techniques to assess Australia’s susceptibility to invasion by non-indigenous reptile species.
There are now more than 80 invasive vertebrates that call Australia home. Though most of these vertebrates are mammals, non-indigenous reptiles are a huge concern given the growth of the pet industry, and especially so due to the diversity of reptiles Australia hosts.
In recent years, many exotic species have been seized from private collections or found in the wild with more turning up regularly, are we on the verge of the next cane toad?
Well, to find out you'd better be at The Sydney Mechanics School of Arts at 280 Pitt Street Sydney. at 7:30pm, Wednesday the 27th.
If you've never been along this month will be a great way to start. Hope to see you all there.