March 2019

Research
Battle of the sexes - Niche contraction in females but not males in high density island populations

Darren O'Connell on his recent paper showing competition between males and females of the Olive-backed Sunbird in Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Photos
The Story of the K’Gari (Fraser Island) Dingoes

From my time exploring New Zealand and Australia last year, seeing Dingoes on K’Gari was definitely the most goosebump-inducing experience! K’Gari, also known by the colonial name of Fraser Island, is the largest sand island in the world. K’Gari is a word from the local Aboriginal people’s language that means “paradise”.

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Perspectives
Modern Women in Science: Eugenie "The Shark Lady" Clark

PhD student Jenny Bortoluzzi is inspired by an icon of Marine Biology, Eugenie Clark aka "The Shark Lady".

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Long Reads
Is a seal cull needed to protect fish stocks?

Fishermen and politicians have been calling on the Irish government to initiate a seal cull. Fionn Ó Marcaigh examines the evidence.

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