News: School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Operationalising one health in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Despite our remarkable advances in modern medicine and public health, we are still facing the persistent emergence of new diseases.

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PhD Opportunity: Heat Stress in Flying foxes: Behavioural Ecology and Mitigation

A fantastic PhD opportunity exists in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Bat One Health Research Group for a candiate passionate about the conservation management of threatened speciesÌýwho loves working in the field and sometimes in challenging conditions. Do you have good analytical skills, a great sense of humour and who is a team player? This might be a great opportunity for you!

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An apple a day is bringing the bees out to play

Scientists are exploring the use of mobile polliniser units to improve cross-pollination in netted apple orchards in a new trial being delivered through Hort Innovation in partnership with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.Ìý

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Public health risk of the bat souvenir trade

Little is known about the global bat souvenir trade, its extent and impact on bat populations and forest ecosystems, and the potential risks posed to public health with bats known carriers of zoonotic diseases.

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Latest COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway at Adelaide Airport

Six dogs, including four ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Border Force (ABF) detector dogs, one South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) dog and one dog from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide (gifted by the ABF), have commenced research trials at Adelaide Airport to determine the feasibility of deploying dogs to detect COVID-19.

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Is YouTube promoting the exotic pet trade?

Researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide are concerned video sharing platforms such as YouTube could be contributing to the normalisation of exotic pets and encouraging the exotic pet trade.

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