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Shiffman, D.S. (2012), “Twitter as a tool for conservation education and outreach: what scientific conferences can do to promote live-tweeting”, Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 257–262.

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Zhang, C., Juniper, D.T. and Meagher, R.K. (2021), “Effects of physical enrichment items and social housing on calves’ growth, behaviour and response to novelty”, Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Vol. 237, p. 105295.

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Rovero, F., Zimmermann, F., Bersi, D. and Meek, P. (2013), “‘Which camera trap type and how many do I need?’ A review of camera features and study designs for a range of wildlife research applications”, Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, Vol. 24 (2), pp. 148–156.

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Quadros, S., Goulart, V.D.L., Passos, L., Vecci, M.A.M. and Young, R.J. (2014), “Zoo visitor effect on mammal behaviour: Does noise matter?”, Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Vol. 156, pp. 78–84.

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After an extended period of time I'm back with more recommendations. This week I'm recommending Shiffman, D.S. (2012), “Twitter as a tool for conservation education and outreach: what scientific conferences can do to promote live-tweeting”, Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 257–262. 

I felt this was an appropriate paper as I was sitting working away with twitter open in a window keeping an eye on the updates coming through from the BIAZA annual conference last week. Shiffman talks through how important it is for us to remember that it is all well and good for us, as researchers to meet at conferences to discuss conservation, but it is also just as important to share what is discussed at these events with the public. 

Making use of social media gives us an easy to use and available platform to share what's going on in real time. The perfect example of that is using live updates on Twitter. Anyone in the audience can create a twitter account and have it ready on their phone while listening to speakers and presentations. With planning on behalf on the organising committee there can be live tweets from the main account which can be replied to, creating threads that permanently record the goings on for both those present and those who couldn't make it. 

One important thing that must be kept in mind here however is the language and terminology used when sharing anything to the public. Many scientists have now created twitter accounts to share their research to peers and the public in an easy manner. However, some are better than others at making their accounts approachable and easy to understand, even enjoyable to keep up to date with. 

Overall, Twitter and other social media are a valuable tool and asset for us as researchers that we need to adapt to using more often and in different settings. 

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