Dr Timothy Utteridge

Trees of New Guinea: - Guide to all 693 tree genera - Fully illustrated with photos and line art - PDF available here: researchgate.net/publication/37…

“We simply have to tough this one out. Keep talking to Washington if there is anyone at the other end of the line and hope that a spasm of sanity overtakes the White House before the world economy tanks.” @thetimes

On a ship of fools Max Hastings stands out as a tower of intellectual thought & wisdom we need more like him

Vernacular names and tree IDs..from 6:30…. 7 Things Expert Birders DON'T Tell BEGINNERS. youtu.be/y6AVqUTg_iI?si… via @YouTube

The power of Bayesian reasoning | BBC Ideas youtu.be/1LzdESG6-2E?si… via @YouTube

🇺🇸 The US is expanding its visa bond system, requiring applicants from 12 countries including Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tunisia, Cambodia, Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea — to post deposits of up to $15,000. The amount ($5k–$15k) is based on the risk of overstaying, with higher-risk applicants paying more. The bond is refunded if visa rules are followed. The policy is aimed at reducing visa overstays and improving compliance. Follow: @europa

My first close encounter with the Persian Gulf, looking out toward Kharg island and the Iranian mainland, present, yet invisible beyond the horizon.

At the two stations next to where I reported this morning in #Bangkok, 95 gasoline and diesel are now empty. The sign says they’re waiting for delivery of more petrol

I was just browsing Google Maps, and I found this. Bataraza, Palawan. A mining company has destroyed the mountains (primary growth forest pa).

Western Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida). It is hard to not get cheered up by a Pitta. Such wonderful ‘ground’ birds but also superb fliers. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Sabah #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @Avibase @orientbirdclub @IndiAves @birdsoftheworld @Team_eBird

Unfortunately, Australia’s biodiversity is in ongoing decline, threatened by development, invasive species, and more. The new Nature Media Centre is raising awareness of this loss and building public support for conservation. pewtrsts.org/407BVvO 📸Vince Russell/Unsplash

Kayaking through Indonesia's remote Raja Ampat archipelago s.nikkei.com/4cUNG0a

@DrVivekVaishnav @LizAlbertorio @theBentoLab 💯it’s a fundamental problem. See thread here:

@timutteridge @LizAlbertorio @theBentoLab Still not relevant in the developing countries exhibiting mega-diversity, but genomic data deficit.

The dream....

Amazing, intricate and beautiful art inspired by Singapore’s rich biodiversity, cannot recommend enough, come along to Asuka’s exhibition at the Botanical Art Gallery, Singapore Botanic Gardens (Photos by curator Kimberly Chan) @nparksbuzz @lkcnhm

Discover the beauty of nature through Asuka Hishiki’s watercolour and pencil works at the new “In Green” exhibition at the Botanical Art Gallery! Open now till 15 Nov 2026 from 9am to 6pm daily (closed on the last Thu of the month). 🍃 go.gov.sg/in-green-asuka…

A beauty…

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to our Muslim friends! 🌟 Like the striking colours of the lantern bug, we wish everyone a brilliant and cheerful festive season!

BBC confirms the US is responsible for the Minab school massacre that killed 175 people, mostly girls. The "advanced" AI targeting system used outdated coordinates to hit a base next door, ignoring satellite images showing kids playing in the courtyard. Absolute war crime.

Selamat hari raya Idul Fitri Happy Eid Mubarak تقبل الله منا ومنكم

Incredible news from Derbyshire: a juvenile Atlantic salmon has been found in the Bottle Brook for the first time on record! The UK’s Atlantic salmon populations have been declining for decades, and were declared endangered in 2023.

Wishing everyone a joyful and blessed Hari Raya celebration.