Kevin Hamed

@vt_fishwild students Brandon, Maggie, and Gill present their research projects at the annual meeting of the Virginia Herpetological Society. Great job!!!!

@Holguinc_ @hilt_mimi @HollyKindsvater Great team!!!

I couldn’t ask for a better salamander team!

The Wildlife Field Biology class went to Pandapas Pond for Friday's lab. During the field experience, students identified animals using their field guides and with the help of Collegiate Assistant Professor Kevin Hamed. Students were excited to find multiple species while there!

@vt_fishwild field biology students had a great start to the semester. We found a stinkpot at the duck pond! The common musk turtle is not often observed on campus.

Four CNRE undergrad students were able to conduct research due to a grant from @OurVt. Working with @vt_fishwild and @sustainbiomtrls, students tackled how to decrease the deaths of the shrew by gathering evidence on packaging materials. To continue click: vtx.vt.edu/articles/2022/…

I had an incredible day with @GARD2022 participants studying salamanders in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. @vt_fishwild graduate student @Holguinc_ was able to capture great images of these amazing amphibians. Thank you Matt Gray and Deb Miller for a great conference!

Thank you for shout out @VT_BCI and thanks to our CNRE presenters!

@Carlybacter @Janthino Just curious what Reid thought

@KevinHamed1 @Janthino thoughts?

We found what appears to be a melanistic four-toed salamander yesterday. Their bellies should be white with black spots. We were sampling in a new area that seems to be isolated from our main population. Anyone ever see a similar 4-toed?

@loribenderbc @vt_fishwild @TVAnews It is the same individual that we observed in the same nest location each year.

We are in year 15 of a long-term study on Four-toed Salamanders. Using spot patterns, @vt_fishwild students identify salamanders from previous years. These salamanders show extreme site fidelity, nesting in the same clumps of moss each year. Thank you @TVAnews for your support!

@ToadWally @vt_fishwild @TVAnews Yes, we are testing a few different programs.

And what to we have here!? Is that @VT_TWS getting second place at the SE Wildlife Conclave? Well, yes it is! Congrats team! @vt_fishwild @wildlifesociety

Virginia Tech Friends, Have you always wanted to study Fish and Wildlife Conservation but chose a different major. This summer, you have an opportunity to take an online course in Principles of Fish and Wildlife Conservation. Contact me for more information.

@jamesepaterson @jr4science @taiapo_ @mgstarkey @snakeymama @DrReptilia @stevoallain @RobynScreen @AlgonquinWRS We are attempting to use Wild-ID. However, we have not been successful in downloading it. Do you know of any issues with the program?

@jr4science @taiapo_ @mgstarkey @snakeymama @DrReptilia @stevoallain @RobynScreen @AlgonquinWRS Wild-ID or I3S. For snakes, I3S has a 'straighten' program to improve consistency.

Hey science twitter, I am searching for pattern recognition software/program for identifying snake patterns by individuals. Recommendations? This is for a human-snake conflict project. Snake bucket cuddles for attention. @snakeymama @DrReptilia @stevoallain @RobynScreen Ideas?

@stevoallain @taiapo_ We are attempting to download Wild-ID. Do you know if there are issues with the program?

@taiapo_ I use Wild-ID, happy to point you towards a blog post where I outline my methods if that would help?

Belly patterns are a reliable method to recognise individuals within a population, across all age classes. Capture-mark-recapture will be used to compare the survival and detectability of snakes with and without skin lesions. #DICECON20 #SpsMon3 5/6

Trying to reach a broad audience with our Assistant Professor position in wildlife ecology @vt_fishwild. Please retweet! careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/j… @BirdersFund @BlkMammalogists, @BlackInEnviron, #LatinxBirders, @BlackAFinSTEM

I had a great time for the past 2 days with VDOT staff exploring the world of Tennessee Dace. We had a great time learning about a cool fish! Great job folks!

Virginia Tech Friends, Have you always wanted to study Fish and Wildlife Conservation but chose a different major. This summer, you have an opportunity to take an online course in Principles of Fish and Wildlife Conservation. Contact me for more information.

So, @Ford is now the latest company to market a new SUV by driving it through a river? Does the company really know the people who love the outdoors? tu.org/magazine/ford-… #FordBronco #StayOutOfTheWater #MarketingGenius