We are happy to present the keynote speakers at the Small Mammal Conservation Conference (21-25 September):
- Prof. Dr Eva Millesi, University of Vienna
- Prof. Dr Fiona Mathews, University of Sussex & Mammal Conservation Europe
- Prof. Dr Hendrik Schoukens, Ghent University

Do you want to present your research or conservation activities at the conference? Submit your abstracts before June 15.
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/abstracts/

#SMCC #hamster #souslik #rodent #shrew #mammal #LIFE #saveraptors #falcon

The deadline for abstracts is near: June 15. Don't wait too long and submit your abstract as soon as possible. We welcome abstracts for talks (15 minutes), speed talks (5 minutes) and posters from anyone involved in small mammal conservation and research.

https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/abstracts/

#discovermammals #Bulgaria #Sofia #hamster #souslik #shrew #vole #mouse #rodent #dormouse #conservation #blindmolerat #conference #squirrel #groundsquirrel

It's been a long time, but it's #ModelMonday once again.

Here's a shrewd slaver badgering his gigantic minion.

(Gnarls and Thug - Shrew Slaver and Slave Badger - sculpted and painted by Michael Lovejoy.)

https://www.oathswornminiatures.co.uk/p/9144255/gnarls-thug-shrew-slaver-and-slave-badger-massive-badger-small-shrew-freelances.

#BurrowsAndBadgers #Badger #Shrew #Gaming #WarGaming #MiniPainting

A shrew – on the sand and in the sun

A shrew is sitting on the sand in the sun. There's a lot of grass here. It's orange from the sun. And the shrew is sitting here now. Looking around. There's sand here. Quite dense. And it's orange from the sun. Probably. The shrew just came out of its burrow. A long passage. And it brought it here. To a sunny spot. Being in the sun is also a pleasant thing.

#shrew #littleanimals #goodandkindanimals #field #sand #sun #hole #mice #lightofday #dig #mole

The energy transition is a prerequisite for an independent Europe, but please not at the expense of our fellow earth dwellers. Discuss ways to preserve their habitat at the Small Mammal Conservation Conference in September 2026.
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/

Early-bird registration is open till April 18.

#mammal #SMCC #LIFE #energytransition #rodent #saveraptors #hamster #souslik #vole #shrew #squirrel #hare #rabbit #habitatloss #solarpark #wind #hydropower #discovermammals #molerat #Bulgaria

The energy transition is a prerequisite for an independent Europe, but please not at the expense of our fellow earth dwellers. Discuss ways to preserve their habitat at the Small Mammal Conservation Conference.
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/

#mammal #SMCC #energy #LIFE #habitatloss #rodent #shrew #wind #sun #solarpark #hamster #souslik #vole #squirrel #mouse #rabbit #hare #saveraptors #Bulgaria #discovermammals

Good news: the deadline for early bird registration to the Small Mammal Conservation Conference is moved to the 18th of April.
Register and discuss with fellow mammal lovers about ways to make the invisible small mammals noticed.
https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org

Photos: Rollin Verlinde / Vilda

#SMCC #discovermammals #molars #mammal #mouse #vole #shrew #rat #hare #rabbit #squirrel #dormouse #SMCC #Bulgaria hashtag#hamster #souslik #LIFE #saveraptors #rodent #agriculture #blind

Blind mole-rats spend most of their life underground. Inaccessible to birds of prey, but not to ploughs. How can we protect this invisible mammal?

Come to the first Small Mammal Conservation Conference and discuss this issue with fellow mammal lovers.

https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/

Photos: Rollin Verlinde / Vilda

#discovermammals #molerat #blind #mammal #mouse #vole #shrew #rat #hare #rabbit #squirrel #dormouse #SMCC #Bulgaria #hamster #souslik #LIFE #saveraptors #rodent #agriculture

Tomorrow is the last day for early birds to register for the Small Mammal Conservation Conference: https://smcc.habitatfoundation.org/

Photos: Nedko Nedyalkov (burned forest) and Rollin Verlinde / Vilda (hazel dormouse)

#discovermammals #mammal #hare #mouse #vole #shrew #dormouse #rabbit #SMCC #Bulgaria #molerat #wildfire #conservation #conference