Roostersworldja
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A naturalist that loves the outdoors in Jamaica
A mushroom observed on the way to St Clair Cave in St Catherine, Jamaica.
January 24, 2026 at 2:48 PM
A mushroom observed on the way to St Clair Cave in St Catherine, Jamaica.
Hiking to caves with bat research equipment in Jamaica can be tricky, but it’s always worth it.
The work we do in these caves helps us better understand and protect our bat friends and the ecosystems they support. 🦇🌿
Follow #RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our ongoing cave and bat research.
The work we do in these caves helps us better understand and protect our bat friends and the ecosystems they support. 🦇🌿
Follow #RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our ongoing cave and bat research.
January 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Hiking to caves with bat research equipment in Jamaica can be tricky, but it’s always worth it.
The work we do in these caves helps us better understand and protect our bat friends and the ecosystems they support. 🦇🌿
Follow #RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our ongoing cave and bat research.
The work we do in these caves helps us better understand and protect our bat friends and the ecosystems they support. 🦇🌿
Follow #RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our ongoing cave and bat research.
Hiking to caves with bat research equipment in Jamaica can be tricky, but it’s always worth it.
The work we do in these caves helps us better understand and protect our bat friends and the ecosystems they support. 🦇🌿
Follow #RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our ongoing cave and bat research.
The work we do in these caves helps us better understand and protect our bat friends and the ecosystems they support. 🦇🌿
Follow #RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our ongoing cave and bat research.
January 24, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Hiking to caves with bat research equipment in Jamaica can be tricky, but it’s always worth it.
The work we do in these caves helps us better understand and protect our bat friends and the ecosystems they support. 🦇🌿
Follow #RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our ongoing cave and bat research.
The work we do in these caves helps us better understand and protect our bat friends and the ecosystems they support. 🦇🌿
Follow #RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our ongoing cave and bat research.
Bat Assessment – Day 10 🦇
The team was busy surveying St. Clair Cave, St. Catherine, while I was goofing around and having a little fun observing the bats. Fieldwork isn’t always serious. Sometimes you just have to enjoy the moment too.
Quick reminder: please don’t release unwanted pets
The team was busy surveying St. Clair Cave, St. Catherine, while I was goofing around and having a little fun observing the bats. Fieldwork isn’t always serious. Sometimes you just have to enjoy the moment too.
Quick reminder: please don’t release unwanted pets
January 24, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Bat Assessment – Day 10 🦇
The team was busy surveying St. Clair Cave, St. Catherine, while I was goofing around and having a little fun observing the bats. Fieldwork isn’t always serious. Sometimes you just have to enjoy the moment too.
Quick reminder: please don’t release unwanted pets
The team was busy surveying St. Clair Cave, St. Catherine, while I was goofing around and having a little fun observing the bats. Fieldwork isn’t always serious. Sometimes you just have to enjoy the moment too.
Quick reminder: please don’t release unwanted pets
Day 9 Bat Assessment:
The team was at Hope Gardens, where we set up equipment and hosted people.
Check out the equipment used in bat assessments: mist nets, harp traps, and acoustic devices. It was also a great chance to meet the experts and ask questions about bats and cave research.
The team was at Hope Gardens, where we set up equipment and hosted people.
Check out the equipment used in bat assessments: mist nets, harp traps, and acoustic devices. It was also a great chance to meet the experts and ask questions about bats and cave research.
January 23, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Day 9 Bat Assessment:
The team was at Hope Gardens, where we set up equipment and hosted people.
Check out the equipment used in bat assessments: mist nets, harp traps, and acoustic devices. It was also a great chance to meet the experts and ask questions about bats and cave research.
The team was at Hope Gardens, where we set up equipment and hosted people.
Check out the equipment used in bat assessments: mist nets, harp traps, and acoustic devices. It was also a great chance to meet the experts and ask questions about bats and cave research.
The Jamaican flower bat is endemic to Jamaica and one of the rarest bats in the world.
Look at this amazing artwork done by Samantha, featuring the @RoostersWorldJA logo. We absolutely love seeing art that highlights our native animals 💚
Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature.0
Look at this amazing artwork done by Samantha, featuring the @RoostersWorldJA logo. We absolutely love seeing art that highlights our native animals 💚
Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature.0
January 22, 2026 at 9:22 PM
The Jamaican flower bat is endemic to Jamaica and one of the rarest bats in the world.
Look at this amazing artwork done by Samantha, featuring the @RoostersWorldJA logo. We absolutely love seeing art that highlights our native animals 💚
Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature.0
Look at this amazing artwork done by Samantha, featuring the @RoostersWorldJA logo. We absolutely love seeing art that highlights our native animals 💚
Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature.0
Day 8 Bat Assessment 🦇
Today the team is back in Kingston summarising the field activities from our post-hurricane bat surveys.
Did you know that there are caves in close proximity to the city and that some bat species regularly use urban spaces for roosting and foraging?
Today the team is back in Kingston summarising the field activities from our post-hurricane bat surveys.
Did you know that there are caves in close proximity to the city and that some bat species regularly use urban spaces for roosting and foraging?
January 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Day 8 Bat Assessment 🦇
Today the team is back in Kingston summarising the field activities from our post-hurricane bat surveys.
Did you know that there are caves in close proximity to the city and that some bat species regularly use urban spaces for roosting and foraging?
Today the team is back in Kingston summarising the field activities from our post-hurricane bat surveys.
Did you know that there are caves in close proximity to the city and that some bat species regularly use urban spaces for roosting and foraging?
Day 8 Bat Assessment 🦇
Today the team is back in Kingston summarising the field activities from our post-hurricane bat surveys.
Did you know that there are caves in close proximity to the city and that some bat species regularly use urban spaces for roosting and foraging? Urban areas
Today the team is back in Kingston summarising the field activities from our post-hurricane bat surveys.
Did you know that there are caves in close proximity to the city and that some bat species regularly use urban spaces for roosting and foraging? Urban areas
January 21, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Day 8 Bat Assessment 🦇
Today the team is back in Kingston summarising the field activities from our post-hurricane bat surveys.
Did you know that there are caves in close proximity to the city and that some bat species regularly use urban spaces for roosting and foraging? Urban areas
Today the team is back in Kingston summarising the field activities from our post-hurricane bat surveys.
Did you know that there are caves in close proximity to the city and that some bat species regularly use urban spaces for roosting and foraging? Urban areas
Day 7 Bat Assessment:
We were just chilling and testing some gear on the UWI campus. We checked on the bats (Eumops sp.) that roost in a coconut tree. We didn’t catch any bats from the tree, but we still had a great time and got some useful testing done.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about
We were just chilling and testing some gear on the UWI campus. We checked on the bats (Eumops sp.) that roost in a coconut tree. We didn’t catch any bats from the tree, but we still had a great time and got some useful testing done.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about
January 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Day 7 Bat Assessment:
We were just chilling and testing some gear on the UWI campus. We checked on the bats (Eumops sp.) that roost in a coconut tree. We didn’t catch any bats from the tree, but we still had a great time and got some useful testing done.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about
We were just chilling and testing some gear on the UWI campus. We checked on the bats (Eumops sp.) that roost in a coconut tree. We didn’t catch any bats from the tree, but we still had a great time and got some useful testing done.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about
Animal rescues don’t always go as planned.
I got a call about an injured John crow that was supposedly attacking a pet cat… or was it the cat attacking the John crow? 🤔
I went to help the injured bird, but from the video, he clearly had other plans.
I hope the little guy is okay.
I got a call about an injured John crow that was supposedly attacking a pet cat… or was it the cat attacking the John crow? 🤔
I went to help the injured bird, but from the video, he clearly had other plans.
I hope the little guy is okay.
January 20, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Animal rescues don’t always go as planned.
I got a call about an injured John crow that was supposedly attacking a pet cat… or was it the cat attacking the John crow? 🤔
I went to help the injured bird, but from the video, he clearly had other plans.
I hope the little guy is okay.
I got a call about an injured John crow that was supposedly attacking a pet cat… or was it the cat attacking the John crow? 🤔
I went to help the injured bird, but from the video, he clearly had other plans.
I hope the little guy is okay.
A little nature from Kingston, Jamaica. Can you id this mushroom.
January 18, 2026 at 8:29 PM
A little nature from Kingston, Jamaica. Can you id this mushroom.
Bat Assessment – Day 6 🦇
Today, Ryan and Erika from the #RatBatPack are heading back home. We’re truly grateful that they took the time to assist with post-hurricane cave assessments following Hurricane Melissa.
We hope you both liked the gift made by Samantha—though I was told the gold gift
Today, Ryan and Erika from the #RatBatPack are heading back home. We’re truly grateful that they took the time to assist with post-hurricane cave assessments following Hurricane Melissa.
We hope you both liked the gift made by Samantha—though I was told the gold gift
January 18, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Bat Assessment – Day 6 🦇
Today, Ryan and Erika from the #RatBatPack are heading back home. We’re truly grateful that they took the time to assist with post-hurricane cave assessments following Hurricane Melissa.
We hope you both liked the gift made by Samantha—though I was told the gold gift
Today, Ryan and Erika from the #RatBatPack are heading back home. We’re truly grateful that they took the time to assist with post-hurricane cave assessments following Hurricane Melissa.
We hope you both liked the gift made by Samantha—though I was told the gold gift
Big thanks to the organizers of the One Health Conference Jamaica 2026 for inviting me to present. It was great sharing on the illegal wildlife trade in Jamaica and how it affects ecosystems, animal welfare, and people.
Please support Day 2 of the conference 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please support Day 2 of the conference 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 18, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Big thanks to the organizers of the One Health Conference Jamaica 2026 for inviting me to present. It was great sharing on the illegal wildlife trade in Jamaica and how it affects ecosystems, animal welfare, and people.
Please support Day 2 of the conference 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please support Day 2 of the conference 👇
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The newly minted Dr Dionne Newell!
January 18, 2026 at 2:34 AM
The newly minted Dr Dionne Newell!
Presenting Day 1 – One Health Conference Jamaica 2026 🇯🇲
🗣️ Animal Trafficking & Poaching: A threat to ecosystems, animal welfare, endangered species & our health
📅 Sat, Jan 17
⏰ 7:30 PM
A One Health look at wildlife crime, biodiversity lo
🔗 Register (free): us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗣️ Animal Trafficking & Poaching: A threat to ecosystems, animal welfare, endangered species & our health
📅 Sat, Jan 17
⏰ 7:30 PM
A One Health look at wildlife crime, biodiversity lo
🔗 Register (free): us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Presenting Day 1 – One Health Conference Jamaica 2026 🇯🇲
🗣️ Animal Trafficking & Poaching: A threat to ecosystems, animal welfare, endangered species & our health
📅 Sat, Jan 17
⏰ 7:30 PM
A One Health look at wildlife crime, biodiversity lo
🔗 Register (free): us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗣️ Animal Trafficking & Poaching: A threat to ecosystems, animal welfare, endangered species & our health
📅 Sat, Jan 17
⏰ 7:30 PM
A One Health look at wildlife crime, biodiversity lo
🔗 Register (free): us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Day 4 Bat Assessment 🦇
Today the team is at Rocka Spring Caverns in St Mary, one of the special cave systems in Jamaica. We are assessing how Hurricane Melissa affected the surrounding vegetation and the impacts on cave fauna, including bats.
Today the team is at Rocka Spring Caverns in St Mary, one of the special cave systems in Jamaica. We are assessing how Hurricane Melissa affected the surrounding vegetation and the impacts on cave fauna, including bats.
January 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Day 4 Bat Assessment 🦇
Today the team is at Rocka Spring Caverns in St Mary, one of the special cave systems in Jamaica. We are assessing how Hurricane Melissa affected the surrounding vegetation and the impacts on cave fauna, including bats.
Today the team is at Rocka Spring Caverns in St Mary, one of the special cave systems in Jamaica. We are assessing how Hurricane Melissa affected the surrounding vegetation and the impacts on cave fauna, including bats.
Day 3 Bat Assessment 🦇
Dr Philliph talks about the work being carried out at Stony Hill Cave and other ongoing activities. He is setting up a harp trap and is hopeful of recording the Critically Endangered endemic Jamaican Flower Bat.
Dr Philliph talks about the work being carried out at Stony Hill Cave and other ongoing activities. He is setting up a harp trap and is hopeful of recording the Critically Endangered endemic Jamaican Flower Bat.
January 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Day 3 Bat Assessment 🦇
Dr Philliph talks about the work being carried out at Stony Hill Cave and other ongoing activities. He is setting up a harp trap and is hopeful of recording the Critically Endangered endemic Jamaican Flower Bat.
Dr Philliph talks about the work being carried out at Stony Hill Cave and other ongoing activities. He is setting up a harp trap and is hopeful of recording the Critically Endangered endemic Jamaican Flower Bat.
Thanks to BBC Local Radio, Jo Good, and Anna Webb for the opportunity to share a follow-up update on wildlife in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
The interview draws on post-hurricane
🎧 Listen again:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
The interview draws on post-hurricane
🎧 Listen again:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Local Radio - Late Night Jo, 16/01/2026
Jo Good with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Thanks to BBC Local Radio, Jo Good, and Anna Webb for the opportunity to share a follow-up update on wildlife in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
The interview draws on post-hurricane
🎧 Listen again:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
The interview draws on post-hurricane
🎧 Listen again:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Bat Assessment Day 3 🦇
Erika, a wildlife biologist, explains how we’re using acoustic equipment the SM Mini Bat from Wildlife Acoustics and AudioMoth deployed at Stony Hill Cave to record bats, as well as birds, frogs, insects, and reptiles.
This work is part of the ongoing post Hurricane
Erika, a wildlife biologist, explains how we’re using acoustic equipment the SM Mini Bat from Wildlife Acoustics and AudioMoth deployed at Stony Hill Cave to record bats, as well as birds, frogs, insects, and reptiles.
This work is part of the ongoing post Hurricane
January 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Bat Assessment Day 3 🦇
Erika, a wildlife biologist, explains how we’re using acoustic equipment the SM Mini Bat from Wildlife Acoustics and AudioMoth deployed at Stony Hill Cave to record bats, as well as birds, frogs, insects, and reptiles.
This work is part of the ongoing post Hurricane
Erika, a wildlife biologist, explains how we’re using acoustic equipment the SM Mini Bat from Wildlife Acoustics and AudioMoth deployed at Stony Hill Cave to record bats, as well as birds, frogs, insects, and reptiles.
This work is part of the ongoing post Hurricane
🦇 Day 2: Bat Assessment
Dr Philliph Oelbaum and his team are at St Clair Cave, near the Polly Ground community in St. Catherine.
This cave is proving to be very interesting, and Dr Oelbaum will be sharing updates on what the team discovers.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA and ask questions.
Dr Philliph Oelbaum and his team are at St Clair Cave, near the Polly Ground community in St. Catherine.
This cave is proving to be very interesting, and Dr Oelbaum will be sharing updates on what the team discovers.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA and ask questions.
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
🦇 Day 2: Bat Assessment
Dr Philliph Oelbaum and his team are at St Clair Cave, near the Polly Ground community in St. Catherine.
This cave is proving to be very interesting, and Dr Oelbaum will be sharing updates on what the team discovers.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA and ask questions.
Dr Philliph Oelbaum and his team are at St Clair Cave, near the Polly Ground community in St. Catherine.
This cave is proving to be very interesting, and Dr Oelbaum will be sharing updates on what the team discovers.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA and ask questions.
🦇 Day 2: Bat Assessment
Dr Philliph Oelbaum and his team are at St Clair Cave, near the Polly Ground community in St. Catherine.
This cave is proving to be very interesting, and Dr Oelbaum will be sharing updates on what the team discovers.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA and ask questions to learn more
Dr Philliph Oelbaum and his team are at St Clair Cave, near the Polly Ground community in St. Catherine.
This cave is proving to be very interesting, and Dr Oelbaum will be sharing updates on what the team discovers.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA and ask questions to learn more
January 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
🦇 Day 2: Bat Assessment
Dr Philliph Oelbaum and his team are at St Clair Cave, near the Polly Ground community in St. Catherine.
This cave is proving to be very interesting, and Dr Oelbaum will be sharing updates on what the team discovers.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA and ask questions to learn more
Dr Philliph Oelbaum and his team are at St Clair Cave, near the Polly Ground community in St. Catherine.
This cave is proving to be very interesting, and Dr Oelbaum will be sharing updates on what the team discovers.
Follow @RoostersWorldJA and ask questions to learn more
Day 2: Bat Assessment in Jamaica 🇯🇲🦇
Here, Dr Philliph Olebaum explains the eDNA (environmental DNA) technique being used to identify bat species from cave samples. This innovative method allows scientists to detect species without directly handling the animals.
This work forms part of the
Here, Dr Philliph Olebaum explains the eDNA (environmental DNA) technique being used to identify bat species from cave samples. This innovative method allows scientists to detect species without directly handling the animals.
This work forms part of the
January 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Day 2: Bat Assessment in Jamaica 🇯🇲🦇
Here, Dr Philliph Olebaum explains the eDNA (environmental DNA) technique being used to identify bat species from cave samples. This innovative method allows scientists to detect species without directly handling the animals.
This work forms part of the
Here, Dr Philliph Olebaum explains the eDNA (environmental DNA) technique being used to identify bat species from cave samples. This innovative method allows scientists to detect species without directly handling the animals.
This work forms part of the
My friend Shaniek Parks makes a strong case for why Jamaica must start paying attention to our digital diet, especially how online content shapes children’s food choices after school.
Take a few minutes and read this important piece in The Gleaner. Let me
👉 jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news...
Take a few minutes and read this important piece in The Gleaner. Let me
👉 jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news...
jamaica-gleaner.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM
My friend Shaniek Parks makes a strong case for why Jamaica must start paying attention to our digital diet, especially how online content shapes children’s food choices after school.
Take a few minutes and read this important piece in The Gleaner. Let me
👉 jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news...
Take a few minutes and read this important piece in The Gleaner. Let me
👉 jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news...
Day 1: The #RatbatPack is at Oxford Cave, Manchester, conducting post-hurricane surveys following Hurricane Melissa.
The team is deploying video cameras fitted with infrared lights, eDNA sampling equipment, and ultrasonic acoustic detectors (#AudioMoth #SMMiniBat)
The team is deploying video cameras fitted with infrared lights, eDNA sampling equipment, and ultrasonic acoustic detectors (#AudioMoth #SMMiniBat)
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Day 1: The #RatbatPack is at Oxford Cave, Manchester, conducting post-hurricane surveys following Hurricane Melissa.
The team is deploying video cameras fitted with infrared lights, eDNA sampling equipment, and ultrasonic acoustic detectors (#AudioMoth #SMMiniBat)
The team is deploying video cameras fitted with infrared lights, eDNA sampling equipment, and ultrasonic acoustic detectors (#AudioMoth #SMMiniBat)
Day 1: Bat assessment after Hurricane Melissa
Here, my friend and colleague Dr Phillip Olebaum is assessing Wallenford Cave, checking on our ratbats and other cave-dwelling fauna.
This work is important for understanding how Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has impacted cave ecosystems.
Here, my friend and colleague Dr Phillip Olebaum is assessing Wallenford Cave, checking on our ratbats and other cave-dwelling fauna.
This work is important for understanding how Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has impacted cave ecosystems.
January 14, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Day 1: Bat assessment after Hurricane Melissa
Here, my friend and colleague Dr Phillip Olebaum is assessing Wallenford Cave, checking on our ratbats and other cave-dwelling fauna.
This work is important for understanding how Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has impacted cave ecosystems.
Here, my friend and colleague Dr Phillip Olebaum is assessing Wallenford Cave, checking on our ratbats and other cave-dwelling fauna.
This work is important for understanding how Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has impacted cave ecosystems.