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Freelance Scientist | Independent Consultant for INGOs | #Conservationist | #RPCV πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ό | #HERper | #Geographer | #Bat Educator/Rehabilitator | #Crochet wildlife | looking for my next opportunity to collaborate

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Yes, you can! <3 That would be so appreciated. I'm paying for the congress and accommodation this week. Next month, I'll deal with flights.

08.12.2025 08:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

that's the problem for non members πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ Ugh. I'm so sorry. I do have someone in the org who can try to help you with this. If you'd like i can send her number to you privately?

05.12.2025 12:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you would like to support this raffle by Birdlife eThekwini KZN, please purchase tickets. The raffle supports me to attend the Women Conserving Southern Africa Congress in Botswana. If you struggle with the site, pls lmk. Ends 13 Dec

05.12.2025 10:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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End of Year Raffle BeKZN has a fun end of year raffle where you could win one of two special and unique prizes. We are helping to raise funds to get Amy Panikowski-Coleman to Botswana. Details below the ticket purcha…

Hi SA friends! I've been accepted to the Women Conserving Southern Africa Congress being held in Botswana next year. This raffle is in support of funds to get there. I made the prizes. Please buy tix & share if you can.

blpn.org/raffle-produ...

25.11.2025 13:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I've been slower than I should be but one leg doneπŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

06.11.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's a beast! The longest wire is about 86cm long and will go through the body and head. Crocheting is slow and steady😁

05.11.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chip in πŸ‘‡
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05.11.2025 02:30 πŸ‘ 553 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
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Working on this shoebill for the raffle hosted by Birdlife eThekwini KZN on my behalf. Check out these toes!❀️

#shoebill #crochet #makersgonnamake #crochetaddict #amigurumi #wildlifecrochet #HookandAdder

05.11.2025 14:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I've been accepted to the Women Conserving Southern Africa Congress being held in Botswana in Feb (organized by @wildlabs.bsky.social). While I am seeking sponsorship & donations to help me get there, Birdlife eThekwini KZN is helping me with a raffle.

03.11.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ex-Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth: β€˜The headlines implied I was a token black hire’ Welteroth was just 29 when Anna Wintour made her editor-in-chief. Months later, the magazine shut down. What did she do next?

Elaine Welteroth, former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and youngest editor of CondΓ© Nast ever, and the 2nd African American to hold this position, changed Teen Vogue to be more politically conscious.

Traffic to TeenVogue.com: 2.7M to 9.2M visitors a year, print subscriptions jumped 535%

28.01.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 1732 πŸ” 486 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 54
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End of Year Raffle BeKZN has a fun end of year raffle where you could win one of two special and unique prizes. We are helping to raise funds to get Amy Panikowski-Coleman to Botswana. Details below the ticket purcha…

They are raffling 2 of my crochet birds! If you are in RSA, please go to the link to order tickets! I'd be grateful for a share with your bird nerd friends as well!

blpn.org/raffle-produ...

03.11.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been accepted to the Women Conserving Southern Africa Congress being held in Botswana in Feb (organized by @wildlabs.bsky.social). While I am seeking sponsorship & donations to help me get there, Birdlife eThekwini KZN is helping me with a raffle.

03.11.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trying to make a dent in projects I need to finish. But first, tetris to block pieces that need to be straightened before sewing...2 different projects on the board here.

03.11.2025 06:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I'm not particularly fast but many of the patterns I like require attention to detail. This one is also a challenge to get the balance once legs are attached...that's my most stressful part.πŸ˜‚

31.10.2025 07:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you have a RING door system, ICE has the right to request that footage and use it against you or your neighbors.

RING is partnering with the Gestapo.

30.10.2025 14:34 πŸ‘ 2874 πŸ” 1455 πŸ’¬ 232 πŸ“Œ 125

thank you! I'll try to be more vigilant. My handle on IG is Hook and Adder, if you have a handle there too. I am trying to be better at posting here though πŸ˜‚

30.10.2025 20:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm fundraising as I've been accepted to a Women Conserving Southern Africa congress happening in Botswana in Feb. A local chapter of a bird org is going to raffle or auction off 2 of my projects. 1 is complete and this shoebill has 1 wing + legs left before I can assemble. 🀞❀️

30.10.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! It's a fun pattern to bring to life!❀️

30.10.2025 20:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!❀️

30.10.2025 16:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've made one last year, testing the pattern for the designer. It was amazing. Just a lotπŸ˜‚ Hopefully done in the next 2 weeks🀞

30.10.2025 05:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How will the dismantling of USAID affect U.S. relief efforts in Jamaica? USAID was the lead American agency in disaster response. Now that it's been dismantled, questions are arising about how effective U.S. relief efforts will be in Jamaica after the hurricane.

USAID was the lead American agency in disaster response. Now that it's been dismantled, questions are arising about how effective U.S. relief efforts will be in Jamaica after the hurricane. n.pr/47ePf5R

29.10.2025 21:00 πŸ‘ 309 πŸ” 113 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 4
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I finished this #pangolin on the weekend for a friend. The weather was dry enough for photos outside. I've got another in line for assembly.❀️

Pattern bu CB Fiber works
#crochet #amigurumi #HookandAdder

29.10.2025 17:49 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜AI psychosis’ discussions ignore a bigger problem with chatbots Don’t frame chatbot failures as human β€œinsanity.”

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29.10.2025 12:54 πŸ‘ 128 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 6

That one is a beast!πŸ˜‚ I'm excited to say that he'll be raffled or auctioned off by a local chapter of BirdLife here in SA, along with a shoebill that I'm smack in the middle of making πŸ˜‚ Have to be done by mid-November.

29.10.2025 14:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!! I hope she's happy with her! I think she's quite pretty although I feel like I may have over stuffed the hornsπŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

29.10.2025 14:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have been so slack on posting stuff. Here's a dragon I finished for a client last week. I'll ship off, hopefully, on Sunday.

Handmade by me using a design and pattern by Crafty Intentions.
#crochet #dragon #amigurumi

29.10.2025 10:30 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been invited to this congress & I hope I can go. If you would like to help me get there, I'd greatly appreciate it. If you are outside RSA, I can send you a Venmo or Zelle that will get to me. Just DM. And please share if you feel this is a good cause. #bats #snakes #conservation

06.10.2025 10:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been invited to this congress & I hope I can go. If you would like to help me get there, I'd greatly appreciate it. If you are outside RSA, I can send you a Venmo or Zelle that will get to me. Just DM. And please share if you feel this is a good cause. #bats #snakes #conservation

06.10.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The federal government has shut down. Here's what will be affected across the country The federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.

The federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.

01.10.2025 11:32 πŸ‘ 315 πŸ” 111 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 10
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If you are attending Art in the Shade in Mtunzini this weekend, I'd love to have you at my talk.πŸ¦‡β€οΈ #bats

23.09.2025 09:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0