Zoology Department, University of Otago - new

Need a study break? Join us for the next Zoology Board Game Night!

Huge congratulations to Grace Fortune-Kelly for submitting her PhD thesis today. Ngā mihi nui ki a koe Grace, for all that you've contributed to the Ecology Programme as a student, demonstrator and board member over the years.

Bring a camera/phone, warm weather gear, and some friends or whānau - stay as long as you like and enjoy some bug (and host plant!) hunting with experts on hand for IDs and questions. 🐞🕷️

De-extinction company says it’s made an artificial egg – if true, it could help save living species Colossal Biosciences’ artificial egg technology would deliver a useful tool for the conservation of threatened birds, but only if it’s made publicly available.

Katie Buschang (PhD student) gave a great talk on Toxoplasma parasite at the Thirst 4 knowledge last night!! Well done Katie!

Another fun board game night!!

✨2026 ZOOLOGY MERCH ORDER✨

We’re doing a limited run of Zoology hoodies and tee shirts – if you missed out last year and would like to snap one up, then let us know and we’ll add you to the order. Cut-off date for ordering is 12th June 2026, with them being delivered the week of 22 June.

This batch will cost a bit more, because it is a smaller order – so hoodies will be $72 and tees $36 (GST incl).

Click on the online store to place your order and pay: https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheprintroom.nz%2Fcollections%2Fotago-uni-department-of-zoology&data=05%7C02%7Cchenhua.li%40otago.ac.nz%7C27e6676d6e744b2e048508deba0f9e48%7C0225efc578fe4928b1579ef24809e9ba%7C0%7C0%7C639152773407081142%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=To0MndYFTM1sVNgCl91BsBKMdi8GKut2eNzuQLkl1sI%3D&reserved=0

Unisex AS Colour Staple Tee Forest Green; AS Colour Staple Tee Black

Hoodie Hoodie Pine Green

Happy shopping – The Zoology Admin team 😊

Double celebrations for twin graduates From helping the fight against tuberculosis to representing New Zealand in sport and creating lifelong connections along the way, twins Catrin and Alex Ogilvie (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa) have a lot to be proud of in their time at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.

World of opportunities awaiting new grad When your personal philosophy is to seize every opportunity that comes your way, life tends to be busy.