Club Meeting, 16 June 2025; Speaker & Topic: Colleen Foelz – A mostly invertebrate interpretation of the Natural History of Malaysian Borneo

Summary

The talk will feature photographic, video and audio highlights of recent travels in  Sarawak and Sabah. The objective of the trip was to seek out invertebrates and gain an understanding of the extent of natural history and invertebrate interpretation (invert interp) at various locations. Of course, one can’t miss seeing the occasional vertebrate so a few of those will appear as well. There will also be some travel tips for anyone thinking of travelling, especially independently, in this part of the world.

Biography

Colleen studied ecology, animal behaviour and teaching a long time ago at the University of Queensland. She worked for over 20 years as an academic science editor and in science communication. An interest in insect macro photography and conservation lead to numerous field trips in Queensland and beyond including Borneo. In her current casual position at the Discovery Centre at the Queensland Museum she engages the public with the fascinating lives of insects.