Biodiversity
World’s ugliest animals
The saggy-looking blobfish has won a competition designed to raise awareness for ugly endangered animals.
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Biodiversity
Dingoes cleared of mainland extinctions
Dingoes didn’t wipe out mainland thylacines and Tasmanian devils, a study has found.
Biodiversity
Freeze-dried sperm creates endangered animal ‘ark’
Scientists are hoping a new sperm-storing technique could help save threatened species.
Biodiversity
Full list of ANZANG winners announced
After sorting through 1828 entries, we’ve picked the best nature photographs of the year.
Biodiversity
Plan to expand sandmining on Stradbroke
Locals are protesting a proposal that could lead to further mining on North Stradbroke Island.
Biodiversity
Bilby as Commonwealth Games mascot?
Mascot status at a sporting event would be a boon for the bilby, say conservationists.
Biodiversity
Bizarre new species stops Pilliga mining
The discovery of bizarre new groundwater species has brought a $1 billion drilling project to a halt.
Biodiversity
Tarkine mine re-approved in devil territory
Re-approval for iron ore mine in Tasmania is ‘a decision for extinction’ says environmentalists, who plan to appeal it.
Biodiversity
New Kimberley Marine Park to rival GBR
The roll-out of Australia’s second-largest marine park has begun in the Kimberley, Western Australia.
Biodiversity
Bombs dropped on GBR highlight wider issue
Four bombs dropped on the Great Barrier Reef cause experts to question military training.