Flora & Fauna
The race against Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome
Hundreds of birds are literally falling from the sky every day, and experts still don’t know why.
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Flora & Fauna
‘We’re going to see some haunting images’: Bird flu has reached Antarctica
It’s the news conservationists have been expecting, but dreading. The avian influenza H5N1 virus has reached mainland Antarctica.
Flora & Fauna
Why eucalypts are survival experts
They can recover from fire, grow back from a bare stump, shrug aside bark loss that would kill a lesser tree, and endure drought and floods.
Biodiversity
Pollution and climate change are making it harder to be male… if you’re a sea turtle
Green sea turtle populations are already becoming increasingly female due to a warming climate. Now pollution may also be contributing to unbalanced sex ratios in the species.
Flora & Fauna
Playful whales use seaweed as a hat – or exfoliant
This “kelping” behaviour is more common than we realised.
Biodiversity
Unprecedented access: Inside Tasmania’s orange-bellied parrot captive breeding program
On the outskirts of Hobart stands a collection of grey steel buildings, surrounded by a tall electrified chain link fence. It almost looks like a small prison. But you won’t find criminals behind these walls. Here, one of Australia’s rarest bird species is being brought back from the brink of extinction.
Biodiversity
Population boom for one of world’s most unique and endangered birds
A recent breeding event has restored hope for the future of the critically-endangered plains-wanderer.
Flora & Fauna
Bound, gagged, posted: Investigating Australia’s cruel and corrupt illegal wildlife trade
Our report into the cruelty and corruption of the illegal wildlife trade.
Flora & Fauna
Conservation canine-style: The dogs keeping embattled native Australian species from extinction
These dogs deter predators with their scent and also keep watch throughout the night, helping our most embattled native species.
Flora & Fauna
Geosiris australiensis: The recently discovered flower of the Daintree
Geosiris australiensis is as beautiful as it is parasitic.