News
Dingoes are genetically different from domestic dogs, new research reveals
From grey wolf to tea-cup poodle, we now know where the dingo fits in the genetic family tree of dogs.
Category: Wildlife
News
New genetic data reveals five distinct koala groups
The most comprehensive genetic assessment of Australia’s koala populations has revealed population clusters are hindering the genetic diversity needed for the species to survive.
News
Spotted tree frogs released back into Kosciuszko National Park after species nearly wiped out by bushfires
Eighty critically endangered spotted tree frogs have been released back into the wild in New South Wales after only about 10 survived the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires.
News
Koala sperm banks could future-proof populations
Researchers propose a frozen koala sperm ‘biobank’ is the best long-term solution – and most cost-effective way – to save Australia’s iconic koala.
News
Australian Government adds 127 native reptiles to international anti-wildlife trafficking treaty
The list of iconic Australian reptile species includes spiny-tailed geckos, water dragons, and shingleback and pygmy blue-tongue lizards.
News
Orange-bellied parrot numbers on the rise
Record numbers of critically endangered orange-bellied parrots have been spotted in Tasmania’s wilderness.
Wildlife
In pictures: When world’s collide, roos come off second best
Photographers Melanie Faith Dove and Sandra Sanders have spent years documenting the effects of urban sprawl in Melbourne on kangaroo populations.
News
Landlocked: Kangaroos trapped by urban sprawl have nowhere left to go
As Australia’s population rapidly rises, so too does our need for housing. The result is accelerated urban sprawl. But as suburban developments move in, our native wildlife must move out. The problem is, there’s nowhere left to go.
