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New population of rare red handfish discovered
Scientists are now hopeful that new populations will begin to emerge.
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Orange-bellied parrot in desperate need of funding
A campaign is underway to fully fund a volunteer program focused on monitoring and feeding the rare orange-bellied parrot.
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New populations of rare desert daisy emerge across SA
Up until now the only known population of the rare purple desert flower existed just north of Coober Pedy.
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These are the huge stink bugs terrorising Sydney’s inner-city suburbs
Despite the stink bugs penchant for snacking on garden fruit trees, residents say the terrible smell is the biggest issue for them.
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Tassie devils and thylacines went extinct from the mainland at the same time
Scientists are still unsure, however, about what exactly caused the extinction of these two iconic Australian animals from the mainland.
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Diver’s fin snatched by 3.5 metre great white shark
According to an expert the shark would have snatched the man’s fin to investigate whether there was a potential food source.
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How scientists are using drones to collect whale blow mucus
Extracting whale blow mucus— once a highly invasive, risky process— has been made easier with the help of drones.
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Australia’s second smallest rock-wallaby rediscovered in WA
While the nabarlek is yet to be sighted, the tiny animal was identified through DNA analysis of its scat.
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Man dies from brown snake bite trying to save dog
The 24-year-old man was rushed to hospital but died just an hour later.
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The death of hundreds of dehydrated flying foxes speaks to a much larger issue
The death of hundreds of flying foxes in Campbelltown in south-west Sydney over the weekend is a demonstration of the impacts of climate change and urbanisation on local bat populations. According to one expert, it’ll only get worse without effective planning.