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Yellow-spotted bell frog back from the brink
Keepers from Taronga Zoo have released 200 juvenile yellow-spotted bell frogs into the wild.
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How imitating mating calls could slash cane toad numbers
Cane toads are a real Aussie success story – for themselves, at least. But research has produced a new kind of trap that may help stop their insidious march south.
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Bush stone-curlews are making a comeback in the ACT
The bush stone-curlew is returning to the ACT in strong numbers after a 40 year absence.
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How human structures are helping predators hunt
As humans change the world, predators seize the chance to succeed.
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Coral bleaching in NT waters prompts grave concerns
A recent outbreak of coral bleaching in NT waters has scientists concerned for the territories marine ecosystems.
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Australia’s ancient snakes were swimmers and underground dwellers
Meet two of Australia’s ancient snakes, Yurlunggur and Wonambi.
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Are kangaroos really endangered?
The new film Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story has raised some serious questions about our kangaroos.
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Platypus milk may help us fight antibiotic resistance, scientists say
The human body is building up a resistance to antibiotics but the platypus may be able to help.
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Eastern quolls returned to the wild Australian mainland
The last eastern quolls of the mainland died out in about 1963, so their return is long-awaited.
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Scientists call on the public to look to the sky to help the Tassie wedge-tailed eagle
We chat to zoologist Claire Hawkins who recently launched a crowdfunder to help the public count how many wedgies are left in Tasmania.