New shark repellents under development
New shark repellents may prevent the animals being caught as bycatch on longlines.
Tag: animals
Biodiversity
For the love of sharks
Tim Winton campaigns for turtles, dugongs and whales. He’s now taken on his toughest customer.
Australian species are older, study says
Australian reptiles and amphibians are older than their northern counterparts and may be more vulnerable to extinction.
Biodiversity
Cane toad found on WA coast
A stowaway cane toad makes it all the way to Broome in Western Australia.
Nature & Wildlife
National parks failing in Africa
A new study has revealed massive declines in the populations of large mammals since the 1970s.
Biodiversity
Tassie devils get sanctuary in NSW
A captive breeding population of up to 900 disease-free devils is planned for the Hunter Valley.
Nature & Wildlife
Plight of the Ganges dolphin
Gaia Vince catches a glimpse of a rare dolphin with a shaky future.
Native lizard gives cancer clues
Pregnant three-toed skinks could hold the key to how human cells turn cancerous, Australian scientists have found.
What do whales and females have in common?
Pilot whales, orcas and humans are the only beings to live long after menopause and scientists have now figured out why.
Croc numbers recover
The biggest survey of crocodiles in Queensland has revealed the population is healthy.