Kangaroos are eating away at national parks. Is a cull necessary?
WildlifeManaging kangaroo populations is a contentious issue, but the damage they’re doing to national parks can’t be ignored.
biodiversity
Urgent action needed to stop unprecedented global extinction crisis
NewsWe are witnessing the loss of biodiversity at rates never before seen in human history.
Why we need to start naming as many species as possible
WildlifeIt’s funny to name species after celebrities, but there’s a serious side too
Glowing geckos show farmers the way to protecting biodiversity
NewsNew research tracking glow-in-the-dark geckos has shown that isolated trees and the right crop direction could help improve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
National parks are vital for protecting Australia’s endangered plants
Science & EnvironmentWe know very little about Australia’s most threatened plants.
Earth’s biodiversity could be much greater than we thought
Science & EnvironmentThe Earth is full of many varied species from the largest mammals to the tiniest organisms. But we now think there could be ten times more species than was originally thought.
Western pygmy possum research gets a boost
NewsStudying these gorgeous little possums will help scientists understand why south-west WA is a biodiversity hot-spot
Gallery: Celebrating PNG’s first conservation area
History & CultureAn AGS-funded team is collaborating with locals to protect the wildlife of PNG’s first major conservation area. Read the full story in Australian Geographic magazine #120.
Biodiversity hotspot in WA explained
NewsSW Western Australia is one of the world’s major biodiversity hotspots. A new study reveal why this may be the case.
Marine Protected Areas boost shark numbers
NewsLarge, isolated and well-established MPAs boost shark numbers, says study.