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Two new lizards discovered in Queensland
Two new species of brightly-coloured rainbow skink have been identified by experts.
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Introduced plants outnumber natives
Introduced plant species now outnumber the known species of Australian natives, botanists say.
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Six of the best Australian wetlands
Australia has numerous stunning wetlands, which are great places to seek out our native birdlife.
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World’s plants collated in one huge database
An ambitious project aims to catalogue the world’s entire plant species by 2020.
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Australia’s wattles threatened by pests
Australia’s iconic wattle plants are under growing threat from a foreign disease, a new report says.
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How captivity affects the brain size of animals
Keeping animals in captivity reduce their brain size, and limits their chances of success in the wild.
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Not many fish in the sea, scientists say
Despite the vast ocean volumes, most species of fish are found in freshwater lakes and rivers, new research shows.
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Perth Zoo orangutan to be released into the wild
In a world first, Perth zoo will release a zoo-bred male orangutan in the jungle of Indonesia to help save the species.
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New boulder frogs discovered in Queensland
Two unusual species of frog have been discovered living in cracks between rocks in remote Cape York.
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Tasmanian devil cull won’t save the species
Culling of diseased Tasmanian devils can’t keep up with the rate of infection, new research shows.