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Near-extinct Aussie birds released back into wild
Eight native birds have been released into the wild after being bred at two zoos under a program to bolster the endangered species’ declining population.
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Koalas in rapid decline around Australia
The Australian Koala Foundation says the nation’s most iconic marsupial is in rapid decline with populations diminishing in every region.
Science & Environment
‘Old man’ of the sea: rare, giant 400-year-old coral discovered
The 400-year-old coral structure has been named Muga dhambi.
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A day in the life of a Fraser Island dingo
Scientists have attached cameras to dingoes on Fraser Island giving us rare insight into how they spend their day.
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Real estate boom for furry friends after Black Summer
Threatened species affected by the 2019–20 bushfires are setting up home in purpose-built nesting boxes on the NSW north coast.
Wildlife
Native rats reclaim Sydney territory from black rats
In the battle of the rats, our humble Aussie bush rat has successfully pushed out and held off the much larger black rat at North Head Sanctuary in Sydney.
Wildlife
Tasmanian devils: four things you may not know
Tasmanian devils are among Australia’s most beloved animals. Here are some not-so-often sighted facts about them.
Science & Environment
Indeed, Australia has a seriously good selection of weird moths
A guide to Australia’s coolest moths.
Science & Environment
Rare footage of malleefowl chick emerging from its nest mound
The malleefowl is one of Australia’s only ground-dwelling birds. Here, watch a chick emerge from a nest.
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Hairy-nosed wombat numbers grow to over 300 in Queensland
Conservationists in Queensland are cautiously celebrating after the population of the northern hairy-nosed wombat surpassed 300.