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Say goodbye to Sydney’s colony of bats
A huge colony of 22,000 flying foxes will be evicted from Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens after a lost court appeal.
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Cassowaries hit hard by cyclone aftermath
Endangered cassowaries are struggling to find food in the wake of last week’s Cyclone Yasi.
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Value of national parks confirmed
National parks are one of few strategies actively helping to save species from extinction, says a new study.
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Aboriginal knowledge helps Kokoda rangers
Rangers from PNG’s Kokoda Track visited Australia to learn more about indigenous management of parks.
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Wildlife hit hard by Queensland floods
As rescue workers struggle to save possums, kangaroos and koalas, a confusing picture is building of the final toll on animals.
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Extinct Australian birds increase by 25%
One bird species and five sub-species are now confirmed extinct following a long absence of sightings.
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Dugongs being poached for meat, MP claims
Dugongs are being hunted for an illegal meat trade in Queensland’s far north, says a shadow cabinet minister.
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Fossils clues may save endangered marsupial
An innovative new project is using evidence from the fossil record to help save the mountain pygmy possum from climate change.
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High-altitude rescue effort launched
The AG Society has launched a huge fundraiser to help one of Australia’s most threatened marsupials.
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Drones watch over WA marine life
Unnmaned military aircraft are being used to track whales and dugongs in Shark Bay.