conservation Archives

Aussie wetlands vitally important, says study

The largest survey ever conducted of Autralian wetlands reveals the most important habitats for waterbirds.

Remote Limmen NP, on the Gulf of Carpentaria, has stunning sandstone formations, rare species and wild river systems.

Whale sharks mostly inhabit the tropics, but a rare sighting in the Southern Ocean suggests a change in behaviour.

WA’s endangered black cockatoo numbers may have fallen 35 per cent in just one year.

Stunning underwater images showcase the beauty of the Coral Sea in a new exhibition.

Australia’s iconic wattle plants are under growing threat from a foreign disease, a new report says.

Understanding the facial tumour disease decimating devil populations could provide insight into human cancers, say experts.

Keeping animals in captivity reduce their brain size, and limits their chances of success in the wild.

Despite the vast ocean volumes, most species of fish are found in freshwater lakes and rivers, new research shows.

AG Society sponsored project helps bolster dwindling peregrine falcons numbers on the Gippsland Plains.