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Huge national park declared in Northern Territory
Remote Limmen NP, on the Gulf of Carpentaria, has stunning sandstone formations, rare species and wild river systems.
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Whale shark spotted in the Southern Ocean
Whale sharks mostly inhabit the tropics, but a rare sighting in the Southern Ocean suggests a change in behaviour.
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Black cockatoo numbers down by a third
WA’s endangered black cockatoo numbers may have fallen 35 per cent in just one year.
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Protecting the Coral Sea
Stunning underwater images showcase the beauty of the Coral Sea in a new exhibition.
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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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Tasmanian devil genome offers cancer clues
Understanding the facial tumour disease decimating devil populations could provide insight into human cancers, say experts.
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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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Fledgling success for peregrine falcon project
AG Society sponsored project helps bolster dwindling peregrine falcons numbers on the Gippsland Plains.
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Introduce elephants to Aussie bush, says scientist
Elephants would make short work of invasive grasses causing rampant bushfires, but experts are sceptical.