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Going, going, gone: can we turn around our wildlife extinction crisis?
As the nation’s shocking record of extinctions continues unabated, Australia’s senior ecologists and conservation biologists demand urgent action.
Tag: conservation
Topics
Historic return of endangered Manning River turtles back to the wild
Conservation organisation, Aussie Ark, has returned 10 endangered Manning River turtles back to the wild in a world first.
News
Dibbler homecoming: rare marsupial released on island haven
Twenty-eight dibblers have been released onto Dirk Hartog Island, 730km north of Perth. The tiny marsupial – one of Australia’s rarest – once thrived on the island, until feral animals wiped them out.
Flora & Fauna
Unprecedented access: Inside Tasmania’s orange-bellied parrot captive breeding program
On the outskirts of Hobart stands a collection of grey steel buildings, surrounded by a tall electrified chain link fence. It almost looks like a small prison. But you won’t find criminals behind these walls. Here, one of Australia’s rarest bird species is being brought back from the brink of extinction.
AG Society
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Wildlife
Unbearable loss: our koalas are endangered
Thousands of koalas were killed in the 2019/20 bushfire emergency, but keeping the species from extinction is more than just a numbers game.
Nature & Wildlife
Population boom for one of the world’s most unique and endangered birds
A recent breeding event has restored hope for the future of the critically-endangered plains-wanderer.
News
Glossy black-cockatoo spotted in Northern Rivers after months of searching
With an area of nearly 21,000 square kilometres to cover, it was never going to be easy. But after almost three months of searching, the tenacity of a team of conservationists has paid off.
News
Meet the penguins, and the makers behind this lively little bird doco
Don’t miss Meet the Penguins, a parade of adorable little penguins. Screening 28 June 2022.
News
Greater gliders left out on a limb
In a showdown rivalling Samson and Goliath, Australia’s largest flying mammal, the greater glider, has an epic battle on its hands as the logging industry continues to threaten its habitat in Victoria’s central west.