News
Fires send Gilbert’s potoroo back to the brink
Recent bushfires in WA have threatened the survival prospects of the critically endangered Gilbert’s potoroo.
Tag: endangered species
Wildlife
Nangur spiny skink
Known in only two populations located are over 30km apart, the Nangur spiny skink is at risk from habitat destruction and feral animals.
Reader Photos
A good sign: Peppered tree frog
Jasmine Vink was lucky enough to come across this peppered tree frog (Litoria piperata), a critically endangered species found in northern New South Wales.
Wildlife
VIDEO: Healthy devils ready for release
Devils bred at Barrington Tops, NSW, must undergo rigorous health checks before they can be released into a disease-free area of Tasmania.
News
Swift parrot joins ‘critically endangered’ list
The Australian swift parrot, under threat from sugar gliders and logging, has been listed as critically endangered.
News
Camera-shy cassowaries tricked by fake fruit
Scientists have photographed the rare southern cassowary in the Daintree, using a clever ploy.
News
Quolls impacted by brief weather changes
A decline in eastern quoll populations can be linked to short-term changes in weather, a new study suggests.
Creatura Blog
First look at the moustached kingfisher
The rare moustached kingfisher has been photographed for the first time amid a controversial expedition.
Wildlife
Dinosaur ant
Considered a ‘living fossil’, the dinosaur ant may have finally met its match in climate change
Creatura Blog
Woylies or brush-tailed bettongs a rare sight
Driven almost to extinction, the woylie still clings to existance