News
Orange-bellied parrot numbers on the rise
Record numbers of critically endangered orange-bellied parrots have been spotted in Tasmania’s wilderness.
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News
Dad gives birth to 100+ young – looks like he’s sneezing
It’s a breeding bonanza for this endangered species of Aussie seahorse.
Earth Heroes
The truth about sharks
The world’s sharks are in trouble. They need our help and their time is running out. Today there are more than 140 sharks on the endangered list. Over fishing (mainly for their fins) and climate change are putting many at critical risk. Explorers caught up with marine biologist Blake Chapman to separate truth from fiction…. View Article
How a few blokes decided to try and save the Numbat: Rob McLean
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Science & Environment
Scientists have invented a way to save a little Australian bird from a blood-sucking maggot
The endangered forty-spotted pardalote is preyed upon by a parasitic fly the moment it hatches. But now, scientists have invented a crafty way to protect hatchlings.
Wildlife
Going ‘extinct by neglect’: the state of Australia’s threatened birds
Australia’s threatened bird populations have dropped by more than half in the last few decades. But researchers hope a world-first data project can help save our birds that are at risk of extinction.
Awards
Saving Our Species to sponsor AGS Conservationist of the Year 2018
The NSW Government’s program committed to securing the future of threatened species across the state is supporting our Conservationist of the Year Award in 2018.
Wildlife
Why we need to save the southern hairy-nosed wombat
The conflict between wombats and farmers continues.
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Seventeen Aussie birds and mammals to disappear in the next 20 years
A number of our unique native birds and mammals are likely to disappear in the next 20 years unless Australia improves its protection of endangered species.