Biodiversity
For the love of sharks
Tim Winton campaigns for turtles, dugongs and whales. He’s now taken on his toughest customer.
Tag: environment
Australian species are older, study says
Australian reptiles and amphibians are older than their northern counterparts and may be more vulnerable to extinction.
National recycling scheme a step closer
A nationwide container deposit scheme which could recycle 11 billion bottles annually may be approved within a year.
Seed seekers bank on success
Roughly a quarter of all the world’s plant species face the threat of extinction and scientists are working hard to preserve the future of our nation’s flora.
Nature & Wildlife
Plight of the Ganges dolphin
Gaia Vince catches a glimpse of a rare dolphin with a shaky future.
Climate
Nimbin’s sustainability quest given boost
Nimbin residents are installing a solar farm to supply the town with most of its energy and make it one of Australia’s most sustainbale communities.
Biodiversity
On the tiger trail
Gaia Vince goes on a tiger tracking tour to spot the world’s largest cat in the wild.
Poo makes whales carbon neutral
The nutrient-rich faeces of sperm whales promotes the absorption of carbon in the Southern Ocean ecosystem.
News
First video: Australian deep sea canyon
Footage of Australia’s biggest deep sea canyon has revealed exciting details of mysterious marine life.
Nature & Wildlife
New reserve for South Australia
The government has declared a new conservation area in a region home to peregrine falcons and many vulnerable species.