Wildlife
Double dose of disaster for turtle hatchling, but Pretzel survives
It’s the miraculous survival story we all need right now.
Tag: floods
News
When will the east coast deluge end and where, oh where, did it come from?
It’s raining cats and dogs, over and over and over again. So where is all the water coming from?
Wildlife
What are the effects on wildlife during flooding and how can you help?
Despite wildlife organisations receiving hundreds of calls to help rescue and care for stranded animals, we know surprisingly little about the impacts of floods on our native wildlife.
Science & Environment
‘One of the most extreme disasters in colonial Australian history’: climate scientists on the floods
The deluge dumped on southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales this week has been catastrophic. Floodwaters peaked at around 14.4 metres high in Lismore – two metres higher than the city’s previous record.
History & Culture
When it comes to preparing for disaster there are 4 distinct types of people. Which one are you?
Research out today shows when it comes to getting ready for disasters, there are four types of people.
Science & Environment
Australia may warm by four degrees or more this century, the IPCC has found
Climate change has already hit Australia. Unless we act now, a hotter, drier and more dangerous future awaits, IPCC warns.
Science & Environment
The secret life of puddles
A puddles value to nature is subtle, but hugely important.
News
Photographer’s incredible images after becoming trapped by floods at Crescent Head
The disastrous NSW floods turned Crescent Head, a 440km drive north-east of Sydney, into an island for 12 days.
News
Waves of dead animals washing up after NSW floods
Wildlife populations hard-hit by bushfire and drought have been dealt another blow, with recent flooding tipped to wipe out even more animals.
News
Loggerhead hatchlings washed ashore by wild coastal swells, hundreds of kilometres from home
If you find a baby turtle washed up on a NSW beach, don’t return it to the sea, experts say.