On the bicentenary of the European honey bee’s introduction to Australia, should we be celebrating? We take a look at the effects – good and bad – the honey bee has had on our environment and society.
On 4 May 1864, the first brown trout eggs ever successfully shipped to Australia hatched in the cool waters of Plenty River, Tasmania – causing a ripple effect for both fishing and conservation that endures to this day.
A biologist and chemist have teamed up to develop the breakthrough technology – a poison-filled implant which will make Australia’s native animals toxic to the relentless predators.
They may look romantic, but coconut palms are an invasive weed that needs to be kept in check.
Keeping non-native reptiles as pets is against the law – with good reason. Alien species traded on the black market can potentially establish themselves in the wild if they are released or escape.
The South Australian government plans to eradicate all feral cats – and the bulk of domestic cats – by 2030.
Eradicating feral animals from islands can be expensive, but new research shows where to get the biggest bang for our buck.
Possums, rats and stoats to be targeted in world-first large-scale pest eradication program across the ditch.