Nature & Wildlife
Hidden housemates: the termites that eat our homes
Termite damage costs Australian homes at least a billion dollars each year – but they are absolutely vital for ecosystems.
Tag: native species
Nature & Wildlife
Western quolls released into Flinders Ranges
The final batch of 15 western quolls has been released in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges National Park after an absence of more than a century.
Creatura with Bec Crew
The desert-dwelling mulgara
The females of this species often conserve energy by hibernating during much of a pregnancy
Nature Photographer of the Year
Feathered heads: portraits of native Australian birds
ANZANG Photographer of the Year finalist, Angela Robertson-Buchanan is showcasing her exhibition ‘Feathered Heads,’ as part of National Bird Week at X88 Gallery in Chippendale, open from 17-25 October, 2014. Feathered Heads features close-up portraits of a range of different native Australian birds and 20 per cent of sales raised will be donated back to Birdlife Australia to help with conservation efforts.
Nature & Wildlife
Gallery: Private conservation to protect native species
Private reserves now protect many native species and are helping to increase population sizes and extend ranges.
Biodiversity
Natural born killers: The problem with cats
It may be time for us to reconsider our long love affair with cats, says John Pickrell.