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Shortlisted images: 2020 Australian Geographic nature photography awards
These are the official shortlisted images for the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards for 2020.
Tag: threatened species
Wildlife
AG Nature Photographer of the Year 2020: Threatened species shortlist
In this category, we asked for photos of flora or fauna that have been deemed threatened, rare, vulnerable or endangered. This shortlist is a reminder of how many beautiful animals face extinction if we do not act. These photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide from Friday 28 August until Sunday 15 November 2020.
Science & Environment
Hunters kill migrating birds on their 10,000km journey to Australia
A study conducted with a large international team suggests hunting is a likely key threat to migrating birds.
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Rabbits top list of Australia’s 10 worst invasive species
Surprised? Rabbits have come in at number one according to a new report on the worst invasive species.
Wildlife
Decline in Tassie devil populations disrupting food chain
The decline of Tasmanian devils is having an unusual knock-on effect: animal carcasses would once have been gobbled up in short order by devils are now taking many days longer to disappear.
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.
Science & Environment
Don’t forget about Australia’s threatened plants
Often fluffy and cute, Australia’s threatened animals enjoy a much higher profile than the country’s threatened plants, despite that they’re the backbone of all life on earth.
Wildlife
In pictures: the best cakes from the Threatened Species Bake Off
To celebrate Threatened Species Day this coming Friday the Threatened Species Commissioner Sally Box is holding a bake off with a twist— all baked goods must be of your favourite threatened species. Use the #TSBakeoff hashtag to enter your cake into the bake off before this Friday.
Wildlife
Top 10 most unusual threatened Australian species
In honour of Threatened Species Day this year, we’ve searched for the most unusual Aussie species that are at risk of extinction.
Wildlife
Fighting to save WA’s black cockatoos
The Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Centre is entirely focused on rehabilitating and releasing WA’s imperiled black cockatoos.