Rabbits top list of Australia’s 10 worst invasive species
NewsSurprised? Rabbits have come in at number one according to a new report on the worst invasive species.
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Decline in Tassie devil populations disrupting food chain
WildlifeThe 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.
Going ‘extinct by neglect’: the state of Australia’s threatened birds
WildlifeAustralia’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.
Don’t forget about Australia’s threatened plants
Science & EnvironmentOften 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.
In pictures: the best cakes from the Threatened Species Bake Off
WildlifeTo 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.
Top 10 most unusual threatened Australian species
WildlifeIn honour of Threatened Species Day this year, we’ve searched for the most unusual Aussie species that are at risk of extinction.
Fighting to save WA’s black cockatoos
WildlifeThe Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Centre is entirely focused on rehabilitating and releasing WA’s imperiled black cockatoos.
Household rat poisons are killing boobook owls, study says
NewsA year-long study into the decline of Australia’s boobook owls has revealed that the leading cause may be household rodenticides.
Top 6 innovative ways scientists are preventing the extinction of Aussie animals
WildlifeTo celebrate Threatened Species Day take a close look at the hard work scientists are doing to prevent the extinction of our native animals.
The best cakes from the Threatened Species Bake Off
WildlifeTo celebrate Threatened Species Day this Thursday the TS Commissioner, Greg Andrews is holding a bake off with a twist— all baked goods must be of your favourite threatened species. Greg will be judging entries alongside Dr Bec West from UNSW and Annabel Crabb. Entries close this Thursday.