threatened species Archives

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.

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.

News

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.