News
Extinct by 2041 – 63 native species we simply can’t give up on
Australia’s extinction record is abysmal, and the best way to stop it is to identify the species at greatest risk. Meet them here and find out how you can help.
Tag: Wildlife
Dr Karl: Need to Know
Need to know: Bird poo hue
Why is most bird poo white, even though birds eat food of many different colours?
Creatura Blog
The kultarr has more than a little spring in its step
Like a miniature kangaroo with bite, the kultarr is one of Australia’s most fascinating carnivorous marsupials.
History & Culture
From uranium mining to sustainable tourism: How Kakadu is changing post COVID-19
With vast swathes of Kakadu NP now returned to Traditional Owners and the Ranger uranium mine closing, it’s a brand new day for this wildlife- and wetland-infused country.
Wildlife
In pictures: When world’s collide, roos come off second best
Photographers Melanie Faith Dove and Sandra Sanders have spent years documenting the effects of urban sprawl in Melbourne on kangaroo populations.
News
Landlocked: Kangaroos trapped by urban sprawl have nowhere left to go
As Australia’s population rapidly rises, so too does our need for housing. The result is accelerated urban sprawl. But as suburban developments move in, our native wildlife must move out. The problem is, there’s nowhere left to go.
News
Hit by heatwaves: Antarctica and the Arctic swelter simultaneously. What’s going on and what’s it mean for wildlife?
Record-breaking heatwaves hit both Antarctica and the Arctic simultaneously this week, with temperatures reaching 47℃ and 30℃ higher than normal. What on Earth is going on?
Wildlife
What are the effects on wildlife during flooding and how can you help?
Despite wildlife organisations receiving hundreds of calls to help rescue and care for stranded animals, we know surprisingly little about the impacts of floods on our native wildlife.
Creatura Blog
The maleo isn’t winning any parent of the year awards
There are plenty of lovely examples in nature of animals being good mums and dads. The maleo isn’t one…
Wildlife
Bound, gagged, posted: investigating Australia’s cruel and corrupt illegal wildlife trade
Our report into the cruelty and corruption of the illegal wildlife trade.