Eight captive-bred eastern bristlebirds (Dasyornis brachypterus) were recently released into the Border Ranges region of north-eastern New South Wales where they’re considered a critically endangered species.
Australia can claim more than its fair share of environmental blunders, but the introduction of cane toads (Rhinella marina) in 1935 surely ranks as one of the worst.
Spotting wildlife is a major highlight and drawcard of sea kayaking – but doing so safely and responsibly is key, as Toby Story explains.
Australia’s frogs are under threat, and the Australian Museum is asking for your help to halt their decline.
Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions in every country, all over the world. Responding to the challenge, the United Nations is today releasing the first global assessment of invasive alien species and their control.
Australian researchers are using AI to identify the things that go bump, bellow and hoot in the night. Can you?
Most Australians (97%) want more action to protect nature, even if they don’t know the full extent of the biodiversity crisis. That’s the startling finding emerging from a national survey of 4000 voters.
Remember, back in the day, when all of our dinosaur toys looked like this beautifully posed Hydrosaurus lizard?
Yellow crazy ants are the worst.
Do you know what a cockatoo smells like? How about a king parrot? Most of us have only really smelled an ibis (and not by choice – their odour precedes them by about half a block), but did you know that some birds actually smell great?