First come the beetles, then the birds: how nature is surviving, and thriving, after a summer of fires.
- Adjunct Lecturer/ Ecologist, University of New England
Here’s some advice on taking selfies with wild animals: don’t. It’s not fun for the animal, and can have serious knock-on effects for their health. And you could be injured (or worse).
From birds to bees, the wildlife in your backyard can tell us important things about the health of our environment.
Why are our cities full of crows, ravens and rainbow lorikeets, while other species decline? The answer comes down to street smarts, adaptability, and sometimes plain bullying.
There are birds we love to hate, such as the Noisy Miner. But much of the annoying behaviour on show may be a result of human-induced changes to habitats.
Some Australian birds are pushing out other species, and even damaging trees. The good news is we can help stop the spread of these birds, by putting native plants in our gardens.
Weeds are often viewed as the ultimate pests of the plant world. But with some native species beginning to rely on these outsiders for food and habitat, their removal might just do more harm than good.
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