A new study reveals the most prevalent crimes against Australia’s wildlife and environment.
- Director of the Wildlife Crime Research Hub, Australian Research Council Industry Laureate Fellow, Adelaide University
The first comprehensive overview of trade in Australian reptiles and frogs worldwide shows more species should be listed for monitoring under the international convention on wildlife trade.
Australians are trading pest plants online, potentially breaking the law without even realising it.
Alien invaders are penetrating the borders of every country in the world. Now the full extent of the problems and potential solutions have been exposed, in a new United Nations report.
New research exposing the surprising scale and diversity of Australia’s invertebrate pet trade online highlights the need for better regulation to protect our wildlife and manage biosecurity threats.
Most wildlife is trafficked openly, while dark web markets sell animals, plants and fungi as drugs. But this could change if there’s a clampdown on open trade.
Trade in exotic pets online is far more prevalent and diverse than previously thought. Threatened species, invasive species and banned imports are all for sale.
Tackling this global problem requires an international effort – particularly by rich nations where the demand for exotic pets is increasing.
Climate is the most important driver of the colour and brightness of birds’ eggs.
Releasing just 100 mice carrying a faulty gene designed to stop them reproducing can remove an entire population of 50,000, a new study shows, paving the way for new eradication efforts.
Exotic pets may rank highly on the novelty and excitement scale, but little is known about their ownership in Australia.
Keeping non-native reptiles as pets is against the law – with good reason. Alien species traded on the black market can potentially establish themselves in the wild if they are released or escape.
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