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The findings are simply unacceptable for a natural asset so fundamental to Australia’s environmental, cultural and economic wellbeing.
The artist’s current exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW, Birds in Far Pavilions, delicately weaves together art and memory.
New research examines the link between extreme weather and divorce in a small monogamous tropical songbird, the Seychelles warbler. Concerningly, extreme rain and dry spells increased divorce rates.
New technology is allowing scientists to discover unexpected behaviour linked to the Moon’s cycle.
New research reveals how parrots and finches develop their extraordinary colours – and shows that evolution is an ongoing process.
Months of hot and dry weather, with only 23mm of rain recorded over seven months, drove some species to seek food and water in the city.
Tree and bird diversity has been linked to a number of positive mental health outcomes. It is time that urban planners interested in human well-being take biodiversity into account.
A new film adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot’ swaps in an owl for the book’s haunting whip-poor-wills, showing how species loss is also tied into cultural loss.
Birds play a wide range of unique cultural roles for the Nuer people, who have three interchangeable names for them.
There is growing interest in the use of First Peoples’ words to name plant and animal species. But we must proceed with both caution and respect.
Millions of migratory birds are arriving on Australian shores this spring. Any one of them could bring the new, deadly strain known as H5N1. Extra government funding will help us prepare and respond.
A review of the impact of parrot farming on conservation of wild parrots shows that consumer demand for the birds must be reduced.
Urgent action is now needed to protect these vulnerable populations and ensure the night parrot doesn’t become extinct.
Better urban planning can help stem the loss of birds by protecting and connecting the areas of habitat they need to survive.
With warm weather in Australia, should we be worried too?
Seagulls have an innate preference for fish and mussels rather than your chips, research shows.
The image underscores the depth of indigenous knowledge exemplified by San people.
As global temperatures rise, cormorants are having to adapt by migrating more often. Could this change be passed down through their genes?
It’s fun to imagine secret dinosaur survivors living today, hidden in a remote corner of Earth. But the truth of who made it through the extinction event 66 million years ago may surprise you.
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Professor of Avian Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Emeritus Professor in Animal Behaviour, University of New England
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Australian National University
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Senior Research Scientist, South Australian Museum; Flinders University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Researcher, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town
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Adjunct Lecturer/ Ecologist, University of New England
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Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Vertebrate Palaeontology, Flinders University
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Reader in Ecology and Conservation Biology, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor of Evolutionary and Conservation Biology, Australian National University