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Ever wondered what it takes to get on the threatened species list? This explainer demystifies the rigorous process, using the cute little predator that stores energy in its tail as an example.
No one would think of eating an endangered animal like the Iberian lynx. So why do we still eat eels?
A wonky skull. Enlarged ear chambers. Asymetrical ears. It looks like the elusive night parrot has traded off vision for excellent hearing
The diets of Tasmanian devil are narrowing in areas where humans have changed the landscape. This has big implications for conserving the species.
New research shows that if captive breeding stopped tomorrow, orange-bellied parrots would soon become extinct. So we’re locked into breeding programs until we can solve the underlying problems.
Less than a century ago, Colorado hunted, trapped and poisoned all the wolves within its borders. Today it’s restoring them – a change that reflects a profound shift in human thinking.
Dozens of threatened Australian species are back from the brink. But many are reliant on fenced-off safe havens and could not survive the feral predators of the wild. True safety is harder
A local legend of a mysterious bird with big eyes grew into the discovery of the Príncipe scops owl. A biologist on the team tells the story of finding and cataloging this new species.
The first comprehensive population assessment of the raptor affectionately known as The Red reveals a species in trouble. Australia’s rarest bird of prey needs our help.
Over 100 shark and ray species were recently added to an international treaty, known as the CITES list, to protect them from the threat of unsustainable and illegal trade.
Russia has vast natural resources and is involved in many conservation efforts. Its diplomatic isolation as a result of the war in Ukraine is making it harder to protect many wild species and places.
Nigeria’s incoming president must prioritise environmental protection to avert further loss of the country’s biodiversity.
Most of Iran is wild and beautiful, but development threatens to degrade highly-prized ecosystems. Now new research is honing in on the hotspots, to preserve biodiversity in expanded protected areas.
Dozens of species have been coaxed back from oblivion, with fenced havens, conserved habitat, islands and feral predator control vital.
If environmental harm wrought by the port cannot be addressed, the project should not be allowed to proceed.
The Bahama warbler favours large pine trees and palms, fieldwork shows.
To guard against extinction, we must advocate for common species.
In one finding, fire authorities chose to save a few farm sheds over 5,000 hectares of national park. Clearly, our fire management needs a reset.
Our research looked at data from the government’s annual baking competition. Upon close analysis, we find a dangerous lack of diversity and biases towards cute, cuddly mammals.
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Conservation Biology, The University of Queensland
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ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University
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Professor, Urban Ecology and Biodiversity, The University of Melbourne; RMIT University
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Lecturer, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Australian National University
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University Fellow in Biodiversity, Charles Darwin University
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Lecturer in Conservation, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University