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For decades, researchers have sought proof this critically endangered possum existed in New South Wales. Now it’s arrived by sheer chance
Hundreds of Australia’s unique species are clinging to life in small patches of habitat. Now researchers have found half of their habitat has no legal protection.
Wattled cranes breeding in wetlands is a clear sign that the wetland is healthy and thriving.
The Trump administration’s plan would leave many endangered species at much greater risk.
New research uses firefly flashing patterns to identify species and what they’re communicating.
New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age.
Three experts consider what’s required to protect and conserve Australia’s natural wonders, from fighting invaders to stopping habitat loss and saving species.
After shelving plans to reform Australia’s nature laws, the prime minister wants to walk back existing protections with new legislation introduced this week.
The number of insect species is mind-boggling – and they are a critical part of the environment.
Research that combined archaeology, history and ecology provides a nuanced understanding of the past that could help conservationists better plan for the future.
Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats. Some of the adaptations may protect against malaria.
“De-extinction” research is a poor alternative to helping ‘pre-extinction’ animals still alive today.
Lemurs show traits associated with resilience to living in a disaster-prone environment.
Thousands of Australian species and ecological communities are threatened – and many don’t have a recovery plan in place.
The first-of-its kind report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics looks beyond GDP to a broader measurement of what nature is really worth.
Second generation rat poisons are so potent that they’re banned for home use in Europe and North America. But here, you can pick them up at Bunnings or Coles.
Much of the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) has already burned this summer – and the fire is not out yet. What does this mean for the animals that live there?
Indigenous peoples have been largely excluded from the federal government’s planning for the arrival of H5N1. When will this change?
A global convention to control wildlife trade across 184 countries has encouraged conservation action but hasn’t entirely stopped illegal sales.
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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