Scientists have discovered that the kultarr – one of Australia’s most elusive marsupials – is actually three different species.
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Artificial lights at night are causing serious disruption to these insect night shift workers. That’s a problem for everyone.
Have you ever paused to think about the athletic abilities of Australian wildlife? Let’s look at some of our best competitors and how might they fare in a contest against humans and overseas entrants.
Many in the wider community still see sugar gums as risky trees that drop dangerous branches. But there is much to appreciate and admire about Eucalyptus cladocalyx.
In Black Duck, Bruce Pascoe traces a calendar year on Yumburra, the farm his bestseller Dark Emu helped to purchase.
New research provides insights into the evolution and ecology of Australian bees. The capricious masked bee employs female nest guards in a cooperative social structure. Meanwhile, fussy feeders abound.
The 1878, the body of Sergeant Michael Kennedy lay in the bush in Victoria’s Wombat Ranges. He’d been shot by the notorious Ned Kelly gang – but the bush would add its own gruesome ending.
Research into fox scents suggests a complex form of ‘chemical communication’ underlies the animal’s behaviour. The findings could help improve pest control methods and protect native wildlife.
If long-nosed potoroos can co-exist with one of the world’s most deadly predators, then it’s time we rethink our conservation strategies.
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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PhD student, Flinders University
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Associate Professor in Creative Writing, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Fellow, Adelaide University
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PhD, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Scientist, South Australian Museum; Flinders University
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Lecturer in Conservation Biology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Honorary Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Threatened Species Biologist, The University of Melbourne
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Researcher, Flinders University
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Associate Professor in Entomology, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Ecology and Environmental Science, Queensland University of Technology
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Curator of Mammals, Western Australian Museum; Curtin University