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For the survival of iconic species in Africa, it is crucial that conservation efforts do not ignore conflict zones.
Antarctica's blue whales all feed in the same place. But a new genetic analysis suggests they are actually three separate populations that breed in different parts of the globe.
Australia may have reputation for vast areas of wilderness, but in reality the continent's ecosystems have been chopped and diced. Now we need to protect what's left.
Feral cats are highly adaptable and highly variable, hence we must continue to search for their Achilles Heel and invest in a wide range of control methods.
Last July, the federal environment minister, Greg Hunt, announced the appointment of Gregory Andrews as Australia’s first Threatened Species Commissioner. His mission: to help avert the extinction of a…
Pandas migrate long distances in order to maintain nutritionally balanced diets of bamboo. Researchers from the University…
Some 14 new species of dancing frogs have been found in the mountains of India, but researchers say changing habitats puts…
An innovative breeding technique could help bring Australia’s endangered kangaroos and wallabies back from the brink of extinction…
A new species of wild cat in central and north-eastern Brazil has been confirmed, according to a study published today in…
Reintroduction programs are key initiatives for re-establishing or re-stocking animal populations, and while some are successful, many, unfortunately, are not. Endangered and critically endangered animals…
Green and Leatherback turtles are swallowing plastic at twice the rate they were 25 years ago. The research conducted by…
The US Endangered Species Act, which became law in 1973, was one of the first major pieces of national legislation for the protection of biodiversity. It is still one of the most stringent. It has also…
If an entire forest falls and its occupants approach extinction, does anybody hear it? Since for the vast majority of species, the answer is most likely no, we decided to be proactive and recently published…
A new report on Australian birds has added four more species to the critically endangered list and found that a total of…
A new trial starting this week will take place in 16 bushland locations in NSW with the aim of reintroducing a native rat…
A ‘rainbow toad’ not seen in 87 years has been spotted in the forests of Borneo and photographed for the very first time…
A giant river shark, rainbow fish and a lurid blue monitor lizard are among the 1,060 new species discovered in the relatively…
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