It's becoming harder and harder for animals to find human-free spaces on the planet. New research suggests that to try to avoid people, mammals are shifting activity from the day to the nighttime.
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The world's national parks cover an area bigger than South America. But a new survey finds that one-third of this area is subject to pressure from human developments, potentially putting wildlife at risk.
Ecology is in the midst of a technological revolution. From tiny sensors that can be fitted to animals, to swarms of remotely-piloted drones, researchers have a host of new ways to study the natural world.
The Interior Department is narrowing protection for migratory birds to cover only deliberate harm such as hunting, but not threats like development or pollution that kill millions of birds yearly.
Rhino resurrection is tempting, but if humans cannot save a species in nature, what future for animals that we manufacture?
We can't save all endangered species, but we could save some. Zoo populations will be the last hope for many threatened species.
Three researchers studied the "crop raiders" of the Brazilian rainforest in the hope of aiding both local farmers and wildlife conservation.
Most of Australia's plants and animals are found nowhere else on Earth. This remarkable biodiversity requires a bolder, brighter conservation vision.
A new documentary makes some controversial claims about the health of kangaroo populations. But the real threat is not to Australia's iconic kangaroos -- it's to dozens of other, obscure species.
Much of the world's ocean is teeming with 'cryptic' fish species, which are small and hard to spot. But a new technique shines a light on these fish, which may in turn help to keep our seas healthy.
To save the orangutans we must both protect their forests and stop any hunting and killing within them.
A neoliberal development plan threatens the biological and cultural integrity of Peru's Amazon rainforests.
Wildlife conservation is often part of the peacebuilding process, but there is a risk it can make conflicts even worse.
We need balanced media reporting about bat-borne diseases to help avoid vilification of Australia's under-appreciated creatures of the night.
A Senate committee has recommended an end to sharks culls and nets. According to surveys, the public is on board with the idea of ending policies that are lethal to sharks.
Australian government environmental funding has decreased by a third since 2013. At the same time, Australia is experiencing massive species loss as funding for the sector dries up.
Penguins in New Zealand, Australia and elsewhere face an uncertain future as a new review documents the number accidentally ensnared in fishing nets.
Australia is among nations calling for a 1 million square km marine park off East Antarctica. But Russia and China remain opposed, and a recent summit yet again failed to seal the deal.
Ever feel so stressed you can't carry on? You're not alone - koalas have a similar problem, and hundreds are being rescued by veterinarians each year.
The outgoing Threatened Species Commissioner has downplayed the importance of land clearing as a threat to Australia's plants and animals. But it's the biggest threat, and magnifies the others too.
Top contributors
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Associate professor/ARC DECRA fellow, Charles Sturt University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor (conservation biology), Charles Darwin University
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University
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Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Ecologist, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor in Biodiversity and Conservation, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor & Director, Marine Futures Lab, University of Western Australia
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Principal Research Scientist, University of British Columbia
