We can learn about the spread of diseases through populations by studying naturally occurring instances of herd immunity. Avian cholera in the Canadian Arctic provides a useful case study.
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Livestock guarding dogs are considered a non-lethal method for farmers to control wild predators.
By only focusing on preserving the genetic purity of a species, conservationists risk the extinction of isolated populations.
Plus, researchers recommend four environmental citizen programs to join. It’s never been easier.
Cats kill a staggering 1.7 billion native animals each year, and threaten at least 120 species with extinction. Five experts analyse a parliamentary report on the problem.
The Arctic is particularly vulnerable to climate change, but efforts to tackle it risk alienating the people who live there.
World-first research finds human disturbances, on average, restrict an animal’s movements by 37%, or increase it by 70%. That’s like needing to travel an extra 11 km to get to work each day.
COVID-19 has been found in pets, zoo animals and in a wild mink in Utah. Monitoring wildlife for COVID-19 is important for animals and humans, both of whom face risks from a jumping virus.
To improve the security of park guards and other people, it is crucial to mitigate park-people conflicts and tackle armed groups.
Pikas – small cousins of rabbits – live mainly in the mountainous US west. They’ve been called a climate change poster species, but they’re more adaptable than many people think.
Australia’s invertebrates have an ancient lineage and a fascinating evolution. Get up close with macrophotography to discover tiny, unique animals you’ve probably never seen before.
Wildlife television as we know it was constructed around Attenborough. Take him away and the whole thing needs to be reinvented.
Ocean swimmers often wax lyrical about the benefits of a regular dip in the salt water.
Not all frogs ‘ribbit’ — some sound like a motorbike changing gears or a tennis ball being hit. This summer, keep your eyes and ears out for these Aussie frogs.
As the holiday season begins after months of reduced travel, wildlife hospitals are braced for a new wave of admissions.
Llama toys, therapy lamas, petting zoo llamas: llamas are hot in the US, surpassing unicorns in popularity, but their relationship with South American people stretches over 7,000 years.
The Australian landscape’s need for fire isn’t straightforward, and a fire of this magnitude will alter the island’s ecological balance.
Millions of miles of fences crisscross the Earth’s surface. They divide ecosystems and affect wild species in ways that often are harmful, but are virtually unstudied.
Even within a species, animals will suffer climate change differently. For sharks, it pays to live in warmer waters.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is one of the greatest threats to public health. The bacteria are so pervasive, they’re spilling over to penguins, sea lions, wallabies and more.
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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