Researchers have used gadget-laden collars to record cheetahs’ movements in the wild. They found that cheetahs succeed not because it is the fastest animal on land, but because of its incredible acceleration…
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The State of Nature report published this month showed that of more than 3,100 British species surveyed, 60% are in decline, and one in 10 of those species on the Red List are under threat of extinction…
What do the pilot badger culls due to start this weekend in Gloucester and West Somerset hope to achieve? The official line is a 16% reduction of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle herds over the next…
The estuarine crocodile is the top predator in waterways across Northern Australia. Large crocodiles pose a risk to humans, so local governments take measures to control crocodile abundance and distribution…
When Australians think of the Mekong they think cheap holidays or Vietnamese restaurants. Biodiversity-wise however, the Mekong is a frontier, a place where biological riches collide with human pressure…
The ability to track wildlife in natural environments while remaining undetected poses many technological challenges. The goal of CSIRO’s “robotic stealthy tracking” project, however, is to directly address…
As with humans, for baboons making and keeping friends can lead to a longer and healthier life. In addition, some baboons…
Elephants in the room, part two For all our schemes and mantras about making our lives environmentally “sustainable”, humanity’s assault on the planet not only continues but expands. What are the deep…
Elephants in the room, part one For all our schemes and mantras about making this or that part of our lives environmentally “sustainable”, humanity’s assault on the planet not only continues but expands…
In the 1980s, ecologists were locked in a debate about how best to preserve biodiversity. Which, they asked, was better: a single large reserve, or several small reserves? The debate was never resolved…
A new species of ferret-badger has been found in central Vietnam. The new species, Melogale cucphuongensis, differs from…
Tool use among fish is more common than previously thought, say researchers from Macquarie University. While tool use is…
A breakthrough has been made in the attempt to save Tasmanian Devils from the facial tumours that are decimating populations…
A male fiddler crab’s oversized claw has be found to help it regulate its body temperature Researchers placed crabs under…
A new hierarchy has been discovered among colonies of ants. It was previously assumed that all ants in a colony were of equivalent…
The Australian endemic moon snail, Conuber sordidus, has been observed preying on blue soldier crabs for the first time…
A rainforest vine, pollinated by bats, has evolved dish-shaped leaves with such conspicuous echoes that nectar-feeding bats…
Southern right whale populations are being restored between Australia and New Zealand, new research has shown. “This new…
Limited access to healthcare is not only affecting humans but also threatens endagered wildlife, such as the tiger. Research…
How effective will the carbon tax package’s biodiversity measures be in conserving Australia’s ecosystems? The carbon price package’s biodiversity measures are a pleasant surprise. To the extent that the…
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