Just ten MPs represent more than 600 threatened species in their electorates
Just a handful of federal members of parliament represent hundreds of Australia's threatened species.
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Fishing for DNA: Free-floating eDNA identifies presence and abundance of ocean life
Animals shed bits of DNA as they go about their lives. A new study of the Hudson River estuary tracked spring migration of ocean fish by collecting water samples and seeing whose DNA was present when.
Government needs to front up billions, not millions, to save Australia’s threatened species
The government's charity drive for threatened species shows it's unwilling to invest what's needed to prevent extinction.
What our backyards can tell us about the world
From birds to bees, the wildlife in your backyard can tell us important things about the health of our environment.
The environmental costs of Trump’s wall
We should be building wildlife bridges on the US-Mexico border – not walls.
A wolf in dogs’ clothing? Why dingoes may not be Australian wildlife’s saviours
The notion of using dingoes to protect Australia's wildlife is based on wolves in the US, but research cast doubts on the link.
How we learned to listen to elusive, threatened frogs
A robust technique using the wonders of digital media has helped researchers understand how threatened species like frogs are faring on our globally changing planet.
Planet Earth II: why most animals can’t hack city living
Some animals love living in the urban jungle – but they are a small minority, compared to those we risk losing to urbanisation.
There are 14 wild orange-bellied parrots left – this summer is our last chance to save them
Researchers are planning to monitor orange-bellied parrot nests all summer to make sure they raise chicks successfully.
EcoCheck: Australia’s vast, majestic northern savannas need more care
Australia's Great Northern Savannas are the largest and most intact ecosystem of their kind on Earth. But they still face pressure from grazing, mining and agricultural expansion.
We can’t save all wildlife, so conservation laws need to change
Australia’s conservation laws presume that we can preserve everything in its natural state. But in a changing world, we'll have to be more flexible than that.
Here’s a good news conservation story: farmers are helping endangered ecosystems
There's rarely good news in conservation - but we've been studying a program that actually works.
Antarctica may not be as isolated as we thought, and that’s a worry
A warming Earth could see invading species arrive in Antarctica via the floating "taxi service" of the sea. That could be a threat to the southern continent's delicate ecosystem.
We all live downstream – it’s time to restore our freshwater ecosystems
Freshwater covers only 0.5% of the Earth's surface but is home to 10% of the world's lifeforms.
Queensland land clearing is undermining Australia’s environmental progress
Land clearing in Queensland has tripled in the past five years.
Australia’s south west: a hotspot for wildlife and plants that deserves World Heritage status
South west Australia is home to an astonishing number of plants and some of the country's weirdest wildlife. Now we need to protect it.
Going on safari? Research shows ecotourism can help save threatened species
Next time you plan a holiday you can rest assured that wildlife sightseeing can help some threatened species.
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Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer, Griffith University
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Principal Research Scientist, University of British Columbia
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Executive Director, Long Term Ecological Research Network; Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Researcher, Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of New England
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Hans Lambers is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Plant Biology and Past Inaugural Head of School of Plant Biology, University of Western Australia
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Professor and Program Leader, Conservation Planning, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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