There’s a simple reason why Australia isn’t the most lethal nation in the world.
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Only two Australian spiders can kill you, but the rest are a pretty fascinating bunch.
The death of Cecil the lion ignited furious debate over trophy hunting in 2015. But conservationists argue that it’s a necessary evil.
There are hundreds of places to see birds close to Australian cities.
A narrow debate of what countries should pay to respond to climate change obscures a bigger moral discussion that touches on economics, ethics and people’s relationship to the natural world.
It’s an amazing evolution story happening in our backyards and forests – should this wily canid be called the eastern coyote a ‘coywolf’?
Some Australian birds are pushing out other species, and even damaging trees. The good news is we can help stop the spread of these birds, by putting native plants in our gardens.
Predators aren’t living the easy life – most hunts are unsuccessful.
We’re familiar with the idea of releasing almost-extinct species into new areas. By doing the same with common animals, we can help stop their population numbers getting into the same perilous state.
Research has shown that culling koalas could help stop the spread of deadly chlamydia. But how open will Australians be to killing one our favourite animals?
Elk, deer and wolves are becoming increasingly common in Chernobyl.
Campaigners against commercial kangaroo harvesting say it’s unsustainable and have convinced California to extend a ban on kangaroo imports. But are Australia’s world-famous roos really at risk?
Some say that keeping wild animals in captivity is cruel. Others believe they promote conservation and give people a link to nature.
Human and wildlife conflict in Tanzania’s Ruaha region is extremely tense. There are many projects underway to alleviate this tension.
The latest trophy hunting furore should at least raise the profile of Africa’s forgotten megafauna.
What we think we know, don’t know and things that might surprise us about climate change and the environment.
There’s been a lot of talk about killing feral cats, with the government’s recently announced war on cats, with a goal to kill two million by 2020. But let’s embrace cats as part of Australia’s environment.
Chalk it up as a rare conservation win: humpback whales have bounced back so strongly since the whaling era that there is no longer a need to include them on Australia’s official threatened species list.
Around the world, waterbugs are the most widely-used indicator of environmental health and pollution of rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Data from all over the globe suggest that bees are in decline, and we may lose a lot more than honey if bees are unable to cope with the changing climate and increasing demand for agricultural land.
Principais colaboradores
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Jaana Dielenberg é um amigo do The Conversation.
University Fellow in Biodiversity, Charles Darwin University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Emeritus professor, La Trobe University
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Senior Researcher and Statistician, University of Hohenheim
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PhD candidate, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Senior Research Associate, Institute for the Future of Knowledge, University of Johannesburg
