Efforts are being made to develop the capacity of Native tribes to manage bison and bison habitats. An Indigenous scholar explains their sacred significance.
Funerals are a major part of Akan culture.
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It’s important to understand that a First Nations consultative body such as the Customary Senate doesn’t pose a ‘threat’ to democracy or the rule of law.
Australia’s electronic surveillance laws are up for reform – but Border Force’s powers to search phones without a warrant have been left out of the review.
The Bomvana say the global development agenda has created division because it sees people as individuals rather than primarily as members of a collective.
Paul Ralph, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Following reports of travellers to the US being forced to unlock their phones for border officials, here are some steps you can take to prevent your personal data from being exposed.
Giant clam shells seized by authorities in waters off Australia’s north.
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Prized species such as sea cucumbers are increasingly being poached from Australian waters. But if foreign aid can give fishing crews alternative livelihoods, the problem could ease.
Boa constrictors are frequently found at large in Australia, despite being banned.
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Keeping non-native reptiles as pets is against the law – with good reason. Alien species traded on the black market can potentially establish themselves in the wild if they are released or escape.