Conservation dogs perform vital roles across Australia. Some are guardians protecting wildlife from predators while others put their powerful sense of smell to use as sniffer dogs or detection dogs.
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Most stings can be safely handled at home. But in rare cases, you can get a serious allergic reaction, which needs urgent medical attention.
Invasive ants are a major threat to biodiversity, according to a study.
The ways eastern fence lizards have changed in response to red imported fire ants demonstrate how species can adapt to survive the presence of invasive predators.
Millions of dollars are being spent on trying to eradicate fire ants from Australia. But that might not be the only way to deal with the invasive pest.
Invasive tropical fire ants spread by eating their fat useless sons.
Researchers identified simple behavioral rules that allow these tiny creatures to collaboratively build elaborate structures, with no one in charge.
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Associate Professor, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University
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Research Fellow, School of Biosciences, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, James Cook University
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Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Co-Director of the Center for Biologically Inspired Design, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Research scientist, James Cook University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Biology, Penn State
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Professor of Biology and Verne M. Willaman Dean, Eberly College of Science, Penn State
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PhD Candidate in Entomology, Cardiff University
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Conjoint Associate Professor in clinical pharmacology and toxicology, St Vincent’s Healthcare Clinical Campus, UNSW Sydney
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Researcher in Koala, Detection Dogs, Conservation Genetics and Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast
