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We analysed photos of predators and prey from 3,667 camera traps in southwest Victoria. We found feral cats were more abundant and behaved differently in areas where foxes were baited.
Australian freshwater turtles are a vital part of healthy waterways, but we don’t know enough about them. A new roundup of turtle research aims to buck the trend.
A group of prominent environmental scientists devised this list of 5 things we must see in Australia’s new national environmental laws, if we are to avoid calamity and hasten recovery.
Invasive ants are a major threat to biodiversity, according to a study.
From open letters to congressional testimony, some AI leaders have stoked fears that the technology is a direct threat to humanity. The reality is less dramatic but perhaps more insidious.
In some regions, foxes kill at least 1,000 animals per square kilometre every year.
The latest research reveals basking sharks are not lone predators but rather family-minded creatures with a fancy for fine dining with their own folk.
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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