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In 1939, a Royal Commission found burning forests leads to more bushfires. But this cycle of destruction can be stopped

Every year, government workers around Australia start fires in the bush. The idea behind these prescribed burning programs is that removing dry leaves and branches reduces the chance of bigger, more dangerous fires. Over many decades, prescribed burning has settled into a dogma – an unquestionable good.

The Conversation

Emperor penguin that travelled 3,000km to West Australian beach begins long journey home

Gus gained 3.5kg during his 20-day stopover before being released back into the Southern Ocean on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU

Whale dies days after video shows it being stroked by swimmers near beach

Ecologists raise concerns about whale’s deteriorating health after it beached over weekend

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Swimmers touch sperm whale 'perilously' close to Australian beach in Perth

A sperm whale which attracted crowds off Perth coast gets beached

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'Too small and carefree': endangered animals released into the wild may lack the match-fitness to evade predators

Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild.

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Saltwater crocodile bites female tourist in Kimberley creek

The woman received first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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WA fishers fear 'no-catch' zones in South Coast Marine Park will threaten industry

WA fishers say the sanctuary zones flagged for a new marine park intended to rival the Great Barrier Reef could spell the end of local commercial fishing.

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Kimberley national park closures due to flood damage leave tourism operators high and dry

January's record-breaking floods destroyed key infrastructure and washed away significant portions of one of the Kimberley's most visited destinations.

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Shacks, crayfish and holding on for dear life: How four villages north of Perth stayed put despite the odds

Shack life and crayfish defined four villages 220 kilometres north of Perth for more than five decades. But 2020 delivered a double whammy that nearly spelled the end.

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Western Australia looks for ways to protect its share of nation's 30pc land conservation target

Western Australia supports the country's 30 per cent land conservation target by 2030, but it has no target to meet the goal within its own borders, with the head of national parks management admitting it will be difficult.

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Indigenous owners seek joint management over WA parks before private developers move in

The head of a south coast Indigenous corporation believes the state government should formalise joint management agreements over national parks before developers are invited to start businesses within their boundaries.

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Crocodile involved in Kimberley attack destroyed as authorities warn tourists to be croc-wise

Authorities say the population of humans and crocodiles becoming higher than ever is leading to more frequent encounters.

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More whales get stuck in fishing gear as marine scientists seek new ways to rescue them

The latest annual report from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions says there has been an increasing trend of entangled whales becoming tethered to the sea floor, prompting changes to rescue strategies.

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Man 'bitten on the head' in vicious crocodile attack as friend fends off reptile with knife

The two men were crabfishing in Horizontal Falls, a popular tourist hotspot in Western Australia, when the beast "leapt" from the water and bit one of the men on the head

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Mount Augustus trails to shut down over summer as inquest into deaths of four hikers recommends closure

Deadly walking trails in northern Western Australia will be closed over summer, after a state coroner recommended they be shut due to multiple deaths.

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Third rare La Niña event in a row could lead to more coral bleaching along WA's Ningaloo Reef, scientists say

With increasing ocean temperatures, world-leading marine researchers say Australia's coral only has a few decades of survival left.

The Guardian - AU

Crocs v cane toads: can crocodiles in Western Australia be taught to avoid the toxic intruder?

Researchers are lacing corpses of the amphibian with nausea-inducing chemicals to train freshwater crocs not to eat them

ABC News

Feeding cane toad corpses to freshwater crocodiles could protect species from pest

As Australia's cane toad invasion inches closer to conquering the Kimberley, innovative research using their corpses could protect populations of freshwater crocodiles in their path.

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WA's prescribed burns threaten biodiversity amid climate change, scientists warn

A group of scientists warns WA's approach to prescribed burns aimed at preventing the threat from bushfires is putting rare plant and animal species at risk.

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More western ground parrots translocated in second bid to preserve WA's rarest bird

Wildlife officers successfully relocate a second group of Western Australia's rarest bird following the success of an earlier effort, but researchers are yet to detect any breeding.

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Gilbert's potoroo, the world's rarest marsupial, photographed with joey near Esperance

Gilbert's Potoroo, the rarest marsupial on earth, is having babies in its brand new home on Middle Island and researchers are celebrating.

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Illegal camping surge on WA's Ningaloo Coast sparks fears for endangered turtle habitats, Aboriginal fossils

Gnaraloo Wilderness Foundation says an onslaught of illegal campers looking to holiday for free is endangering the fragile coastal desert.

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Mass fish kill hits popular Coral Bay beaches on WA's Ningaloo Coast

Locals get to work cleaning an estimated 16,000 dead fish from beaches on Western Australia's Ningaloo coastline, after the state's largest fish kill in more than a decade.

ABC News

Mounting opposition to WA government's new Penguin Island tourist centre as bird population dwindles

There are growing concerns a new tourist centre on WA's Penguin Island will have a negative impact on the fragile birds it aims to protect.

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Intense fire in Cape Range National Park unearths cave system hidden for decades

Fire crews navigated sinkholes, caves and unexploded ordnances to bring the Cape Range National Park fire under control and now experts are making some exciting discoveries.

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