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From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100

Sir David Attenborough turns 100 this week.

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When feral cats are away, potoroos and bandicoots are more likely to play

All animals need to eat to survive, grow and reproduce. To do so, they also need to avoid being eaten. This is a big challenge for many of Australia’s native mammals, because when they search for food, they must also escape the attention of introduced predators, namely, feral cats and…

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Qld coalmine expansion approved by Albanese government will clear habitat and fuel climate crisis, scientists say

Conservationists estimate coal exported from expanded mine to release CO2 equivalent of about half Australia’s annual carbon footprint

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‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink

The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinct

The Guardian - AU

Yes, feral cats and foxes really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction

Millions of years of isolation have shaped Australia’s extraordinary mammal fauna into species unlike anywhere else in the world, from platypus to koalas and wombats.

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In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria’s native wildlife needs our help after fires

Victoria has just suffered some of its worst bushfires since the Black Summer fires of 2019–20. Over 400,000 hectares are estimated to have burnt so far, an area more than five times larger than Singapore.

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Wildlife and livestock losses mount in bushfire carnage

Bushfire recovery efforts are gathering pace as authorities gauge the potentially devastating impact on injured and at-risk wildlife.

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Bushfires spark inquiry call as funding debate rages

Underfunding has been blamed for the scale of losses from ferocious bushfires but state authorities insist conditions made containment impossible.

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Rainforests, rivers and sacred sites are being ‘ripped to shreds’ by feral pigs, Queensland traditional owners warn

Destruction wrought by swine-borne disease is thinning the canopy of bunya pine forests and the problem is getting worse, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Dingoes are not domestic dogs – new evidence shows these native canines are on their own evolutionary path

For decades, scientists, policymakers, graziers and land managers have been locked in a surprisingly high-stakes debate over what defines a dingo. Are these wild canids their own species? Or are they simply feral dogs?

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The Top End’s tropical savannas are a natural wonder – but weak environment laws mean their future is uncertain

The Top End of Australia’s Northern Territory contains an extensive, awe-inspiring expanse of tropical savanna landscapes. It includes well-known and much-loved regions such as Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Arnhem Land and Nitmiluk Gorge.

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Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock – but predator poo tells an unexpected story

Killing carnivores to protect livestock, wildlife and people is an emotive and controversial issue that can cause community conflict. Difficult decisions about managing predators must be supported by strong scientific evidence.

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Australians want nature protected. These 3 environmental problems should be top of the next government’s to-do list

Australia is a place of great natural beauty, home to many species found nowhere else on Earth. But it’s also particularly vulnerable to introduced animals, diseases and weeds. Habitat destruction, pollution and climate change make matters worse. To conserve what’s special, we need far greater care.

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Labor’s dumping of Australia’s new nature laws means the environment is shaping as a key 2025 election issue

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shelved the proposed reforms to Australia’s 25-year-old environment laws, citing a lack of parliamentary support for the changes.

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1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes – but other animals can be more likely to eat them

Around the world, humans routinely kill carnivores to protect livestock and game, increase human safety and conserve native wildlife. Unfortunately, killing carnivores often creates new problems including population booms of native and invasive prey species such as rabbits, kangaroos, goats and deer. More herbivores can mean more damage to crops…

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Calls to halt kangaroo culling in Victoria’s Grampians after bushfires

Australian mainland states permit killing of nearly 5 million annually as part of industry supplying meat and leather products

The Guardian - AU

Alpine dingoes at risk of extinction after Victorian government extends right to cull

At least 468 shot by government controllers last year out of an estimated population of as few as 2,640 in the state’s east, advocates say

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'Out of control': community divided over dingo decision

A long-awaited extension on dingo control measures has been hailed as a win for farmers, but nobody seems happy with the result.

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Move over Olympians, Australia’s wildlife are incredible athletes

Now that the Paris Olympics and Paralympics have disappeared from our screens, let’s get back to watching animal videos.

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The power of one: solitary carnivores outkill group hunters

Earth’s majestic “apex predators” are some of the most prolific hunters in the world. But which ones kill the most?

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Laughing frog and David Attenborough worm among 750 new species recognised in Australia

National species list expands, with orb spider named after Tom Hardy’s Marvel character, Venom, also included

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Here’s why more Australian scientists should team up with authors on books about animals

Few things are more wonderful than well-written and produced children’s books. They captivate kids, families and classrooms, leaving lifelong impressions. They shape our world. But for the most part, engaging and scientifically accurate children’s books on Australian animals – particularly the lesser-known species – are sorely lacking.

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Scientists despair as farmers clear nature hot spot

Scientists say one of Australia's most valuable biodiversity hot spots is in danger of death by a thousand cuts as pastoralists clear the landscape unchecked.

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This Queensland farmer lost half his sheep in a bloody attack – but was it wild dogs or rogue pets?

Tree-change communities with smaller lifestyle blocks are causing a ‘breakdown’ of wild dog management programs – and debate still rages over role of dingoes

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Crocs love feral pigs and quolls have a taste for rabbit – but it doesn't solve the invasive species problem

Across the vast Australian continent, feral pigs, feral deer and European rabbits roam in their millions. By different names – wild boar, venison and lapin – these could all be served in a Michelin star restaurant.

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