Animals
National recovery plans for endangered species in need of reform
Environment groups say endangered species are being threatened by mining and development projects in critical habitats and proposed conservation rules......
Earth facing a fishy challenge
A scientific paper released today warns that the world’s fish consumption is rapidly outstripping supply, and nations are unlikely to......
Cultural change needed in Greyhound Racing industry
Queensland is the first state to take decisive action on the issue of cruelty in the Greyhound Racing industry, with......
Cobby: The dark side of cute
Documentary filmmaker Donna McRae is on a mission to track down the star of her favourite kids TV show: Cobby’s......
Live exports: Farmers care about animals too
Live cattle exports to Vietnam are under the spotlight following footage of Australian animals being slaughtered with a sledgehammer in......
Rare Omura’s whale found in Western Australia
Omura’s whale is extremely rare and very little is known about its life cycle and migration patterns. Scientists are hoping......
The dog meat industry in Korea to be exposed
Countries such as Australia treat dogs as pets and companion, whereas in some other countries, the treatment is slightly different.......
Funding shortfall threatens top scientific research facilities
Scientists around the country could soon find themselves unable to use infrastructure worth around $2.5 billion as the federal government......
Did Racing Ministers really not know about live baiting?
Australians have been outraged by the revelations on Four Corners last night which revealed the horrific use of live animals......
Cats, tamarins and the origins of music
Do you leave the radio on to keep your pet company? What station do they listen to when you’re not......