Animals
Koala habitats threatened by outdated logging policy
A new report has revealed the effects of logging on native Koala populations in Northern New South Wales, where 40......
What if research was putting rare species at risk?
An essay was recently published that found that in some cases, biology and ecology research is being used by poachers to......
Mice to blame for increase in dog deaths
An above average rainfall last Spring contributed to what many said was perfect breeding conditions for mice. Now, as mice populations......
Save the animals, kill the circus?
This week saw the final show for the famous Ringling Brothers circus in the United States, after lengthy battles with......
Koalas under threat from increasing urban development
Tree clearing has diminished koala numbers significantly in Queensland and New South Wales over the last few years due to......
Carp-e Diem: Turtles Seize the Day
In May 2016 the Australian Government announced their plan to release a strain of the Herpes virus into the Murray......
Holy Carp! The Scale of Australia’s Fishy Situation
Ever since flooding late last year, the amount of carp plaguing Australia’s waterways has skyrocketed. A fishing festival in the......
Rare bird spotted in remote WA
The bird watching world got very excited 3 years ago when the Night Parrot was spotted in Queensland, despite being......
Advocates want shark nets torn down
Sharks are one of nature’s apex predators, so why are many shark species endangered? This story looks at why current shark......
Flat-Faced Dogs Bred Into Distress
Pugs, French Bulldogs and other flat faced canines are some of Australia’s favourite pets. But their deliberately squashed features present......