Birdman tells the story of Australia’s greatest mimics

Pitch-perfect mimicry is a lyrebird's greatest strength. But a Victorian videographer is proving the birds are best seen, as ...
New Scientist

Making Australia’s native animals poisonous could curb feral cats

An implant that makes Australian animals lethally poisonous to cats that prey on them could help save species on the verge of extinction. Australian mammals are easily targeted by cats because many ...

I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify

The female of the species has devil-like black horns, and a taste for extremely rare pollen. But until now, this Australian ...

Little bettongs' dramatic nut-cracker performance

Native Australian animals range from high-hopping kangaroos to fast-running emus—but clever little bettongs also have a ...
WESH

Australian wildlife park celebrates the birth of its first koala since devastating bushfires

A wildlife park in Australia is celebrating the arrival of its first baby koala since bushfires devastated the area.The baby koala — known as a Joey — was revealed in a Facebook video posted by the ...

A 'massive' number of wildlife die on our roads. Experts say protections are falling far short

Wildlife-safe road features remain largely optional, a “nice-to-have, not need-to-have”, the author of new research warns.
The Conversation

When introduced species are cute and loveable, culling them is a tricky proposition

Lily van Eeden received funding for this research from a Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment and the RSPCA Alan White Scholarship. Chris Dickman receives funding from the National Environmental ...