A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia – and First Nations people have the know-how to tackle it
Indigenous peoples have been largely excluded from the federal government’s planning for the arrival of H5N1. When will this ...
'Most complex wildlife emergency ever': The Australian species at high risk of bird flu
Avian influenza first emerged in 1996 but since 2020, the number of outbreaks in birds has grown exponentially, alongside an ...
10 rare animal species found only in Australia
Australia is home to some of the most rare animals in the world, with nearly 80% of plants, mammals, reptiles, and frogs ...
The rarest bird of prey: “eats cockatoos for breakfast”
The Red Goshawk is considered to be the rarest of Australia’s bird population. Many years ago, it was a common sight in the ...
World's smallest Penguins are blue in colour and have THIS adorable name
The Fairy or Little Blue Penguin, the smallest penguin species, stands at 13-17 inches and weighs just over 1 kg. These ...
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Return of the red goshawk
Listed as federally endangered in 2023, the species is also classified as endangered in Queensland and vulnerable in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. In 2021 it was identified as one of ...
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Newhaven 2024: Top Ten Waterbirds Revealed
Our Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary is a renowned birdwatching destination, covering almost 262,000 hectares of Central Australia ...
Clever Way To Study Bird Brains
A masked lapwing (Vanellus miles) and its reflection in water. Courtesy Michael Jury of Mykelphotography.It's difficult to ...
Bird Brains Exposed: The Digital Revolution in Avian Intelligence Research
Researchers have developed a method to study bird brains by creating digital endocasts from empty cranial spaces in bird ...
How the Woolly Mammoth Could Prevent Trillions in Economic Loss
The World Economic Forum predicts that biodiversity loss could cause a colossal decline in global GDP of $2.7 trillion ...