Australia Identifies 158 Critical Habitats For Endangered Sharks And Rays

Australia has just mapped 158 Important Shark and Ray Areas across its waters, identifying the habitats most critical to the ...

Australia’s “Black Summer” Killed or Displaced 3 Billion Animals—And Some Species May Never Fully Recover

The planet has seen a number of devastating fires in recent years. From California to Canada, Thailand, and Algeria, no part of the world is immune to massive fires. As less rain and hotter ...
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Australia has dedicated more than 20% of its land to conservation but not where it matters most

On paper, Australia is a conservation success story. Over the past 15 years, we’ve dedicated vast areas of land to conservation. Our primary goal has been to protect our unique plants, animals, and ...
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New marsupial species discovered in Australia could already be extinct

A new marsupial species closely related to the kangaroo was discovered in Australia, but it might already have gone extinct. Scientists, including those from the Curtin University, found the new ...
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Australia has some new marsupial species—but they're already extinct

You are probably familiar with kangaroos. Wallabies too, and most likely quokkas as well. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Less famous are their small endangered ...

Mosquitoes may hold the key to saving endangered Australian wildlife

Scientists have discovered mosquitoes can act like tiny "flying wildlife surveyors," helping researchers detect elusive and ...
The Conversation

Around 9,000 species have already gone extinct in Australia and we’ll likely lose another this week – new study

John Woinarski is a member of the Biodiversity Council, a Director of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, and a member of the Science Advisory Committee of Invertebrates Australia. Jess Marsh is ...
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Australia’s giant extinct marsupials may be ID’d using tiny bone bits

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While fictional depictions of fossil discoveries often feature ...