Biodiversity
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FEATURED
Fail: our report card on the government’s handling of Australia’s extinction crisis
Image: ShutterstockAustralia is losing more biodiversity than any other developed nation. Already this year the charismatic and once abundant gang gang cockatoo has been added to...
CONTRIBUTORS AND BLOGGERS
March flies prowl Australia’s beaches looking for blood – but why?
While relaxing at the coast this summer, you might have noticed a few fellow beach goers failing to socially distance. You might even have...
CONSERVATION
National parks are not enough – we need landholders to protect threatened species on their property
Getty ImagesOver the last decade, the area protected for nature in Australia has shot up by almost half. Our national reserve system now covers 20% of...
CITIZEN SCIENTISTS
Take a closer look: how more and more students are catching the citizen science bug
Photo: Judy Friedlander, Author providedTaxonomy was once the domain of white-coated scientists with years of university training. While this expertise is still important, everyday Australians...
CONSERVATION
About 500,000 Australian species are undiscovered – and scientists are on a 25-year mission to finish the job
Picture: WikimediaHere are two quiz questions for you. How many species of animals, plants, fungi, fish, insects and other organisms live in Australia?...
CONTRIBUTORS AND BLOGGERS
Worried about Earth’s future? Well, the outlook is worse than even scientists can grasp
Picture: Daniel Mariuz/AAPAnyone with even a passing interest in the global environment knows all is not well. But just how bad is the situation?...
CONSERVATION
How much the budget undervalued conservation: 16 World Heritage sites received less than Sydney Harbour
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The proportion of Earth’s surface designated as “protected” has expanded over the past decade. But new findings show these areas have failed to...
CONTRIBUTORS AND BLOGGERS
Don’t blame cats for destroying wildlife – shaky logic is leading to moral panic
Are cats really to blame for the worldwide loss of
biodiversity? Dzurag/iStock via Getty Images Plus
A number of conservationists claim cats are a zombie...
ANIMAL WELFARE
B&Bs for birds and bees: transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven
Graphic by: Wes Mountain/The Conversation
Just like humans, animals like living near coastal plains and waterways. In fact, cities such as Sydney and Melbourne are “biodiversity hotspots” – boasting...
2019-2020 BUSHFIRES
Buzz off honey industry, our national parks shouldn’t be milked for money
Picture: James Dorey, Author provided (No reuse)
Among the vast number of native species damaged by the recent bushfire crisis, we must not forget native pollinators. These animals,...
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