To fix Australia’s environment laws, wildlife experts call for these 4 changes — all...
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The independent review of Australia’s main environment law, released last week, provided a sobering but accurate appraisal of a dire situation.
The review was led by Professor Graeme Samuel and involved consultation with scientists, legal experts,...
How to help dogs and cats manage separation anxiety when their humans return to...
Pets can develop separation anxiety when their people are suddenly gone
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to...
Protect your dog from this new deadly disease outbreak. We still don’t know how...
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While we continue to be occupied with the COVID pandemic, another life-threatening disease has emerged in northern Australia, one that’s cause for considerable alarm for the millions of dog owners around the country.
This...
10 million animals are hit on our roads each year. Here’s how you can...
This is Noojee, a joey koala who was rehabilitated in Healesville Sanctuary after being hit by a car. Healesville Sanctuary, Author provided
Last month I came across a heartbreaking sight: a group of people standing around...
Shutterstock Drones, detection dogs, poo spotting: what’s the best way to conduct Australia’s Great...
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Federal environment minister Sussan Ley this week announced A$2 million for a national audit of Australia’s koalas, as part of an A$18 million package to protect the vulnerable species.
The funding might seem like a...
Research shows whipping horses doesn’t make them run faster, straighter or safer — let’s...
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The Melbourne Cup is upon us. This year will be different due to COVID-19 — but one thing we don’t expect to change is concern about horses’ welfare, which seems to resurface each year.
Just...
Cats carry diseases that can be deadly to humans, and it’s costing Australia $6...
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Toxoplasmosis, cat roundworm and cat scratch disease are caused by pathogens that depend on cats — pets or feral — for part of their life cycle. But these diseases can be...
Photos from the field: Australia is full of lizards so I went bush to...
A lace monitor (Varanus varius) Kristian Bell,
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Though it may not be as famous a stereotype as shrimps on the barbie, deadly snakes or Vegemite, Australia is renowned in certain scientific circles for being...
Environment Minister Sussan Ley faces a critical test: will she let a mine destroy...
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In the next few weeks, federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley will decide whether to approve a New South Wales quarry expansion that will destroy critical koala breeding grounds.
The case, involving the...
Predators, prey and moonlight singing: how phases of the Moon affect native wildlife
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Humans have long been inspired and transfixed by the Moon, and as we’re discovering, moonlight can also change the behaviour of Australian wildlife.
A collection of recently published research has illuminated...
