Significant reductions in illegal poaching are necessary to prevent the extinction of vulnerable species. Current privacy and surveillance laws can complicate digital tracking of illegal wildlife ...
In Australia, unique species abound – from koalas and kangaroos to wombats and emus. Now, the western laughing frog and a spider named for Tom Hardy are among the 750 new species recognized on the ...
John Woinarski has previously received Australian government funding through the National Environment Science Program and for contributions to the Threat Abatement Plans for feral cats and foxes. He ...
Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the frame. Conservation scientists ...
Despite its widespread biodiversity, Australia holds an unenviable record when it comes to wildlife: the highest mammalian ...
Conservationists have criticised a decision allowing 3,000 ha of tropical savanna in Australia's Northern Territory to be cleared without environmental assessment, warning that key habitat for ...
The idea of introducing non-native species to a new ecosystem remains a controversial and sensitive subject. However, for the sake of this thought experiment, it is worth exploring which North ...
Wildlife crime may sound like something that happens far away in dense jungles or on the high seas, but it is an increasingly serious problem in Australia’s own backyard. Native animals and plants are ...