Salad on menu for whale sharks off WA
Whale sharks have displaced the Kodiak bear as the world's biggest omnivore after Aussie researchers discovered they like a bit of salad with their krill.
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Lone gum trees on farms crucial for koalas
Lone gum trees that dot paddocks across Australia are more than just a pretty picture and play an important role in koala nutrition, a new study shows.
Mite could indirectly threaten native bees
A ecologist says native bees and plants could suffer if the parasitic varroa mite found in NSW takes hold across the country.
Threatened species could be saved: study
Dozens of Australia's most threatened animal species could be saved from extinction with enhanced conservation efforts, a study has found.
Crocodile meat ‘triggers fish allergies’
Researchers warn people with a taste for crocodile that eating the reptile's meat could trigger dangerous reactions if they're allergic to fish.
Qld seagrass meadows vanishing: study
The health of sea turtles and dugongs is at risk as seagrass meadows in Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Strait have almost disappeared, researchers have found.
‘Bum breathing’ turtle reappears in Qld
Researchers have used a DNA analysis to find a "bum breathing" turtle last seen more than 25 years ago in a north Queensland river.
Crocodiles change diet to land prey: study
Saltwater crocodiles have changed their diet from fish to pigs and it could be why their numbers have rapidly climbed in northern Australia, scientists say.
Dingo genes study puts culling under cloud
Australian researchers have found differences in dingo and domestic dog genes, raising questions about culling the native canine.
Endangered native Gouldian Finches rebound
Birdwatchers have spotted rare Gouldian Finches in Darwin, prompting hopes the endangered species, which once numbered in the millions, may be recovering.
Biologist puts shark sleep mystery to bed
An Australian biologist has proven for the first time that sharks do sleep and it's more than simply a fun fact.
Blue octocoral unique to Sunshine Coast
Further examination of bright blue octocorals found on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has found they are a separate species unique to the area.
Keeping track of magpies was not all black and white for researchers
Scientists have documented the extraordinary behaviour of a group of magpies after they freed their mates from GPS tracking devices.
Reef’s ecological vacuum cleaners in peril
Overharvesting has imperilled the Great Barrier Reef's ecologically important tropical sea cucumber populations, say experts from two Australian universities.
Vaccine trial offers hope for koalas
Results of a chlamydia vaccine trial have boosted researchers' hopes of combating a major threat to Australia's dwindling koala population.
Fussy Tassie devils break scavenger mould
A new study has revealed Tasmanian Devils are fussy about their food, breaking the first rule of what it is to be a scavenger.