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.
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Survey to help save declining cockatoos
Citizen scientists are joining a national survey of south-eastern glossy black cockatoo numbers, which have been in decline since the 2019/2020 bushfires.
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.
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.
Listing fails to safeguard koala habitat
The federal government has signed off on 25,000 hectares of habitat loss in the decade since koalas were formally listed as vulnerable, a new analysis claims.
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Even ‘refuge’ reefs won’t survive 1.5C
Scientists have issued a dire new warning about coral reef losses even if the world manages to limit global warming to 1.5C.
Scientists tally 70,000-plus tree species in the world
An Australian scientist has been part of a long and determined global effort to put a number on how many tree species the planet has.
Aussie birds disappearing due to warming
Lowland bird populations in the Australian Wet Tropics World Heritage Area are moving uphill as temperatures rise, displacing other species, researchers say.
Detection dogs train as wildlife warriors
Conservation dogs are being used to help to sniff out the droppings of endangered native animals as well as their foes to help with preservation efforts.