Wildlife groups find koala plan lacking
The federal government has released a plan to save endangered east coast koalas without Queensland's support but conservationists say it won't save the species.
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Marsupial creeps back from extinction
A tiny marsupial wiped out by feral pests in NSW is creeping back from localised extinction, with a fresh batch of zoo-bred babies released this week.
Reef in grip of new mass bleaching event
Aerial surveillance has confirmed the Great Barrier Reef is in the grip of another mass bleaching event driven by climate change.
Penguins find new ally in French fungus
A fungus that attacks a prolific weed choking beaches across southern Australia could be a powerful new ally for penguins and seabirds.
Reef in grip of another bleaching event
The Great Barrier Reef is in the grip of another significant bleaching event, with widespread but variable impacts reported so far.
Wildlife faces double-whammies from floods
Wildlife carers are under enormous strain after the floods with animals in their care often suffering multiple blows from the disaster.
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.
Dugongs, turtles will starve after floods
A top Queensland scientist has warned of mass dugong and turtle deaths in coming months as smothered food sources vanish.
Reef could face annual bleaching events
The Great Barrier Reef is in crisis and without urgent emissions cuts could bleach every year in the not too distant future, the latest climate report warns.
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.
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.
Period of plenty ahead at Kimberley haven
Three ecologists are waiting to see what an epic wet season will mean for threatened and other species in one of Australia's biodiversity hotspots.
Ant invaders wage war on Aussie lizards
Yellow crazy ants can have a devastating effect on native skinks and scientists fear some of Australia's tiniest, most endangered frogs could be next.
Christmas Island in grip of epic baby boom
Christmas Island is in the grip of another baby boom, with millions of tiny red crabs scurrying ashore, boosting an already thriving 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.