High-protein cat food may reduce bird, wildlife predation
Compared to a control group, cats killed fewer wild animals in the groups that ate high-protein diets and that played with their owners. Those two…
Perth residents urged to watch out for sick magpies paralysed by botulism which can cause illness and death
A new disease is paralysing and killing Perth’s beloved magpies, prompting calls by the State Government and wildlife shelters for people to be on the…
$1m funding for University of Sydney to sequence koala genomes
Program will provide insights into adaptive potential Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley and NSW Environment and Energy Minister Matt Kean today announced funding for University…
Uplisting for Little Eagle in Victoria
Australia’s smallest eagle, the Little Eagle, has now been listed as a Vulnerable species in Victoria. Its conservation status was uplisted recently, having previously being…
Indigenous lands: a haven for wildlife
Indigenous peoples’ lands may harbour a significant proportion of threatened and endangered species globally, according to University of Queensland-led research. UQ’s Dr Chris O’Bryan and…
Human activity forces animals to move 70% further to survive
For the first time, scientists have calculated the global impact of human activity on animal movement, revealing widespread impacts that threaten species survival and biodiversity.…