Tag: Extinction
Overfishing, Conservation, Sustainability, and Farmed Fish
As with many other aspects of government policy, overfishing and other fishing-related environmental issues are a real problem, but it’s not clear that government...
Australia’s threatened species plan has failed on several counts. Without change, more extinctions are assured
Picture: Alex Asbury/AAP
Australia is globally renowned for its abysmal conservation record – in roughly 230 years we’ve overseen the extinction of more mammal species than...
Next time you see a butterfly, treasure the memory: scientists raise alarm on these 26 species
The bulloak jewel (Hypochrysops piceatus) Michael Braby, Author provided
It might sound like an 18th century fashion statement, but the “pale imperial hairstreak” is, actually, an...
To fix Australia’s environment laws, wildlife experts call for these 4 changes — all are crucial
Picture: Shuttlestock
The independent review of Australia’s main environment law, released last week, provided a sobering but accurate appraisal of a dire situation.
The review was led by...
Clicks, bonks and dripping taps: listen to the calls of 6 frogs out and about this summer
The banjo frog, Limnodynastes dumerilii Jodi Rowley, Author provided
Frog calls are iconic sounds of summer in Australia. There are more than 240 species native to Australia, almost all...
How We Can Protect Animals from Extinction?
Humans are naturally selfish. In fact, most of the time we fail to see the ‘big picture’. Nature has a way of supporting life...