Tag: species extinction
National parks are not enough – we need landholders to protect threatened species on their property
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Over the last decade, the area protected for nature in Australia has shot up by almost half. Our national reserve system now covers 20% of...
Australia must control its killer cat problem. A major new report explains how, but doesn’t go far enough
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Australia is teeming with cats. While cats make great pets, and can bring owners emotional, psychological and health benefits, the animals are a scourge...
Scientists re-counted Australia’s extinct species, and the result is devastating
The Tasmanian tiger is among the best known of our
extinct species, but researchers have now revealed the extent of the crisis.
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It’s not worth wiping out a species for the Yeelirrie uranium mine
The Western Australian outback may look bare at first
glance,but it’s teeming with wildlife, often beneath the surface.Shutterstock
One day before calling the election,...
Trophy hunting could cause extinction in stressed populations – new research
The mane attraction.
People are now the most important predators for many animal populations on the planet, but people are rather different from “ordinary” predators. While...