H5 bird flu: Coral Sea islands get $1m seabird habitat rescue
A small island in the Coral Sea is getting into a million-dollar fight against weeds to help protect…
Bird flu kills thousands of baby seals on Heard Island in Southern Ocean
Research has revealed the devastating impact of bird flu on a remote Australian territory where more than 13,000…
Moana Pasifika rescue plan revealed: How Winston Peters could help save Super Rugby side
Under the first scenario, it is estimated that between 20 and 50 jobs will be supported, with that…
Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
An oil spill has reached the shores of a pristine Persian Gulf island in Iran surrounded by clear…
Soaring petrol prices force tourism operators to introduce surcharges
Tourism operators on the Great Barrier Reef are introducing passenger fuel surcharges and cutting services as soaring petrol…
Endangered Cahow, One of the Rarest Seabirds in the World, Hatched on Nonsuch Island in Bermuda
A Bermuda petrel, or Cahow, on Nonsuch Island – credit, Cahow Recovery Project Though an event neither singular…
Koufonisi: A tiny island aglow in hotel stars
[Shutterstock] On Ano Koufonisi, the smallest inhabited island in the Cyclades, 22 new hotels have been licensed or…
158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They’d Been Extinct for 180 Years
Floreana giant tortoises released – © Galápagos Conservancy For the first time in over 180 years, a giant…
Endangered Species Are Bouncing Back to 90% on Kangaroo Island Thanks to Predator-Proof Fence
– credit, Australian Wildlife Conservancy On Australia’s Kangaroo Island, cat-proof fencing is protecting native species from predation following…
Thought Extinct, Snail Scientists Embark on Largest Snail Breeding and Reintroduction Effort in History
– credit, Phil Fitzgerald and Lucas James for Parks Australia A group of Australian biologists have discovered that…
Residents Need Patience and ‘a Rake’ to Enjoy the 200 Million Migrating Crabs on Christmas Island
A boy walks through the crabs – credit, Parks Australia, via AP Every November, the 1,200 denizens of…
Endangered Palau Ground Doves are Thriving After Restoration Effort
Ulong Island beaches – credit, Matt Kieffer CC 2.0. Wikimedia Native species like the Endangered Palau ground dove…