Sugar gliders not a major risk to swift parrots in Tasmania, new research finds
A new study has called into question the extent to which introduced sugar gliders prey on critically endangered…
Neil the seal’s damage bill and management costs revealed
Neil the elephant seal has become a “wildlife icon”, bringing immense joy to fans in Tasmania and around…
New pokies policies will make things worse for problem gamblers, Tasmania’s gaming commission says
The Tasmanian government’s new poker machine policies will “take Tasmania backwards” on harm reduction and make things worse…
Neil the seal ‘may have moved on’, Tasmanian wildlife experts say
Authorities in Tasmania say it appears Neil the seal may have left his resting spot near Hobart. The…
Safety fears spark calls for better protections for Neil the seal
As Tasmania’s favourite seal, Neil, continues to grow in both size and popularity, wildlife advocates and a local…
Australia’s healthcare system still weighted towards male experience, women’s health experts say
Heidi* was pregnant with her second child, extremely nauseous and struggling with “unusual” skin symptoms when she sought…
Successful cat trapping effort leads to spike in Tasmanian devil population
When farmer Greg Squires noticed feral cats darting across his sheep paddocks during the day, he knew he…
Tasmanian devil named Mary still missing 3 days after escaping wildlife park in Australia: “A mystery”
A Tasmanian devil named Mary successfully eluded searchers equipped with a thermal-imaging drone for a third day on…
Tasmanians letting fitness regimes slip as cost-of-living pressures rise
For Hobart teacher Mary Holton, health means everything. She started feeling the squeeze from cost-of-living pressures when fuel…
China and Russia have again blocked moves to protect the endangered emperor penguin
China and Russia have been accused of blocking global efforts to protect the emperor penguin amid concerns the…
Ancient, critically endangered ‘sterile’ plant King’s lomatia found for second time in Tasmanian wilderness
A second population of the critically endangered plant, King’s lomatia, has been discovered in south-west Tasmania. King’s lomatia…
Beaconsfield mine rescue continues to defy belief two decades on
Brant Webb is cracking jokes and taking photos with star-struck tourists from the mainland. Standing only metres away…