Fears for superb fairy-wrens as experts studying Canberra population predict extinction within decades
The superb fairy-wren is likely to become extinct in the next 30-40 years, according to new research based…
Scientists close to confirming Port Phillip Bay shark breeding location
It takes three researchers to haul a two-metre, sevengill shark out of the water onto a boat in…
Japanese crane no longer considered ‘threatened’ as population recovers
The Environment Ministry removed the red-crowned crane, also known as the Japanese crane, from its list of threatened…
India celebrates cheetah births to boost reintroduction bid
NEW DELHI – India’s ambitious bid to reintroduce cheetahs received a major boost Wednesday when the environment minister…
Maugean skate’s endangered status not changing, Environment Minister Murray Watt says
Environment Minister Murray Watt has chosen not to change the endangered status of a rare Tasmanian skate species.…
Experts delighted after capturing rare footage of unlikely creature: ‘Surprise guest’
Experts and bird aficionados alike were in fine feather when an endangered bird appeared for the first time…
Rare photo captures Christmas Island flying fox ferrying pup
A photographer on Christmas Island has captured what is thought to be the first-ever image of a critically…
New colony of critically endangered long‑tailed bats discovered in Hawke’s Bay
Their reliance on specific roosting trees, however, makes them particularly vulnerable to habitat loss caused by vegetation clearance…
Scientists fear 30pc of critically endangered western ground parrot’s habitat lost in bushfire
A significant area of habitat for the critically endangered western ground parrot has been lost on WA’s south…
River Murray, Coorong, Lake Alexandrina listed as critically endangered
Environmental protections along a huge stretch of the River Murray will be boosted, following a decision to officially…
Kids at tiny school work to save extremely rare ‘flying jewel’ purple copper butterfly
Kids at a tiny regional school are on a mission to save one of Australia’s extremely rare butterflies.…
Rufous scrub-bird DNA project aims to safeguard ancient and elusive songbird
A tiny songbird species living in pockets of high-altitude rainforest since the time of the dinosaurs is having…