Hitchhiking northern quoll released back into wild in central Queensland
The last place you would expect to spot an endangered northern quoll is in the wheel arch of…
Cute marsupial went missing from Australian wildlife sanctuary for 80 years – but thanks to a well-placed trail camera, we know it’s back
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Pilbara home to five animal species most impacted by habitat loss, report finds
Western Australia’s Pilbara is home to the five animal species suffering the most heavily from habitat destruction, a…
Grainy image reveals rare discovery in Aussie outback after 17-year search
There were five missed calls on the phone of ecologist Dr Helena Stokes, leading her to panic. “I…
Radical three-year plan to ‘speed up evolution’ in Australia as invasive threat spreads
Scientists have announced a breakthrough in a plan to turn Australia’s native predators against invasive cane toads. Gene-technology…
Gene editing lets scientists alter wild animal DNA for conservation. But should they?
Frogs that are part alpaca and other genetically engineered wildlife could soon be running and hopping around Australia.…