Top new species from 2025
Scientists described several new species this past year, including a tiny marsupial, a Himalayan bat, an ancient…
Ladybugs set loose at Australian Parliament House in Canberra over summer to take out pests
When politicians and most staff are away from Canberra for the summer holidays, a ravenous group of fly-in…
Feral pig cull reduces pest numbers in WA’s Northern Agricultural Region
A six-month cull has removed a “surprisingly large” number of feral pigs from Western Australia’s Midwest landscape. WARNING:…
Cat-sized rat found in UK home is part of larger issue
A rat the size of a cat was found inside a home in the United Kingdom, and local…
Fears Australia will lose its war on fire ants, suffering the same fate as the US
They swarm, they sting, they’re invasive, and they could be in your backyard soon. Fire ants — named…