Animals & Plants

Breeding out bad genes to protect biodiversity

The Veterinarian, Other, 23/10/2022 Although their presence in the landscape has been relatively short, the impact feral cats have made […]

Large cockroach thought extinct since ’30s rediscovered in Australia

East Mojo, eastmojo.com, 09/10/2022 In 1887, Australian Museum scientists undertook a pioneering expedition to Lord Howe Island, a tiny patch […]

The Roundtable: Managing the risk of shark attacks

ABC Online, Other, 09/10/2022 Globally there's been a rise in shark attacks, but the CSIRO says there's not any evidence […]

Brisbane Yellow Crazy Ant risk goes from low to high in council biosecurity plan

ABC Online, Other, 12/09/2022, Alicia Nally Brisbane City Council has increased its classification of the yellow crazy ant threat from […]

A guide to land snails of Australia

ABC Online, Other, 09/09/2022 Land snails are an often-overlooked invertebrate group that form a significant part of terrestrial biodiversity, with […]

Outback Queensland graziers learn about the benefits of dung beetles

Goulburn Post, Other, 03/09/2022, Sally Gall Understanding and introducing the natural little bulldozers that benefit the environment in many ways […]

Four new fish! A millipede with more than 1000 legs! Meet the latest species discovered by the CSIRO

The Guardian, Other, 12/08/2022 The Discovery Boffins at the CSIRO have uncovered 139 new species! What are they and how […]

The Australians who take care of our trees — and how you can too

ABC Online, Other, 14/08/2022, Gemma Conroy On the stark tablelands in the Monaro region just east of the NSW Snowy […]

Tiny turtle pooed ‘pure plastic’ for six days after rescue from Sydney beach

The Guardian, Other, 30/07/2022, Lara Sonnenschein A baby green sea turtle rescued from a Sydney beach had eaten so much […]