Animals & Plants

Science discovery puts smile on face of Tassie’s grumpiest fish

Tasmanian Examiner, Other, 08/10/2024, Duncan Bailey Tasmania's critically endangered and grumpiest-looking fish now has a tool behind it to help […]

Sharks gorge on sea urchins in discovery of a new ally in battle with invasive species

ABC Online, Other, 04/10/2024 Scientists are excited by the discovery of a potential predator for a prickly pest that is […]

Supermoon, wildflower season feature among the best photos from WA as winter ends

ABC Online, Other, 01/10/2024 As the wildflowers come into bloom and the days start getting longer, natural beauty has been […]

The world is shifting away from using animals in research. Will Australia get left behind?

The Guardian, Other, 29/09/2024, Petra Stock A global shift in scientific and medical research is under way as countries hope […]

‘Pirate Seabirds’ could become a pathway for deadly avian flu to spread to Australia, study finds

Smithsonian Magazine, Other, 19/09/2024, Alexa Robles-Gil Kleptoparasitism, in which a bird harasses another to steal its food, might introduce avian […]

Mystery of world’s oldest whale found with 100 year old harpoon in its side

metro.co.uk, General News, 06/09/2024, Tom Sanders A species of whale, so ancient and elusive that harpoon fragments dating back over […]

National Threatened Species Day: A time of reflection and hope

In honour of National Threatened Species Day, we're sharing stories about some of Australia's most threatened species, and others who […]

Meet Methuselah, the World’s Oldest Aquarium Fish

Greek Reporter, Other, 02/09/2024, Nisha Zahid, A recent study reveals that Methuselah, the world's oldest aquarium fish, might be much […]

By a nose: Australian science prize goes to team who use odours to distract predators from endangered species

theguardian.com, General News, 04/09/2024, Luca Ittimani Peter Banks' remarkable road to a prestigious Eureka prize began nearly two decades ago […]