Australian animal shelter worker admits trying to sell human toe on black market
An Australian mother and animal shelter worker admitted attempting to sell a human toe on the black market after it had been ...
Research reveals cost to recover Australia's threatened species
The full cost of recovering all of Australia's threatened animals and plants has been calculated for the first time.
Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here
This new research estimates the price and benefits of recovering threatened species – and offers cost-effective ways for ...
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More Deadly Australian Animals You Need to Avoid
Uncover more deadly Australian animals you should stay away from.
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Humans, not climate change, may have wiped out Australia’s giant kangaroos
About 40,000 years ago, giant kangaroos vanished Down Under. Dental analyses suggest a varied diet, meaning climate change was not the main cause.
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Giant funnel-web spider with fangs so big it could bite through a human fingernail arrives at Australian zoo
Hemsworth, a colossal funnel-web spider recently donated to the Australian Reptile Park, could make significant contributions ...
One Of The ‘Deadliest’ Shipwrecks Only Claimed 1 Human Life—Here’s What Made It Devastating
In 1918, the SS Makambo ran aground near Lord Howe Island, triggering a series of events that would change the island forever ...
Why community volunteers will be essential for how NZ handles the arrival of bird flu
A bird flu outbreak poses a significant risk to wildlife in New Zealand but the country's conservation volunteers could ...
Seized rare Australian snakes could fetch 'up to $50k' each on black market
Rangers have released six threatened snakes back to the wild after alleged poachers were stopped at a remote roadblock.
‘We don’t have a Team Australia approach’: Vaccine facility rejects plea for help
A request by the NSW government to access Moderna’s mRNA facility to make animal vaccines was knocked back in 2022.
Australia’s biggest funnel-web spider named after the Hemsworth brothers
A record-breaking funnel-web spider has been named after the Hemsworth brothers in a bizarre tribute by the Australian ...
Incredible image of rare 'cryptic' predator provides vision of ancient Australia
What’s most remarkable about the photo is that it shows a nocturnal quoll during the day — a sight that’s extremely uncommon.