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Nature and Equity: The Future of Lasting Conservation?
Solutions to the challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change may require entwined solutions framed by “Nature and Equity.”
Two New Mammal Guides for Australia & the SW Pacific
These two new guides cover some of the world's most marvellous mammals, from kangaroos to quolls, to flying foxes and clambering cuscus.
Three New Books for Australian Nature Nerds
Every Sunday — after I do the grocery shopping and buy veggies at the local farmer’s market — I go […]
10 Weird Australian Marsupials You’ve Never Heard Of
Some of Australia’s coolest species are ones that few people know about.
Meet the Raptors That Eat Avocados (and Other Fruit)
We think of raptors as exclusive carnivores, but at least 29 species also consume fruit. Including avocados.
The Love Stories of Sleepy Lizards
Meet the world's only monogamous reptile - the sleepy lizard - and the dedicated scientists who study it.
Can Kelp Help Mussel Farms Thrive?
Scientists in New Zealand and the United States are using everything from GoPros to kitchen sponges to study the ecological benefits of kelp farms.
Table Corals Could Be the Key to a Resilient Great Barrier Reef
Scientists discover that table corals regenerate Great Barrier Reef habitats 14 times faster than other coral species.
Bowerbirds: Meet the Bird World’s Kleptomaniac Love Architects
They display, they dance, and they collect baubles like a jealous hoarder. Meet Australia’s incredible bowerbirds.
There’s a Python Living in My Rain Gutter
Pythons in the house?! When a birdfeeder attracts more than just birds.
Cassowary Quest: A Tale of Danger and Defecation
Cassowaries — and their massive piles of poop — are incredibly important to the rainforest ecosystems where they live.
The Crocodile Hunter Was My Childhood Hero
All conservationists have an origin story. For me, it was Steve Irwin.
