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How President Herbert Hoover Helped Save the Koala
Koalas were almost hunted to extinction last century, until American President Herbert Hoover helped put a stop to the trade.
River Pollution Threatens Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Coral bleaching dominates headlines about Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, but perhaps the most dangerous threat lurks on land, far away from the reef itself.
Australian Magpies Are The Real Angry Birds
Spring often brings stories of watchful bird parents defending their nests. But nowhere is this swooping season as terrifying as Australia
Possum Terrors and Rediscovering Urban Wildlife
How a move across the world - and a terrifying possum - helped me rediscover urban wildlife.
Ghost Bat: Meet Australia’s False Vampire
The pale bat with a soft but deadly embrace.
Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally Spread Wildfires
At least three Australian raptor species intentionally spread wildfires by carrying smoldering branches to unburnt areas, according to a new paper that confirms long-held traditional Aboriginal knowledge.
Reef Cam: An Underwater View of an Australian Rocky Reef
Check out a live underwater view of a rocky reef in Melbourne, Australia, and then watch the gannet cam above the surface!
Fish Tales: Sourcing Recreational Fisheries Data from Newspaper Records
Scientists successfully used historical newspaper records to gather data on recreational fishing in Australia's Noosa Estuary, revealing declines in the fishery over time.
Traditional Knowledge Helps Monitor Threatened Bilbies on Martu Country
Scientists and indigenous rangers are designing a new method for monitoring threatened bilby populations in Australia's Martu country.
Can Common Names Help Avian Subspecies Conservation?
New research from Conservancy scientists outlines a new list of Australian bird subspecies, assigning each an English common name for the first time in an effort to aid conservation.
The Weird Tale of the Carrion-eating Swamp Wallaby
Have you ever observed a macropod consuming carrion? Share information about your own sightings, below.
A Day in the Life of a Field Scientist: Western Australia Edition
Follow Conservancy scientists and field reporters along for a typical day of fieldwork in the Australian desert — complete with capricious camels, off-road adventures, and good science.