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.

Justine E. Hausheer

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

Justine E. Hausheer

Possum Terrors and Rediscovering Urban Wildlife

How a move across the world - and a terrifying possum - helped me rediscover urban wildlife.

Justine E. Hausheer

Ghost Bat: Meet Australia’s False Vampire

The pale bat with a soft but deadly embrace.

Matthew L. Miller

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.

Justine E. Hausheer

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!

Justine E. Hausheer

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.

Justine E. Hausheer

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.

Justine E. Hausheer

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.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Weird Tale of the Carrion-eating Swamp Wallaby

Have you ever observed a macropod consuming carrion? Share information about your own sightings, below.

Justine E. Hausheer

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.

Justine E. Hausheer

Wide Horizons: A Journey Across Martu Country

Follow Conservancy scientists on a journey across more than 350 kilometers of incredible Australian desert as they travel to Parnngurr Community.

Justine E. Hausheer