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Dead whale calf on city beach to be tested for bird flu

Dead whale calf on city beach to be tested for bird flu

A newborn humpback whale that was stranded on a beach and died will be tested for bird flu, as the number of cases grows to 17.

'Give him space': plea to keep Neil the seal safe

'Give him space': plea to keep Neil the seal safe

'Give him space': plea to keep Neil the seal safe

'Give him space': plea to keep Neil the seal safe

A southern elephant seal who has returned to his usual suburban beach haunt is attracting thousands of spectators and social media "fame".

Cancer cure for Tassie devils could be in their genes

Cancer cure for Tassie devils could be in their genes

Cancer cure for Tassie devils could be in their genes

Cancer cure for Tassie devils could be in their genes

Scientists and an American bioscience company are teaming up to explore whether a mutated gene makes the Tasmanian devil more susceptible to deadly cancer.

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People and pets in firing line if ants not eradicated

People and pets in firing line if ants not eradicated

Australia is being warned it risks billion-dollar economic damage and deaths to humans and pets if it does not ramp up eradication efforts on fire ants.

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Bird flu strain was always expected to reach Australia

Members of the public are being urged to report birds that could be suffering from avian flu to authorities but are warned not to try to handle them.

Why whales are making Star Wars sounds in Aussie waters

Why whales are making Star Wars sounds in Aussie waters

Researchers are installing more underwater microphones to track whale migration in Australia and they are already hearing out-of-this-world calls.

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

The family of a mother and passionate teacher, who was attacked by a shark at a popular beach, have spoken publicly as she remains in a critical condition.

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Uncool hobby fast becoming Australia’s favourite

Uncool hobby fast becoming Australia’s favourite

Uncool hobby fast becoming Australia’s favourite

Uncool hobby fast becoming Australia’s favourite

Thousands of Australians fed up with social media have swapped mindless doomscrolling and brain rot for mindful strolls with binoculars.

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two whales have stunned scientists by making made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil, journeying farther than any humpbacks before them.

Beloved dingo grave reveals ancient First Nations bond

Beloved dingo grave reveals ancient First Nations bond

Beloved dingo grave reveals ancient First Nations bond

Beloved dingo grave reveals ancient First Nations bond

The grave of a cherished dingo buried more than 900 years ago is reshaping what experts knew about the animal's bond with First Nations people.

Full picture of deadly flu on island yet to be revealed

Full picture of deadly flu on island yet to be revealed

Full picture of deadly flu on island yet to be revealed

Full picture of deadly flu on island yet to be revealed

Scientists who went on a landmark trip to a World Heritage-listed sub-Antarctic island are awaiting more results after a deadly bird flu strain was discovered.

'Critters still here': Ningaloo Reef survives cyclone

'Critters still here': Ningaloo Reef survives cyclone

'Critters still here': Ningaloo Reef survives cyclone

'Critters still here': Ningaloo Reef survives cyclone

A marine scientist says the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef has sustained minimal damage after copping a battering from a category four cyclone.

AI crocodile detection system comes with warning

AI crocodile detection system comes with warning

AI crocodile detection system comes with warning

AI crocodile detection system comes with warning

A high-tech solution to deal with Australia's most ancient predators is ready for real-world trials, but comes with a warning about what lurks beneath.

Hello possum: scientists hopeful of pygmy population

Hello possum: scientists hopeful of pygmy population

Hello possum: scientists hopeful of pygmy population

Hello possum: scientists hopeful of pygmy population

Evidence of a threatened pygmy possum species in a national park would be like "rediscovering the Tasmanian Tiger", a scientist says.

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Australia's oldest-known dinosaur fossil identified

A preserved footprint found more than 60 years ago in a sandstone quarry has been identified as the oldest-known dinosaur fossil in Australia.

Roadkill has unexpected upside for conservation efforts

The carcasses of animals struck by cars are a tragic sight on the nation's roads, but scientists say they could be used to bolster conservation research.

Early warning signs another mouse plague is on the way

Some of Australia's key cropping regions have experienced the exact weather conditions known to trigger a mouse plague, prompting a warning to farmers.

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

Thousands of dead seabirds washed up on Australia's coastline two years ago following a marine heatwave and scientists warn history could repeat.

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Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

A proposal for a breakthrough koala vaccine to be administered in wild populations deserves to be "mocked", a wildlife conservation group says.

Master of the waves: family mourns shark attack victim

The family of a Sydney surfer and horticulturalist who died in a shark attack has been hailed as a hero as a premier pauses a shark nets removal trial.

A whale of a time: record sightings at season's start

Early whale sightings on the South Australian coast are being hailed by scientists who say they are a flagship species for successful conservation management.

Climate adaptation secrets hidden in reptilian genes

Nature is declining at an unprecedented rate and a vast library of reptiles, birds and other specimens could help researchers better understand pressure points.

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

A new species of stick insect found in Queensland's high altitude rainforests is believed to be Australia's heaviest insect, but naming it could prove tricky.

Desert haven teeming with life a snapshot of the past

For 26 years, scientists have been observing what happens to native mammals when they are protected from feral predators such as foxes, cats and rabbits.

Rare frogs hop back into wild to stop species croaking

Hundreds of tiny frogs bred at a zoo have been released into a national park, significantly boosting the species of amphibians on the brink of extinction.

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