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Mother whale's heartbreaking moment with stillborn calf

Mother whale's heartbreaking moment with stillborn calf

A heartbreaking interaction between a humpback whale mother and her stillborn calf suggests a deep and little understood maternal connection.

First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

An Australian pelican has been confirmed to have bird flu, with concerns the far-ranging species could carry the virus well inland.

Science on verge of catching a tiger by the gene trail

Science on verge of catching a tiger by the gene trail

Science on verge of catching a tiger by the gene trail

Science on verge of catching a tiger by the gene trail

An ambitious scientific project is trying to bring the extinct Tasmanian Tiger back to life through advanced gene technology so it can hunt again.

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Koala Park hinges on government pay day from polluters

Koala Park hinges on government pay day from polluters

A carbon credit scheme has divided environmental groups and caused a rift in the Greens leading up to a key senate vote that could end a planned Koala Park.

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.

Australia's coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify

Australia's coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify

Marine heatwaves are threatening coral reefs, including those in Australia, but research shows they could recover if given a break between bleaching events.

'One ocean': Australia exporting seafood impact

'One ocean': Australia exporting seafood impact

While Australia prioritises its own marine environments, the country's reliance on imported seafood might just be shifting the impacts elsewhere.

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Fears for seals grow after second flu detection

Fears for seals grow after second flu detection

Fears for seals grow after second flu detection

Fears for seals grow after second flu detection

There are fears for the viability of Australia's seal populations after another detection of bird flu, while critically endangered birds will be vaccinated.

Bee-killing mite second wave raises food security alarm

Bee-killing mite second wave raises food security alarm

Bee-killing mite second wave raises food security alarm

Bee-killing mite second wave raises food security alarm

Varroa mite, which has invaded Australia's beehives, could pose a major risk to food security by wiping out the pollinators before they can do their work.

Race to vaccinate after deadly bird flu milestone

Race to vaccinate after deadly bird flu milestone

Race to vaccinate after deadly bird flu milestone

Race to vaccinate after deadly bird flu milestone

An ambitious effort to vaccinate wild penguins against bird flu is ramping up as Australia recorded a distressing milestone in the worsening outbreak.

Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns

Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns

Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns

Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns

Tougher rules to protect Australia's environment have been welcomed by developers, but conservation groups say they fall short of the changes needed.

'Don't wait': hot, dry conditions raise bushfire risk

'Don't wait': hot, dry conditions raise bushfire risk

'Don't wait': hot, dry conditions raise bushfire risk

'Don't wait': hot, dry conditions raise bushfire risk

With dry spring conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures, parts of the country are facing an increased risk of spring bushfires.

No sign of teen hiker as 'challenging' search continues

No sign of teen hiker as 'challenging' search continues

No sign of teen hiker as 'challenging' search continues

No sign of teen hiker as 'challenging' search continues

Search teams are navigating "challenging" terrain for a third day after an 18-year-old girl went missing while on a bush walk in a rugged national park.

Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll

Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll

Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll

Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll

New DNA analysis reveals feral cats are killing substantially more of Australia's native animals than detected using conventional research methods.

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Progress and poor marks: Reef earns a mixed report card

Efforts to cut pollution in waterways feeding Australia's Great Barrier Reef are making progress but still falling short of targets.

Coral returns to Great Barrier Reef but risks remain

The world's largest coral reef system is showing positive signs of recovery but experts warn severe climate challenges lay ahead.

Citizen scientists join fight to save beloved snow gums

Hundreds of citizen scientists across Victoria, NSW and the ACT are setting out on foot to map the health of the besieged snow gum.

Bird flu fears prompt 'proactive' poultry farms order

Preventative measures are set to be enforced on poultry farms to prevent the spread of a deadly strain of bird flu as more cases are detected.

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National park offers more green space for growing city

A major new national park is being created to protect dozens of native species and preserve Aboriginal rock art and artefacts.

Landmark cat-rout project receives a major cash boost

Efforts to remove feral cats from Australia's third-largest island have received an almost $4 million funding top-up.

Bone fingerprints unlock hidden underwater stories

Bones preserved in underwater caves offer a rare window into the past, but until now researchers have had limited tools to understand how they got there.

Bird handling 'confusion' as new case confirmed

A suspected bird flu case in Queensland has been cleared, but wildlife rescuers have complained of mixed messages and scarce facilities regarding sick birds.

Seabird negative for bird flu, quarantine centre grows

Fears Australia's bird flu outbreak had spread to a fourth state have been allayed after a petrel suspected of carrying a deadly strain tested negative.

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.

The secret life of birds on river's precious wetlands

New footage from a carefully preserved wetland shows an abundance of wildlife, in a project ecologists hope will reveal the beauty of the Murray-Darling Basin.

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