Australian Wildlife

Sciences & Technology

Scientists are discovering the deepest evolutionary secrets of Australia’s marsupial mole

Marsupial moles, Australia's enigmatic subterranean mammals, offer a fascinating glimpse into evolution, adaptation and conservation

Environment

Fighting to save our Aussie bees – one bee hotel at a time

Wattle Fellow Clancy Lester is on a mission to save Australia’s native bees by working with Indigenous communities and spreading the word about bee hotels

Environment

The great tree census of 2023

After 15 months spent measuring 51,324 trees across 16 hectares, Australia has joined the Forest Global Earth Observatory

Sciences & Technology

The wingless grasshopper that could cross Bass Strait, but not the Yarra River

New genomic approaches can track the movement of Australia’s flightless matchstick grasshopper

Sciences & Technology

The burning of Australia’s nature

A new book examines the extent of biodiversity loss caused by Australia’s Black Summer wildfires and what lessons our country must learn

Environment

New design tech offers hope for urban wildlife

Designers and ecologists are working together to reimagine cities as more-than-human places

Environment

Lead from ammunition is a threat to everyone's health

Ammunition is a major source of environmental lead pollution, but there are alternatives we could be using to prevent Australian wildlife from being exposed to this toxic metal

Sciences & Technology

Willie wagtails: The werewolves of the bird world

The willie wagtail, an iconic Australian bird, is known for its fan tail and twinkling song. By recording birds across Victoria, a new study shows that willie wagtails also sing to the moon

Environment

How Australian wildlife live with bushfires - but the price can be high

The massive scale of these bushfires heightens the risk to animal populations and species - and as climate change bites the onus will increasingly be on us to protect and foster our wildlife