by Matilda Meikle | Sep 13, 2024 | Environment
“The Bilby is one of Southwest Queensland’s most important marsupials, and an integral part of the Charleville community,” says Shaun Radnedge, mayor of Charleville. He embodies the passionate spirit of this country town, sharing that the Bilby Brothers chose...
by Editorial | Jul 25, 2024 | Science
In a study led by the Australian National University (ANU) and published in the Molecular Ecology journal, two new species of mice were identified in different regions of Australia. Not your average house mouse According to the study, native rodents have...
by Matilda Meikle | Jun 13, 2024 | Environment
Research shows that a record number of Australian species have been added to the national threatened species list over the last two years. An increase in land clearing and climate change is having a major impact on native animals in a trend which could see higher...
by Matilda Meikle | Aug 22, 2023 | Environment
According to scientists, an ancient Australian species could be at risk of extinction if we don’t act now. Maugean skates, believed to have existed in the prehistoric period, are facing the possibility of complete extinction due to human interaction and climate...
by Matilda Meikle | Mar 20, 2023 | Environment
Humans are changing the diet of Tasmanian devils, and it’s having consequences A new study conducted by UNSW has revealed that human interaction with the landscape has forced Tasmanian devils to change their food source. As such, devils have vastly different access...
