Flame trees’ fiery warning for tinderbox Aussie bush
The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles hold important lessons for Australia which, like California, has large forests of highly ...
Bird flu risk remains low after first US death, WHO says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, ...
Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here
This new research estimates the price and benefits of recovering threatened species – and offers cost-effective ways for ...
Nusra Latif Qureshi interrupts tradition with exhibition Birds in Far Pavilions at Art Gallery of NSW
In her first major solo exhibition, Melbourne-based Nusra Latif Qureshi takes her deep understanding of Mughal painting and ...
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Solar Energy and Australian Wildlife: Balancing Energy and Ecology
Discover how eco-friendly solar solutions can minimise wildlife's impact on solar energy. Learn about solar and biodiversity ...
Swimmers ordered out of water as rarely-seen natural event swamps Aussie beach
Because smaller fish are known to attract large predators, swimmers and surfers were ordered to vacate the waters for several hours as temperatures soared above 30 degrees. Concerned about the safety ...
La Vista bird-watcher enjoys productive trip to Australia: 'Every day you are seeing something new'
La Vista birder Mary Clausen spotted 351 species, including 320 birds that she’d never seen before, on a trip to Australia.
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The Bald Eagle Is Finally, Officially Our National Bird—Thanks to This Man
Climate change looms large, too. Warming and rising waters will likely diminish fish stocks and habitat and heighten competition among species. Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, are already ...
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The Great Potoo Is A South American Bird That Has Earned The Nickname “Ghost Bird”
Scientifically speaking, it is the great potoo (Nyctibius grandis), and it lives throughout much of South America. When looking at the bird on its own, it will really stand out. It is between 48 and ...
See it: Rare eagle among largest birds of prey in the world spotted thousands of miles from home
A Steller’s sea eagle was spotted in Terra Nova National Park in Canada, thousands of miles from its home in Far East Asia.
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Rare and Giant Steller’s Sea Eagle Spotted Thousands of Miles From Home in Eastern Canada Park
The bird, thought to be the only one of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, is presumed to be Stella, an out-of-place raptor ...
Prehistoric fossil in NT museum found to be new species of large carnivorous turtle
A 13-million-year-old species of turtle has been discovered after its fossil sat in a display case at an NT museum for ...