Wildlife, within scientific and conservation topics, refers collectively to non-domesticated organisms—primarily vertebrates and higher invertebrates—occurring in natural or semi-natural ecosystems and studied as components of biodiversity, ecological interactions, and population dynamics. Research on wildlife focuses on habitat use, trophic relationships, demography, movement ecology, disease ecology, and responses to anthropogenic pressures such as habitat fragmentation, climate change, exploitation, and invasive species. The topic integrates methods from field ecology, remote sensing, population genetics, and quantitative modeling to inform management, conservation planning, and policy frameworks aimed at maintaining viable populations and ecosystem functionality across spatial and temporal scales.
Urban parks and public spaces need more shrubs and small trees to improve community well-being and support wildlife, University of Queensland researchers say.
Environment
Aug 25, 2026
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Researchers monitoring online activity for six weeks in mid-2025 found primates, birds, snakes, frogs, orchids and many other wildlife groups advertised for sale across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Wildlife is ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 24, 2026
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When news broke over the weekend that Australia's first mainland case of bird flu in a mammal—the death of a long-nosed fur seal—had been detected, I felt deep sadness and dread for what's likely to come next. We should expect ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 24, 2026
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Scientists analyzed the genomes of gut microorganisms from an extensive population of 875 wild house mice (Mus musculus) collected from farms in Germany. They searched for genes responsible for resistance to common antibiotics ...
Ecology
Aug 20, 2026
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On a warm evening in May, swifts scream over rooftops, chasing insects above the traffic. A fox slips along a garden wall while gulls squabble on a supermarket roof. We tend to treat these animals as visitors. But they're ...
Ecology
Aug 19, 2026
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A major push is underway to catch and vaccinate more than 5,000 little penguins in Victoria to protect them against the virulent H5N1 bird flu.
Ecology
Aug 18, 2026
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Australia had years to prepare for the arrival of bird flu. The deadly, highly transmissible H5N1 strain emerged in late 2020 in Asia before spreading to every other continent except Australia.
Plants & Animals
Aug 3, 2026
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A new study involving the University of Cambridge has found that road traffic kills between 15% and 29% of hedgehogs in local populations each year.
Plants & Animals
Jul 31, 2026
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The last three elephants still in a traditional South African zoo entered their enclosure in single file, with fruit and vegetables scattered on the ground to encourage natural foraging.
Ecology
Jul 31, 2026
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With summer comes the warmth and sunshine that wine grapes need to thrive. It also comes with more vineyard-destroying rodents. To keep vermin at bay while reducing the need for harmful pesticides, California vineyards have ...
Ecology
Jul 30, 2026
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