Kangaroo overgrazing could be jeopardising land conservation, study finds
As a native animal, kangaroos aren't typically considered a threat to Australian vegetation.
As a native animal, kangaroos aren't typically considered a threat to Australian vegetation.
Plants & Animals
Feb 3, 2021
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I fell for Kangaroo Island from my first visit. I recall standing on a headland on the island's southern coast, near Remarkable Rocks (a popular tourist site), and being awestruck by the Southern Ocean.
Plants & Animals
Jan 13, 2021
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Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, challenging the notion that this behavior is usually restricted to domesticated animals like dogs, horses or goats, ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 16, 2020
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An Australian surfer told Monday how he managed to paddle back to shore and walk hundreds of meters to get help after being attacked by a great white shark.
Plants & Animals
Dec 7, 2020
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Ancient deep sea creatures called radiodonts had incredible vision that likely drove an evolutionary arms race according to new research published today.
Archaeology
Dec 3, 2020
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A University of Adelaide-led research project will study the clinical data of koalas injured in last summer's devastating bushfires to give them the best possible chance of survival and recovery in future bushfires.
Ecology
Oct 12, 2020
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Almost one in five Australians think introduced horses and foxes are native to Australia, and others don't want "cute" or "charismatic" animals culled, even when they damage the environment. So what are the implications of ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 11, 2020
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An unlikely penchant for pee is putting a common sugar ant on the map, as new research from the University of South Australia shows their taste for urine could play a role in reducing greenhouse gases.
Ecology
Feb 6, 2020
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Adelaide-based Airborne Research Australia is creating free 3D high resolution maps of devastation caused by fires in the Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island to help communities recover and reduce future fire risks.
Earth Sciences
Feb 5, 2020
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Almost 30 people have died and thousands of homes have burned as wildfires have rampaged through Australia, but it is the wildlife that has borne the biggest brunt of the devastation.
Plants & Animals
Jan 24, 2020
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