A new archaeological study finds early evidence of white-tailed deer declines in the 17th century, likely driven by the commodification of deerskins under colonial capitalism.
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UNESCO’s comments confirm what experts already know: despite substantial money and effort, threats to the Great Barrier Reef aren’t going away.
Infected male alpine tree frogs set about fathering far more offspring, helping avoid extinction in the wild – for now.
Bringing nature back to our cities doesn’t just mean plants and birds. We can bring native animals back too.
Hundreds of Australia’s unique species are clinging to life in small patches of habitat. Now researchers have found half of their habitat has no legal protection.
Cats aren’t the only bird hazard around your home. More than 1 billion birds die each year from hitting windows, often during migration.
Violence by armed groups is dangerously disrupting the conservation and protection of the environment.
For decades, the Fleurieu Peninsula’s swamps were routinely drained. But as the region battles the driest conditions on record, the remaining swamps are a lifeline
The Trump administration’s plan would leave many endangered species at much greater risk.
Labor’s whopping majority doesn’t mean environmental reform will be any easier. When economy and environment clash, the economy usually wins.
The map combines findings from more than 1,300 studies and is an important tool for conservation.
The first detailed study of Australian tropical oyster reefs reveals the main species, yet to be named, is related to the Sydney rock oyster – and is just as delicious.
African wild dogs are carnivores always thought to hunt in packs. But new DNA analysis has found they also eat small birds and hares and may hunt alone.
A new publication sheds light on the plants of Burkina Faso and Mali.
Scientists added descriptive terms to the existing general Indigenous frog and reptile names to make them specific.
The Florida Wildlife Corridor, which turns 15 this year, connects habitats across the state for panthers, bears, sparrows and other species.
America’s marine protected areas help fish populations thrive. Trump’s plan to open them to industrial fishing may ultimately harm the fishing industry itself.
The culling of 700 starving koalas in Victoria has triggered outrage. There has to be a better way to respond after bushfire.
The findings of a new study have important implications for native bee conservation, particularly in urban and agricultural areas.
Effective conservation of old-growth ecosystems will work best if it considers their varied ecology.
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Australian National University
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Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Professor in Terrestrial Ecology, Deakin University
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Node Leader in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures, Flinders University