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Jan 28, 2024 · Not only had floods displaced animals on land, but multiple bird species had their breeding seasons disrupted by unusual weather.
- Threatened Species
- Report Summary
- ‘Absence of Leadership’
Between 2016 and 2021 the number of threatened species across all taxonomic groups increased by an average of eight per cent. Listings increased the most for invertebrates (22%) and frogs (21%), with the smallest increase being for reptiles and birds (around 5%). As at June 2021, 533 animals and 1,385 plant species were listed as threatened under t...
The report, written by 37 expert authors, is a comprehensive assessment of the state of the environment, the pressures it’s facing and how well, or not, it is being managed. Overall assessment: 1. Australia’s environment is in a poor state and it is deteriorating in the face of amplifying threats 2. Ecological systems suffered abrupt changes in the...
The report, which the former Morrison government refused to release before the election, has been variously described by its chief authors as stark and depressing. Speaking to ABC on Tuesday, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek flagged an overhaul of regulation and more investment in order to protect the environment. She branded the report as “sho...
Feb 19, 2024 · Australia is home to about one in 12 of the world’s species of animals, birds, plants and insects – between 600,000 and 700,000 species. More than 80% of Australian plants and mammals and just...
Nov 20, 2023 · This version of the Animals will play shows at intimate venues in Newcastle, Wollongong, Paddington, Rozelle, Tweed Heads, Adelaide, Albury and Doncaster in February and March 2024.
Mar 14, 2024 · Our results suggest artificial refuges may be a way to help animals survive after fire. But there are still important questions to answer, such as: can artificial refuges improve the overall abundance and survival of individuals and species? if so, how many refuges would be required to achieve this?
Australia's recent bushfires have devastated native wildlife populations. But Dr Christine Cooper explains how our native species have evolved special physic...
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Gone: The Bramble Cay Melomys was the first species to become extinct in Australia because of climate change. Heatwaves have caused flying foxes to drop dead from the sky. Animals like the ...
