extinction Archives

“A diabolical problem needing radical answers”: when cats are not so cute

Millions of feral moggies devour billions of native Australian animals each year, bringing species to the edge of extinction.

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More than 200 Australian birds are now threatened with extinction

Up to 216 Australian birds are now threatened – compared with 195 a decade ago – and climate change is now the main driver pushing threatened birds closer to extinction, landmark new research has found.

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Regent honeyeater population gets a boost

Captive-bred regent honeyeaters have been released into NSW forests to boost wild populations.

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Near-extinct Aussie birds released back into wild

Eight native birds have been released into the wild after being bred at two zoos under a program to bolster the endangered species’ declining population.

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Love sandalwood? It’s facing extinction. Here’s why.

The sweet, earthy fragrance of sandalwood oil has made it immensely popular in incense sticks, candles and perfumes. But its beautiful scent may also be its downfall – Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) is facing extinction in the wild.

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Koalas in rapid decline around Australia

The Australian Koala Foundation says the nation’s most iconic marsupial is in rapid decline with populations diminishing in every region.

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Footage of last-known surviving Tasmanian tiger remastered and in colour

You’ve never seen a thylacine like this before.

Science & Environment

The plight of the numbat

Extinction came close twice late last century for Western Australia’s faunal emblem, the numbat. Now this still endangered and enchanting little marsupial is slowly making a comeback, even to parts of eastern Australia where it hasn’t been seen for many decades.