Wildlife
Can we save the giant Lord Howe stick insect?
A massive pest eradication program will pave the way for the return of a long lost species to its island home.
Tag: extinction
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Scientists reveal new insights into the thylacines early development
Better understanding the early development stages of the thylacine will bring us a step close to de-extinction, scientists say.
Wildlife
How you can protect native wildlife from your pet cat
Here are just some of the ways you can prevent your pet cat from preying on native wildlife.
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Salt may be the cure for a devastating disease wiping out our frogs, scientists say
Ordinary pool salt may provide a cure for a debilitating disease that has so far driven one third of the world’s frogs to the brink of extinction.
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Tassie devils and thylacines went extinct from the mainland at the same time
Scientists are still unsure, however, about what exactly caused the extinction of these two iconic Australian animals from the mainland.
Wildlife
Fake or real? This photo of the thylacine has caused a lot of controversy
Since it was first captured back in the 1920s, this image of the thylacine has stirred debate over its authenticity and its impact on the now extinct Aussie animal.
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Crest-tailed mulgara rediscovered in NSW after century-long absence
A crest-tailed mulgara, a carnivorous but cute Australian marsupial, has been found in NSW during a routine survey of a national park.
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Tasmanian tiger genome sequenced for the first time
The successful sequencing of the Tasmanian tiger genome is the first step to bringing the animal back from extinction, according to researchers.
Wildlife
Emergency translocation success – saving the Mala
With less than 400 left on the mainland, an emergency translocation has given hope in the survival of one of Australia’s most endangered mammals – the Mala.
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Dinosaurs would still exist if the asteroid had landed almost anywhere else
Scientists have recently discovered that had the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs landed anywhere else on earth, it’s possible that they’d still be roaming around.