Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions in every country, all over the world. Responding to the challenge, the United Nations is today releasing the first global assessment of invasive alien species and their control.
Classified as one of Australia’s National Landscapes, Kangaroo Island is uniquely beautiful. And now, one of the Island’s biggest threats has been eliminated.
By combining data on the cat population, hunting rates and spatial distribution, these scientists have calculated that these invasive predators kill 377 million birds a year.
Gene drives aim to deliberately spread bad genes when invasive species such as mice reproduce.
Dingoes could help control red fox numbers, but will need to be reintroduced to areas from which they have previously been removed, according to new research.
Eradicating feral animals from islands can be expensive, but new research shows where to get the biggest bang for our buck.
The NSW Government has announced plans to cull 90 per cent of the brumby population in Kosciuszko National Park.
Rangers at the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area in Arnhem Land have taken pictures of huge feral cats.