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An extremely rare and endangered lizard known as Kungaka, has been now formally designated as a new species by researchers. Inhabiting Matawinji National Park in the lands of traditional owners in far north-west New South Wales, the reptile has fewer than 20 individuals known to exist. So why is this lizard so important and what …
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Plans to log part of Glenbog State Forest in southern New South Wales are raising concerns among wildlife advocates. Conservation groups say the forest is a critical habitat for endangered greater gliders and vulnerable yellow-bellied gliders, which rely on hollows in old-growth trees for shelter. Locals and wildlife carers are now urging the Forestry Corporation …
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A breakthrough in cargo screening methods could help combat wildlife trafficking. Researchers at University of Adelaide have found specially trained detection dogs can identify trafficked wildlife hidden inside shipping containers. Using an air-sampling device attached to container vents, their detection dog Stan picked up concealed wildlife products – including animal pelts – with 98 per …
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As Antarctica faces growing conservation threats, a new report calls for a coordinated effort to protect the continent. With experts from over 40 countries involved, the report identified ten major challenges, categorised as either environmental or geopolitical, which hovers over Antarctica’s future. Image: Image Credit: AlKaleski / Pixabay Produced By: Toni Pankaluic Featured In Story: …
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Families who lost loved ones in the Port Arthur massacre are outraged over a contentious bill to extend hunting rights in NSW. The legislation, introduced to parliament by The Shooters, Fishers, and Hunting Party could be “the most regressive gun laws” since Tasmania’s 1996 mass shooting, anti-violence advocates warn. The Game and Feral Animal Legislation …
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